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Tanzania Safari Tours & Holidays
Tanzania is one of Africa’s top safari destinations. The wildlife viewing is out of this world and big cats are especially easy to see. All members of the Big Five can be found in various Tanzanian parks and reserves, and all five are present in the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park. Almost 40% of the country is protected and set aside for conservation, which means that it’s easy to go on a Tanzania safari for two full weeks and drive from park to park while rarely leaving the bush.
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Best Seller
7-Day Journey of the Wildebeest - Luxury
$3,570 to $4,070 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Lake Manyara NP, Ngorongoro, Central Serengeti, Serengeti NP, Arusha (End)
Soul of Tanzania
5.0/5 – 99 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
6-Day The Serengeti Trail & Tarangire
$2,380 to $2,500 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourMid-rangeLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro, Arusha (End)
Benson Safaris Tanzania
5.0/5 – 119 Reviews
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5-Day Highlights mid-Range Crater, Serengeti, Tarangire
$2,090 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourMid-rangeLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro, Arusha (End)
Lion King Adventures
5.0/5 – 146 Reviews
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4-Day Safari Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater
$1,330 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Big groupMid-rangeLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Arusha (End)
Tanzania Roadside Expeditions
4.9/5 – 58 Reviews
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5-Day Majestic Northern Tanzania Safari
$2,486 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro, Arusha (End)
Wildebeest Safaris LTD
4.7/5 – 313 Reviews
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5-Day Best Deal Tanzania Complete Northern Circuit
$1,450 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourMid-rangeLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Central Serengeti, Karatu (Town), Arusha (End)
Mega Adventures
4.9/5 – 100 Reviews
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5-Day Northen Tanzania Luxury Safari
$3,782 to $3,882 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro, Arusha (End)
East Africa Wild Adventures Ltd
5.0/5 – 65 Reviews
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5-Day The Great Wildebeest Calving Safari
$1,329 to $1,464 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Small groupMid-rangeTented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, Ndutu (Greater Serengeti), Tarangire NP, Arusha (End)
KAMar Safaris
4.8/5 – 109 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
6-Day Big Five Safari-Medium
$2,210 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Arusha NP, Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Highlands, Ngorongoro, Tarangire NP, Arusha (End)
Shadows of Africa
5.0/5 – 95 Reviews
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5-Day Classic Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, Lake Manyara
$1,785 to $1,885 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourMid-rangeLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Lake Manyara NP, Ngorongoro, Serengeti NP, Mto wa Mbu (Town), Arusha (End)
Mama Savana Safaris
4.9/5 – 59 Reviews
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10-Day Great Migration and Zanzibar Beach, December-March
$2,700 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourMid-rangeLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Arusha NP, Lake Manyara NP, Ndutu (Greater Serengeti), Ngorongoro, Zanzibar (Beach), Zanzibar Airport (End)
Earthlife Expeditions
5.0/5 – 72 Reviews
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5-Day Safari Now at Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro
$1,485 to $1,600 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourMid-rangeLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro, Arusha (End)
Regional Tours & Safaris Ltd
4.8/5 – 114 Reviews
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3-Day Active and Affordable Tanzanian Safari
$1,239 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourMid-rangeLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Arusha (End)
Epic Africa Adventure
4.9/5 – 24 Reviews
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5-Day Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari
$2,450 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Small groupMid-rangeLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro, Arusha (End)
Tanzania Mwangaza Safari
4.8/5 – 136 Reviews
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3-Day Group Tour Serengeti & Ngorongoro
$600 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Small groupBudget
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro, Arusha (End)
Suricata Safaris
4.9/5 – 93 Reviews
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5-Day Luxury Northern Circuit Tanzania Safari
$2,250 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro, Arusha (End)
Orongai Africa Safari
4.3/5 – 37 Reviews
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3-Day Dar Es Salaam to Kigoma Transfer to Gombe Stream
$740 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudget
You Visit: Dar Es Salaam (Start), Gombe NP, Dar Es Salaam (End)
Selous Ngalawa Camp
4.3/5 – 20 Reviews
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3-Day 2 Nights in Mikumi National Park
$550 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourMid-rangeHotel
You Visit: Dar Es Salaam (Start), Mikumi NP, Dar Es Salaam (End)
RajaTours Tanzania
4.9/5 – 28 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
8-Day Wonders of Kenya & Tanzania - High End
$5,020 to $6,425 pp (USD)
Kenya & Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro, Arusha (End)
Spirit of Kenya
4.9/5 – 199 Reviews
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6-Day Lodge Safari Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro
$1,970 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourMid-rangeLodge
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Ngorongoro, Serengeti NP, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Snow Africa Adventures
5.0/5 – 35 Reviews
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8 Questions About Tanzania Safaris
Answered by
Philip Briggs
Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many Bradt guidebooks to African destinations, including the guide to Tanzania.
