Northern Tanzania / Conservation area
Ngorongoro.
A sweeping volcanic caldera, highland scenery and remarkable wildlife in northern Tanzania.
Northern Tanzania
A closer look
Get to know Ngorongoro Crater.
Highland beauty. Extraordinary encounters.
Ngorongoro Crater lies within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. From the rim, the land drops into a broad caldera containing grassland, woodland and a shallow lake. A descent to the crater floor brings a different perspective on this distinctive landscape. Allow time for the highlands as well as the crater. A visit can connect naturally with the Serengeti, Lake Manyara or Tarangire, with the driving route and overnight stops shaped around the rest of your safari.
01 / The character
Crater panoramas
Take in the scale of the caldera from the highlands before exploring below.
02 / Getting here
Find your way.
Usually reached by road from Arusha via Karatu, or connected with the Serengeti on a northern safari route.
03 / A little advice
Choose your moment.
Wildlife viewing is possible throughout the year; rain, visibility and highland temperatures vary with the season.
A little closer
A glimpse of Ngorongoro.
The journey is yours
Journeys featuring Ngorongoro.
A few beautiful starting points. Every detail can be shaped around you.
10 Days · 9 Nights
A private journey through the Northern Circuit, from elephant country to the open Serengeti.
From
US$ 4,841
/ person
10 Days · 9 Nights
Wildlife-filled days, followed by the softer rhythm of Zanzibar. Two worlds, one journey.
From
US$ 3,390
/ person
6 Days · 5 Nights
Iconic parks, expert guiding and time to savour Tanzania’s extraordinary wildlife.
From
US$ 3,992
/ person
8 Days · 7 Nights
An introduction to Tanzania’s Northern Circuit, with time for its celebrated wild places.
From
US$ 4,311
/ person
10 Days · 9 Nights
Time on the island, followed by Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara. One journey, two different rhythms.
From
US$ 2,851
/ person
A different story in every season
Ngorongoro through the seasons.
Different corners. Different moments.
Find the season that speaks to you.
Ngorongoro Crater, throughout the year
Find the season that feels like you.
Wildlife viewing is possible throughout the year; rain, visibility and highland temperatures vary with the season.
Personal planning
A journey around you
January – March
A fresh perspective.
Ngorongoro Crater has its own rhythm in january – march. Wildlife viewing is possible throughout the year; rain, visibility and highland temperatures vary with the season. Let us match your dates, preferred experiences and route through the region.
Your dates
Local guidance
April – June
Let the landscape set the pace.
Ngorongoro Crater has its own rhythm in april – june. Wildlife viewing is possible throughout the year; rain, visibility and highland temperatures vary with the season. Let us match your dates, preferred experiences and route through the region.
Your dates
Local guidance
July – September
Make time for the wild.
Ngorongoro Crater has its own rhythm in july – september. Wildlife viewing is possible throughout the year; rain, visibility and highland temperatures vary with the season. Let us match your dates, preferred experiences and route through the region.
Your dates
Local guidance
October – December
Follow a different rhythm.
Ngorongoro Crater has its own rhythm in october – december. Wildlife viewing is possible throughout the year; rain, visibility and highland temperatures vary with the season. Let us match your dates, preferred experiences and route through the region.
Your dates
Local guidance
Seasonal patterns are a guide. Conditions and wildlife movements vary; your dates shape our advice.
A closer connection
Experience Ngorongoro.
Crater panoramas · Ngorongoro
Take in the scale of the caldera from the highlands before exploring below.
The beginning of something extraordinary
Let us help you
plan everything.
Tell us what draws you to Ngorongoro. We’ll help you find your way there.