Zebra and wildebeest herds grazing at golden sunset during the Great Migration

Tanzania safari itineraries

Tanzania Safari Itineraries & Private Tours

Twelve private journeys through the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, the wild south and Zanzibar — each one a starting point, tailored around your dates, comfort level and pace.

Duration
Travel style
Comfort level

12 safaris

Safari guests in an open vehicle watching a leopard at close range on a private game drive
6 daysFirst safari

Tanzania Essential

Arusha · Tarangire · Ngorongoro Crater · Central Serengeti

First-time travelers with limited leave who want the northern circuit’s icons in under a week

Best months
Year-round except April – May
Comfort levels
Comfort · Premium · Luxury
Individually quoted
Elephants grazing beneath flat-topped acacia trees on golden grassland
8 daysMost popular

Serengeti & Ngorongoro Classic

Arusha · Lake Manyara · Central Serengeti · Olduvai Gorge · Ngorongoro Crater

First-time safari-goers and photographers who want real time in the Serengeti without flying

Best months
June – March, outside the long rains
Comfort levels
Comfort · Premium · Luxury · Ultra-Luxury
Individually quoted
View across the Ngorongoro Crater floor from the forested rim
9 daysComplete introduction

Tanzania Northern Circuit

Arusha · Tarangire · Ngorongoro Crater · Olduvai Gorge · Central Serengeti

First-time travelers who want the complete northern circuit, with room to breathe

Best months
June – March, routed to the season
Comfort levels
Comfort · Premium · Luxury · Ultra-Luxury
Individually quoted
Zebra and wildebeest herds grazing at golden sunset during the Great Migration
9 daysMigration

Great Migration Safari

Arusha · Ngorongoro Crater · Central Serengeti · Northern Serengeti

Travelers who want the migration at the center of the trip, whatever month they can travel

Best months
Year-round — routed to the herds
Comfort levels
Premium · Luxury · Ultra-Luxury
Individually quoted
A leopard resting in the fork of a tree in the Serengeti
8 daysJan–Mar

Calving Season Safari

Arusha · Ngorongoro Crater · Olduvai Gorge · Ndutu

Wildlife photographers and returning travelers who want newborn calves and predator action

Best months
Late December – March (calving peaks around February)
Comfort levels
Comfort · Premium · Luxury
Individually quoted
Traveler greeting the sunset from an infinity pool over the Indian Ocean
11 daysSafari + beach

Serengeti + Zanzibar

Arusha · Tarangire · Ngorongoro Crater · Central Serengeti · Zanzibar

Couples, honeymooners and first-timers who want a complete safari followed by real beach time

Best months
June – October and December – February
Comfort levels
Comfort · Premium · Luxury · Ultra-Luxury
Individually quoted
Two elephants together beneath a soft pink dusk sky
12 daysCouples

Tanzania Honeymoon

Arusha · Tarangire · Ngorongoro Crater · Central Serengeti · Zanzibar

Couples who want privacy, a gentle rhythm and a proper beach finish

Best months
June – October and December – February
Comfort levels
Premium · Luxury · Ultra-Luxury
Individually quoted
Safari guests watching a herd of elephants from an open vehicle on a family game drive
9 daysFamilies

Tanzania Family Safari

Arusha · Tarangire · Karatu · Ngorongoro Crater · Central Serengeti

Families with school-age children who want a first safari without marathon drives

Best months
June – October and December – February (book early for school holidays)
Comfort levels
Comfort · Premium · Luxury
Individually quoted
Luxury tented camp glowing at golden hour over rolling savanna hills
9 daysLuxury

Luxury Tanzania

Arusha · Western Serengeti · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro Crater

Travelers who value space, privacy and expert guiding over a long list of parks

Best months
June – October and December – February
Comfort levels
Luxury · Ultra-Luxury
Individually quoted
Wildebeest leaping into the Mara River during the Great Migration crossing
10 daysJul–Oct

Northern Serengeti River Crossing

Arusha · Tarangire · Ngorongoro Crater · Central Serengeti · Northern Serengeti

Travelers set on seeing a river crossing, with the patience to wait for one

Best months
July – October
Comfort levels
Premium · Luxury · Ultra-Luxury
Individually quoted
Wild kopje-studded savanna of Ruaha National Park
9 daysRemote safari

Ruaha & Nyerere Wilderness

Dar es Salaam · Nyerere · Ruaha

Second-time safari travelers and anyone who wants wilderness without crowds

Best months
June – October
Comfort levels
Premium · Luxury
Individually quoted
Herds moving through golden dust at a fiery Masai Mara sunset
13 daysTwo countries

Tanzania + Kenya

Nairobi · Masai Mara · Kilimanjaro Airport · Arusha · Tarangire · Ngorongoro Crater · Central Serengeti

Travelers who want the Mara and the Serengeti in one well-connected trip

Best months
June – October and December – February
Comfort levels
Premium · Luxury · Ultra-Luxury
Individually quoted

Why no package prices? Two similar-looking eight-day safaris can differ by thousands of dollars depending on season, camps and routing. We quote every journey individually and itemize everything.

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Open safari vehicle with guests on the savanna beneath a dramatic sunset

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