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Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari Packages
The Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater really do belong together on a safari itinerary, and not just because they’re geographical neighbors. These are two of Africa’s most glorious attractions, each with its own magic that combines a wonderful wildlife-viewing experience and iconic northern Tanzanian landscapes. The Serengeti is a classic savannah terrain filled with animals against the backdrop of an endless horizon, while Ngorongoro is a more intimate experience, like a lost world of wildlife down on the crater floor. Put them together and you have an extraordinary safari experience to look forward to.
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9-Day Best Honeymoon Luxury Safari & Zanzibar Beach
$3,768 to $3,988 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Resort
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti NP, Lake Manyara NP, Nungwi (Zanzibar), Zanzibar Airport (End)
Signature Safari
4.9/5 – 30 Reviews
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5-Day Fly-in for Mid-Range Safari in Serengeti & Crater
$2,178 to $2,244 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Amshar Serengeti Adventures
4.9/5 – 173 Reviews
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5-Day Ndutu Migration - Calving Season Safari
$1,573 to $1,638 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP), Central Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire NP, Arusha (End)
Shafino Wildlife Safaris
5.0/5 – 21 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
5-Day Upper Mid-Range Best of Tanzania Safari
$2,180 to $2,235 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti NP, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Lion King Adventures
5.0/5 – 1,299 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
7-Day Northern Circuit Classic Safari
$2,530 to $2,750 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Serengeti Wakanda Tours and Safaris
5.0/5 – 702 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
5-Day Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire Safari
$1,661 to $1,716 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Central Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Ozon Light Tours
4.9/5 – 289 Reviews
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4-Day Discover Tanzania Top National Park
$1,240 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Hotel
You Visit: Dar Es Salaam (Start), Tarangire NP, Central Serengeti NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Dar Es Salaam (End)
Moria Safaris
4.9/5 – 65 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
5-Day Fly in Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater & Lake Manyara
$3,135 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Zanzibar (End)
Safari Soles
5.0/5 – 395 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
7-Day Journey of the Wildebeest - Luxury
$4,210 to $5,720 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Lake Manyara NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Central Serengeti NP, Serengeti NP, Arusha (End)
Soul of Tanzania
4.9/5 – 518 Reviews
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Best Seller
5-Day Anniversary Safari Fly-in Serengeti Tour
$2,500 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire NP, Zanzibar (End)
Go Serengeti African Tours
4.9/5 – 364 Reviews
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7-Day Tanzania Big Five Safari (Serengeti & Other Parks)
$2,734 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Karatu District, Arusha (End)
Golden Trips Tanzania
4.9/5 – 140 Reviews
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6-Day Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Expedition
$1,089 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Hotel
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Northern Serengeti NP, Central Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Creation and Nature Safaris
5.0/5 – 11 Reviews
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6-Day Embark on Big 5 Safari with Materuni Waterfalls
$1,617 to $1,694 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Kilimanjaro Airport (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Highlands, Ngorongoro Crater, Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight), Arusha (End)
Top Selected Tours
5.0/5 – 98 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
7-Day Mid Range Tour to Serengeti Wildebeest Migration
$2,530 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Central Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Kilimanjaro Airport (End)
Meru Slopes Tours & Safaris
5.0/5 – 676 Reviews
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10-Day Beach Bliss & Safari Thrills - Exclusive
$4,556 to $5,048 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, Central Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches), Arusha (End)
Kojuu Safaris Africa
5.0/5 – 78 Reviews
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Best Seller
7-Day Luxury Safari All-Inclusive
$3,482 to $3,982 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
African Big Cats Safaris
5.0/5 – 567 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
9-Day Luxury Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Zanzibar & Others
$4,054 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Northern Serengeti NP, Nungwi (Zanzibar), Zanzibar (End)
Savannah Explorers
5.0/5 – 726 Reviews
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5-Day Tanzania Wildlife Breakaway (Serengeti Fly-in)
$2,239 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Central Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Tarangire NP, Arusha (End)
Serengeti Mystery Adventures
4.8/5 – 38 Reviews
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10-Day Lifetime Adventure Experience
$3,100 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Arusha NP, Tarangire NP, Lake Natron, Northern Serengeti NP, Central Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Eyasi, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Destiny Explorers
4.9/5 – 107 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
12-Day Luxury Honeymoon Safari and Beach Holiday
$7,370 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Resort
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches), Matemwe Beach (Zanzibar), Zanzibar Airport (End)
Tanzania Roadside Expeditions
5.0/5 – 311 Reviews
7 Questions About Combined Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safaris

Answered by
Anthony Ham
Anthony is a writer and author of numerous Lonely Planet guidebooks, including ‘Kenya’, ‘Tanzania’ and ‘East Africa’. He has been traveling to the region and writing about it for magazines and newspapers around the world for more than two decades. He is also the author of ‘The Last Lions of Africa’.› More about Anthony
7 Questions About Combined Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safaris

Why is the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater an ideal combination?
“You’re in for such a treat on your Serengeti and Ngorongoro safari because these two world-famous safari destinations complement each other perfectly. Each on its own would be a remarkable trip. But together they’re something special. The Serengeti and Ngorongoro have lots of things in common. Both have astonishing wildlife. Both have beautiful landscapes that, each in its own way, highlight a signature aspect of East African landscapes. Put them together and you can see the Big Five, maybe even a couple of times over. But the subtle differences mean you can get a taste of two worlds. In Ngorongoro you get the most beautiful scenery of northern Tanzania’s Crater Highlands, with deep greens and blues, as well as black rhino, lion, hyena, buffalo, elephant, flamingo and more. Not far away in the Serengeti, you can enjoy the big cats, elephant, giraffe, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest and so many additional species; they’re surrounded by the vast savannah plains and flat-topped acacias that are the basis for East Africa’s incredible wildlife offering.”
