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Tanzania safari tours

Serengeti · Ngorongoro · Tarangire

Tanzania safari tours

Private 4x4 safaris with guides who have spent their lives reading these plains. Built around your dates, your budget and the wildlife you most want to see.

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Within budget · Fits 14 days

Grand Uganda Wildlife Journey

Uganda · 12 days · sample $4,650 pp

Murchison Falls · Big game · Two primate treks

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70% match

Within budget · Fits 14 days

Kilimanjaro Climb + Safari Combo

Tanzania · 12 days · sample $4,190 pp

Machame route · 4-day safari · One booking

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69% match

Within budget · Fits 14 days

Luxury Fly-in Safari

Tanzania · 8 days · sample $5,900 pp

Balloon flight · Premium camps · Private guide

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29 matching itineraries

Tanzania · Northern Circuit

Arusha National Park Day Safari

1 day · sample from $165 pp

A short wildlife escape near Arusha, combining Momella Lakes scenery with a game drive. Request an armed-ranger walking safari or canoeing as separately quoted activities, subject to availability.

Tanzania · Northern Circuit

Tarangire & Ngorongoro Short Safari

3 days · sample from $890 pp

A compact northern safari pairing Tarangire's elephant country with a full game drive on the Ngorongoro Crater floor.

Tanzania · Northern Circuit

3-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Express

3 days · sample from $1,150 pp

Short on time? A fast but unhurried taste of the Serengeti plains and a full crater floor game drive in Ngorongoro.

Tanzania

Big Five Express

4 days · sample from $1,180 pp

A short, high-density safari built for travellers with limited time — lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino in four unhurried days.

Tanzania · Northern Circuit

4-Day Budget Camping Safari

4 days · sample from $1,190 pp

Our best-value safari: Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro with comfortable public campsites, a private cook and pop-up roof 4x4.

Tanzania

Northern Circuit Classic

6 days · sample from $1,890 pp

Tanzania's greatest hits in one loop: Tarangire's elephants, Lake Manyara's forest, the Serengeti plains and the Ngorongoro Crater floor.

Uganda

Bwindi Gorilla Trek

4 days · sample from $1,950 pp

A carefully paced journey to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest with one permitted gorilla encounter and local community time.

Kenya

Maasai Mara Migration

5 days · sample from $1,980 pp

A focused Mara safari timed for the migration season, with long game drives and the option of a sunrise balloon flight.

Tanzania · Southern Circuit

Nyerere & Mikumi Explorer

6 days · sample from $2,150 pp

Combine Nyerere's Rufiji waterways and walking country with Mikumi's open plains on a quieter southern route.

Rwanda

Rwanda Gorilla Trek

3 days · sample from $2,280 pp

A seamless short journey from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park for a permitted mountain gorilla trek.

Kenya

Kenya Safari Classic

7 days · sample from $2,350 pp

Amboseli elephants beneath Kilimanjaro, Lake Nakuru's rhinos and the predator-rich Maasai Mara in one private journey.

Tanzania

Great Migration Safari

7 days · sample from $2,450 pp

Follow the herds across the Serengeti — river crossings in the north from July, calving on the southern short-grass plains from January.

Tanzania · Northern Circuit

Ndutu Calving Season Safari

6 days · sample from $2,450 pp

January to March in the southern Serengeti and Ndutu, when thousands of wildebeest calves are born and predators are close by.

Tanzania · Northern Circuit

Lake Natron & Serengeti Adventure

7 days · sample from $2,790 pp

Off the beaten track: flamingos, waterfalls and Ol Doinyo Lengai at Lake Natron, then the back road into the Serengeti.

Kenya

Kenya Family Adventure

9 days · sample from $2,890 pp

Flexible game drives, family-friendly lodges, conservation visits and gentle pacing from Nairobi to the Mara.

Tanzania

Family Safari & Zanzibar

10 days · sample from $2,980 pp

Relaxed game-drive days, family rooms and cultural stops, finished with white sand and warm water on Zanzibar's east coast.

Tanzania

Southern Wilderness

7 days · sample from $3,150 pp

Nyerere National Park and Ruaha — boat safaris, walking safaris and huge predator numbers, far from the northern crowds.

Tanzania · Northern Circuit

Mara River Crossing Safari

7 days · sample from $3,150 pp

July to October in the northern Serengeti, waiting at the Mara River for the migration's dramatic crossings.

