Tailor-made safaris across Tanzania

Lion Crest Expeditions

The RimThe PlainThe Pride

Bespoke safari journeys across Tanzania's crater rims, open plains, and wild frontiers — designed and led by a locally owned house of guides.

Our Name, Our Ground

Every crest has three ridges

Lion Crest is built on a single idea: a great safari moves through three worlds. Our name — and our motto — carries that journey in three parts.

I.

The Rim

The crater edge — where the descent begins, and the land reveals its scale. Vantage, altitude, and the first true view of the wild.

II.

The Plain

The open horizon — endless grassland, migration routes, and the unbroken line where sky meets savanna.

III.

The Pride

The family at the center — our guides, our guests, our lineage of hospitality. Everything we build serves this circle.

Curated Journeys

Signature safari packages

A growing collection of itineraries across Tanzania's northern circuit — from single-day escapes to fly-in luxury safaris.

Day Trip
Tarangire National Park

Tarangire Day Trip

Full-day safari among ancient baobabs and Tanzania's largest elephant herds — private or shared, direct from Arusha.

From$185 pp
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4 Days
Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Kilimanjaro

Crater & Coffee Escape

Four days from elephant country to the Ngorongoro Crater floor, finishing with waterfalls and hot springs near Kilimanjaro.

From$765 pp
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4 Days
Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro

4-Day Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro

The classic northern circuit by road: Tarangire's elephants, two days of big cats in the Serengeti and a morning on the Ngorongoro Crater floor. Budget or Mid-Range.

From$1,085 pp
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5 Days
Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro

5-Day Budget Camping Safari

Two nights camping inside the Serengeti, a night on the Ngorongoro crater rim and a morning on the crater floor, with your own vehicle, guide and cook.

From$1,170 pp
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3 Days · Fly-In
Serengeti & Ngorongoro

Serengeti: Fly In, Fly Out

Skip the long drive — fly direct into the Serengeti, cross to the Ngorongoro Crater, and return via Zanzibar. A luxury short safari.

PriceOn request
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7 Days · Signature
Five Northern Parks

Arusha to Serengeti Northern Circuit

The full week: Arusha, Manyara, Tarangire, the Serengeti plains, and Ngorongoro Crater — Lion Crest's signature luxury circuit.

From$1,990 pp
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Jul – Oct
Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire

The Mara Crossing

Six days built around the Great Migration's river crossings, with two nights by the Mara River and the best of the Northern Circuit on the way.

From$2,880 pp
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Jan – Mar
Ngorongoro Crater & Ndutu

Ndutu Calving Safari

Five days with the Great Migration during calving season, when thousands of calves are born each day and the predators follow, with a drive or flight back to Arusha.

From$2,250 pp
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2 Days
Lake Natron & Ol Doinyo Lengai

2-Day Lake Natron & Ol Doinyo Lengai

Two days in the Rift Valley: a waterfall hike and flamingos at Lake Natron, then a night climb of Ol Doinyo Lengai for sunrise at the rim.

From$550 pp
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3 Days
Lake Natron & Ol Doinyo Lengai

3-Day Lake Natron & Ol Doinyo Lengai

Three unhurried days at Lake Natron: flamingos, a waterfall gorge, ancient footprints and a Maasai village, plus a rested night climb of Ol Doinyo Lengai.

From$830 pp
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3 Days
Lake Eyasi & Ngorongoro Crater

3-Day Lake Eyasi Cultural & Ngorongoro Crater Safari

A morning with the Hadzabe hunter-gatherers and Datoga blacksmiths at Lake Eyasi, then a full game drive on the Ngorongoro Crater floor.

From$740 pp
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Day Trip
Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Ngorongoro Crater Day Trip

Descend into the world's largest intact volcanic caldera for a full day among the Big Five — Lion Crest's perfect one-day safari.

From$250 pp
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Day Trip
Arusha National Park

Arusha National Park Day Trip

A game drive past the Momella Lakes and Ngurdoto Crater, plus a 2–3 hour guided walk with an armed ranger among giraffe and buffalo beneath Mount Meru.

From$175 pp
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Day Trip
Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara Day Trip

Two game drives beneath the Rift Valley escarpment: groundwater forest full of baboons, elephants under tall trees, the hippo pool and, in season, flamingos on the lake.

From$180 pp
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3 Days
Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro & Tarangire

Manyara, Crater & Tarangire

Three parks in three days from Arusha — Manyara's lake and forest, a full day on the crater floor, and Tarangire's elephants.

From$770 pp
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8 Days · Bestseller
Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro

8-Day Tanzania Holiday

Northern Tanzania's three most beautiful parks, at your own pace, in a private jeep with your own guide throughout.

From$1,960 pp
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6 Days · Beach + Safari
Zanzibar, Serengeti & Ngorongoro

Zanzibar Beach Combo

Three days on Zanzibar's white sand, then three days chasing lion and rhino across the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.

PriceOn request
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Why Lion Crest

Built by people who call this ground home

Read Our Full Story →
01

Locally Owned, Arusha-Based

Lion Crest is registered and headquartered in Arusha — not a foreign agency reselling local guides.

02

Bespoke Itineraries

Every journey is built around your dates, pace, and interests — not a fixed departure calendar.

03

Multi-Region Reach

Northern circuit, southern parks, and coast — one operator, one point of contact throughout.

How Booking Works

Four clear steps, no surprises

  1. Tell us your plans

    Send the form below or a WhatsApp message with your dates, group size and interests.

  2. Get a reply within 24 hours

    You receive a day-by-day itinerary with the full price in US dollars, adjusted until it fits you.

  3. Confirm with a 50% deposit

    Pay by secure card link (Visa or Mastercard) or bank transfer. Your booking is confirmed when the deposit arrives.

  4. Pay the balance on arrival

    The remaining 50% is paid when you arrive in Tanzania, before your safari begins.

The deposit is non-refundable. Full details are in our Terms & Conditions.

Plan Your Journey

Begin at the rim.

Tell us your dates and interests — a Lion Crest safari specialist will reply with a tailored itinerary and pricing.

AddressKing'ori Street, Masika, Arusha, Tanzania
Emailinfo@lioncrestsafaris.com
Phone+255 745 740 808 — Laizer

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