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49 Ngorongoro Crater trips. Tours from 12 tour companies. 123 reviews. 4.8/5 avg rating.
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3.5/5 Great
30 reviewsLodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Highlights
- Learn how best to work with movement and light as you frame dazzling herds of zebra, lolling lions, and a colorful spectrum of birds.
- Spend time with the Maasai in their village and enjoy a rare chance to shoot portraits and photograph the traditional way of life of these iconic pastoralists.
- Head out on safaris, walks, and other activities designed to maximize photographic opportunities.
11 days$800 / day
4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Highlights
Experience the dramatic scenery of the Great Rift Valley and Ngorongoro Highlands, and explore the Serengeti’s sweeping plains. Track endangered black rhino and see lion, hyena and buffalo in Ngorongoro Crater.
9 days$582 / day
4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Highlights
Witnessing the Great Migration in the Serengeti, summiting Mount Kilimanjaro, relaxing on Zanzibar’s soft-sand beaches… On a tailor-made safari to Tanzania with Audley, you’ll see the highlights — and much more — your way. We’ll design your ideal trip with you, paying close attention to your interests, your travel style and your budget. Our Tanzania safari specialists know the country inside out and can lead you to experiences you won’t find in a guidebook. Watching herds of wildebeest frantically cross the Mara River, dodging the snapping jaws of crocodiles. Listening to bird calls on walking safaris through remote areas of the Serengeti. Tracking the Big Five on game drives in the Ngorongoro Crater. Spotting hippo, sable antelope and rainbow-plumed birds on boat safaris in Selous Game Reserve. Trekking for chimpanzee troops in the forests of Mahale Mountains National Park. The elephant-dotted plains of Tarangire National Park. The sandy shores and sparkling water of Lake Tanganyika. Roaring lion prides prowling Ruaha National Park… What excites you? Travel at your own pace, in your own style, with the confidence that we’ll show you the best options, wherever you go.
12 days$913 / day
4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Highlights
Tanzania is the Africa of your imagination, a place where you can climb the continent’s tallest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, and see wildebeest thundering across the Serengeti during the Great Migration. The country offers a great variety of things to do, including descending over 600 metres (1,960 feet) into the Ngorongoro Crater in search of rhino and tracking chimpanzee in the Mahale Mountains.
Off the coast, the Mafia Islands have a rich local culture and offer palm-fringed stretches of powdery sand and azure waters perfect for activities such as kayaking and whale watching, or you could simply unwind under the sun.
13 days$1,024 / day
5/5 Excellent
2 reviewsLodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Moderate
Highlights
- Spot wild game & bird life on day and night safari drives in Tarangire National Park
- Mingle with members of centuries-old Masai villages and discover their unspoiled lifestyle
- Descend 2,000 feet into the Ngorongoro Crater, teeming with exotic wildlife
13 days$845 / day
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By Intrepid Travel
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Why we love them
They're highly committed to sustainable tourism and contribute to crucial initiatives like climate action, focusing on local cultures and more.
4.5/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Highlights
- Meet Kenyan Maasai warriors, visit a Maasai village that champions women’s health and spend time with a Hadzabe community in Tanzania to see how their ancient culture exists today.
- Venture into the incredible Masai Mara National Reserve for a full day of game drive in 4WDs, in both the morning and the afternoon. This gives you the best possible chance to spot the amazing wildlife that calls this place home.
- Explore the Serengeti National Park in depth, with two early morning and two late afternoon game drives through this spectacular wildlife arena.
10 days$397 / day
By Exodus Adventure Travels
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Why we love them
With a wide range of trip styles, Exodus caters to every type of traveler out there- even those with specific interests from cycling to winter hiking.
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Highlights
- Enjoy game drives in Lake Nakuru National Park searching for endangered rhinos
- Explore the Masai Mara a grassland teaming with wildlife
- See wildlife in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater
14 days$387 / day
By Intrepid Travel
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Why we love them
They're highly committed to sustainable tourism and contribute to crucial initiatives like climate action, focusing on local cultures and more.
