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Safaris

Tanzania safari itineraries

Choose the classic Northern Circuit or a quieter southern route. We match the parks, overnight rhythm and guide to your dates and what you want to see.

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These are sample itineraries. We adjust the route, number of nights and accommodation to fit your dates, interests and travel style.

Safaris

Sample safari itineraries

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Elephants moving through dry Tarangire grassland.01

Tarangire day trip

Zanzibar · Arusha · Tarangire
Private itinerary1 day

1-Day Elephant Safari

A same-day fly-in safari from Zanzibar into Tarangire elephant country, for travellers who want one full wildlife day without changing hotels.

  • Zanzibar guests with one spare day
  • Return flights, private 4×4, lunch and park fees
Starts from$612 per person
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A cheetah family watching the Serengeti plains.02

Fly-in Serengeti

Zanzibar · Central Serengeti · Zanzibar
Traveller favourite2 days / 1 night

2-Day Explore Serengeti

A compact fly-in/fly-out Serengeti safari that skips the long road transfer and puts guests into the Seronera Valley fast.

  • A short Serengeti escape from Zanzibar
  • Return Serengeti flights, Golden Safari Camp and game drives
Starts from$1,304 per person
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A buffalo herd grazing in Ngorongoro.03

Serengeti + Crater

Zanzibar · Arusha · Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Private itinerary3 days / 2 nights

3-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro

A short but serious northern-circuit safari with two Serengeti nights and a Ngorongoro Crater finish.

  • Big icons in a short northern safari
  • Serengeti, Ngorongoro, camp stay and park fees
Starts from$1,520 per person
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Ngorongoro day trip

Arusha · Ngorongoro Crater · Arusha
Private itinerary1 day

1-Day Ngorongoro Crater Safari

Leave Arusha before sunrise for a full day on the Ngorongoro Crater floor, with picnic meals, patient game viewing and a return by evening.

  • A full crater day without an overnight stay
  • Private 4×4, guide, picnic meals and park fees
Starts from$406 per person
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Lions resting beside water in Tarangire.05

Three-park safari

Arusha · Tarangire · Ngorongoro · Arusha NP
Private itinerary3 days / 2 nights

3-Day Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Arusha

A compact northern-circuit safari with elephant country, a crater descent and a Mount Meru-side finale in only three days.

  • A short northern safari with three different landscapes
  • Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Arusha National Park, lodges and park fees
Starts from$658 per person
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Giraffes moving through Tanzania grassland.06

Mid-range safari

Arusha · Tarangire · Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Private itinerary4 days / 3 nights

4-Day Tanzania Mid-Range Safari

A four-day northern safari through Tarangire, Central Serengeti and Ngorongoro, with more time for landscape variety and proper game drives.

  • A fuller short safari with varied landscapes
  • Airport transfers, lodges, private 4×4 and park fees
Starts from$1,305 per person
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A wildebeest standing on the migration plains.07

Migration focus

Central Serengeti · Northern Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Traveller favourite5 days / 4 nights

5-Day Tanzania Migration Safari

A focused Serengeti migration route with time in both Central and Northern Serengeti, finishing with Ngorongoro Crater.

  • Migration-season travellers who want serious Serengeti time
  • Central/North Serengeti, Ngorongoro, mid-range camps and park fees
Starts from$1,821 per person
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An elephant moving through open green woodland.08

Northern Circuit

Arusha · Lake Manyara · Serengeti · Ngorongoro · Tarangire
Private itinerary7 days / 6 nights

7-Day Northern Tanzania Safari Adventure

A full Northern Circuit loop through Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire, with time for forests, crater wildlife and elephant country.

  • A first safari with four contrasting parks
  • Private 4×4, mid-range stays and park fees
Starts from$2,090 per person
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Trekkers crossing a high Kilimanjaro ridge above the clouds.09

Hiking + wildlife

Arusha · Kilimanjaro day hike · Tarangire · Manyara · Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Private itinerary8 days / 7 nights

8-Day Tanzania Hiking & Wildlife Safari

Pair a supported day hike on Kilimanjaro’s lower slopes with Tarangire, Mto wa Mbu, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro.

  • Travellers who want a mountain morning and the Northern Circuit
  • Private 4×4, day hike, cultural walk, meals and park fees
PricingPrice on request
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A wildebeest standing on the migration plains.10

Northern Circuit + Zanzibar

Arusha · Tarangire · Serengeti · Kogatende · Stone Town · Nungwi
Private itinerary10 days / 9 nights

10-Day Northern Circuit & Zanzibar

Follow the Northern Circuit from Tarangire to Kogatende, then fly to Zanzibar for Stone Town, spices and unhurried Nungwi beach days.

