Northern Circuit
Ngorongoro Crater
The world's largest intact volcanic caldera — a 260 km² natural amphitheatre holding around 25,000 large animals.
- Duration
- 1 – 2 days
- Best time to visit
- Year-round; June – October is driest, April – May is lush and quiet
- Price from
- From USD 350 per person / day
- Getting there
- 3 hours by road from Arusha (180 km), usually combined with Serengeti or Lake Manyara.
About Ngorongoro Crater
The crater floor sits 600 m below the rim and is entered on a strict six-hour permit, so we descend at the 06:00 gate opening for the best light and predator activity. Ngorongoro is a Conservation Area rather than a national park, meaning Maasai communities graze cattle alongside wildlife — a rare working example of coexistence. Accommodation options run from Karatu lodges on the rim road to luxury rim-edge lodges with crater views.
Highlights
- Highest density of predators in Africa — excellent lion viewing
- One of the last strongholds of the endangered black rhino
- Big Five achievable in a single day on the crater floor
- Lake Magadi flamingos and Lerai fever-tree forest
- Olduvai Gorge, the 'Cradle of Mankind', en route
Wildlife you may see
- Black rhino
- Lion
- Elephant (big tuskers)
- Buffalo
- Flamingo
- Serval
- Golden jackal
What's included
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof & window seat guarantee
- All park & conservation fees and government taxes
- Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
- Bottled drinking water throughout
- Pick-up and drop-off in Arusha, Moshi or Kilimanjaro Airport
Not included
- International flights and Tanzania visa (USD 50 – 100)
- Travel and medical insurance
- Alcoholic drinks and personal items
- Tips for guides, cooks and porters
- Optional activities (balloon safari, cultural add-ons)
Ready for your Tanzanian adventure?
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