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

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

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

The family at the center — our guides, our guests, our lineage of hospitality. Everything we build serves this circle.
A growing collection of itineraries across Tanzania's northern circuit — from single-day escapes to fly-in luxury safaris.
Full-day safari among ancient baobabs and Tanzania's largest elephant herds — private or shared, direct from Arusha.
Four days from elephant country to the Ngorongoro Crater floor, finishing with waterfalls and hot springs near Kilimanjaro.
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.
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.
Skip the long drive — fly direct into the Serengeti, cross to the Ngorongoro Crater, and return via Zanzibar. A luxury short safari.
The full week: Arusha, Manyara, Tarangire, the Serengeti plains, and Ngorongoro Crater — Lion Crest's signature luxury circuit.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A morning with the Hadzabe hunter-gatherers and Datoga blacksmiths at Lake Eyasi, then a full game drive on the Ngorongoro Crater floor.
Descend into the world's largest intact volcanic caldera for a full day among the Big Five — Lion Crest's perfect one-day safari.
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.
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.
Three parks in three days from Arusha — Manyara's lake and forest, a full day on the crater floor, and Tarangire's elephants.
Northern Tanzania's three most beautiful parks, at your own pace, in a private jeep with your own guide throughout.
Three days on Zanzibar's white sand, then three days chasing lion and rhino across the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.
Full day-by-day details, inclusions, and accommodation for every package are on the Packages page.
Lion Crest is registered and headquartered in Arusha — not a foreign agency reselling local guides.
Every journey is built around your dates, pace, and interests — not a fixed departure calendar.
Northern circuit, southern parks, and coast — one operator, one point of contact throughout.
Send the form below or a WhatsApp message with your dates, group size and interests.
You receive a day-by-day itinerary with the full price in US dollars, adjusted until it fits you.
Pay by secure card link (Visa or Mastercard) or bank transfer. Your booking is confirmed when the deposit arrives.
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.
Tell us your dates and interests — a Lion Crest safari specialist will reply with a tailored itinerary and pricing.