Ngorongoro Crater Safari 2024/2025

Embark on an extraordinary Ngorongoro Crater safari during your Tanzania trip. Besides being the largest inactive volcanic caldera on the planet, Ngorongoro Crater also boasts the densest population of large mammals in Africa, including the Big Five. Beyond the crater's edge lies a greater conservation area, a haven for wildebeests that congregate around the serene waters of Lake Ndutu. Witness the miracle of life as newborn wildebeest calves take their first steps, signaling the beginning of the epic Great Wildebeest Migration. From the captivating landscapes to the abundant wildlife and the thrill of spotting some of the planet’s most majestic creatures, Ngorongoro Crater safari offers an unrivaled African adventure.

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91 Trips in Ngorongoro Crater with 55 Reviews

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2 Days Safari - Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro

of 4 reviews
  • Free cancellation
  • Trip customizable
So happy that I booked with this operator. Had a great two days safari, exploring the best of Lake M ...
  • Tour Type Group Tour
  • Activities Wildlife safaris and game drives
  • Accommodation Camping & Lodge
  • Transport Private Vehicle & 4WD Jeep
  • Age Range 5-79 yrs
  • Operated in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
days02 From US$ 540 View Tour
Next Departures
  • Jul 01
  • Jul 02
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4 Days Serengeti, Manyara, Ngorongoro Safari Tour

of 7 reviews
  • Free cancellation
  • Trip customizable
Incredible experience! My wife and I just got back from our trip to East Africa. For the first leg ...
  • Tour Type Group Tour
  • Activities Wildlife safaris and game drives
  • Accommodation Camping, Tent & Hotel
  • Transport 4WD Jeep
  • Age Range 5-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days04 From US$ 425 View Tour
Next Departures
  • Jul 01
  • Jul 02
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5 days Safari - Manyara,Ngorongoro and Serengeti

of 2 reviews
  • Free cancellation
  • Trip customizable
We saw sights I will never forget. Our guide made a great effort to allow us to see rare events
  • Activities Wildlife safaris and game drives
  • Accommodation Camping, Tent & Hotel
  • Transport Private Vehicle & 4WD Jeep
  • Age Range 5-79 yrs
  • Operated in English
days05 From US$ 1,900 View Tour
Next Departures
  • Jul 01
  • Jul 02
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6 Days Adventure Camping Safari: Budget Style

of 2 reviews
  • Free cancellation
  • Trip customizable
Really enjoyed our time on this safari. Wonderful guide and cook, very caring. They accommodated die ...
  • Tour Type Group Tour
  • Activities Wildlife safaris and game drives & Adventure
  • Accommodation Camping, Hotel & Tent
  • Transport Private Vehicle & 4WD Jeep
  • Age Range 5-79 yrs
  • Operated in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
days06 From US$ 1,590 View Tour
Next Departures
  • Jul 01
  • Jul 02
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6 Days Tanzania Experience in Luxury Tented Camp

  • Free cancellation
  • Trip customizable
6 day wildlife safaris and game drives tour in Tanzania, visiting Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Read More
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities Wildlife safaris and game drives
  • Accommodation Lodge, Hotel & Home-stay
  • Transport Private Vehicle & 4WD Jeep
  • Age Range 5-79 yrs
  • Operated in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
days06 From US$ 3,612 View Tour
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  • Jul 01
  • Jul 02
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4 Days Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater

of 3 reviews
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The trip was very well organised. All the essentials were catered for, so very little effort was nee ...
  • Tour Type Group Tour
  • Activities Wildlife safaris and game drives
  • Accommodation Camping & Hotel
  • Transport 4WD Jeep
  • Age Range 5-79 yrs
  • Operated in English, French, Italian, Spanish
days04 From US$ 900 View Tour
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  • Jul 01
  • Jul 02
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4 Days Northern Circuit

of 2 reviews
  • Free cancellation
  • Trip customizable
Great experience, we saw a lot of animals on a 4 day safari. Staff is really great, helpful and pric ...
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities Wildlife safaris and game drives
  • Accommodation Camping & Hotel
  • Transport 4WD Jeep
  • Age Range 5-79 yrs
  • Operated in English, French, German, Spanish
days04 From US$ 1,230 View Tour
Next Departures
  • Jul 01
  • Jul 02
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4 Days Safari in Lake Manyara, Serengeti, & Ngoro Crater

