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Ngorongoro Crater seen from the rim, Tanzania

Tanzania

9 nightsSafari

Tanzania: crater and plains

One morning in the crater, a week with the herds.

Photo: Thomas Fuhrmann · CC BY-SA 4.0

A nine-night private Tanzania safari: the Ngorongoro Crater at dawn, then a mobile camp positioned for the migration, with a private guide throughout.

Ngorongoro is one extraordinary morning. We give it exactly that, then move to the Serengeti where a mobile camp has been set up wherever the herds are that month.

The season decides the corner of the park. The private guide and vehicle decide the pace.

Highlights

  • Dawn descent into the Ngorongoro Crater
  • A mobile camp positioned for the season
  • A private concession for the last nights
  • Private guide and vehicle throughout

Guide price

From £8,900 per person, based on the itinerary as described. A planning figure, not a quote.

Nights
9
Best time
December to March for the south; June to October for the north.
Stays
Serengeti mobile camp
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Day by day

How the journey unfolds

  1. Days 1–2

    Ngorongoro

    Arrive at the crater rim. A full morning in the crater the following day.

  2. Days 3–6

    Mobile camp

    Fly or drive to the Serengeti mobile camp. Long days with the herds; a walking safari where permitted.

  3. Days 7–9

    Private concession

    A short flight to a private concession for the last nights. Fewer vehicles, longer mornings.

  4. Day 10

    Depart

    Fly to Arusha or Kilimanjaro, or on to the coast.

Where you stay

The stays in this itinerary

Good to know

Questions about this journey

Should we add Zanzibar?

Three or four nights on the coast after a safari is a classic. We arrange the flight and the right hotel for the party.

When should we travel for the migration?

The herds are in the south from December to March for calving, and in the north at the Mara River from July to October. We move the camps to match the month you choose.

How long do we spend at the crater?

Two nights. One full day on the crater floor is enough; it is extraordinary but busy, and the plains afterwards feel like a reward.

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