Reviews: Safari in Ngorongoro Crater

"Lots of sighting. Saw a lion pride having their breakfast. Very scenic. Got very beautiful pictures.

Only issue was the driver guide who was very reluctant to explain and was indifferent and unfriendly (this became more apparent to us when we had another guide later on at the Ubuntu who was superb and informative and made us to realise what good guiding could be)." Read more about this whole safari

"The Crater is justifiabl famous for its profusion of wildlife. We saw lions eating not far from the road, both fascinating and kind of gross. Lots of other critters, never far apart. A hint of a rhino, which remained elusive for us the entire trip. One full day is right for the Crater. An early start, picnic breakfast and lunch, then out as it starts to get dark. A long and full day." Read more about this whole safari

"Almost every animal we saw was at a long distance except for one lion that was very close to the road. And in that case, there were so many vehicles, it was not worth it.

I visited the same park about 30 years ago. I'll say it was better than, just because of the crowd this time" Read more about this whole safari

"A spectacular location and very pleased we went, but it felt very crowded

We got up very early to be there at first light, which was well worth it. Left the crowds to it after lunch" Read more about this whole safari

"An amazing place with lots of animals and a beautiful setting.

Note: It can be very cold – like down jacket and hat weather. Bring layers." Read more about this whole safari

"Alfred "Papa" Sakita was a great guide who was with us for the whole of our stay at the amazing Ngorongoro Crater, he knew exactly where to go for the best places and positions for wildlife photography, including finding three black rhino, two of whom were mating - and yes, I have the photograph.

The crater is quite amazing in it's size and the amount of big game and birds that are there, the view from the hotel on the crater edge is spectacular when the early morning mist burns off.

We managed to see our first leopard standing in the mist beside the track as we left on our last day." Read more about this whole safari

"Stunningly beautiful place.

We were captivated by the site of lions, hyenas and jackals all jostling for their share of the unfortunate buffalo. Just like a David Attenborough documentary.

Great adventure trying to spot the lions and a close encounter with an enormous beautiful bull elephant." Read more about this whole safari

"It was good to get down early to the crater, as overall it mostly didn't feel crowded, though obviously vehicles gathered at any very specific sighting. A fascinating location, with plenty of game, though not at all with the sense that they were all available or on display.

There were assorted herds of wildebeest, zebra and buffalo, plenty of Thomsons and Grants gazelles, both black-backed and golden jackals, a few elephants, 7 rhino in the distance (in 3 separate groups), hyenas, hippo and interesting birds, including kori bustards, martial eagle, marsh harrier.

A fascinating scenario, which we observed for several hours, was a stand-off between 5 male lions, 12 hyenas and a large herd of buffalo with a calf that had been injured, presumably by the hyenas. We were particularly impressed by the buffaloes' continued attacking of the lions even after the calf was definitely dead and mostly eaten by them. At one stage 3 of the young male lions came and lay against the wheel of our vehicle to avoid the buffalo charges." Read more about this whole safari

"Amazing day in the crater. We saw a Rhino!

We also had an up close sight of two lions mating for over a half hour - what an amazing thing to witness.

Really enjoyed this aspect of our trip!" Read more about this whole safari

"The trip into the crater started nice and early and we had a full day to see the landscape and wildlife.

It is a beautiful caldera and the wildlife abundant.

Unfortunately our views of rhino where only from a great distance, but otherwise we had plenty of animals to spot." Read more about this whole safari