  • Free cancellation
  • Best price guaranteed
4 day wildlife safaris and game drives tour in Tanzania, visiting Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park and Arusha. Read More
  • Activities Wildlife safaris and game drives
  • Accommodation Camping & Hotel
  • Transport 4WD Jeep
  • Age Range 5-79 yrs
  • Operated in English, Tanzanian
days04 From US$ 1,050 View Tour
Next Departures
  • Jul 01
  • Jul 02
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8-Day Camping Safari : Best of Tanzania

of 1 review
  • Free cancellation
  • Trip customizable
My husband and I recently returned from a eight days safari in Tanzania, the wildlife was really exc ...
  • Tour Type Group Tour
  • Activities Wildlife safaris and game drives & Adventure
  • Accommodation Camping & Hotel
  • Transport Private Vehicle & 4WD Jeep
  • Age Range 5-79 yrs
  • Operated in English
days08 From US$ 2,399 View Tour
Next Departures
  • Jul 01
  • Jul 02
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3 Day Tanzania Safari Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro

of 2 reviews
  • Free cancellation
  • Trip customizable
The first day we went to Tarangire and saw many elefants, giraffes, lions, monkeys etc. It was a fun ...
  • Tour Type Group Tour
  • Activities Wildlife safaris and game drives & Adventure
  • Accommodation Camping
  • Transport Private Vehicle & 4WD Jeep
  • Age Range 5-79 yrs
  • Operated in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
days03 From US$ 768 View Tour
Next Departures
  • Jul 01
  • Jul 02
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Kilimanjaro Climbing + Tarangire & Ngorongoro safari

of 7 reviews
  • Free cancellation
  • Trip customizable
Our tour operator helped us plan an awe-inspiring trip to Tanzania. The owner was a wonderful partn ...
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities Trekking and Hiking & Wildlife safaris and game drives +2 more
  • Accommodation Camping, Hotel, Lodge, Eco Lodge & Hut
  • Transport 4WD Jeep
  • Age Range 5-79 yrs
  • Operated in English
days11 From US$ 3,000 View Tour
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  • Jul 01
  • Jul 02
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4 Day Safari: Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater

  • Free cancellation
  • Trip customizable
4 day wildlife safaris and game drives trip in Tanzania, visiting Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. Read More
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities Wildlife safaris and game drives & Adventure
  • Accommodation Camping & Tent
  • Transport Private Vehicle & 4WD Jeep
  • Age Range 2-90 yrs
  • Operated in English, Tanzanian
days04 From US$ 1,300 View Tour
Next Departures
  • Jul 01
  • Jul 02
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6 Days Affordable Safari

  • Free cancellation
  • Trip customizable
6 day wildlife safaris and game drives trip in Tanzania, visiting Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara and Serengeti National Park. Read More
  • Activities Wildlife safaris and game drives
  • Accommodation Camping, Hut, Hotel & Sleeping Hut
  • Transport 4WD Jeep
  • Age Range 5-79 yrs
  • Operated in English, French, German, Spanish
days06 From US$ 1,770 View Tour
Next Departures
  • Jul 01
  • Jul 02
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5-days Tarangire-Serengeti-Ngorongoro Safari

  • Trip customizable
  • Best price guaranteed
5 day wildlife safaris and game drives trip in Tanzania, visiting Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Read More
  • Tour Type Private Tour
  • Activities Wildlife safaris and game drives
  • Accommodation Hotel & Lodge
  • Transport 4WD Jeep
  • Age Range 5-79 yrs
  • Operated in English
days05 From US$ 1,999 View Tour
Next Departures
  • Jul 01
  • Jul 02
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Ngorongoro Crater Tour Reviews

