17 days in Dar es Salaam & Ngorongoro Conservation Area Itinerary

Founded in the mid-19th century, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's largest city, lost the status of the official capital but remains the country's commercial and financial center.

Explore Dar es Salaam's surroundings by going to Bagamoyo (Old Boma & Kaole Ruins). And it doesn't end there: head off the coast to Mbudya Island, laugh and play at Kunduchi Wet "N" Wild Water Park, examine the collection at National Museum of Tanzania, and take an in-depth tour of Village Museum.

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If you are flying in from Australia, the closest major aiports are Julius Nyerere International Airport and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport. In October, daily temperatures in Dar es Salaam can reach 37°C, while at night they dip to 25°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Sat) so you can drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

You can discover Tanzania's varied plant and animal life on a tour of Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a World Heritage Site known for its massive volcanic caldera.

Spend the 25th (Sun) among the memorable landscape of Ngorongoro Crater. It doesn't end there: steep yourself in history at Olduvai Gorge and make a trip to The Engare Sero Footprint Site.

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Getting from Dar es Salaam to Ngorongoro Conservation Area by car takes about 13 hours. On the 27th (Tue), you'll travel back home.