Serengeti
Continue onto the plains of the Serengeti.
Tanzania destination
Ngorongoro
A day inside an ancient caldera.
Ngorongoro Crater is a collapsed volcano within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where people and wildlife share the land. A game drive on the crater floor takes in grassland, swamp and a seasonal soda lake.
Northern Tanzania · Crater Highlands
Destination snapshot
At a glance
- Country
- Tanzania
- Best known for
- Crater floor game drives · scenery
- Ideal stay
- 1–2 nights on the rim or nearby
The case for Ngorongoro
Why visit Ngorongoro
Dense wildlife within a single dramatic landscape
Views from the forested crater rim
Sits between the Serengeti and Tarangire on classic routes
Build a wider route
Where to go next.
Each pairing changes the pace, landscape and wildlife emphasis of the journey.
Tarangire
Add baobab country and dry-season elephant herds.
Safaris
Safaris featuring Ngorongoro
Routes that include Ngorongoro, from short escapes to longer combinations.
5 daysTanzania
5 Days Upper Midrange Best of Tanzania: Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Manyara
Route: Arusha · Tarangire · Serengeti · Ngorongoro Crater · Lake Manyara
- Mid-range
PricingPrice subject upon request
Migration Journey8 daysTanzania
8 Days Great Migration Midrange Safari
Route: Arusha · Tarangire · Serengeti · Ngorongoro Crater
- Mid-range
PricingPrice subject upon request
Kenya & Tanzania10 daysKenya & Tanzania
10 Days Best Kenya & Tanzania Budget Wildlife Safari
Route: Nairobi · Maasai Mara · Lake Nakuru · Amboseli · Arusha + 3 more
- Budget
Per person · by season$1,680–$1,880 pp
3 daysTanzania
3 Days Marvelous Tanzania Budget Safari: Tarangire, Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro
Route: Arusha · Tarangire · Lake Manyara · Ngorongoro Crater
- Budget
- Shared
Per person · group joining$620 pp
3 daysTanzania
3 Days Tanzania Budget Safari: Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater
Route: Arusha · Serengeti · Ngorongoro Crater
- Budget
PricingPrice on request
4 daysTanzania
4 Days Best of Tanzania Budget Camping Safari: Manyara, Ngorongoro & Tarangire
Route: Arusha · Tarangire · Lake Manyara · Ngorongoro Crater
- Budget
- Shared
PricingPrice on request
Plan with our Nairobi team
Your safari starts with a conversation.
Tell us when you hope to travel and what you want to experience in Ngorongoro. Our Nairobi team can help shape the right route.