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The world's largest intact caldera

Ngorongoro Crater

The Ngorongoro Crater is the closest thing Africa has to a lost world: a collapsed volcano whose 600-metre walls enclose 260 square kilometres of grassland, soda lake, swamp and forest, permanently home to some 25,000 la…

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About Ngorongoro Crater

The Ngorongoro Crater is the closest thing Africa has to a lost world: a collapsed volcano whose 600-metre walls enclose 260 square kilometres of grassland, soda lake, swamp and forest, permanently home to some 25,000 large animals. Nowhere else packs so much wildlife into a single morning's game drive. It offers East Africa's most reliable black rhino sightings, huge bull elephants carrying some of the continent's last great tusks, dense lion prides and flamingo-rimmed Lake Magadi, all beneath crater walls that turn every photograph into a landscape shot. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, and on virtually every northern-circuit itinerary.

Highlights

  • 25,000 animals inside one caldera
  • East Africa's most reliable black rhino
  • Crater-rim viewpoints and lodges
  • Flamingos on Lake Magadi
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site

Best time to visit

JunJulAugSepOct

Wildlife to watch for

  • Black rhino
  • Big-tusked elephants
  • Dense lion prides
  • Flamingos and crowned cranes
  • Golden and black-backed jackal

Things to do

  • Crater-floor game drives
  • Rim walks
  • Photography
  • Maasai boma visits nearby

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5 Days Serengeti Great Migration Safari
From $3,570
5 days
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5 Days Serengeti Great Migration Safari

Great Wildebeest Migration. Mara River crossings. Predator-prey action

Ngorongoro Crater | Arusha | Serengeti National Park | Ngorongoro Conservation Area
From
$3,570
per person
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5-Day Tanzania Low Season Safari
From $1,620
5 days
Featured

5-Day Tanzania Low Season Safari

Same camps and guides as the peak season, with far fewer vehicles at the sightings. Low-season rates for November 2026 and May 2027, from US$1,620 per person. A full day of game driving in Tarangire. Two nights in Central Serengeti, with a full day on the Seronera plains. A morning on the Ngorongoro Crater floor, with lunch by the lake. Your own Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof, on-board Wi-Fi and a private guide. Starts from your hotel in Arusha, so it fits after a Kilimanjaro climb or a night in town

Arusha | Tarangire National Park | Serengeti National Park | Central Serengeti | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | Ngorongoro Crater
From
$1,620 - $2,175
per person
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12-Day Signature Great Migration Calving Photographic Safari
From $6,820
12 days
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12-Day Signature Great Migration Calving Photographic Safari

Four nights on the Ndutu calving plains, not a single overnight stop. A maximum of four photographers per private vehicle, for real access to the windows and pop-up roof. A full day inside Ngorongoro Crater, descending early while the light is still soft. Three nights in Central Serengeti for leopard, lion and cheetah photography. A scheduled Seronera to Arusha flight, so the last day is spent shooting rather than driving. Vehicle refrigerator, charging points and Wi-Fi where network coverage permits

Arusha | Ngorongoro Crater | Ndutu Area | Central Serengeti
From
$6,820 - $10,830
per person
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12-Day Signature Great Migration River Crossing Photographic Safari
From $6,500
12 days
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12-Day Signature Great Migration River Crossing Photographic Safari

Four nights in Northern Serengeti, so the safari never depends on one afternoon at the Mara River. A scheduled flight straight to Kogatende, saving a full day of overland transfer. A maximum of four photographers per private vehicle, for real shooting space. Three nights in Central Serengeti for leopard, lion and cheetah photography. A full day inside Ngorongoro Crater, descending early into soft light. A final Arusha night to back up files and repack equipment before flying home

Arusha | Serengeti National Park | Central Serengeti | Ngorongoro Crater
From
$6,500 - $10,420
per person
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6-Day Tanzania Low Season Safari
From $1,705
6 days
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6-Day Tanzania Low Season Safari

Same camps and guides as the peak season, with far fewer vehicles at the sightings. Low-season rates for November 2026 and May 2027, from US$1,705 per person. A full day of game driving in Tarangire, including a hot lunch in the park. Two nights in Central Serengeti, with a full day on the Seronera plains. A morning on the Ngorongoro Crater floor, with lunch by the lake. Your own Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof, on-board Wi-Fi and a private guide. Met at Kilimanjaro Airport, with your first night in Arusha included

Arusha | Tarangire National Park | Serengeti National Park | Central Serengeti | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | Ngorongoro Crater
From
$1,705 - $2,290
per person
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8 Days The Great Wildebeest Calving Migration Safari with Cultural Hike
From $3,365
8 days

8 Days The Great Wildebeest Calving Migration Safari with Cultural Hike

Witness the Great Migration herds. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater. Optional hot-air balloon safari. Guided walking safari. Explore Tarangire National Park. Explore Lake Manyara National Park

Tarangire National Park | Ndutu Area | Arusha | Central Serengeti | Lake Manyara National Park | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | Ngorongoro Crater | Mto Wa Mbu | Serengeti National Park
From
$3,365
per person
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7 Day Tanzania Wilderness Safari
From $2,598
7 days

7 Day Tanzania Wilderness Safari

Big Five game viewing. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater. Optional hot-air balloon safari. Authentic cultural encounters. Explore Lake Manyara National Park. Explore Serengeti National Park

Central Serengeti | Arusha | Lake Manyara National Park | Serengeti National Park | Ngorongoro Crater | Lake Eyasi | Tarangire National Park | Ngorongoro Conservation Area
From
$2,598
per person
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6 Days Tanzania Expedition Safari
From $2,412
6 days

6 Days Tanzania Expedition Safari

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater. Search for tree-climbing lions. Explore Tarangire National Park. Explore Lake Manyara National Park. Explore Serengeti National Park. Explore Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Tarangire National Park | Central Serengeti | Arusha | Lake Manyara National Park | Serengeti National Park | Ngorongoro Crater | Ngorongoro Conservation Area
From
$2,412
per person
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3 Days Classic Serengeti Safari
From $1,440
3 days

3 Days Classic Serengeti Safari

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater. Game drives with a professional guide. Explore Serengeti National Park. Explore Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Serengeti National Park | Arusha | Ngorongoro Crater | Ngorongoro Conservation Area
From
$1,440
per person
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9 Days Serengeti Migration Safari During Calving Season
From $4,094
9 days

9 Days Serengeti Migration Safari During Calving Season

Witness the Great Migration herds. Big Five game viewing. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater. Search for tree-climbing lions. Explore Lake Manyara National Park. Explore Serengeti National Park

Arusha | Lake Manyara National Park | Central Serengeti | Ndutu Area | Ngorongoro Crater | Serengeti National Park | Ngorongoro Conservation Area
From
$4,094
per person
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6 Days Soul of Tanzania Safari
From $2,299
6 days

6 Days Soul of Tanzania Safari

Big Five game viewing. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater. Authentic cultural encounters. Search for tree-climbing lions. Explore Tarangire National Park. Explore Serengeti National Park

Tarangire National Park | Serengeti National Park | Ngorongoro Crater | Lake Manyara National Park | Ngorongoro Conservation Area
From
$2,299
per person
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5 Day Explore Tanzania Safari Year End Special
From $1,860
5 days

5 Day Explore Tanzania Safari Year End Special

Witness the Great Migration herds. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater. Search for tree-climbing lions. Flamingo-lined soda lakes. Explore Serengeti National Park. Explore Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Ngorongoro Crater | Central Serengeti | Arusha | Serengeti National Park | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | Lake Manyara National Park | Tarangire National Park
From
$1,860
per person
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