Safaris
Private safaris on the northern circuit, from three days in Tarangire and the Ngorongoro Crater to a week following the Great Migration. Every trip has its own vehicle and guide, and every itinerary can be changed.
Mid-range
Three parks in three days: elephants and baobabs in Tarangire, a full morning in the Ngorongoro Crater, and the forest and lake of Manyara. Ideal if you are short on time or combining a safari with Kilimanjaro or Zanzibar.
From US$860per personMid-range
The two icons of northern Tanzania in four days: two nights in the central Serengeti, where lions and leopards live all year, and a morning in the Ngorongoro Crater.
From US$1,350per personMid-range
The classic northern circuit in five days: Tarangire’s elephants, two nights in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater. Our most-requested itinerary for first-time visitors.
From US$1,720per personMid-range
A relaxed week covering Tarangire, Lake Manyara, three nights in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, with time to wait at a sighting instead of rushing to the next park.
From US$2,330per personMid-range
From December to March the wildebeest herds give birth on the short-grass plains of the southern Serengeti. This safari bases you at Ndutu for three nights, right among the herds and the predators that follow them.
From US$2,030per personLuxury
From July to October the migration reaches the Mara River in the far north of the Serengeti. Three nights near the crossing points, in small luxury camps, with a scheduled flight back to Arusha.
From US$5,170per personCamping
Sleep under canvas in the public campsites of the Serengeti and on the crater rim, with a camp cook preparing fresh meals. The most affordable way to see the big three parks, without cutting time in them.
From US$920per personMid-range
Six days on safari in Tarangire, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, then a short flight to Zanzibar for Stone Town and three nights on the beach at Kendwa.
From US$3,070per personThree days covers Tarangire, the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara, which are all close to Arusha. To reach the Serengeti, plan at least four days and ideally five to seven: the drive from Arusha to the central Serengeti takes most of a day, and two nights there gives you time to find the cats and the herds. Our itinerary guide compares the routes day by day.
Camping uses public campsites with a camp cook and is the cheapest way to sleep inside the parks. Budget safaris use simple lodges, usually outside the park gates. Mid-range lodges and tented camps are comfortable and close to the wildlife, the best balance for a first safari. Luxury camps are small and placed where the animals are that season. The vehicle, the guide and the game drives are the same on every level.
Park and crater fees, your private 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof, a professional driver-guide, accommodation, all meals on safari, drinking water and airport transfers. International flights, visas, insurance, tips and drinks are extra, and we list them clearly in every quote. Read how much a Tanzania safari costs for a full breakdown.
The dry season from June to October is the easiest time to see wildlife, and the Mara River crossings run from about July. January to March brings the calving season in the southern Serengeti. April and May are green, quiet and the best value. See our month-by-month guide.
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