Begin your romantic escape with a scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley to the Ngorongoro highlands. Settle into your ultra-luxury crater rim lodge and enjoy a private champagne sunset overlooking one of the world's most magnificent natural wonders.
Morning
Leisurely departure from Arusha after a relaxed morning. Scenic drive through the Rift Valley escarpment passing the village of Mto wa Mbu and the shimmering surface of Lake Manyara far below. Ascend through the lush Ngorongoro highlands, passing through montane forest with colobus monkeys visible in the tree canopy.
Afternoon
Arrive at your ultra-luxury crater rim lodge. Private check-in with personalised welcome. Couples spa treatment overlooking the forested rim. A romantic afternoon tea with crater views.
Evening
Private candlelit dinner on the lodge terrace as the crater below fills with shadow and the sky above blazes with stars. Champagne toast to the journey ahead.
WildlifeColobus monkey in highland forest en route, Masai cattle in the conservation area, first views of the crater below
SceneryGreat Rift Valley panorama from the highlands, Lake Manyara visible in the valley far below, dense montane forest along the crater rim, the first awe-inspiring view of the Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa. Your rim lodge sits at 2,300m — bring a warm layer for cool evenings.