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Arusha: 15 Crater Safaris Worth Booking

142 tours  ·  from $260 a head

Every Ngorongoro trip starts here, and the difference between them is nights, vehicle and whether the crater day is one of two or one of six. These 15 lay out what each includes and what the descent actually costs.

5-Day Highlights mid-Range Crater, Serengeti, Tarangire - Day one in Arusha: a calm start before the parks
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5-Day Highlights mid-Range Crater, Serengeti, Tarangire

1.5-Day Highlights mid-Range Crater, Serengeti, Tarangire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 296 reviews · from $2,327Our pick

A practical review of Lion King Adventures’ five-day Tanzania safari, covering Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Lake Manyara, lodges, meals, and value.

“I don't know where to start, but let me say we have had the most wonderful trip of our entire lives, the trip exceeded all the expectations we had, the jeep is brand new, clean and well maintained, our tour guide Imma is one of the best in the IRead more”

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Private 6-Day Tarangire Manyara Crater and Serengeti with Mid-Range Lodges - Starting in Arusha with an easy first day
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Private 6-Day Tarangire Manyara Crater and Serengeti with Mid-Range Lodges

2.Private 6-Day Tarangire Manyara Crater and Serengeti with Mid-Range Lodges

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · from $2,685

Review of a private six-day Tanzania safari through Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara with mid-range lodges.

“Trip was amazing! Macha, our guide, made the trip. We would pass all the other safari cars watching an animal 300 ft away and he would take us to remote areas and get within 10-50 ft with no one else around. He knows what he’s doing. Accommodations all exceeded expectations as well.”

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5 Days Camping Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro crater & Visiting Maasai - Day one: elephants and baobabs in Tarangire
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5 Days Camping Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro crater & Visiting Maasai

3.5 Days Camping Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro crater & Visiting Maasai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · from $1,254

Review of a five-day Tanzania camping safari through Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Mto wa Mbu, with costs and practical tips.

“Excellent . To start with confirmation given by the travel agent, the guide samuel and the support staff and the cook. A tour worth , guide/ driver samuel was very patient and knowledgeable and was very clear and communicative on animals and birds. He had good knowledgRead more”

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4 Days Join Group tour Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater - Day one: elephants and dry-country wildlife in Tarangire
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4 Days Join Group tour Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater

4.4 Days Join Group tour Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 219 reviews · from $1,090

A practical review of a four-day Tanzania safari covering Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater, with meals, camping, and transport included.

“Highly recomands this. And ask for Eddie and Halid. Eddi have us information about all cool stuff that we passed and saw. He was allways open for questions, allways had Answers, so much knowledge and so friendly. We spoke to other safari-tRead more”

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3 Day Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Crater Camping Safari

5.3 Day Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Crater Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · from $1,100

Review of a 3-day Serengeti and Ngorongoro camping safari from Arusha, with wildlife, meals, guides, costs, camps, and practical tips.

“Our guide Daniel Lyimo was extremely knowledgeable about the areas we visited. He expertly guided us through many amazing animal encounters, giving us up close photo opportunities wherever possible. Nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommend Daniel.”

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4 Days Tarangire Serengeti Ngorongoro Crater - Day one: elephants and baobabs in Tarangire
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4 Days Tarangire Serengeti Ngorongoro Crater

6.4 Days Tarangire Serengeti Ngorongoro Crater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · from $900

Review of a 4-day Tanzania camping safari through Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater, with meals, park fees, transport, and tips.

“Abbiamo fatto un Safari di gruppo di 4 giorni accompagnati dal nostro driver David e il nostro chef Richard. Sicuramente il ruolo che svolgono è complicato ma sono riusciti a farci sentire a casa! David grazie alla sua esperienza ci ha guidato nei Read more”

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5 Days Tanzania Group Joining Safari, Tarangire/Serengeti/Ngorongoro Crater - Day 2: The road to Serengeti is part of the safari
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5 Days Tanzania Group Joining Safari, Tarangire/Serengeti/Ngorongoro Crater

5 day safari Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater - Day 1: Tarangire’s elephants and baobabs
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5 day safari Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater

8.5 day safari Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · from $2,211

Review of a five-day private Tanzania safari through Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater, with wildlife, lodging, meals, price, and practical tips.

“We had the most amazing safari in Tanzania! We visited several parks, including the Serengeti, and saw everything—tons of animals, the migration, and even a couple of hunts!”

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3 Days Small Group Safari to Serengeti NP and Ngorongoro Crater Tour in Tanzania - Day two: Seronera wildlife and the road to Ngorongoro
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3 Days Small Group Safari to Serengeti NP and Ngorongoro Crater Tour in Tanzania

9.3 Days Small Group Safari to Serengeti NP and Ngorongoro Crater Tour in Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $815

Review of a 3-day small-group safari from Arusha to Serengeti and Ngorongoro, covering price, camping, wildlife, timing, guides, and value.

“The Safari was amazing! We saw soo many animals in 3 days. It was soo amazing. Our driver Omary is simply the best! As we did the budget Safari, we did camping in the evening. Considering the low price (about 750€), it was fully worth it. It was an amazing experience! Can only recommend the the Safari (if possibile with Omary).”

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03 days Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater group (camping) - Day 2: Seronera wildlife and sunset above the crater
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03 days Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater group (camping)

10.03 days Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater group (camping)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $815

Review of a 3-day Serengeti and Ngorongoro camping safari from Arusha, with game drives, crater views, meals, transport, and practical tips.

“Wonderful experience ! We had a private safari and everything went so smooth. The driver is very experienced, the lodges are top notch and safe. We also got to see all the animals ( big 5 ✅ ). I really recommend Crater explorer.”

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Ngorongoro Crater Day Trip - Seven hours among crater wildlife
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Ngorongoro Crater Day Trip

11.Ngorongoro Crater Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $325Best value

Review of the Ngorongoro Crater day trip from Arusha, with wildlife, cost, itinerary, vehicle details, safety notes, and booking advice.

“We saw a lot of beautiful animals, and learned a lot about them by our guide. The meal was delicious.”

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04 Days Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater group (Camping - The road to Serengeti is part of the experience
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04 Days Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater group (Camping

5 Day Silver Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater & Tarangire Safari - Day 1: A soft landing at The Outpost Lodge in Arusha
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5 Day Silver Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater & Tarangire Safari

13.5 Day Silver Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater & Tarangire Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $2,333

Review of a five-day private Tanzania safari covering Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire, with practical advice on value and timing.

“7 days driving around Northern Tanzania then 3 days touring Zanzibar. We contacted Glory from Travel Partners for the itinerary and it turned out very well for us. An incredible blend of luxury, culture and finest spots around Tanzania. Visiting Serengeti from Arusha by flight and Travel Partners arranged all that flawlessly.”

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4 Day Ngorongoro Crater Tarangire and Serengeti National Park - Day one: elephants and baobabs in Tarangire
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4 Day Ngorongoro Crater Tarangire and Serengeti National Park

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7-Day Private Tanzania Safari with Sunset Walking on the Crater Rim and Maasai

15.7-Day Private Tanzania Safari with Sunset Walking on the Crater Rim and Maasai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $3,731

Review of Lion King Adventures’ 7-day private Tanzania safari, with Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, Maasai culture, and sunset walking.

“I would highly recommend Lion Ling Safari, especially tour guide Shafino. He is hands down the most experienced and well versed guide I have ever met. Knows everything about the animals, plants and birds and where to see all of the native species! Takes his time to answer all your questions with detailed information. Can’t wait to come back!”

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