TANZANIA · NORTHERN CIRCUIT

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

You don’t have to sacrifice luxury on your Tanzania safari adventure.

2,286m Crater Rim UNESCO World Heritage Site Migration: Dec – Mar

WHERE WILD MEETS EXTRAORDINARY

Luxury, Without Compromise

Enjoy luxury and ultra-luxurious accommodations that capture the raw beauty of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Choose a tented camp offering amazing comforts — including internet access — yet perfectly placed to capture the wildebeest migration between December and March. Or, for an ultra-luxurious experience, settle into a lodge designed around a centre garden, offering warm service and meticulous attention to detail.

At Proud African Safaris, we make sure every stay has a unique feel, guaranteed to deliver an authentic African bush experience.

Curious about the crater floor itself? Explore Ngorongoro Crater →

Where to Stay

Two ways to experience Ngorongoro — and a first look at the specific camps and lodges available.

DEC – MAR · MIGRATION

Tented Camp Comfort

Canvas walls, real comforts. Enjoy amenities like internet access without losing that under-canvas feel, sited to put you within reach of the wildebeest migration each December through March.

ULTRA-LUXURIOUS

Garden Lodge Living

Built around a centre garden, these lodges pair warm, attentive service with meticulous detail — an elevated base for exploring the highlands.

Sample Lodging Options

Mobile Tented Camp

And Beyond Under Canvas

With just nine tents nestled at each private campsite, enjoy the luxury of complete contentment and nights spent in the African bush.

Tented Lodge

Lake Masek Tented Lodge

With just nine tents nestled at each private campsite, enjoy the luxury of complete contentment and nights spent in the African bush.

Seasonal Camp

Lemala Ndutu Tented Camp

The Lemala Ndutu Luxury Camp is an exclusive 5-star seasonal camp available to our guests.

Crater Rim Lodge

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

This safari lodge is situated along the top of the jagged rim of the Ngorongoro Crater.

Garden Lodge

Ngorongoro Plantation Lodge

This luxurious owner-run lodge was intentionally designed with a beautiful, yet practical, garden at its center.

Crater-Edge Camp

Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp

Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp is located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, very close to the crater floor access road.

Luxury Lodge

Ngorongoro Crater Lodge

Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is located on the edge of the world famous Ngorongoro Crater.

Yellow-billed stork perched on a hippo, Ngorongoro Conservation Area

DECEMBER – MARCH

Ringside Seat to the Great Migration

Time it right, and Ngorongoro’s tented camps put the wildebeest migration almost within reach of your veranda. Beyond the herds, the conservation area’s crater floor holds one of the densest concentrations of wildlife anywhere in Africa — lion, elephant, hippo and flamingo among them.

Dense wildlife, year-round Comforts without compromise Best: Dec–Mar migration

Customize Your Tanzania Safari

Choose accommodations that meet your needs and interests — from canvas-walled camps to garden lodges — and we’ll help you build a safari that’s entirely your own.