5 - Excellent
Based on 55 customer reviews
Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti
5 - Excellent
  • Neja Staba Penik
“The first day we went to Tarangire and saw many elefants, giraffes, lions, monkeys etc. It was a fun and interesting start of our adventure. The next day we passed Ngorongoro and went to Serengeti. Beside other animals, we saw leopards and buffalos! It was amazing. We also had buffalos around our camp during the night so that was pretty awesome. The last day we saw rhino in the crater! We saw all of the Big 5! Great experience, worth the money and I would definitely recomend it to anyone. We stoped at masai village (Longoko) for an entrance fee of 50$ per car and it was interesting as well.”
Fantastic Game Drives
5 - Excellent
  • Josh
“We had 2 fantastic game drives with our guide. He was very caring and a perfect guide. He knows the national parks (Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro) inside out. Booking with the tour operator was easy, he was very responsive and helpful. All worked out as planned and we had a lot of very cool sightings. Clear recommendation from us.”
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5 - Excellent
  • Chrispher Holthchrispher
“Our tour operator helped us plan an awe-inspiring trip to Tanzania. The owner was a wonderful partner in working with our complicated schedule.. — He seamlessly interwove our trips and made sure that flights, transfers, drivers and our local travel team in were in sync. The local team at safari camps met us on time with professional drivers and porters. They were eager to ensure that our trip was memorable and that whatever little wrinkles occurred were addressed immediately to our satisfaction. We spent days in Lake Natron and imencely interacted with Maasai People on their daily activities (Don’t miss this), All the accommodations were excellent with the staff so kind, the food wonderful, and the pace a pleasure. We saw many wildlife and mix our self in culture. We are so happy we experienced the three parts (safari, Kili climb, beach) in that order. I loved these different areas of Tanzania (and there is much more to still see!). .Some may say this was a once-in-a-lifetime trip, but it planted the seed to a new love of Africa. I can't wait to plan the next adventure, and for sure it will be with this tour company itself.”

Ngorongoro Crater Safari Overview and Facts

Annual visitors: 400,000
Area: 264 square kilometers
Altitude: 4,500 to 5,800 meters
Location: Ngorongoro Crater, 180 kilometers west of Arusha
Wildlife rating:         
Scenery rating:        
Common animal sightings: Giraffes, wildebeest, cheetah hippopotamus, lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, black rhino
Common bird sightings: Flamingo, great white pelican, Jackson’s Turaco, Usambara Weaver, Hildebrandt's Spurfowl

Ngorongoro Crater Safari Highlights

  • Traverse the steep slopes to the Ngorongoro Crater’s lush floor to encounter a thriving ecosystem with an impressive concentration of wildlife.
  • Embark on game drives to spot the Big Five and other wildlife as a part of your Tanzania safari experience.
  • See the endangered black rhinos grazing in their protected habitat on a Ngorongoro Crater safari.
  • Gaze upon the mesmerizing sight of millions of pink-hued flamingos congregating at Lake Magadi.
  • Venture into Olduvai Gorge in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to see hominid fossils that date back to about 3.6 million years ago.
  • Embark on a guided night drive into the Lerai Forest to attempt to find ever-elusive and nocturnal hunting leopards.
  • Meet the Maasai herders and learn about their age-old traditions and their relationship with the wildlife.

Tips for Ngorongoro Crater Safari

  • Plan your Ngorongoro Crater tour during the dry season (June to September) when wildlife sighting conditions are at their best. If you want to witness the migrating wildebeests, plan your trip in December.
  • Opt for guided safari walks around the adjacent wilderness area.
  • Choose an early morning game drive to witness the vibrant wildlife activity within the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Bring a pair of high-quality binoculars to spot distant wildlife and birdlife.
  • Dress appropriately for your Ngorongoro Crater safari bot to adjust to the weather conditions and blend into the surrounding.

Best Time to Visit Ngorongoro Crater

The animals in the Ngorongoro Crater will be within the crater throughout the year, so you can see them regardless of when you visit.The weather is good during the peak season (July - October), with little to no rainfall. However, a large number of tourists visit during this period, and it can get crowded at times.To avoid the crowd and get a quiet experience, you can visit Ngorongoro Crater during the low season (January - April). However, heavy rainfall may dampen your plans to some extent. For a more detailed overview, check out our best time to visit Tanzania guide.

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