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Ngorongoro Crater

A collapsed volcano full of wildlife, including the Big Five. Trips that drive down into the crater floor.

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2-Day Tanzania (Tarangire & Ngorongoro Crater) Safari 2 days.2-Day Tanzania (Tarangire & Ngorongoro Crater) Safari

2 DAYS · 2-Day Tanzania (Tarangire & Ngorongoro Crater) Safari · Arusha national park · Tarangire National Park · +2

2-Day Tanzania (Tarangire & Ngorongoro Crater) Safari

Elephant country, then the crater

  • Jan: good. Arusha national park: Discover diverse landscapes, including lush forests, craters, and Mount Meru. Tarangire National Park: Experience the wonders of Tarangire's vast elephant herds and diverse wildlife. Ngorongoro Crater: Explore the Ngorongoro Crater, a natural enclosure teeming with diverse wildlife.
  • Feb: good. Tarangire National Park: Witness Tarangire's impressive elephant herds and diverse wildlife. Ngorongoro Crater: Explore the world's largest intact volcanic caldera, home to diverse wildlife.
  • Mar: good. Tarangire National Park: Witness a high concentration of elephants and vibrant birdlife. Ngorongoro Crater: Explore the unique caldera teeming with wildlife.
  • Apr: good. Tarangire National Park: Witness massive elephant gatherings in Tarangire. Ngorongoro Crater: Spot the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater, surrounded by a lush ecosystem.
  • May: good. Tarangire National Park: Witness massive elephant gatherings in May. Ngorongoro Crater: Experience Big Five encounters in a unique crater.
  • Jun: good. Tarangire National Park: Witness remarkable elephant gatherings and diverse wildlife. Ngorongoro Crater: June is perfect for spotting the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Jul: good. Tarangire National Park: Witness grand elephant gatherings and diverse wildlife. Ngorongoro Crater: July is ideal for spotting the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Aug: good. Tarangire National Park: Experience extraordinary elephant gatherings and diverse wildlife. Ngorongoro Crater: Experience the Big Five and breathtaking crater views.
  • Sep: good. Arusha national park: September offers an opportunity to explore the park's diverse landscapes, including the Momella Lakes and Mount Meru. Tarangire National Park: Witness extraordinary elephant gatherings and diverse wildlife. Ngorongoro Crater: Encounter the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater amid comfortable conditions.
  • Oct: good. Arusha national park: October continues to unveil Arusha National Park's diverse landscapes, including the Momella Lakes and Mount Meru. Tarangire National Park: Witness large elephant gatherings and a multitude of wildlife in October. Ngorongoro Crater: October continues to provide remarkable opportunities for Big Five sightings in the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Nov: good. Arusha national park: November presents an opportunity to explore the park's diverse landscapes, including the Momella Lakes and Mount Meru. Tarangire National Park: Witness exceptional elephant gatherings and abundant wildlife in November. Ngorongoro Crater: November invites you to encounter the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Dec: good. Arusha national park: December offers an opportunity to explore the park's diverse landscapes, including the Momella Lakes and Mount Meru. Tarangire National Park: Witness remarkable elephant gatherings and diverse wildlife in December. Ngorongoro Crater: December invites you to spot the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater amid mild weather.
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3-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari (Wildebeest Calving) Calving season 3 days.3-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari (Wildebeest Calving)

3 DAYS · 3-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari (Wildebeest Calving) · Arusha national park · Serengeti National Park · +2

3-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari (Wildebeest Calving)

Front-row seats to the calving season

  • Jan: prime time
  • Feb: prime time
  • Mar: prime time
  • Apr: quieter
  • May: quieter
  • Jun: quieter
  • Jul: quieter
  • Aug: quieter
  • Sep: quieter
  • Oct: quieter
  • Nov: quieter
  • Dec: prime time
From $1,413per person View itinerary
3-Day Tanzania (Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater) Safari 3 days.3-Day Tanzania (Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater) Safari

3 DAYS · 3-Day Tanzania (Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater) Safari · Arusha national park · Serengeti National Park · +2

3-Day Tanzania (Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater) Safari