8 Questions About Tanzania Safaris
Philip Briggs
When is the best time to visit Tanzania?
“A Tanzania safari can be booked throughout the year, but the best time depends on your interests. If seeing the wildebeest migration is the main focus of your visit, you will have to plan carefully. June to September is the best period to see the migration in the Serengeti, but you’ll have to stay in different areas of the park at different stages of the migration, and as this all depends on the rain, this isn’t completely dependable. If you want to get away from the crowds, you should book your accommodation in the Serengeti away from the wildebeest migration. The wettest months are March and April, and any safari might be compromised at this time.”
› More about Tanzania's best time to visit 1Why visit Tanzania, what are the major attractions?
“Tanzania is the quintessential safari destination, offering both quality and quantity. The wildlife viewing is superb and there is just so much choice in terms of places to visit and things to do. In fact, it would be hard to experience all of the highlights even in three Tanzania holidays, let alone one. There are three distinct safari circuits: the most popular northern safari circuit includes famous places like the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater; the lesser-known southern circuit centers on Selous Game Reserve and Ruaha National Park; and the off-the-beaten-track western circuit includes Katavi National Park and the chimpanzee reserves on the shore of Lake Tanganyika. Avid mountain climbers might be surprised to learn the highest peak in Africa is in Tanzania. Mount Kilimanjaro lies between Kenya and Tanzania, but is climbed from the Tanzanian side.”
2What does a Tanzania safari cost?
“Tanzania tours are not geared toward big groups. The best way to see the parks is on a bespoke safari for two or four people who book together as a family or friends, though that obviously comes at a price. You should budget a starting price of US$500 per person per day, but it is difficult to put a specific figure on a trip, as a lot of variables need to be taken into account. For example, camping safaris are generally cheaper than lodge safaris. Conversely, the Serengeti and some other parks in the northern circuit have big hotels that are much cheaper than the small, exclusive lodges and tented camps – although the latter are often more basic. The season makes a big difference too. Discounted rates apply if you are willing to travel in the rainy season, while you’ll pay a premium to visit during the height of the wildebeest migration.”
› Factors influencing the cost of a safari 3How is the wildlife viewing in Tanzania?
“The wildlife viewing in Tanzania is superb. A Tanzania safari in the northern circuit takes in Lake Manyara, Tarangire, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater. Any of these parks offer fantastic game viewing, although some of it is seasonal. Doing the whole circuit enhances the experience as you’ll be going through a variety of habitats and environments. Due to the sizes of the parks, it is possible to get away from the crowds, but as this is the most popular circuit, you will be surrounded by other tourists at times. If you really want to get away from all that, you can visit the southern circuit, where the game viewing is slightly more challenging but very good all the same. This circuit is perhaps more suited to repeat Africa visitors who are less driven to tick off the Big Five.”
4How safe is Tanzania for tourists?
