This morning, you'll leave your hotel and journey towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you'll embark on an exhilarating game drive within the crater. Later, ascend and make your way to your campsite. Get comfortable in your first camp and get ready for your inaugural trek tomorrow morning.

Overnight at Nainokanoka Village

Breakfast, lunch, dinner inclusive.

Depart from Nainokanoka accompanied by our guides, cooks, and donkeys for a full day of hiking towards Bulati Village. Along the way, you may encounter various wild animals, including Thomson and Grant's gazelle, zebras, and wildebeest. Keep an eye out for hungry jackals lurking nearby where there's abundant wildlife, while majestic eagles soar high above, observing their surroundings. Expect to trek for approximately 5 hours, covering a distance of 16 kilometers. Tonight, you'll rest at an elevation of 2,650 meters.

Overnight at Bulati

Breakfast, lunch, dinner inclusive.

Aftre breakfast, Trek to Empakaai. The path offers mesmerizing vistas of both recent and ancient volcanic mountains, including Kilimanjaro, Meru, Olmoti Crater, and Lolmasin. Descend into the 300-meter-deep Empakaai Crater, where nearly half of the floor is veiled by a soda lake. Keep watch for bushbuck, buffalo, and blue monkeys along the rim, which, on clear days, offers panoramic views of Ol Doinyo L’Engai, Mount Kilimanjaro, and Lake Natron. As night falls, listen for the echoing calls of flamingos returning to their breeding grounds at Lake Natron. Anticipate a trek lasting approximately 4-5 hours, covering a distance of 9 kilometers. Tonight's rest awaits you at an elevation of 3,100 meters.

Overnight at Embakai Crater Rim

Breakfast, lunch, dinner inclusive.

In the morning, descend into the Empakaai crater via a well-maintained track leading to the crater floor. There, you'll encounter an alkaline/soda lake, a vital food source for flamingos, which can be observed year-round. The crater floor is also inhabited by various antelope species and aquatic birds. After exploring, ascend back to the crater rim. From there, the trek will veer away from the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, transitioning into a drier, warmer landscape as we make our way towards Acacia Camp. Expect to trek for approximately 5 hours, covering a distance of 13 kilometers. Tonight's accommodation awaits you at an elevation of 3,200 meters.

Overnight at Accia Camp

Breakfast, lunch, dinner inclusive.

The final leg of our journey isn't too lengthy and mainly descends downhill. This morning offers captivating vistas of Ol Doinyo L'Engai, Lake Natron, and the Rift Valley. Much of the rugged terrain is veiled in ash from the 2007 eruption, enhancing the surreal quality of the landscape. As we descend into the dry and warm Rift Valley, the remnants of dried-out ash become more prominent. By midday, we'll reach the waiting vehicles and transfer a short distance to the base of Mount Ol Doinyo L'Engai, the world's only active carbonite volcano. After settling into camp for a brief rest, there's an optional opportunity to embark on a nighttime climb of the volcano. Expect approximately 5 hours of trekking, covering a distance of 6 kilometers, with a sleeping elevation of 2,600 meters. Later in the afternoon, you'll have the chance to hike to the picturesque waterfalls in the vicinity.

Overnight at Lake Natron Camp

Breakfast, lunch, dinner inclusive.

Shortly after midnight, the climb of Ol Doinyo L'Engai, revered as the Maasai's Mountain of God, commences. This challenging ascent demands a high level of fitness, as the trail to the summit is exceptionally steep, ascending from 800 meters to 3,000 meters in altitude. The ascent typically spans between 8 to 14 hours, devoid of shade, hence the necessity for an early start. Return to camp is anticipated around 11:00 for a well-deserved brunch. Upon returning to camp, the afternoon is dedicated to rest and recuperation from the strenuous climb. Expect to spend approximately 8 to 14 hours trekking, covering a distance of 15 kilometers. Tonight's sleeping elevation will be 2,600 meters.

Overnight at Lake Natron Camp

Breakfast, lunch, dinner inclusive.

This morning you start driving back to Arusha, which will take the majority of the day.

Overnight at Under the Shade

Breakfast, dinner included.

Today you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro Airport in time for your flight, or if you’ve decided to extend your Tanzanian adventure, begin the next part of your journey!