Serengeti, a garden lodge and the crater

  • Jan: good. Arusha national park: Discover diverse landscapes, including lush forests, craters, and Mount Meru. Serengeti National Park: Witness the Great Migration, a breathtaking wildlife spectacle. Ngorongoro Crater: Explore the Ngorongoro Crater, a natural enclosure teeming with diverse wildlife.
  • Feb: good. Serengeti National Park: Witness the Great Migration, with wildebeest calving in the southern Serengeti. Ngorongoro Crater: Explore the world's largest intact volcanic caldera, home to diverse wildlife.
  • Mar: good. Serengeti National Park: Witness the Great Migration as wildebeests and zebras traverse the vast plains. Ngorongoro Crater: Explore the unique caldera teeming with wildlife.
  • Apr: good. Serengeti National Park: Witness the incredible wildebeest migration in April. Ngorongoro Crater: Spot the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater, surrounded by a lush ecosystem.
  • May: good. Serengeti National Park: Witness the beginning of the dry season with diverse wildlife. Ngorongoro Crater: Experience Big Five encounters in a unique crater.
  • Jun: good. Serengeti National Park: Witness the grand Serengeti migration with less rainfall. Ngorongoro Crater: June is perfect for spotting the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Jul: good. Serengeti National Park: Witness the Great Migration's climax, a wildlife spectacle. Ngorongoro Crater: July is ideal for spotting the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Aug: good. Serengeti National Park: Witness the Great Migration in full swing, including river crossings. Ngorongoro Crater: Experience the Big Five and breathtaking crater views.
  • Sep: good. Arusha national park: September offers an opportunity to explore the park's diverse landscapes, including the Momella Lakes and Mount Meru. Serengeti National Park: September continues the Great Migration spectacle, with herds on the move. Ngorongoro Crater: Encounter the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater amid comfortable conditions.
  • Oct: good. Arusha national park: October continues to unveil Arusha National Park's diverse landscapes, including the Momella Lakes and Mount Meru. Serengeti National Park: October welcomes you with the Great Migration, offering superb wildlife viewing. Ngorongoro Crater: October continues to provide remarkable opportunities for Big Five sightings in the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Nov: good. Arusha national park: November presents an opportunity to explore the park's diverse landscapes, including the Momella Lakes and Mount Meru. Serengeti National Park: Witness a second round of the Great Migration, as herds return south. Ngorongoro Crater: November invites you to encounter the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Dec: good. Arusha national park: December offers an opportunity to explore the park's diverse landscapes, including the Momella Lakes and Mount Meru. Serengeti National Park: December unveils wildlife wonders as the herds gather for the Great Migration's calving season. Ngorongoro Crater: December invites you to spot the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater amid mild weather.
From $1,332per person View itinerary
3-Day Tanzania Safari (Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater) Most popular 3 days.3-Day Tanzania Safari (Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater)

3 DAYS · 3-Day Tanzania Safari (Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater) · Arusha national park · Serengeti National Park · +2

3-Day Tanzania Safari (Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater)

Two nights in the Serengeti, out via the crater

  • Jan: good. Arusha national park: Discover diverse landscapes, including lush forests, craters, and Mount Meru. Serengeti National Park: Witness the Great Migration, a breathtaking wildlife spectacle. Ngorongoro Crater: Explore the Ngorongoro Crater, a natural enclosure teeming with diverse wildlife.
  • Feb: good. Serengeti National Park: Witness the Great Migration, with wildebeest calving in the southern Serengeti. Ngorongoro Crater: Explore the world's largest intact volcanic caldera, home to diverse wildlife.
  • Mar: good. Serengeti National Park: Witness the Great Migration as wildebeests and zebras traverse the vast plains. Ngorongoro Crater: Explore the unique caldera teeming with wildlife.
  • Apr: good. Serengeti National Park: Witness the incredible wildebeest migration in April. Ngorongoro Crater: Spot the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater, surrounded by a lush ecosystem.
  • May: good. Serengeti National Park: Witness the beginning of the dry season with diverse wildlife. Ngorongoro Crater: Experience Big Five encounters in a unique crater.
  • Jun: good. Serengeti National Park: Witness the grand Serengeti migration with less rainfall. Ngorongoro Crater: June is perfect for spotting the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Jul: good. Serengeti National Park: Witness the Great Migration's climax, a wildlife spectacle. Ngorongoro Crater: July is ideal for spotting the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Aug: good. Serengeti National Park: Witness the Great Migration in full swing, including river crossings. Ngorongoro Crater: Experience the Big Five and breathtaking crater views.
  • Sep: good. Arusha national park: September offers an opportunity to explore the park's diverse landscapes, including the Momella Lakes and Mount Meru. Serengeti National Park: September continues the Great Migration spectacle, with herds on the move. Ngorongoro Crater: Encounter the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater amid comfortable conditions.
  • Oct: good. Arusha national park: October continues to unveil Arusha National Park's diverse landscapes, including the Momella Lakes and Mount Meru. Serengeti National Park: October welcomes you with the Great Migration, offering superb wildlife viewing. Ngorongoro Crater: October continues to provide remarkable opportunities for Big Five sightings in the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Nov: good. Arusha national park: November presents an opportunity to explore the park's diverse landscapes, including the Momella Lakes and Mount Meru. Serengeti National Park: Witness a second round of the Great Migration, as herds return south. Ngorongoro Crater: November invites you to encounter the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Dec: good. Arusha national park: December offers an opportunity to explore the park's diverse landscapes, including the Momella Lakes and Mount Meru. Serengeti National Park: December unveils wildlife wonders as the herds gather for the Great Migration's calving season. Ngorongoro Crater: December invites you to spot the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater amid mild weather.
From $1,580per person View itinerary
4 Days Northern Serengeti River Crossing Safari Experience River crossings 4 days.4 Days Northern Serengeti River Crossing Safari Experience

