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Safaris in Ngorongoro: 15 Priced, Timed and Ranked

21 tours  ·  from $190

Trips get planned around one or two big bookings. These 15 safaris in Ngorongoro are the ones worth planning around, each with its cost, its length and its traveller verdict.

3-Day Ngorongoro Crater Manyara and Tarangire Safari from Arusha - Day 1: Elephants and baobabs in Tarangire
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3-Day Ngorongoro Crater Manyara and Tarangire Safari from Arusha

1.3-Day Ngorongoro Crater Manyara and Tarangire Safari from Arusha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $700Our pick

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.”

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Arusha: 3-Day Safari to Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti

2.3-Day Safari to Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 43 reviews

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.”

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6 days 5 nights safari Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Tarangire National Parks - Day 2: Elephants and baobabs in Tarangire
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6 days 5 nights safari Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Tarangire National Parks

3.6 days 5 nights safari Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Tarangire National Parks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $2,560

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.”

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5-Day Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara Safari from Arusha - Day 2: The long road to Serengeti
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5-Day Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara Safari from Arusha

4.5-Day Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara Safari from Arusha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $1,150

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”

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2 days Mid Range Safari in Ngorongoro and Tarangire Big 5 Parks - Camping after a long game drive
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2 days Mid Range Safari in Ngorongoro and Tarangire Big 5 Parks

5.2 days Mid Range Safari in Ngorongoro and Tarangire Big 5 Parks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $680

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”

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3 Days Safari Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park - Day two: elephants, kopjes, and the Seronera Valley
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3 Days Safari Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park

6.3 Days Safari Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $810

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”

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Ngorongoro Crater Day Trip – Shared Group Safari - Descending into the crater for game drives
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Ngorongoro Crater Day Trip – Shared Group Safari

7.Ngorongoro Crater Day Trip – Shared Group Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $300

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.”

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3 Days Serengati and Ngorongoro crate group tour and safari - Day two: sunrise, wildlife, and the move toward Ngorongoro
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3 Days Serengati and Ngorongoro crate group tour and safari

8.3 Days Serengati and Ngorongoro crate group tour and safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $850

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”

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1-Day Ngorongoro Crater Special Big 5- Joining Group Safari - The early road from Arusha or Moshi
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1-Day Ngorongoro Crater Special Big 5- Joining Group Safari

9.1-Day Ngorongoro Crater Special Big 5- Joining Group Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 10 reviews · from $190Best value

Start early from Arusha for a full Ngorongoro Crater game drive. You’ll descend 600 meters to the crater floor, look for lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, and black rhinos, and stop for lunch near a hippo pool. Joseph is one guide associated with the experience, though guide assignments can vary. Moshi pickup costs extra.

“The crater had an endless well of zoological diversity and our guide indulged our every curiosity. Breakfast was filling and energizing. Lunch was fantastic, fresh, and nutritious. We even indulged in activities beyond the scope of what had been planned. Asante sana, Joseph!”

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Ngorongoro Crater: Full-Day Safari Tour - The Crater Rim View Comes First
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Ngorongoro Crater: Full-Day Safari Tour

10.Ngorongoro Crater: Full-Day Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 9 reviews · 6 hours · from $260

Explore Ngorongoro Crater in a small safari group of up to six, with hotel pickup, park fees, lunch, water, and a professional English, French, or Spanish-speaking guide. Expect lions, rhinos, hippos, buffalo, antelopes, and possibly four of the Big Five. Guides may include Walter, Abdallah, or Islam.

“Abdallah was a wonderful guide, he drove well and was very good at spotting game, even far away. He told us many interesting facts about the caldera and the animals. we were picked up at our hotel, then took a 3 hour drive to the entrance of the park, and another hour to get down into the caldera. we saw lions, elephants, buffalo, rhino, gazelle, jackals, hyenas, flamingoes, hippos, pelicans, cranes. The picnic spot was beautiful. this was a very special experience, highly recommended and worth the price.”

