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Journeys we plan and guide

Tanzania safaris

Journeys we plan and guide ourselves. Each one is a starting point: the route, the pace and the camps can all change to suit you.

journeys
8
from shortest to longest
3–12 days
places they visit
6

Not sure which journey?

Tell us your dates and what you most want to see, and we will suggest the route that fits.

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How long

7 journeys through Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

Every journey is priced to your dates, group and camps: ask and we send a written proposal.

Short safaris

2–4 days · 1 journey

  • A cheetah looking out over pale grass

    4 days · Private · Mid-range

    4-Day Northern Circuit Safari

    Route:

    1. Tarangire 1 day
    2. Serengeti 2 days
    3. Ngorongoro Crater 1 day

    The shortest trip that reaches the Serengeti. One night near Tarangire, one in the central Serengeti and one on the Ngorongoro highlands, finishing with the crater. Driving makes days 2 and 3 long; flying one way is an option to ask about.

    Best months

    Best months: January, February, June, July, August, September, October

About a week

5–8 days · 4 journeys

  • A Masai giraffe walking across golden grassland dotted with acacias

    5 days · Private · Mid-range

    5-Day Classic Tanzania Safari

    Route:

    1. Tarangire 1 day
    2. Serengeti 3 days
    3. Ngorongoro Crater 1 day

    Tarangire for elephants and baobabs, two nights in the central Serengeti for big cats and the open plains, a night on the Ngorongoro highlands, then the crater on the way home. A private, comfort-level safari at a balanced pace.

    Best months

    Best months: January, February, June, July, August, September, October

  • A leopard lying along the branch of a tree, looking at the camera

    6 days · Private · Mid-range

    6-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari

    Route:

    1. Lake Manyara 1 day
    2. Serengeti 4 days
    3. Ngorongoro Crater 1 day

    Lake Manyara on the way to the Ngorongoro highlands, three nights in the central Serengeti with two full days there, then a night near the crater and a morning on the crater floor. A private, comfort-level safari for travellers who want more Serengeti time.

    Best months

    Best months: January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October

  • Wildebeest pouring down a steep bank into the Mara River

    7 days · Private · Luxury

    7-Day Great Migration Safari

    Route:

    1. Lake Manyara 1 day
    2. Ngorongoro Crater 1 day
    3. Serengeti 5 days

    Two nights on the Ngorongoro crater rim for Lake Manyara and the crater, then four nights in seasonal or mobile tented camps placed for the migration's expected area in your month, from Ndutu to the Mara River. A private, luxury-level safari that ends with a flight.

    Best months

    Best months: January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October

  • Black rhino grazing on the open floor of Ngorongoro Crater

    8 days · Private · Luxury

    8-Day Premium Tanzania Safari

    Route:

    1. Tarangire 3 days
    2. Ngorongoro Crater 1 day
    3. Serengeti 4 days

    Two nights in Tarangire, two on the Ngorongoro crater rim and three in the central Serengeti, in smaller camps with your own vehicle and guide throughout. The safari ends with a proposed light-aircraft flight back to Arusha, to be confirmed when you book.

    Best months

    Best months: January, February, June, July, August, September, October

Longer journeys

9 days or more · 2 journeys

  • A dhow sailing in silhouette against an orange sunset off Zanzibar

    10 days · Private · Mid-range

    10-Day Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar

    Route:

    1. Tarangire 1 day
    2. Serengeti 4 days
    3. Ngorongoro Crater 1 day
    4. Zanzibar 4 days

    A private safari through Tarangire, the central Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, with two nights on the highlands so the crater day ends without a long drive. Then a flight to Zanzibar for three nights on the coast. Comfort level, with a luxury option.

    Best months

    Best months: January, February, June, July, August, September, October

  • An elephant family with two calves in long Serengeti grass

    12 days · Private · Ultra-luxury

    12-Day Private Tanzania Safari

    Route:

    1. Tarangire 2 days
    2. Lake Eyasi 2 days
    3. Ngorongoro Crater 1 day
    4. Serengeti 7 days

    Two nights in Tarangire, one at Lake Eyasi, two on the Ngorongoro crater rim, three in the central Serengeti and three in the Serengeti area that suits your month, usually the north or the southern plains. The smallest camps, a private vehicle throughout and a flight back to Arusha.

    Best months

    Best months: January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October

How booking works

  1. Tell us your dates

    Send an enquiry from any journey, or use the planner. Nothing is booked and nothing is paid at this stage.

  2. Get a written proposal

    We reply with a proposal for your group: the route day by day, the camps and the price.

  3. Confirm when you are ready

    Accept the proposal online. Your booking is confirmed once the deposit is paid and every camp is held.

What every safari includes

  • Park and conservation fees for the itinerary
  • Accommodation as listed in the itinerary
  • Meals as listed in the itinerary
  • Drinking water in the vehicle

Not included

  • International flights
  • Visas
  • Travel insurance
  • Drinks unless stated
  • Your hotel night in Arusha before day 1
An elephant family with two calves in long Serengeti grass

Tailor-made

None quite right? We will shape one around you.

Every journey here can change: more days in one place, fewer in another, a different camp or a beach at the end. Tell us what you have in mind.

  • A written proposal for your dates and group
  • Nothing booked or paid until you accept it
  • We reply by email, phone or WhatsApp, whichever you prefer

Tell us about your trip

Tell us a little and we will reply with ideas for your dates. Asking costs nothing and commits you to nothing.

With the country code, e.g. +44 20 7946 0000

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