4 DAYS · 4 Days Northern Serengeti River Crossing Safari Experience · Arusha national park · Lake Natron · +3

4 Days Northern Serengeti River Crossing Safari Experience

Lake Natron, the Mara River and the crater

  • Jan: quieter
  • Feb: quieter
  • Mar: quieter
  • Apr: quieter
  • May: quieter
  • Jun: quieter
  • Jul: prime time
  • Aug: prime time
  • Sep: prime time
  • Oct: prime time
  • Nov: quieter
  • Dec: quieter
From $1,917per person View itinerary
5-Day Northern Tanzania Finest Safari 5 days.5-Day Northern Tanzania Finest Safari

5 DAYS · 5-Day Northern Tanzania Finest Safari · Arusha national park · Tarangire National Park · +3

5-Day Northern Tanzania Finest Safari

The northern circuit, done properly

  • Jan: good. Arusha national park: Discover diverse landscapes, including lush forests, craters, and Mount Meru. Tarangire National Park: Experience the wonders of Tarangire's vast elephant herds and diverse wildlife. Serengeti National Park: Witness the Great Migration, a breathtaking wildlife spectacle. Ngorongoro Crater: Explore the Ngorongoro Crater, a natural enclosure teeming with diverse wildlife.
  • Feb: good. Tarangire National Park: Witness Tarangire's impressive elephant herds and diverse wildlife. Serengeti National Park: Witness the Great Migration, with wildebeest calving in the southern Serengeti. Ngorongoro Crater: Explore the world's largest intact volcanic caldera, home to diverse wildlife.
  • Mar: good. Tarangire National Park: Witness a high concentration of elephants and vibrant birdlife. Serengeti National Park: Witness the Great Migration as wildebeests and zebras traverse the vast plains. Ngorongoro Crater: Explore the unique caldera teeming with wildlife.
  • Apr: good. Tarangire National Park: Witness massive elephant gatherings in Tarangire. Serengeti National Park: Witness the incredible wildebeest migration in April. Ngorongoro Crater: Spot the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater, surrounded by a lush ecosystem.
  • May: good. Tarangire National Park: Witness massive elephant gatherings in May. Serengeti National Park: Witness the beginning of the dry season with diverse wildlife. Ngorongoro Crater: Experience Big Five encounters in a unique crater.
  • Jun: good. Tarangire National Park: Witness remarkable elephant gatherings and diverse wildlife. Serengeti National Park: Witness the grand Serengeti migration with less rainfall. Ngorongoro Crater: June is perfect for spotting the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Jul: good. Tarangire National Park: Witness grand elephant gatherings and diverse wildlife. Serengeti National Park: Witness the Great Migration's climax, a wildlife spectacle. Ngorongoro Crater: July is ideal for spotting the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Aug: good. Tarangire National Park: Experience extraordinary elephant gatherings and diverse wildlife. Serengeti National Park: Witness the Great Migration in full swing, including river crossings. Ngorongoro Crater: Experience the Big Five and breathtaking crater views.
  • Sep: good. Arusha national park: September offers an opportunity to explore the park's diverse landscapes, including the Momella Lakes and Mount Meru. Tarangire National Park: Witness extraordinary elephant gatherings and diverse wildlife. Serengeti National Park: September continues the Great Migration spectacle, with herds on the move. Ngorongoro Crater: Encounter the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater amid comfortable conditions.
  • Oct: good. Arusha national park: October continues to unveil Arusha National Park's diverse landscapes, including the Momella Lakes and Mount Meru. Tarangire National Park: Witness large elephant gatherings and a multitude of wildlife in October. Serengeti National Park: October welcomes you with the Great Migration, offering superb wildlife viewing. Ngorongoro Crater: October continues to provide remarkable opportunities for Big Five sightings in the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Nov: good. Arusha national park: November presents an opportunity to explore the park's diverse landscapes, including the Momella Lakes and Mount Meru. Tarangire National Park: Witness exceptional elephant gatherings and abundant wildlife in November. Serengeti National Park: Witness a second round of the Great Migration, as herds return south. Ngorongoro Crater: November invites you to encounter the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Dec: good. Arusha national park: December offers an opportunity to explore the park's diverse landscapes, including the Momella Lakes and Mount Meru. Tarangire National Park: Witness remarkable elephant gatherings and diverse wildlife in December. Serengeti National Park: December unveils wildlife wonders as the herds gather for the Great Migration's calving season. Ngorongoro Crater: December invites you to spot the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater amid mild weather.
From $2,096per person View itinerary
5 Day Northern Tanzania Classic Safari Nature, Wildlife & Adventure 5 days.5 Day Northern Tanzania Classic Safari Nature, Wildlife & Adventure

5 DAYS · 5 Day Northern Tanzania Classic Safari Nature, Wildlife & Adventure · Arusha national park · Tarangire National Park · +3

5 Day Northern Tanzania Classic Safari Nature, Wildlife & Adventure

From Tarangire to the Mara River and back

  • Jan: quieter
  • Feb: quieter
  • Mar: quieter
  • Apr: quieter
  • May: quieter
  • Jun: quieter
  • Jul: prime time
  • Aug: prime time
  • Sep: prime time
  • Oct: prime time
  • Nov: quieter
  • Dec: quieter
From $2,381per person View itinerary

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