I'm going to get flack for this, but Ngorongoro was my least favorite safari location on my trip. From a geological perspective, I thought it was fascinating and I liked driving along the rim, but when we descended the crater for our game drive, I was struck by how busy it was down there. It was far more crowded with game drive vehicles in the crater than it was anywhere else, even in the Serengeti. Part of this is due to the fact that it's a relatively small area to drive, especially in comparison with Serengeti or Tarangire. There's just not as much area to disperse the vehicles across. Charles also noted that there were not many vehicles in the crater, due to it being green season and that there are often hundreds of them in peak season. I don't think that experience would be for me.
Ngorongoro Crater view point (Kassandra Magruder)
We also didn't see many predators or what I would consider to be compelling game. We did see good numbers of zebra, wildebeest and buffalo. We saw some very charismatic warthogs, hippos out of water (which is always a treat), and rhino from up on the crater rim.
I definitely appreciated driving around the rim and I realize that game viewing is super hit and miss, from day to day or even hour to hour. I don't think I would call Ngorongoro a "miss" at all, but I would temper my expectations and realize that this will always be a busy part of the itinerary.
Very well ececuted. Hily recomended. Great experiance
Nancy Kaierle
2 days ago
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I've worked with Adventure Life before in planning trips and appreciate the quality of trips they put together. They use knowledgeable local guides, comfortable lodgings, and assist with transportation. I find trip planning stressful, so am happy to turn it over to them. They work within our parameters of time, budget, activity level, and types of activities to give us great experiences!
Kaesa Footracer
2 days ago
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Delilah DeLee
4 days ago
We have been working with Adventure Life for 5 years now and it is very easy to plan out our trips. Our holidays include customization of activities and side trips along with the standard packages available on the Adventure Life website. Kevin, Jess, Mary Rose and their teams have many recommendations that have enhanced our travel.
Joe
1 week ago
We went to the Patagonia on the Chile side and Perito Moreno in El Calafate, Argentina. Eric of San Diego handled our trip with expertise. The preparation went smoothly, despite some changes on our part with scheduling conflicts. He offered great advice which made us feel at ease with all decisions on the trip. It was truly a great experience.
