Ngorongoro Crater Day Trips

Tanzania · Ngorongoro · World Heritage Site

Ngorongoro Crater Day Trips

The world's largest intact volcanic caldera. Home to the Big Five in a single, extraordinary day.

Day Trip · Privately Guided · Year-Round

A natural wonder
in a single day.

The Ngorongoro Crater is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Tanzania's most iconic wildlife destinations. Descend into the caldera for a privately guided game drive — black rhino, lions, cheetahs, elephants, and flamingos on the soda lake, all in the space of a morning.

Wildlife on the Crater Floor

Big Five in one location.

Black Rhino

One of the highest concentrations of black rhino in Tanzania.

Lions

Resident prides on the crater floor, often highly visible.

Elephants

Large bull elephants regularly descend into the crater.

Flamingos

Thousands of flamingos on the shallow soda lake.

Wildebeest

A resident population lives within the crater year-round.

Hyenas

One of the world's densest spotted hyena populations.

Gallery

Inside Ngorongoro

A four-image view of crater floor wildlife and landscapes, managed through the Admin Image Manager.

Sample Itineraries

Northern circuit itineraries including Ngorongoro.

6 Days / 5 NightsLuxury

6 Days Luxury Tanzania Safari

Tarangire National Park · Ngorongoro Crater · Serengeti National Park + more

From

USD 2,600 per person

6 Days / 5 NightsMid-Range

6 Days Mid-Range Tanzania Safari

Tarangire National Park · Ngorongoro Crater · Serengeti National Park + more

From

USD 1,700 per person

6 Days / 5 NightsMid-Range · Migration / Calving Season

6 Days Ndutu Migration Mid-Range Safari

Tarangire National Park · Ngorongoro Crater · Ndutu / Southern Serengeti + more

Best: December – April (Calving Season)

From

USD 1,800 per person

7 Days / 6 NightsLuxury

7 Days Luxury Tanzania Safari

Tarangire National Park · Ngorongoro Crater · Serengeti National Park + more

From

USD 2,950 per person

7 Days / 6 NightsMid-Range

7 Days Mid-Range Tanzania Safari

Tarangire National Park · Ngorongoro Crater · Serengeti National Park + more

From

USD 1,950 per person

7 Days / 6 NightsMid-Range · Cultural

7 Days Mid-Range Tanzania Safari + Cultural Experience

Tarangire National Park · Lake Eyasi · Ngorongoro Crater + more

From

USD 2,100 per person

7 Days / 6 NightsMigration Safari

7 Days North Serengeti Migration Safari — Kogatende

Tarangire National Park · Ngorongoro Crater · Serengeti Central + more

Best: July – October (Mara River Crossings)

From

USD 2,750 per person

7 Days / 6 NightsMigration Safari

7 Days Western Serengeti Migration Safari — Grumeti

Tarangire National Park · Ngorongoro Crater · Serengeti Central + more

Best: May – July (Grumeti River Crossings)

From

USD 2,650 per person

8 Days / 7 NightsMigration Safari

8 Days North Serengeti Migration Safari — Kogatende

Tarangire National Park · Ngorongoro Crater · North Serengeti / Kogatende + more

Best: July – October (Mara River Crossings)

From

USD 3,200 per person

9 Days / 8 NightsHigh-End · Fly-In

9 Days High-End Tanzania Safari

Tarangire National Park · Ngorongoro Crater · Serengeti National Park

From

USD 5,450 per person

9 Days / 8 NightsLuxury · Safari + Zanzibar Beach

9 Days Luxury Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday

Tarangire National Park · Ngorongoro Crater · Serengeti National Park + more

From

USD 4,350 per person

14 Days / 13 NightsClassic · North to South Extension

14 Days Tanzania North to South Safari

Tarangire National Park · Ngorongoro Crater · Serengeti National Park + more

Best: Year-round (best Jun–Oct)

15 Days / 14 NightsLuxury · North + South + Beach

15 Days Tanzania Northern, Southern & Zanzibar Safari

Tarangire National Park · Ngorongoro Crater · Serengeti National Park + more

Best: Year-round (Jun–Oct peak)

16 Days / 15 NightsExpedition · North + South + West

16 Days Tanzania North, South & Western Safari Expedition

Tarangire National Park · Ngorongoro Crater · Serengeti National Park + more

Best: Year-round (Jul–Oct peak for chimp trekking)

Include the Crater in your safari.

The Ngorongoro Crater works perfectly as part of a northern Tanzania circuit. Tell us your travel dates and we will plan it in.

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