Tanzania · Northern Circuit

Complete Northern Circuit

9 days · sample from $3,280 pp

A slower journey through Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti with time for remote corners and unhurried sightings.

Rwanda

Rwanda Primates & Culture

7 days · sample from $3,450 pp

Mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, Kigali's history and the shores of Lake Kivu in one compact itinerary.

Uganda

Gorillas & Chimpanzees

8 days · sample from $3,480 pp

Track chimpanzees in Kibale and mountain gorillas in Bwindi, with Queen Elizabeth National Park between the forests.

Tanzania · Northern Circuit

Honeymoon Safari & Zanzibar

10 days · sample from $3,690 pp

Romantic lodges in Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro, then a flight to a Zanzibar beach resort to unwind.

Kenya

Samburu to the Mara

10 days · sample from $3,760 pp

From northern Kenya's rare species and dramatic drylands to the classic savannah of the Maasai Mara.

Tanzania · Northern Circuit

Kilimanjaro Climb + Safari Combo

12 days · sample from $4,190 pp

Summit Kilimanjaro on the Machame route, then recover on a 4-day private safari through Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro.

Tanzania · Northern Circuit

Tanzania & Kenya Migration Combo

10 days · sample from $4,350 pp

Follow the migration across the border: Serengeti and Ngorongoro in Tanzania, then the Maasai Mara in Kenya.

Rwanda

Complete Rwanda

10 days · sample from $4,390 pp

Combine Akagera savannah, Nyungwe chimpanzees and Volcanoes National Park across Rwanda's remarkably varied landscapes.

Tanzania · Southern Circuit

Ruaha & Nyerere Wilderness

10 days · sample from $4,480 pp

An in-depth southern safari for serious wildlife lovers, linking Ruaha's predators with Nyerere's rivers, lakes and wild-dog country.

Uganda

Grand Uganda Wildlife Journey

12 days · sample from $4,650 pp

Murchison Falls, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth and Bwindi combine primates, savannah wildlife, boat cruises and waterfalls.

Tanzania

Luxury Fly-in Safari

8 days · sample from $5,900 pp

Light-aircraft hops between the finest tented camps, private guiding, sundowners on the plains and a hot-air balloon flight over the Serengeti.

Sample safari prices explained

Prices are illustrative US-dollar amounts per person, not confirmed offers. Room sharing, accommodation and transport vary by itinerary; budget camping and luxury fly-in trips have different arrangements. Your written quote confirms the final price and inclusions. Pricing depends on:

  • • Season: June to October and Christmas cost more; April and May are the cheapest.
  • • Group size: solo travellers pay more, groups of 4 to 6 pay less per person.
  • • Accommodation: camping is cheaper, luxury lodges and fly-in trips cost more.
  • • Permits: gorilla and chimpanzee permits are set by each government, and we confirm the current permit cost in your quote.

Usually included

  • ✓ Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and English-speaking guide
  • ✓ Park entry and conservation fees for the parks listed
  • ✓ Accommodation and meals as shown in your itinerary
  • ✓ Airport transfers, bottled drinking water and government taxes

Not included

  • ✕ International flights and visas
  • ✕ Tips for guides and lodge staff
  • ✕ Travel insurance (required)
  • ✕ Optional extras such as balloon flights or cultural visits

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We use your choices above plus these details to send you a free, personal itinerary and exact price.

Your personalized safari itinerary

Based on Arusha National Park Day Safari · 1 day · 2 travellers · Mid-range lodges · flexible dates. Your guide will refine every day.

  1. Day 1: Arrival and welcome briefing, then Morning: transfer from Arusha and game drive through the park.

Free, no obligation. We usually reply within 24 hours with exact prices for your dates.

Safari itineraries

Arusha National Park Day Safari

1 day

A short wildlife escape near Arusha, combining Momella Lakes scenery with a game drive. Request an armed-ranger walking safari or canoeing as separately quoted activities, subject to availability.

  • Giraffes and buffalo
  • Colobus monkeys
  • Momella Lakes

Great Migration Safari

7 days

Follow the herds across the Serengeti — river crossings in the north from July, calving on the southern short-grass plains from January.

  • Serengeti
  • Ngorongoro Crater
  • Migration herds

From $2,450

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Northern Circuit Classic

6 days

Tanzania's greatest hits in one loop: Tarangire's elephants, Lake Manyara's forest, the Serengeti plains and the Ngorongoro Crater floor.

