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4-Day Ngorongoro Crater Safari Tours
Everyone should visit Ngorongoro Crater at least once in their lifetime. This is the quintessential safari destination, with a combination of drama-filled landscapes brought to life by big populations of wildlife that you only find here in Africa. Ngorongoro also hosts some of northern Tanzania’s best accommodation choices. And it’s close to numerous other attractions which can be combined with a visit to Ngorongoro on a 4-day safari. These range from the well known – Serengeti, Lake Manyara or the historically significant Olduvai (Oldupai) Gorge and Museum – to the less famous – Lake Eyasi or the Crater Highlands.
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4-Day Mid-Range Lodge Group Tour
$1,280 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Suricata Safaris
5.0/5 – 4,039 Reviews
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4-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro, Fly-in from Zanzibar'
$2,250 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Central Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Highlands, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (End)
Professional Safaris
5.0/5 – 173 Reviews
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4-Day Budget Lodge Private Safari
$815 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetHotel
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Monduli (Village), Tarangire NP, Mto wa Mbu (Town), Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Serengeti Luxury Safaris
4.8/5 – 148 Reviews
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4-Day The Big Five Safari
$1,382 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Arusha NP, Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Serengeti Silence
5.0/5 – 147 Reviews
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4-Day Fly in & out Tanzania Midrange Safari (Dec-March)
$2,295 to $2,306 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Central Serengeti NP, Southern Serengeti NP, Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP), Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (End)
Somewhere In Africa
4.9/5 – 78 Reviews
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4-Day Fly-in & out Safari Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Ndutu
$2,048 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP), Zanzibar (End)
Uro Adventure & Safaris
5.0/5 – 42 Reviews
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4-Day Northern Tanzania Safari Adventure
$1,429 to $1,535 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP), Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Paradise & Wilderness
4.9/5 – 271 Reviews
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![4-Day Luxury Fly-in Safari Arusha to Serengeti & Crater]()
4-Day Luxury Fly-in Safari Arusha to Serengeti & Crater
$3,345 to $3,447 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Serengeti NP, Central Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Go Serengeti African Tours
4.9/5 – 660 Reviews
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4-Day Northern Tanzania Adventure & Wildlife & Safari
$1,505 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight), Arusha NP, Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Tanzania Songbirds Safaris
5.0/5 – 45 Reviews
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4-Day Touch of Wilderness - Luxury (with Meliá)
$2,610 to $3,285 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Soul of Tanzania
5.0/5 – 556 Reviews
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4-Day Fly in-out Manyara Ngorongoro & Southern Serengeti
$2,150 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Lake Manyara NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Southern Serengeti NP, Zanzibar (End)
Ndutu Green Explorers
5.0/5 – 248 Reviews
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4-Day Discover the Best of Tanzania National Parks
$1,535 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Go Makini Tanzania Expedition
4.9/5 – 166 Reviews
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4-Day Fly in from Zanzibar to Kogatende Great Migration
$2,276 to $2,377 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Northern Serengeti NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Josh Dreamland Safari
4.9/5 – 112 Reviews
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4-Day Arusha, Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Manyara Safari
$1,302 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Arusha NP, Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
kiliclimb Africa Safaris
5.0/5 – 327 Reviews
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4-Day Camping to Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro
$1,508 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Lekobe Adventures Safaris
5.0/5 – 131 Reviews
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4-Day Big 5 Budget Tour, Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Manyara
$1,145 to $1,155 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Full Package Adventures
4.9/5 – 466 Reviews
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4-Day Luxury Birthday Celebration Safari
$1,676 to $1,721 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Joagro Safaris Tanzania
5.0/5 – 79 Reviews
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4-Day Best Classic Mid-Range Tour
$1,663 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Central Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Serengeti Green Tanzania
5.0/5 – 266 Reviews
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4-Day Wildlife Adventure
$2,397 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Central Serengeti NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Porcupine Expeditions
5.0/5 – 144 Reviews
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4-Day Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Crater
$1,980 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp & Hotel
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Promised Land Tours
4.9/5 – 27 Reviews
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5 Questions About 4-Day Ngorongoro Crater Safaris
Answered by
Anthony Ham
Anthony is a writer and author of nearly 150 Lonely Planet guidebooks, including Kenya, Tanzania and East Africa. He writes about safaris, Ngorongoro and the wider region for magazines and newspapers around the world. He is also the author of The Last Lions of Africa.› More about Anthony
5 Questions About 4-Day Ngorongoro Crater Safaris
Anthony Ham
Which parks can I visit on a 4-day Ngorongoro Crater safari?
“With 4 days to explore the region, make sure you dedicate one of these days to a full day exploring Ngorongoro Crater. A little extra time around Ngorongoro could also pay huge dividends, if you allow space in your itinerary for a visit to a Maasai village, a hike through the forests around the crater rim, or an excursion further into the Crater Highlands (to little-known Olmoti Crater, for example). With all or most of these as part of your tour, you may have time to include one other park. The two most obvious choices are the Serengeti (which is vast and deserves a lot more time) or Lake Manyara. If you do go to the Serengeti, consider flying from Ngorongoro, both for the views and to maximize your limited time in the Serengeti. Famous for its elephants and its tree-climbing lions, Lake Manyara is a compact park well-suited as an add-on to your visit to Ngorongoro.”