“Tanzania has a slick and experienced tourist industry, and a Tanzanian safari overall is very safe. That said, there is a lot of petty crime in big cities such as Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, so walking around alone isn’t recommended. Tourists sometimes get targeted in Arusha and other urban tourist hot spots, but most of the time the hassle is benign and is really just touts wanting to sell things (anything from safaris to beaded necklaces). Being firm and standing your ground is usually all it takes to diffuse any situation. In any case, most people on Tanzanian tours don’t spend very much (or any) time in urban centers, so none of this is likely even to be a concern.”
5How to select a reliable Tanzanian tour operator?
“Tanzania is a popular African safari destination and most large reputable operators working in Africa sell Tanzanian vacations. Most operators offer pretty much the same packages and the differences will mostly lie in the quality of the guides and vehicles. If you have a special interest, you might want to do some research and look for operators catering to that; for example, some packages are more geared towards walking safaris or fly camping (where the whole camp gets set up for you at a special private campsite). You can compare Tanzania safari prices and Tanzania safari packages on Safaribookings.com. Always read the reviews as they will give you a good indication of reliability and quality of the guides.”
6What type of accommodation can I expect on a safari?
“The safari industry in Tanzania is well established and there is a good variety of accommodation on offer. Going with an outfitter offering comfortable camping safaris is not only the most budget-friendly way to travel, but it also adds to the sense of adventure. If real camping isn’t your thing, but you like the romance of tented accommodation, there are tented camps (with actual beds and flushing toilets inside) offering different levels of luxury. For those visitors that prefer to spend their evenings in less of a bush environment, there are hotels that provide a total disconnect from the countryside, which also means less chance of creepy-crawlies in your room. The current trend, however, is toward exclusive designer lodges blending into the environment and offering an unparalleled level of luxury and service. The sky is the limit!”
7What can I expect from an African safari in Tanzania?
“When on a Tanzania tour, you can expect an experience of a lifetime – or maybe the first of many more to come. Once the safari bug has bitten, people tend to return over and over again to experience the African bush. It is hard to stay away for too long. Tanzania is the perfect destination for first-time safaris as the wildlife viewing and African landscapes in the northern circuit are all you could hope for – and more. Tanzania is also the perfect destination for repeat visitors, as your first visit won’t even scratch the surface of the touring options. Seasoned African safari enthusiasts will enjoy some of the more remote parks, with different animals such as wild dogs in the southern circuit and chimpanzees in the west.”
8Tanzania Safari Reviews
UK
Mark is a travel writer who grew up in Africa and has written over 700 titles for CNN Traveller, Travel Africa, BBC Wildlife and others.
As a safari destination Tanzania has it all!
Tanzania as a safari destination has it all: if this is your first safari and your driving ambition is to get some amazing sightings and to rack up the big 5 as soon as possible then Ngorongoro Conservation Area is probably the best place...
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Mary is an acclaimed travel writer and author of many Lonely Planet guidebooks, including South Africa, Tanzania, East Africa and Africa.
Tanzania - Classic African Safari Destination
With its abundant wildlife, excellent species diversity and evocative acacia- and baobab-studded landscapes, Tanzania is one of Africa's most rewarding safari destinations. Most of the country's main parks are easily accessible via paved...
JP
Real wild life worth visiting once in your life
The Tour Company called "Suricata Safari" is well organized for both a tour coordinator and a guide/chef. A coordinator visited our hotel one day before the tour, explained whole schedule (I joined 5 days tour, 5 people group) and...
UK
Amazing!
Benson’s safari could not have been any better. Everything was organised to perfection and we felt really looked after. Accommodation was great, our guide was lovely and very knowledgeable and we saw the big 5! What more could we ask for?...
AT
Amazing wildlife experience
We had a four day safari with camping visiting Serengeti, ngorongoro and tarangire. We had a chance to see most animals including the cats, lions cheetahs and serval cats. The experience of having zebras and hyenas walk into the camping...
CA
A nice amazing trip with unique people in a wonderful country!
What a wonderful and unique experience we had in Tanzania. It definitely exceeded our expectations. We got back from an amazing Safari trip with Earthlife Expeditions in July. From the first time, we communicated with Deo to our last...