  • Tarangire
  • Lake Manyara
  • Ngorongoro

From $1,890

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Big Five Express

4 days

A short, high-density safari built for travellers with limited time — lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino in four unhurried days.

  • Rhino in the crater
  • Private 4x4
  • Ideal post-climb

From $1,180

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Luxury Fly-in Safari

8 days

Light-aircraft hops between the finest tented camps, private guiding, sundowners on the plains and a hot-air balloon flight over the Serengeti.

  • Balloon flight
  • Premium camps
  • Private guide

From $5,900

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Southern Wilderness

7 days

Nyerere National Park and Ruaha — boat safaris, walking safaris and huge predator numbers, far from the northern crowds.

  • Boat safari
  • Walking safari
  • Remote parks

From $3,150

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Family Safari & Zanzibar

10 days

Relaxed game-drive days, family rooms and cultural stops, finished with white sand and warm water on Zanzibar's east coast.

  • Kid-friendly pace
  • Cultural visits
  • Beach finish

From $2,980

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Tarangire & Ngorongoro Short Safari

3 days

A compact northern safari pairing Tarangire's elephant country with a full game drive on the Ngorongoro Crater floor.

  • Elephant herds
  • Crater wildlife
  • Private 4x4

Complete Northern Circuit

9 days

A slower journey through Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti with time for remote corners and unhurried sightings.

  • Four iconic parks
  • Two Serengeti regions
  • Cultural visit

From $3,280

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Nyerere & Mikumi Explorer

6 days

Combine Nyerere's Rufiji waterways and walking country with Mikumi's open plains on a quieter southern route.

  • Boat safari
  • Bush walk
  • Low vehicle numbers

From $2,150

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Ruaha & Nyerere Wilderness

10 days

An in-depth southern safari for serious wildlife lovers, linking Ruaha's predators with Nyerere's rivers, lakes and wild-dog country.

  • Ruaha predators
  • Rufiji River
  • Fly-in option

From $4,480

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3-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Express

3 days

Short on time? A fast but unhurried taste of the Serengeti plains and a full crater floor game drive in Ngorongoro.

  • Serengeti
  • Ngorongoro Crater
  • Ideal after a climb

From $1,150

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4-Day Budget Camping Safari

4 days

Our best-value safari: Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro with comfortable public campsites, a private cook and pop-up roof 4x4.

  • Best value
  • Camping
  • Private vehicle

From $1,190

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Ndutu Calving Season Safari

6 days

January to March in the southern Serengeti and Ndutu, when thousands of wildebeest calves are born and predators are close by.

  • Wildebeest calving
  • Big cat action
  • Jan–Mar

From $2,450

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Mara River Crossing Safari

7 days

July to October in the northern Serengeti, waiting at the Mara River for the migration's dramatic crossings.

  • River crossings
  • Northern Serengeti
  • Jul–Oct

From $3,150

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Honeymoon Safari & Zanzibar

10 days

Romantic lodges in Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro, then a flight to a Zanzibar beach resort to unwind.

  • Boutique lodges
  • Private dinners
  • Zanzibar beach

From $3,690

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Lake Natron & Serengeti Adventure

7 days

Off the beaten track: flamingos, waterfalls and Ol Doinyo Lengai at Lake Natron, then the back road into the Serengeti.

  • Lake Natron
  • Maasai walks
  • Fewer crowds

From $2,790

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Kilimanjaro Climb + Safari Combo

12 days

Summit Kilimanjaro on the Machame route, then recover on a 4-day private safari through Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro.

  • Machame route
  • 4-day safari
  • One booking

From $4,190

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Tanzania & Kenya Migration Combo

10 days

Follow the migration across the border: Serengeti and Ngorongoro in Tanzania, then the Maasai Mara in Kenya.

  • Two countries
  • Serengeti
  • Maasai Mara

From $4,350

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Parks we know best

Serengeti National Park

Endless plains, the Great Migration and the densest big-cat populations in Africa.

Ngorongoro Crater

A collapsed caldera holding 25,000 animals, including Tanzania's most reliable black rhino sightings.

Tarangire National Park

Baobabs and enormous elephant herds along the Tarangire River, at its best from June to October.

Lake Manyara

Groundwater forest, flamingos and tree-climbing lions, an easy first stop out of Arusha.

Nyerere (Selous)

Africa's largest reserve — boat safaris, walking safaris and very few vehicles.

Ruaha National Park

Rugged, remote and superb for lion, leopard and wild dog.