Crater descent
Early descent down the Seneto road for a half-day game drive on the crater floor.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Ngorongoro Crater Safari
A vast volcanic caldera with dense, year-round wildlife.
Ngorongoro Crater
The Ngorongoro Crater is one of Tanzania's most remarkable wildlife areas. A half day on the crater floor typically delivers a wide variety of wildlife in a compact area, and it pairs naturally with Tarangire and the Serengeti.
- Crater floor game drive
- Rich year-round wildlife
- Maasai culture nearby
- Great for short safaris
- Easy to combine with Kilimanjaro
- Camping and lodge options
Itinerary
Ngorongoro Crater Safari — 1 to 3 days
Ngorongoro Crater safari tours descending into a 260 km² caldera with the densest year-round wildlife in Tanzania.
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From $280 per person per day — indicative
What you see
Lion, elephant, buffalo, hippo and one of the last populations of black rhino in Tanzania.
Picnic at Ngoitokitok
Lunch beside the hippo pool in the middle of the crater.
Highlands add-on
Empakaai or Olmoti crater walks and Maasai villages on the rim.
Olduvai Gorge
Stop at the archaeological site on the way to or from the Serengeti.
Where to stay
Rim lodges, Karatu lodges below the gate or simple campsites.
Typically included
- 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and window seat guaranteed
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Park entry and concession fees
- Accommodation as per your chosen level
- All meals on safari and drinking water in the vehicle
- Transfers from Arusha, Moshi or Kilimanjaro Airport
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