Tours and Tickets to Experience Ngorongoro Conservation Area

There are plenty of ways to experience the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Tanzania Classic - 7 Days

• 4-Day Tour to Tanzania's National Parks

• 5-Day Group Tour in Tanzania

• 7-Day Premium Luxury Tanzania Safari All-Inclusive

• Serengeti Balloon Safari and Authentic Bush Breakfast

It depends on how long you're there and where you go. For 1-day entry, overseas visitors pay US$70.80 for adults and US$23.60 for kids. There is also a US$10 or US$20 vehicle entry fee and a US$295 fee to enter the Ngorongoro Crater.

You can see all sorts of wildlife in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, from zebras to elephants, rhinos, and hippos. Lions are common, as are elephants, wildebeest, and warthogs. What you won’t see are giraffes, at least once you descend into the crater, which is too steep for them to access.

The best time of year to visit the Ngorongoro Crater is in the June–September dry season, when the weather is nice and shorter grasses make animal spotting easier. There's also a second dry season in January and February. For fewer crowds, come in May or October.

Yes, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is family-friendly, and most kids adore going on a safari in this wildlife-rich area. Note that there are strict rules forbidding getting out of the vehicle to use the bathroom, which can be a challenge for younger children.

Yes, there are guided tours of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and the only way to experience this protected expanse is by going on a safari led by a professional guide. Both private and small-group options, accommodating six people per vehicle, are available. Safaris typically include pickup from Arusha or Moshi.