  • A safari and beach holiday with migration-season north
  • Private safari, internal flight, Zanzibar stays and Spice Tour
Starts from$5,892 per group
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Lionesses moving through the savannah.11

Northern Circuit

Tarangire · Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Traveller favourite7 days

7-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro

A classic Northern safari through Tanzania's best-known parks, shaped around the best game-viewing hours.

  • A first Tanzania safari
  • Private 4×4 and guide
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Wild dogs crossing open safari country.12

Southern Tanzania

Mikumi · Nyerere · Rufiji River
Private itinerary6 days

Nyerere & Mikumi Escape

A southern Tanzania route that pairs Mikumi open savannah with Nyerere river life. Take it on its own or as the safari part of a Zanzibar holiday.

  • A quieter safari with a coast pairing
  • Private 4×4 and river safari
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A cheetah moving through a wildebeest-filled savannah.13

Great Migration

Northern Serengeti · Mara River
Private itinerary6 days

Migration Chasing Safari

A focused Serengeti itinerary built around the migration movements and the strongest wildlife viewing.

  • Seasonal wildlife viewing
  • Routes timed to the herds
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A zebra family moving through the grass.14

Family

Tarangire · Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Private itinerary7 days

Family Adventure Safari

A family-focused safari with sensible drive times, comfortable stays and a route that works for every age.

  • Families who want a flexible pace
  • Private vehicle and family stays
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Zebras grazing in the Ngorongoro landscape.15

Northern Circuit

Tarangire · Ngorongoro · Serengeti
Private itinerary5 days / 4 nights

5-Day Northern Circuit Classic

A focused first safari that gives Tarangire, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti enough time to feel different.

  • First safari with the essentials
  • Private 4×4, guide and lodge stays
Starts from$1,690 per person
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An elephant moving through open green woodland.16

Northern Circuit

Arusha · Tarangire · Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Private itinerary6 days / 5 nights

6-Day Tanzania Safari

A private six-day route from Tarangire’s baobabs to the Serengeti plains and Ngorongoro’s crater floor, with room for walking and cultural experiences.

  • A first safari with optional walking and cultural experiences
  • Private 4×4, classic game drives and crater-rim walk
Starts from$1,765 per person
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A crowned crane in Tanzania wetland country.17

Southern Tanzania

Mikumi · Nyerere · Rufiji River
Private itinerary6 days / 5 nights

6-Day Mikumi & Nyerere River Safari

Trade the northern circuit for open southern plains, elephant country and a slower river rhythm around Nyerere.

  • Quieter parks and water-based wildlife
  • Private 4×4 and Rufiji boat safari
Starts from$1,610 per person
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A lion resting in the Serengeti.18

Northern Circuit

Tarangire · Lake Manyara · Ngorongoro · Serengeti
Private itinerary7 days / 6 nights

7-Day Northern Tanzania Signature

A richer northern route that adds Lake Manyara to the big three, with enough nights for each landscape to have its own character.

  • More variety without rushing
  • Four parks with private guiding
Starts from$2,290 per person
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An antelope standing in the Serengeti grassland.19

Serengeti in depth

Tarangire · Ngorongoro · Central & Northern Serengeti
Private itinerary10 days / 9 nights

10-Day Serengeti in Depth

Stay with the wildlife longer, moving from the Seronera Valley to the northern plains when the season and sightings call for it.

  • Wildlife time over checklists
  • Private vehicle, guide and flexible Serengeti camps
Starts from$3,520 per person
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An African buffalo in Tanzania woodland.20

Southern Tanzania

Mikumi · Nyerere · Ruaha
Private itinerary8 days / 7 nights

8-Day Southern Tanzania Wild Rivers

A southern expedition that links Mikumi, the Rufiji waterways and Ruaha's wide landscapes through a carefully timed private route.

  • Remote parks and river country
  • Private 4×4, boat safari and domestic connections
Starts from$2,780 per person
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Travellers looking across a Tanzanian crater landscape.21

Grand Tanzania

Northern Circuit · Southern Tanzania · Zanzibar
Private itinerary21 days / 20 nights

21-Day Grand Tanzania Safari

Take the long view: northern icons, southern wilderness and Zanzibar in one connected journey with time to stay curious.

  • A complete Tanzania story
  • Private safari, internal flights and coast extension
Starts from$7,360 per person
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Family safari

Tarangire · Serengeti · Ngorongoro · Zanzibar
Private itinerary12 days / 11 nights

12-Day Tanzania Family Safari & Zanzibar

Keep the big wildlife moments and add enough breathing room for children and adults to enjoy the journey together.

  • Families who want wildlife and time to reset
  • Private vehicle, family stays and island time
Starts from$3,780 per person
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