NGORONGORO CRATER
Highland forest rims a vast, intact volcanic caldera whose grassy floor teems with wildlife. Descend from the rim at dawn for lions, elephants and black rhino; by midday, flamingos shimmer on Lake Magadi. With sweeping views and remarkable density, Ngorongoro pairs beautifully with the Serengeti.
QUICK FACTS
Largest caldera
Big Five
Lake Magadi
Flamingos
Highland forest
Rim Vistas & Crater Days
Start with sunrise mists and sweeping views from Ngorongoro Crater Lodge; descend for close, high-density game on the crater floor and a private picnic site. Later, retreat to The Manor’s coffee-estate calm for horse rides and garden walks, or swap perspectives with the highland domes of The Highlands.
Experiences & Highlights
Plan days around crater descents, guided rim and Empakaai hikes, cultural encounters with Maasai communities, and photographic moments with flamingos on Lake Magadi. Add wine-cellar dinners or crater-floor banquets, coffee tours and horseback riding, spa time and stargazing. All elevated by NOMARA selected refined bases such as Ngorongoro Crater Lodge or The Manor at Ngorongoro.
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Journey Inspiration.
*Indicative of per person sharing/night. Subject to availability, season, reserve fees, and exclusive of seasonal flight transfers
This safari combines treehouse suites in the Mahogany Tree forests on the shores of Lake Manyara and all its beauty as well as unique dome design tented units in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (UNESCO World Heritage Site) where you are surrounded by a number of craters to explore. Your first introduction to Maasai culture will fascinate you.
Highlights/Activities
Unique accommodation in special locations, tree climbing lions in Lake Manyara National Park, game drives within the Ngorongoro crater and nature hikes in sister crater nearby, fascinating Maasai Cultural experiences.
Countries Covered: Tanzania
*Indicative of per person sharing/night. Subject to availability, season, reserve fees, and exclusive of seasonal flight transfers
Embrace Tanzania’s ultimate “slow safari” across Arusha, Lake Manyara, Tarangire, and the Serengeti. From elegant garden cottages to exclusive tented suites under ancient baobabs and the vast Serengeti plains, this journey offers private guides, immersive walking safaris, hot air balloon rides, and intimate wildlife encounters. A deeply luxurious, authentic safari for travelers seeking space, connection, and raw African beauty.
Highlights/Activities
Private safari guides and vehicles, walking safaris, hot air balloon experiences, exclusive tented camps, immersive wildlife encounters, big tuskers of Tarangire, Great Migration river crossings, cultural visits to Maasai communities, alfresco bush dining, spa treatments, private picnics under baobabs, photography hides, butler service, children’s safari activities, secluded locations, no crowds, Serengeti lion sightings
Countries Covered: Tanzania
*Indicative of per person sharing/night. Subject to availability, season, reserve fees, and exclusive of seasonal flight transfers
Follow December and January’s migration surge through the central Serengeti. Base at Usawa Moru West and Dunia to track wildebeest herds over short grass plains and granite kopjes. Expect pregnant females, early calves, and active predators. Days run to unhurried game drives and full day outings, with bush breakfasts, picnic lunches and open air dinners under bright night skies.
Highlights/Activities
Moru Kopjes viewpoints, Seronera river lines, early calving build up, wildebeest and zebra herds, cheetah and hyena action, lion on the kopjes, guided game drives, full day outings, bush breakfasts, picnic lunches, open air dinners, stargazing, golden hour photography, birding for kori bustard and secretarybird, flexible mobile positioning at Usawa, classic tented comfort at Dunia.
