€£$
по-русскиen Español (pronto)
enter
1511things to do
in the world
28things to do
in Tanzania
12things to do
in Arusha

See the Great African Migrationin Arusha, Tanzania

#4of 12 things to doin Arusha

Oddviser

adventure's step-by-step
recipes & lifehacks
How to ride a board on volcano in Nicaragua?How to walk inside the active volcano in Greece?How to feed flying dogs in the jungles of Thailand?How to cycle along the Great Wall of China?How to swim in the famous Trevi Fountain in Rome?How to ride a kayak along the canals of Venice?How to walk on the roofs of skyscrapers in Dubai?
Join usit's more fun together :)
Millions of wildebeests and zebras move through Ngorongoro crater during rain season.
How to see the Great African Migration in Arusha
The Great African Migration is an all-year-round phenomenon. Seeking for new grazing fields hundreds of wildebeests and zebras move through the Serengeti-Mara, and predators in their turn follow them hoping to get prey.

From December till March the migration move through plains of South Serengeti to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area - the edge of the crater covered with bushes and tallgrass, and in the valley there is a body of water.

About 30 000 animals inhabit the valley of the crater Ngorongoro, Arusha
Photo: About 30 000 animals inhabit the valley of the crater Ngorongoro

While migrating the animals move through about 3000 kilometers every year and eat about 4000 tonnes of grass every day. A lot of them die on the way, but about 200 000 baby animals come into the world.

How to do?

1. Lodoare Entrance Gate is the main entrance to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area situated 160 kilometers west from Arusha city. It is better to move around the territory by 4WD jeep - the road to the crater is rough and full of surprises.

You'll definetely meet the lion on your way to the crater, Arusha
Photo: You'll definetely meet the lion on your way to the crater, © Lisa Elzey

2. The park is opened from 6am till 6pm. There are hotels and camp spots on the territory.

Where to do?

#4Ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro conservation area

In the mid of the conservation area there is a huge dead volcano crater that occupies 300km². About 25 000 animal species that migrate here from Serengeti inhabit the territory.

When to do?

The animals migrate through the valley of the crater during the rain season - from December till March.

How much?

Entrance fee for adults - $60, for 5-15-year-old children - $20, children under 5 - free.

If you enter the territory by car the cost is from $40 (the price depends on car type). Descending into the bottom of the crater is $100 per person for a day.

Reviews

Guest28 March 2024

More things to do in Arusha

Kickstart your crypto portfolioStart Your Crypto Adventure!advertisement

Click on the link to kickstart your crypto portfolio and get 100 USDT trading fee rebate!

+100 USDTEarth
#2See Maasai tribe dancing in ArushaSee Maasai tribe dancingAnna Tet

Maasai men makes young warriors at the age of 15 jump to check if they are strong enough to defend the tribe.

#3Conquer Kilimanjaro in ArushaConquer KilimanjaroFelicity

Kilimanjaro is the highest alone standing mount in the world. Climbing the mount takes from 3 to 7 days.

4500000Kilimanjaro National Park
#6Hear volcano's roar in ArushaHear volcano's roaroddviser

While Ol Doinyo Lengai erupting, the earth is trembling in Tanzania and Kenya. At all other times you need to reach the crater's top to hear the lava boiling.

Ol Doinyo Lengai
#7Take a hot-air balloon ride over savannah in ArushaTake a hot-air balloon ride over savannahAnna Tet

Hot-air balloon fly over savannah at a height of 10-12 meters.

1000000Serengeti national park
#5Spot the Big five game in ArushaSpot the Big five gameAnna Tet

Elephant, rhino, cape buffalo, lion and leopard are main trophy of African hunting safari.

225000Serengeti national park
#1Visit Datooga tribe in ArushaVisit Datooga tribeoddviser

More than 80 000 people of Datooga tribe inhabit North Tanzania. Their main settlements are placed at Lake Eyasi.

90000Lake Eyasi
Know more things to do?Guest

Share your ideas of what to do in Arusha with other travellers — together we'll make our travellings more interesting!