Tanzania · NGORONGORO TOURS
Descending into the crater is a permit, a timed window and a very early start. The 15 below compare the single day trips with the longer circuits that include it, and are clear about which prices carry the crater fee and which do not.
Spend about 10 hours traveling from Arusha to Ngorongoro Crater and back, with roughly seven hours set aside for the crater and game drives. A guide such as Hassan handles the route and wildlife spotting, while your small group rides in an air-conditioned vehicle with binoculars, charging ports, and picnic lunch.
“Nice daytrip into the crater. Saw a lot of animals, including lions, wilderbeasts, Zebras, hiippos, warthogs.”
You’ll visit Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara on a three-day camping safari from Arusha. A guide and cook handle the driving, meals, camps, and park fees, with groups capped at 15. Past departures have included guides such as Abdul, Gabriel, Joshua, and Omari, though your team may differ.
“The organisation was very flexible and fast with responses. We booked very late and still had a great and fair priced Safari.”
This four-day safari from Arusha visits Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater in a small group of up to six. You camp in or near the parks, eat all meals, and travel with a safari guide such as John, David, or Godfrey. Expect long drives, basic facilities, excellent wildlife chances, and a strong chance of seeing the Big Five.
“I have good experience with kilipath safari during my 4days safari serengeti and ngorongoro with camping experience I recommend this company 100%”
Travel from Arusha through Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park on a 3-day shared safari with an English-speaking guide, safari vehicle, camping gear, meals, water, sleeping bag, and mattress. Expect Big Five sightings, tented nights, early game drives, long road sections, and a national park fee paid separately.
“The journey was amazing! In the first evening we saw lions, cheetah, elephants, giraffes and a lot more. During the first night in Serengeti we could hear lions roaring from our tent. Ngorongoro crater camp was unbelievably beautiful especially during the morning time. Also in Ngorongoro campsite there were zeepras just a few metres from the tents! The food was amazing too.”
Join a small-group safari of up to seven people from Arusha through Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. Expect airport pickup, a professional guide, five lunches, early sunrise game drives, lodge and tented-camp stays, and a six-hour crater drive. Ask which guide and accommodation level are assigned before booking.
“We had a great time on this Safari, the organization was top, food was plenty and most importantly we saw many animals every day. Special thanks to Humphrey for always reacting quickly on questions and also short notice requests from our side, can't express how grateful we are.”
Leave Arusha at 5:00 am for an 11-hour small-group safari to Ngorongoro Crater. A professional English, Spanish, or French-speaking guide takes you into the caldera by 4x4 to seek lions, elephants, hippos, flamingos, buffalo, and black rhinos. Lunch, drinks, park fees, and return transport are included. Groups can reach 14 people.
“Ngoroungoro Crater is one of the best spots for a large concentration of animals in Tanzania. That being said, even in the crater, you need to find the animals which isn't always an easy task. I took two tours with this company and was very pleaRead more”
Start in Arusha at 6am for five full days across Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. Expect long drives, sunrise game viewing, campsite stays, picnic lunches, and a mix of camping and lodge accommodation. Cubs Expeditions provides park fees, meals, camping gear, a guide, transport, and airport transfers.
“We had a fantastic experience with Cubs Expeditions. They were brilliant at replying and organizing airport transfer. They also organised accomodation at the beginning and end of the tour, which was included in the price. The price overall was Read more”
Start early from Arusha for Tarangire’s elephants and baobabs, then explore Ngorongoro Crater, home to large herds, lions, birds, and possible Big Five sightings. Moorland Safari and Trekking provides a 4x4, English-speaking guide, meals, water, tent, mattress, and park fees. Guides named in past trips include Nuru, David, and Simon.
“We had the chance to do walking safari with moorland and it was amazing the team was very attentive and professional i highly recommend this company if you want to enjoy your trip”
Travel from Arusha into southern and central Serengeti, then descend into Ngorongoro Crater before returning to town. You’ll camp for two nights, eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and share the safari with no more than six people. Guides named in past bookings include Felix, Simon, Christian, and Bulldozer, though your assigned guide may differ.
“We have good experience with kilipath safari very organized from the pick up to the end we have sawa all the big 5 Serengeti was good park for us it has different wether”
Leave Arusha at 6:00 am for Ngorongoro Conservation Area, pause at the crater rim, then descend for game drives among lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, flamingos, and possible black rhinos. A professional guide, lunch, park fees, and activities are included. Groups are limited to seven, though the long drive makes this a full, tiring day.
“Great expérience many animals ! Ngorongoro it's an unique experiance.”
You leave your Arusha hotel at 7:00 for the three-hour drive to Ngorongoro Crater. Your private group rides in a custom-built 4x4 Land Cruiser with a driver-guide, game drives inside the crater, picnic lunch, and bottled water. Guides such as Joely, Aaron, Jordan, and Pendaeli have led past departures, though your assigned guide may differ.
“The guide was very helpful and friendly, gave us a great explanation about the location and the animals, and the company was readily available to sort out any issues that arose about the trip.”
Set out from Arusha at 5:30 am for a small-group Ngorongoro Crater safari. Travel by shared open-roof 4WD, stop in Karatu, then spend about five hours on the crater floor seeking lions, zebras, wildebeests, hyenas, and black rhino. Pickup, lunch, water, soft drinks, and return transport are included.
“This day getaway out of the city was really what I needed after a long week of meetings in the city of Arusha. The pick up was quite punctual and well spoken of. The whole trip was properly organised and they even gave me a complimentary breakfast early morning. A beautiful day it was thanks to the whole team at Allday in Africa.”
Join a small group of up to six for three demanding but rewarding days from Arusha through Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. You will camp inside the parks, eat meals prepared by a safari cook, and take early and evening game drives. Guides such as Jacob, Samuel, Gordon, and Ombeni have led past departures.
“I had a great experience with Meru Slopes Tours & Safaris in Tanzania. Everything was absolutely perfect, the organisation, the food, the game drives and the amount of animals we saw. Special thanks to our amazing driver Jacob wRead more”
Leave Arusha at 7:30 am for a private safari into Ngorongoro Crater. You’ll spend about six hours among lions, elephants, hippos, flamingos, and possibly black rhinos, with lunch and bottled water included. Guides such as Gifton and Martin are known for sharp animal spotting, humor, and clear explanations.
“Gifton is so warm and friendly..he accompanied us and some friends on our safari tour. He took the time to seek out the animals and made sure we had enough time to take pictures and admire the animals.. he was very approachable and very knowledgeable. He also made sure we were safe and protected! I will never forget this experience! Thank you Gifton”
You’ll combine a six-hour Ngorongoro Crater safari with three days of guided walking through Maasai country to Lake Natron. The route includes Empakai Crater, Acacia Campsite, Engare Sero Waterfall, and a demanding night climb of Ol Doinyo Lengai. Guides such as Justin and Jamali are known for careful driving, good cooking, and strong trail support.
“Duma Explorer helps us arrange our trip into Ngoronngoro Crater and hiking from Empakai to Lake Natron. Stacy’s responded quick to our questions. Justin was not only a great driver and seemed to anticipate the movement of animals sRead more”
Pick a park, a route up the mountain, or a stretch of reef.
