Northern Circuit SafariArusha National Park
A small but beautiful park close to Arusha, with Mount Meru, the Ngurdoto Crater, the Momella Lakes and safaris on foot.
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Northern Circuit Safari
Ngorongoro Crater
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera, home to one of the densest concentrations of wildlife in Africa.
Northern Circuit Safari
Ngorongoro Crater
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera, home to one of the densest concentrations of wildlife in Africa.
RegionNorthern Circuit
Crater floorAbout 260 km²
DepthAbout 600 m
Famous forBlack rhino & the Big 5
An animal paradise inside a volcano
The Ngorongoro Crater was formed when a huge volcano collapsed millions of years ago. Today its floor is a natural enclosure of grassland, swamps, forest and a soda lake, where wildlife lives all year round.
It is one of the best places in Tanzania to see the endangered black rhino, along with lions, elephants, buffalo, hyenas, zebra, wildebeest and flamingos — often all on the same game drive.
Visiting the crater
Most safaris spend a night on the crater rim or in nearby Karatu, then descend early in the morning for a game drive on the crater floor with a picnic lunch. The crater is included in most of our northern circuit safaris and can also be visited on a day trip from Arusha.
Highlights
- World’s largest intact volcanic caldera
- Black rhino and the Big Five
- Lerai forest and the Ngoitokitok hippo pool
- Maasai communities in the conservation area
Good to know
- The crater can be visited all year.
- Mornings on the rim are cool — bring a warm layer.
- Combine with the Serengeti, Tarangire and Lake Manyara.
Northern Circuit Safari