1What can I expect from a safari to the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater?
“On your Serengeti and Ngorongoro safari you can expect one of the best safaris imaginable. Your safari will almost certainly involve remarkable wildlife encounters (possibly including the Big Five) and just-as-remarkable views of beautiful crater and savannah landscapes. There is nowhere else in Africa where you can enjoy a combination quite like this. And when it comes to the wildlife you can see, these two destinations have both quantity and quality in terms of animals. From a more practical point of view, your safari may include a couple of nights at Ngorongoro Crater (giving one full day to explore the crater and surrounds), and as many days in the Serengeti as you can spare. How your safari works more specifically (for example, whether you fly or drive between the two) will vary from one safari package and one safari operator to the next.”
2How much will this safari cost?
“There are almost as many different answers to this question as there are safari trips and packages on offer. Factors that determine how much you end up paying are many. For a start, prices vary greatly depending on the accommodation you choose, from budget camping options to high-end luxury tented camps and lodges. Another consideration is the season in which you travel, although high season (which runs from July to March) takes up so much of the year that there aren’t always many options. It can cost as little as half the high-season price if you travel during low season, although you may have to contend with rains and difficult driving conditions as a consequence. The other major thing to take into account when calculating potential costs is the type of safari you want to have. Private safaris are the most expensive, group safaris are cheaper, and self-drive safaris may sit somewhere in between. Whether or not your safari includes any flights will also affect the final cost. As a broad guide, count on paying at least US$150 per person per day for the cheapest camping safari and around US$500 per person per day for a luxury private safari, although this latter figure can go even higher.”
3What is the ideal holiday length for a trip to the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater?
“No matter how long you spend in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro, you’ll still wish you had more time here. That being the case, the simple answer is that you should aim to spend as much time here as you can! Realistically, the optimum time to spend on trips like these is at least one week. Most safaris only spend one day (usually two nights) exploring the crater floor, and this should be a minimum for the Ngorongoro leg of the safari. With a little more time, you could spend a further day or more exploring the crater rim, visiting local Maasai communities, and/or getting to know some of the other attractions of the Crater Highlands. For the Serengeti, aim to spend at least four or five days exploring the park. That said, this is a vast national park and if you want to get to know more than one area well, you will need to spend at least a week in the Serengeti alone, and even up to 10 days if you want to include the north. If you’re traveling between the Serengeti and Ngorongoro by road, you’ll need to factor close to a full day’s driving into your plans.”
4What is the best time to visit the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro?
“The best time to visit both Ngorongoro and the Serengeti is from June to September. The Serengeti is usually also excellent right through until February. These are the best months for enjoying optimum weather and wildlife-viewing conditions. Something else to factor in to your planning is the great wildebeest migration as it passes through the Serengeti. If you’re hoping to see the migration when you’re here, there are some guidelines that you’ll need to think about. In January and February, the wildebeest are usually in the Serengeti’s south giving birth to countless calves. By around June or July the migration is usually somewhere close to the Serengeti’s Western Corridor. In most years, it reaches the north in August or September when it crosses into Kenya’s Masai Mara.”
5Which other parks can I visit on a Serengeti/Ngorongoro Crater safari?
“There are lots of different tours, trips and packages to consider if you want to add on some further parks to your Serengeti and Ngorongoro safari. If you are looking to expand your safari, remember that these two destinations form part of what’s known as Tanzania’s Northern safari circuit, and most safaris of this nature begin in Arusha. The most obvious parks to add, because they lie on or close to the route between Arusha and Ngorongoro, are Tarangire National Park (which is famous for its elephants and giant baobab trees) and Lake Manyara National Park (tree-climbing lions, elephants and abundant birdlife). Closer to Arusha, Arusha National Park (with Mt Meru as its centerpiece) or climbing Mt Kilimanjaro are also possible, although the latter alone will likely add more than a week to your overall safari. Closer to both Ngorongoro and the Serengeti, and far less crowded, Lake Eyasi is the fascinating homeland of the Hadzabe people, while Lake Natron and Ol Doinyo Lengai are stunning destinations in their own right north of Ngorongoro or east of the Serengeti.”
6How do I get from the Ngorongoro Crater to the Serengeti?
“There are two ways to get between the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti: by road or by plane. Both are possible, and which one you take may depend on how much time you have and how much you want to pay: flying is quicker and more expensive. If you’re driving from Ngorongoro to the Serengeti, the drive is a beautiful one through Maasai country. Expect to encounter Maasai villages and herders along the way, and don’t miss a stop at Olduvai (Oldupai) Gorge and Museum. Two other things to watch out for along the way: the views to the west toward the Serengeti from the Ngorongoro Crater rim, and north from Naabi Hill, the Serengeti National Park headquarters, will give you a superb overview of the savannah plains that seem to go on forever. If you’re flying, it will be in a small plane from one of the little airstrips around the Ngorongoro Crater rim to an airstrip in the Serengeti (depending on where in the park you’re staying). The views along the way are miraculous.”
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Multifaceted - exciting - fantastic and absolutely worth seeing
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