4.5/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Highlights
- Encounter roaring lions and magnificent zebra in the famous Serengeti National Park as our small safari vehicles get you close to the action in this spectacular wildlife arena.
- Experience the thrill of camping among nature and drift off to sleep to the sounds of the African night.
- Meet some Maasai Mamas (the name for women artisans in Tanzania) and learn about their village life, including how to prepare a local Swahili dish.
8 days$307 / day
By Intrepid Travel
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Why we love them
They're highly committed to sustainable tourism and contribute to crucial initiatives like climate action, focusing on local cultures and more.
4.5/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Highlights
- Explore the Serengeti, a wildlife arena like no other, and look for lions, leopards, elephants and giraffes in this iconic park.
- Learn to prepare a Swahili dish, crafting and learning about village life in Mto wa Mbu.
- Take a mind-blowing safari across the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater in an open-roof 4WD vehicle for a chance to see endangered black rhinoceros.
9 days$276 / day
By Intrepid Travel
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Why we love them
They're highly committed to sustainable tourism and contribute to crucial initiatives like climate action, focusing on local cultures and more.
4.5/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Highlights
- Explore Amboseli National Park, home to the largest population of African elephants in Kenya - known for large tuskers and exquisite views of Mt Kilimanjaro on clear days.
- Learn about rural Tanzanian life as you join the community for a guided afternoon stroll around the farming area of Mto wa Mbu, before enjoying a traditional meal together.
- Spend the night in a Maasai village to learn about life from community elders, visit a widows’ community and maybe even learn to throw a spear.
15 days$239 / day
By Intrepid Travel
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Why we love them
They're highly committed to sustainable tourism and contribute to crucial initiatives like climate action, focusing on local cultures and more.
4.5/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Highlights
- Take a trek through Uganda's steamy forests to seek out acclaimed mountain gorillas, getting the rare chance to spend an unforgettable hour in their presence.
- Head out on an early evening game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, well known for its rhino population, and explore the plains of the Serengeti in search of lions, leopards, elephants and giraffes.
- Spend a few days at your own pace in Jinja, which can be either a relaxing riverside retreat or an adrenaline-pumping adventure capital, depending on your style of travel!
27 days$285 / day
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Fransisco organized a private safari for our family of 7 (5 children aged 2-12) to Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro, Serengeti NP, with a follow-on stay in Zanzibar. This wa...
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It was a great trip, wonderful to see the animals in their natural habitat. Some long days of driving but well worth it in the end. Erellah was great leader, poi...
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Kenya & Tanzania Safari Adventure Aug 17
Although we had previously visited Kenya six years ago (on the Gorillas and Masai Mara trip) we had never seen the wildebeest crossing so I had really hoped to be ...
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Kenya & Tanzania safari adventure Aug 17
Saw all the infamous National parks & so much awesome wildlife, too numerous to mention. Great group, relaxing tour pace & even the camping was great! The w...
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Tailor made. Ref Charlie Potter
See above Spotting the kill Not applicable. All camp staff were excelle...
Ngorongoro Crater Tour Selection Trips
- For Ngorongoro, a customized four-wheel, open-topped Land Cruiser and an experienced guide are musts.
- When choosing a tour operator, consider the lodging offered. Several lodges on the rim are quite luxurious, with fine locations and sweeping views, while farther from the crater there are tented camps and reconverted farms with cottages that convey a sense of history, both colonial and tribal.
- Look for itineraries that include Olduvai Gorge, a bumpy 90-minute drive from Ngorongoro Crater. It’s the preeminent paleo-anthropological site in this end of the Great Rift Valley -- where Louis and Mary Leakey’s discovery of hominid bones, fossils and tools put East Africa on the map as the Cradle of Mankind, dating back 3.75 million years.
- High season begins in January and runs through September, but it is interrupted by long periods in March, April and May when the rainy season makes the roads even more frightful.
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