Ngorongoro Crater
All off Africa in one 'bowl'
The Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest intact -- and inactive -- caldera in the world. Formed more than two million years ago from a huge volcanic explosion, the Crater is now a UNESCO World Heritage site teeming with wildlife.
Visitors can see more than 25,000 animals, including four of the Big Five. It's home to the biggest population of Masai lions in Africa and is where wildebeest come to calve during the great migration.
The great wildebeest migration
An essential guide to planning a migration safari in Tanzania and Kenya
Sometimes called ‘the greatest show on earth’, the wildebeest migration sees mega herds of almost two million wildebeest, zebras and gazelles continuously travel thousands of kilometres in a broadly clockwise direction from the southern Serengeti, north into Kenya’s Maasai Mara, and back again. Along the way the herds experience the full circle of life, from mating, to calving, to death – often in the jaws of their many predators: the crocodiles and big cats who are themselves sustained by Mother Nature’s beautiful, if brutal, cycle. This endless journey sees herds splitting and reforming, retracing their steps before heading onwards again and other variations that can make the whole thing more chaotic than it might at first seem...read more
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Northern Tanzania Safari
Experience the Serengeti on a private safari
7 daysFrom $2,325| Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, Arusha, Karatu, Lake Manyara National Park | |
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Private guided tour |
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Safari, Luxury, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks |
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Northern Tanzania Safari
Experience the Serengeti on a private safari
7 days $2,325 – $3,190 per person By Wild Frontiers| Destinations | Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, Arusha, Karatu, Lake Manyara National Park |
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| Activity | Safari, Luxury, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks |
| Tour Type | Private guided tour |
| Physical Level | Mild |
From untouched Tarangire, to the world famous Serengeti and Ngorongoro National Parks, this private safari offers ample opportunity to discover the wild spirit of Tanzania in some of the world's most renowned game parks.
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Tanzania Odyssey
Creating tailor-made trips to Tanzania since 1998
| Tanzania | |
| Custom itinerary, Private guided tour | |
| Safari, Luxury, Family, Nature & Wildlife |
Wild Frontiers
Safaris into East, West and Southern Africa
| East Africa, Southern Africa | |
| Custom itinerary, Small group tour, Private guided tour | |
| Safari, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Overlanding, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, National Parks, Culture, Indigenous Tourism, Solo Travel |
Rwanda Eco Company & Safaris
Tailor made gorilla and wildlife safaris
| East Africa, Central Africa | |
| Custom itinerary, Private guided tour | |
| Safari, Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Overlanding, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Indigenous Tourism, History, Responsible Travel, Eco-travel, Community-led Tourism |
Pamoja Safaris
Supporting the community through tours and travel
| East Africa, Central Africa | |
| Custom itinerary, Private guided tour | |
| Safari, Luxury, Family, Adventure, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities |
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