Crowned Hornbill Guided Safari: Summary
Crowned Hornbill Safari in a nutshell
This privately guided safari features two phenomenal wildlife regions in northern Tanzania, accommodating guests in comfortable, good-value lodges that provide easy access to fantastic game viewing. With the added flexibility of a personal guide and 4WD, guests will have real autonomy over their trip.
The combination of three safari lodges blends exceptional wildlife-viewing opportunities with an introduction to local communities and their culture. Each lodge boasts a difference in style and management, decreasing in size and becoming more intimate as your safari continues.
Beginning with the large Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge, guests will have fast access to the quieter eastern descent road, enabling them to be among the first to the crater floor each morning. Here, safaris include lush vegetation and a high density of large mammals, with the likelihood of seeing lions and possibly even black rhino.
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge boasts an elevated position in the north-west of Seronera, atop the Kyabatero Hills. With fantastic views over the rolling plains of the Serengeti, it makes a comfortable base from which to explore the game-dense surroundings. Then comes the smaller Rhotia Valley Lodge, which has equally scenic views over the Rhotia River and the surrounding woodlands, and offers guests great access to both the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara National Park.
Encompassing superb wildlife, iconic destinations and local communities, this safari makes for an excellently well-rounded yet highly individual trip.
At a glance
Starts: | Kilimanjaro International Airport | |
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2 nights | Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge - Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania | Full Board |
2 nights | Serengeti Serena - Serengeti Migration Area, Tanzania | Full Board |
2 nights | Rhotia Valley Ttd. Lodge - Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania | Full Board |
Ends: | Kilimanjaro International Airport |

Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Serengeti Serena
Serengeti Migration Area, Tanzania

Rhotia Valley Ttd. Lodge
Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Highlights
Our thoughts on five of the top experiences of this Crowned Hornbill Guided Safari.
- Exploring Ngorongoro World Heritage Site
- Hiking to local Maasai villages
- Watching for the Great Migration in the Serengeti
- Seeing Lake Manyara shaded pink by its flamingos
- Meeting the locals at Rhotia Valley's children's home
Activities
Some activities which can be included in the Crowned Hornbill Guided Safari: talk to us about those which interest you.
4WD Safari
Birdwatching
Cultural excursion
Guided walking safari
Hot air ballooning
Mountain biking

Key species to see on the Crowned Hornbill Guided Safari
Based on our travellers' observations, we’ve estimated the likelihood of seeing these species during the Crowned Hornbill Guided Safari. Click on the animals and our wildlife surveys page for more info.

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Side-trips whilst on this safari
We may be able to build in some of these optional excursions from the Crowned Hornbill Guided Safari. Talk to us: they’re usually best arranged when you book.
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