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4-Day Tanzania Safari Tours
Tanzania offers some of the best safaris available, and there is plenty you can see and do on a well-planned 4-day safari. Some people love to go on long safaris. Every day is different and you never know what nature has in store for you. You might, however, just want to add on a short safari to a beach holiday or business trip. In this case a 4-day Tanzanian safari might be exactly what you are looking for. Budget permitting, a fly-in safari will make the most of your precious time spent in the bush. However, driving to your destination will give you a chance to see the Tanzanian way of life in the villages and towns along the way.
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Top Rated Operator
4-Day Exotic Tanzanian Luxury Safari
$1,710 to $1,780 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti NP, Arusha (End)
Gosheni Safaris Africa
5.0/5 – 389 Reviews
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4-Day Fly-in Safari Serengeti from Zanzibar - (106)
$2,455 to $2,505 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Zanzibar (End)
Paradise & Wilderness
4.8/5 – 70 Reviews
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Best Seller
4-Day Northern Parks Lodge Comfort
$1,710 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Shemeji Safari Tanzania
4.9/5 – 272 Reviews
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4-Day Selous Fly-in Safari to Rufiji River Camp
$2,155 to $2,380 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Tented Bush CampYou Visit: Dar es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Dar es Salaam Airport (End)
Indigo Safaris
5.0/5 – 102 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
4-Day Touch of Wilderness - Mid-Range
$1,690 to $2,080 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Soul of Tanzania
5.0/5 – 377 Reviews
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4-Day Mid-Range Tanzania Safari
$1,650 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Lake Manyara NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti NP, Arusha (End)
Twinkle Star Tours & Safaris
5.0/5 – 58 Reviews
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4-Day Arusha-NP and Mkomazi NP (Rhino-Sanctuary)
$800 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Arusha NP, Mkomazi NP, Arusha (End)
Sunday Safaris
5.0/5 – 1 Reviews
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4-Day Tanzania Wildernes, Coffee Tour & Authentic Tribes
$700 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Hotel
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Materuni (Highlight), Arusha (End)
Savannah Eagle Travel
4.7/5 – 3 Reviews
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Best Seller
4-Day Mid-Range Lodge Group Tour
$1,350 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Suricata Safaris
5.0/5 – 1092 Reviews
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4-Day Safari to Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater
$1,680 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Lodge
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Going Green Safari Tours Company
4.9/5 – 104 Reviews
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4-Day Northern Parks Highlights Comfort
$1,695 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Sunset Adventure Safari
4.9/5 – 56 Reviews
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4-Day Mikumi NP to Selous GR, Game Drive + Boat Safari
$900 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Dar es Salaam (Start), Mikumi NP, Nyerere NP, Dar es Salaam (End)
Uwanda Tours and Safaris
4.9/5 – 84 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
4-Day Tarangire (or Lake Manyara) & Ngorongoro Crater
$1,890 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Camping & LodgeYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Benson Safaris Tanzania
5.0/5 – 193 Reviews
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4-Day Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti
$1,000 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 5 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Moshi (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Moshi (End)
MJ Safaris & Adventure
4.5/5 – 44 Reviews
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4-Day Camping Safari Tarangire Ngorongoro and Serengeti
$680 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Focus in Africa
4.7/5 – 136 Reviews
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4-Day Tarangire - Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha
$1,095 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Ngorongoro Crater, Kilimanjaro Airport (End)
Migada Adventures
5.0/5 – 53 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
4-Day Serengeti Fly in, Fly out Safari Luxury Safari
$2,350 to $2,400 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Central Serengeti, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Highlands, Zanzibar (End)
Safari Soles
5.0/5 – 150 Reviews
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4-Day Camping Safari Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro
$1,390 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Greg Adventures
4.9/5 – 17 Reviews
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4-Day Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater Budget
$800 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Hadzabe Safari Adventure
5.0/5 – 11 Reviews
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4-Day In the Wild Safari
$1,075 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Amshar Serengeti Adventures
4.9/5 – 19 Reviews
5 Questions About 4-Day Tanzania Safaris

Answered by
Ariadne van Zandbergen
Ariadne is a renowned Africa expert. She and her husband write and update many Bradt guides together, including the ‘Tanzania’ guide. She first visited Tanzania 25 years ago, and returns to visit the parks and reserves at least every three to four years. She has led several group safaris in Tanzania.
5 Questions About 4-Day Tanzania Safaris