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1 Day Ngorongoro Crater Group Jioning Safari - Leaving Arusha before sunrise
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1 Day Ngorongoro Crater Group Jioning Safari

11.1 Day Ngorongoro Crater Group Jioning Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $325

Leave Arusha early for a six-hour Ngorongoro Crater safari with a game drive, crater-rim viewpoint, picnic lunch, and private transport. You may see rhinos, lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, zebras, flamingos, and more. Guides such as George and Brian have been praised for clear briefings and useful wildlife knowledge.

“Brian briefed us very well and kindly before the tour and we felt that we had all the information we needed. The safari was beautiful, we had time to see the Big Five and so many other animals and we were given background information about tRead more”

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3 days safari in North- Ngorongoro, Tarangire, Mt. Oldeani - What makes Ngorongoro Crater worth the extra attention
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3 days safari in North- Ngorongoro, Tarangire, Mt. Oldeani

12.3 days safari in North- Ngorongoro, Tarangire, Mt. Oldeani

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $828

From Arusha, Hello Tanzania Tours combines Olduvai Gorge, Ngorongoro, a demanding Mount Oldeani climb, and a Tarangire game drive. You get a guide, 4x4 transport, meals, lodging, and pickup for about $828 per person. Expect basic comforts, long days, and a small-group safari of up to 12 people.

“Don’t book with them, they are unprofessional, still waiting for them to return our money of a hotel that they told us it was included.”

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Ngorongoro Crater: Full-Day Safari Tour - The Crater Rim View Comes First
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Ngorongoro Crater: Full-Day Safari Tour

13.Ngorongoro Crater: Full-Day Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews · 12 hours · from $291

You’ll leave Arusha early for a full-day Ngorongoro Crater safari with a professional guide, game drive, lunch, water, park fees, and hotel pickup. Expect about three hours each way by jeep or SUV, plus five hours inside the crater. English, French, Spanish, and German guides are available, and private groups can be arranged.

“I had very high expectations for this safari, but unfortunately, it turned out to be a disappointing experience. From the beginning, our driver, Philip, seemed distracted and stressed, constantly talking about another customer who wanted to finish the trip earlier than planned. Instead of focusing on the group and making sure we enjoyed the journey, Philip kept rushing and showing visible signs of anxiety. This attitude made everyone uncomfortable and created unnecessary pressure during what should have been a relaxing adventure. We felt like our enjoyment and time were secondary, as the priority was clearly someone else’s schedule. Overall, this ruined the atmosphere of the safari and left ...”

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1 Day Joined Group Safari in Ngorongoro Crater National Park - The 5 am pickup from Arusha
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1 Day Joined Group Safari in Ngorongoro Crater National Park

14.1 Day Joined Group Safari in Ngorongoro Crater National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $317

Leave Arusha around 5 am for a small-group safari of up to six people in Ngorongoro Crater. You’ll ride in a pop-up-roof 4WD, eat breakfast and a picnic lunch, and spend at least six hours looking for lions, rhinos, elephants, zebras, hippos, and other wildlife. Airport and hotel pickup are available.

“We booked a one-day safari at Ngorongoro in Tanzanie and the trip was amazing! We saw plenty of animals (lions, puma, hippo, zebra..).”

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1 Day Private Ngorongoro Crater Safari - The dawn drive from Arusha
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1 Day Private Ngorongoro Crater Safari

15.1 Day Private Ngorongoro Crater Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $565

Leave Arusha at dawn for a private, roughly 10-hour trip to Ngorongoro Crater with guide Simon or another professional driver-guide. Your package covers transport, park fees, taxes, activities, and a warm picnic lunch near the hippo pool. Expect a long drive, dramatic crater views, and strong chances of seeing lions, zebras, elephants, hyenas, and possibly rhinos.

“Nous avons eu un super guide (Simon de Travel Africa), le site était magnifique mais malheureusement nous n’avons pas vu le Big Five: Je crois qu’il n’y a pas de léopards, très peu de rhinocéros (juste un d’extrêmement loin) et nous n’avons paRead more”

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