Ngorongoro · Tanzania
Ngorongoro Conservation Area tickets: US$70.80
Main adult ticket: Entry permit, visitors from outside East Africa (24 hours). Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Ngorongoro Conservation Area, listed by UNESCO in 1979.
- Entry permit, visitors from outside East Africa (24 hours)Adults 16 and over; child price for ages 5 to 15Child US$23.60US$70.80
- Crater service fee, per vehicle per trip into the craterVisitors from outside East Africa; on top of the entry permitUS$295
- Foreign-registered vehicle, up to 2,000 kgUS$47.20
- Olduvai Gorge and Shifting SandsChild US$11.80US$35.40
- Laetoli footprintsChild US$11.80US$23.60
- Public campsite, per nightChild US$11.80US$35.40
- Expatriates and residents of Tanzania (entry permit)Child US$11.80US$35.40
Main ticket US$70.80 (about £54 · €63, 2026-10-09 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Children under 5 go free.
Booking
A permit is valid for one entry within 24 hours. Tanzanian and East African citizens pay TZS 11,800 (children TZS 2,360). Fees can change without notice.
Buy from the official seller: Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority: tariffs
Questions
How much does it cost to visit the Ngorongoro Conservation Area?
The main adult ticket (Entry permit, visitors from outside East Africa (24 hours)) costs US$70.80, about £54 · €63. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for free?
Children under 5 go free.
Do you need to book Ngorongoro Conservation Area tickets in advance?
A permit is valid for one entry within 24 hours. Tanzanian and East African citizens pay TZS 11,800 (children TZS 2,360). Fees can change without notice.