Is a 4-day Tanzania trip too short?
“A 4-day safari in Tanzania isn’t too short, but you’ll have to make some compromises. If at all possible, I would recommend adding a day or 2 to the itinerary. It always takes a few days to fully settle into the safari routine, and transport to, from and between the parks can take up valuable time. However, if there are constraints in terms of budget or time, you’ll still be able to have a great trip in 4 days. You’ll have a good opportunity to get a feel for the safari atmosphere. And hopefully you’ll be able to return to Tanzania or another safari destination one day. So long as you are realistic on what you can accomplish on a 4-day tour, you’re bound to have a great experience. But be aware that a common mistake people make when planning any safari is to try to fit too much into the allotted time. For obvious reasons, this tends to be accentuated on a short safari. Quality is more important than quantity, and visiting fewer parks usually allows you to spend more time on game drives and to see more wildlife.”
1What can I fit in during a 4-day safari in Tanzania?
“There are many short tours on offer in Tanzania, so you’ll have options as to what you can fit into your safari. To avoid having to move lodge or campsite every day, I would recommend either spending all three nights in one location or splitting them across two locations. In the Northern safari circuit, you can easily fit two parks in a 4-day tour. You can go to the famous Serengeti National Park and visit the Ngorongoro Crater along the way. Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Parks are both close to Arusha National Park, and either of them can be combined with a visit to the Ngorongoro Crater in a 4-day safari. At a push, you can visit Lake Manyara, Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater in a 4-day safari, but be warned that you’ll be covering quite a bit of distance. To visit all four of the Northern circuit parks in 4 days is just about possible, but certainly not recommended. Alternatively, you can visit southern Tanzania in a 4-day safari. Either Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve) or Ruaha National Park can be visited on its own as a stand-alone fly-in safari from Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar. You can also drive to Nyerere and visit Mikumi National Park en route.”
2What kind of accommodation can I expect?
“There are many accommodation options when going on a safari in Tanzania. If you are looking for a budget 4-day safari, consider a camping tour. Camping is not only the cheapest option available; it also often allows you to stay at the best locations inside the park. If you want to keep the price down, but camping is a bit too rough to your taste, then a budget lodge tour is a good option. These use no-frills accommodation that is often outside the parks, but there are some real gems inside as well. Either way, most budget lodges form a great base for game drives. There is a large variety of mid-range lodges and hotels inside the parks and reserves. These are usually larger hotels or smaller tented camps. If you prefer some luxury on your safari, you should look at the tours offering a higher level of lodgings. These luxury establishments often go hand in hand with a fly-in safari. Top of the range are the small, exclusive luxury boutique lodges that give impeccable personal service, fine dining and excellent guiding. There are some rustic options in this category as well, including very old-school tented camps offering an experience reminiscent of colonial times.”
3Which animals can I expect to see?
“There is certainly no shortage of wildlife in Tanzania, and you’ll see many species on your safari. Whichever parks you go to, you’re in for a treat. The easiest wildlife viewing is in the Northern circuit parks. These include the Ngorongoro Crater and the world-renowned Serengeti, a combination that forms the best chance to see all of the Big Five on a short safari. The black rhino, which is usually difficult to spot in Tanzania, is quite easily seen in the Ngorongoro Crater. Serengeti and Ngorongoro also offer a great chance to see all the big cats, including lion and cheetah, although leopard sightings can be hit-and-miss. If you love elephant, you should certainly visit Tarangire National Park in the Dry season to see hundreds of these giants congregate along the rivers. Driving south to the Nyerere or Ruaha on a 4-day safari can be done. But the distances involved and the bad roads mean these parks are better visited on a fly-in trip when time is limited. Here you’ll get a good chance to see wild dog and some unusual antelope species, such as lesser and greater kudu.”
4How much does a 4-day safari cost in Tanzania?
“It is difficult to put an actual price on a 4-day safari in Tanzania. There is a wide range of prices for safari packages, but even the budget options don’t come cheaply. You should expect a starting price of about US$1,300 per person for a mid-range lodge tour. Luxury tours are more expensive. Being able to go on an African safari is an incredible privilege. The once-in-a-lifetime experience is more than worth the money though, and the fact that you are directly contributing to conservation makes it even more worthwhile. Lodges range from budget to luxury. Camping is usually the most budget-friendly option. This can be particularly appealing to nature enthusiasts wanting a real bush experience. Whether you book a private safari or you join a group tour also affects the cost. There are many 4-day road safaris on offer, but sometimes a fly-in safari might be the better choice. It will save you valuable time. Fly-in safaris generally use luxury accommodation and this comes at a higher price. When looking for a good deal, consider traveling in the low season. You might get some rain, but this goes together with fewer crowds, lush landscapes and baby animals. It’s always worthwhile getting a few quotes from different operators.”
5Tanzania Reviews

Philip is an acclaimed travel writer and author of many guidebooks, including the Bradt guides to Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya and South Africa.
Africa’s Greatest Safari Destination
There is arguably no better safari destination than Tanzania. And, to be honest, I’m not even sure I should be using the word ‘arguably’ here! Tanzania’s superb network of wildlife reserves (including 22 national parks) is the most...

Kim is a travel writer who authored and updated over 15 guidebooks, including Lonely Planet's South Africa and Bradt's Tanzania guides.
On the prowl
Tanzania is a wildlife photographer’s dream come true – even for wannabe National Geographic photographers like me. With one of the world’s largest and wildest animal populations, the country offers some of the best safari...

Beautiful country with very friendly people.
We visited Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti. All great areas to visit. Saw tons of wildlife everywhere but the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater are truly amazing. Got to see a few villages as well. Everyone...

amazing
It was our first visit to Africa and have to say it was pretty amazing, first few days in Nyerere NP, cant described how much I loved it. Finally see all of those animals in wild, enjoy the moments in campsite after game drive, listen to...

Spectacular scenery, enormous amount of animals, friendly people, luxurious accommodation, the best
Tanzania is quite spectacular!!! The gorgeous scenery the vast plains of the Serengeti, the garden of Eden in Ngorongoro Crater, the beautiful Lake Manyara, the unprecedented amount of game, saw all big 5 ,the friendliness of the local...
Fantastic trip - amazing scenery & wildlife. Loved it!
Visited Tanzania in earlier this year as part of a longer trip to East Africa and loved it. We wanted to do a drive safari from Dar es Salaam so the main parks were not an option, but the 3 parks we visited completely exceeded our...