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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Mto Wa Mbu Village Walk
Two to three hours
Discover the intricacies of day-to-day life in the large Tanzanian village of Mto Wa Mbu with a knowledgeable local guide. This is not a village set up for tourists; Mto Wa Mbu is a real community and offers a chance to see a side of the country that many visitors pass by.
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Balloon Safari over the Serengeti
Three hours - approx. one hour flight
As the sun rises over the Serengeti National Park in Northern Tanzania, climb aboard for an extraordinary adventure. For an hour you’ll float in a hot air balloon over beautiful savannah and woodland and a diversity of plains wildlife.
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Empakaai Crater Hike
Half day, two - three hour walk
Spend a half day hiking through the Empakaai Crater, in the Highlands area of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA), led by an experienced guide and accompanied by a ranger.
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Olmoti Crater walk
Half day - two to three hour walk
Follow an ancient Maasai cattle trail on this private hike up the Olmoti Crater, led by an experienced guide and accompanied by an armed ranger. The crater may not compete in size with the neighbouring Ngorongoro Crater, but the birding is good, the mountain views wonderful, and the array of ferns is a botanist’s dream.
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Crater Rim Walk
Half day - two hour walk
For some fantastic views, and the chance to see flora and fauna up close, take a walk along the rim of the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater. Led by an experienced safari guide and accompanied by an armed ranger, you will be able to take in the scale and beauty of the landscape from a different perspective.
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Olduvai Gorge visit
One - two hours
See for yourself the renowned archaeological site of Olduvai (or Oldupai) Gorge, which lies en route between the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti National Park. Famed for the discoveries of early hominin remains as well as the Laetoli Footprints, the site offers beautiful views, an engaging museum and potentially the opportunity to visit an active dig.
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Lake Manyara Treetop Walkway
Usually one hour
Experience the forest of Lake Manyara National Park from a whole new perspective – high up in the trees. The first suspended walkway in Tanzania, it stretches underneath the canopy for 370m between the mahogany and fig trees, giving intrepid visitors a unique view of the surrounding flora and fauna.
More about Manyara Treetop WalkLet us help you customise your trip
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