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.
8 days
Tanzania migration safari
Experience Africa's greatest wildlife phenomenon
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Serengeti
The best place on earth to see the Big Five
The vast, untamed Serengeti might just be the best place on earth to see wildlife... -
Lake Victoria
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Mt. Kilimanjaro
Stand on top of Africa
Standing 5,986m high, Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest peak and one of the continent's most impressive sights... -
Tarangire National Park
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Zanzibar
Spice islands
A cultural crossroad for centuries, the Zanzibar archipelago mixes Africa, Arab and Indian influences... -
Pemba Island
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Arusha
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Karatu
Gateway to Ngorongoro
Karatu is a small but lively town on the edge of Ngorongoro Conservation Area... -
Selous Game Reserve
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Ruaha National Park
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Ras Kutani
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Songosongo Archipelago
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Dar es Salaam
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Things to do in Ngorongoro Crater
Our recommended experiences and activities
Ngorongoro Crater
Spend a day in Ngorongoro’s volcanic crater looking for wildlife
Ngorongoro’s crater floor is home to a range of animals, including elephants, rhinos, leopards and many lions. Look out for the pink flamingos at Lake Magadi.
Where to go in Tanzania
Our recommended places
Serengeti
The vast, untamed Serengeti might just be the best place on earth to see wildlife. Set across northern Tanzania and extending into Kenya, the Serengeti is home to plenty of luxurious lodges from where you can search for the Big Five (lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and leopard). For part of the year, it's also home to the mighty great wildebeest migration, which brings millions of wildebeest and zebra into its plains, following ancient migratory paths.
Whatever you come to see, the Serengeti is unmissable.
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Standing 5,986m high, Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest peak and one of the continent's most impressive sights. There are seven established routes to reach the summit, allowing hikers of all experience -- providing they are relatively fit -- the chance to climb Kilimanjaro. Along the way, you'll see volcanos, plenty of birds and experience stunning views.
Zanzibar
A cultural crossroad for centuries, the Zanzibar archipelago mixes Africa, Arab and Indian influences. Historic Stone Town reflects colonial architecture and the islands' slave trade past, while the fishing towns and diving spots of the coastline remain relatively untouched by modernity. The archipelago offers an idyllic Indian Ocean experience.
Karatu
Karatu is a small but lively town on the edge of Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Most visitors pass through en-route to safari camps, but if you have some spare time it's worth slowing down to make some cultural connections. But the town's main appeal is its proximity to the rolling Ngorongoro highlands and the world-famous Ngorongoro crater. You can easily spend several days here enjoying guided nature hikes through thick forests and coffee plantations and, of course, a visit down to the vast crater floor.
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