1Which animals am I likely to see?
“Ngorongoro Crater is one of the best wildlife experiences you can have. The crater floor has prides of lions, clans of hyenas, herds of elephants and flocks of flamingos. Perhaps the biggest drawcard is the population of black rhinos: Ngorongoro is the easiest place in northern Tanzania to see these prehistoric creatures. They’re present elsewhere, including in the Serengeti, but they can be very hard to see there. And, of course, you can expect to see so much more while you’re here, including hippo, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, cheetah and crocodile. Watch also for golden jackal and the occasional leopard. There’s also wildlife in the forests up on the crater rim, although they’re much more difficult to see. Highlights might include elephant, giraffe, lion, leopard and a range of antelope species.”
2Which activities are available on a safari including the Ngorongoro Crater?
“Everyone who visits Ngorongoro goes on a guided game drive. Even if you’re on a self-drive safari, you’re required to take a guide with you down into the crater for the duration of your visit. A game drive usually begins around dawn, with a descent into the crater, where you’ll spend the best part of the day driving around, looking for animals and enjoying the view. Officially, each vehicle may only spend six hours down in the crater. Although this rule is rarely enforced, you’ll be back up on the crater rim by mid- to late afternoon. Other worthwhile activities include hiking in the forests around the crater rim, or elsewhere in the Crater Highlands, and a visit to a Maasai village (of which there are a handful up on or near the crater rim).”
3How can I avoid the crowds when visiting the Ngorongoro Crater?
“Ngorongoro is busy year-round and it can be difficult to avoid the crowds. That said, the crater floor is large enough that it doesn’t always feel crowded, even during peak tourist seasons. The limited number of campsites, lodges and tented camps in the Ngorongoro area (when compared to other northern Tanzanian destinations) also keeps something of a lid on visitor numbers. Even so, there will be times when you’re down in the crater (at the popular lunch picnic spot of Ngoitoktok Springs, for example) where you’ll long for a little more serenity. High season runs from July to March, and the crater is busy for most of that time. Outside of these months, there’s a risk of rain in April and May; many Ngorongoro tracks become quagmires after rains. One of the best options is to visit in late May (and hope for fine weather) or June, when visitor numbers should be a little lower.”
4How much does a 4-day Ngorongoro Crater safari cost?
“A 4-day Ngorongoro safari will usually cost at least US$150 per person per day for the cheapest budget camping safari (where you may need to help out with camp chores). At the other end of the scale, you could pay US$500 per person per day or even significantly more than that. Prices obviously increase if you factor in an air transfer to and from Ngorongoro. You also need to include a daily fee of US$50/10 per adult/child for every day you spend within the boundaries of the Ngorongoro Conservation Authority. Accommodation is a major cost variable, and so is the kind of safari you choose. If you go for a private safari, you’ll pay a lot more than you will if you decide on a group safari. On a private safari, the guide, driver and vehicle will be yours and yours alone to enjoy and pay for. On a group safari, these costs and experiences are shared. High-season prices can also push the overall cost higher, although the difference between low- and high-season prices is relatively small at Ngorongoro when compared with other northern Tanzanian destinations.”
5Ngorongoro Crater Reviews
Mary is an acclaimed travel writer and author of many Lonely Planet guidebooks, including South Africa, Tanzania, East Africa and Africa.
Wildlife-filled Crater & Magnificent Vistas
Ngorongoro Crater is expensive, but the scenery, and the density and variety of the wildlife, are unparalleled. With its quintessential East African vistas awash with wildlife, and surrounding landscapes graced by the local Maasai, it is...
Stephen is a travel writer and avid conservationist whose work appears in prestigious magazines such as Africa Geographic and Travel Africa.
The Safari of a Lifetime
Sure there will be plenty of other tourists and vehicles bumping and bouncing around inside the crater with you, but there is good reason for this: Ngorongoro is an incredible wildlife area. If you are allergic to crowds and the thought of...
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Ngorongoro Crater — Our Favourite Ngorongoro Crater was one of the absolute highlights of our Tanzania journey and probably our personal favourite. The scenery is simply breathtaking—the feeling of being inside this enormous natural...
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Our safari in Tanzania was honestly a trip we will never forget. From the moment we arrived, everything was so well organised, and the whole experience was made even more special by our incredible guide. His knowledge, patience and...
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Descending into the Ngorongoro Crater is mind-blowing! It’s the world's biggest unbroken volcanic bowl, and because it's enclosed, it holds thousands of animals in one spot. You get gorgeous scenery and a fantastic chance to see the large...
There's lots of wildlife in the crater and lots of it remains there, thanks to difficulties escaping the crater. This leads to lots of in-breeding, particularly among the lions. Lots of tourists so its difficult to imagine it's just you and...