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Twenty-six trips, eight of them with full day-by-day itineraries below, what's included and honest prices. Every one of them bends to your dates, group and budget.

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7 daysMost popular

Serengeti · Ngorongoro · Tarangire

The Great Migration Classic

Follow the herds across the central Serengeti, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater and finish among Tarangire's elephants.

  • Mid-range lodges
  • Private 4x4
  • Crater descent
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From$1,890p.p.

4 daysBest value

Tarangire · Lake Manyara · Ngorongoro

Big Five Express

A short, dense circuit from Arusha for a long weekend. Three parks, the crater floor and a strong chance of all five.

  • From Arusha
  • Tented camps
  • Ideal add-on
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From$1,150p.p.

6 days

Northern Serengeti · Mara River

Serengeti Under Canvas

Mobile camps that move with the migration, river crossings in season and nights under more stars than you have seen.

  • Mobile camps
  • Jul to Oct
  • Fly-in option
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From$2,450p.p.

7 daysSeasonal

Ndutu · Southern Serengeti · Ngorongoro

Calving Season Safari

Hundreds of thousands of newborn wildebeest on the southern plains and the predators that follow them, January to March.

  • Jan to Mar
  • Big-cat action
  • Mobile camp nights
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From$1,890p.p.

3 days

Ngorongoro · Lake Manyara

Crater & Lake Weekend

Two nights on the crater rim with a full descent and a morning in Manyara's forest. The quickest real safari from Arusha.

  • From Arusha
  • Rim lodge
  • 2 parks
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From$890p.p.

5 days

Tarangire · Ngorongoro · Manyara

Elephants & Crater

A dry-season classic built around Tarangire's elephant herds and the crater floor, with a night drive on the park's edge.

  • Jul to Oct
  • Night drive
  • Walking safari
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From$1,450p.p.

8 days

Serengeti · Ngorongoro · Tarangire · Manyara

Northern Circuit Complete

All four northern parks at a relaxed pace, with two full days in the Serengeti and a fly-out at the end.

  • Fly-out
  • Mid-range lodges
  • All 4 parks
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From$2,350p.p.

6 daysLuxury

Serengeti · Ngorongoro

Luxury Fly-in Safari

Light aircraft between two exclusive camps, private guiding, sundowners on the plains and a rim lodge with the crater below.

  • Fly-in
  • Luxury camps
  • Private guide
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From$4,200p.p.

6 daysBudget

Tarangire · Serengeti · Ngorongoro

Budget Camping Safari

Public campsites, our crew cooking, and the same parks as the lodge trips at a fraction of the price.

  • Camping
  • Small group
  • Great value
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From$1,090p.p.

7 daysFamily

Tarangire · Ngorongoro · Serengeti

Family Safari

Shorter drive days, family rooms, a pool at every stop and guides who are good with children.

  • Kids from 6
  • Family rooms
  • Pools
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From$1,790p.p.

8 days

Serengeti · Ngorongoro

Photographic Safari

A photographic guide, bean bags and charging in the vehicle, longer stops and golden-hour positioning every day.

  • Photo guide
  • Private vehicle
  • Extended hours
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From$2,980p.p.

6 daysSouthern

Ruaha · Nyerere

Southern Wilderness

Fly-in to Tanzania's wildest parks: lion prides in Ruaha and boat safaris on the Rufiji in Nyerere.

  • Fly-in
  • Boat safari
  • Walking
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From$3,150p.p.

5 daysAdventure

Serengeti · Lake Natron

Serengeti to Natron

Leave the Serengeti by the Loliondo road to the red lake, the flamingo flats and the Mountain of God.

  • Off the beaten track
  • Maasai guides
  • Volcano option
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From$1,650p.p.

7 days

Kilimanjaro · Machame Route

Kilimanjaro, Machame Route

The scenic whiskey route through five climate zones with a climb-high, sleep-low profile.

  • 5,895 m
  • Full crew
  • Good acclimatisation
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From$2,150p.p.

8 days95% success

Kilimanjaro · Lemosho Route

Kilimanjaro, Lemosho Route

Quieter, greener and with the extra day on the Shira plateau that makes it our recommended first climb.

  • 95% summit rate
  • Remote start
  • Crater camp option
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From$2,480p.p.

6 days

Kilimanjaro · Marangu Route

Kilimanjaro, Marangu Route

The only route with huts instead of tents. Gentle gradients, the classic Coca-Cola route, best with an extra night.

  • Huts
  • 6 or 7 days
  • Classic route
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From$1,950p.p.

7 days

Kilimanjaro · Rongai Route

Kilimanjaro, Rongai Route

The dry north side near Kenya. Gentler slopes, fewer people and a descent down Marangu for variety.

  • Quiet
  • Dry side
  • Two routes in one
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From$2,200p.p.

9 days

Kilimanjaro · Northern Circuit

Kilimanjaro, Northern Circuit

The long way round the mountain with the best views and the highest success rate of any route.

  • 97% summit rate
  • 9 days
  • Fewest people
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From$2,900p.p.

4 days

Mount Meru · Arusha National Park

Mount Meru Climb

Tanzania's second peak with wildlife on the trail and a knife-edge summit ridge at sunrise. The perfect Kilimanjaro warm-up.

  • 4,566 m
  • Huts
  • Armed ranger
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From$1,050p.p.

5 days

Stone Town · Nungwi · Jozani

Zanzibar Spice & Sea

Stone Town's alleys and rooftops, a spice farm lunch, red colobus monkeys in Jozani and three slow days on the north coast.

  • Beach lodge
  • Dhow sunset
  • Safari add-on
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From$890p.p.

7 days

Nungwi · Mnemba · Stone Town

Zanzibar Beach Week

Seven nights split between the north tip and a quiet east-coast lodge, with Mnemba snorkelling and a dhow cruise included.

  • 2 beaches
  • Snorkelling
  • Half board
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From$1,290p.p.

6 days

Mafia Island · Chole Bay

Mafia Island Whale Sharks

Swim beside whale sharks off Kilindoni, dive the marine park reefs and do very little in between.

  • Oct to Mar
  • Marine park
  • Eco-lodge
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From$1,480p.p.

10 daysHoneymoon

Serengeti · Ngorongoro · Zanzibar

Safari & Beach Honeymoon

Six days of big-cat country with private guiding, then a short flight to Zanzibar for four nights of white sand and nothing on the calendar.

  • Luxury lodges
  • Internal flights
  • Private guide
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From$3,400p.p.

12 days

Tarangire · Serengeti · Ngorongoro · Zanzibar

Grand Tanzania

The full northern circuit with two Serengeti areas, then five nights in Zanzibar. Our most complete trip.

  • 12 days
  • 4 parks + beach
  • Fly to Zanzibar
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From$3,150p.p.

3 days

Lake Eyasi · Mto wa Mbu · Maasai land

Maasai & Hadzabe Trail

Walk with Hadzabe hunters at dawn, learn from Datoga blacksmiths and spend an evening in a Maasai boma.

  • Community-led
  • Small groups
  • Homestay option
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From$640p.p.

2 days

Arusha · Materuni · Marangu

Coffee & Chagga Day Trips

Waterfall walks, coffee roasting on the Kilimanjaro slopes and Chagga caves, ideal before a climb or between flights.

  • Day trips
  • Kilimanjaro slopes
  • Local lunch
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From$180p.p.

The itineraries

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Wildebeest herd on the Serengeti

Wildlife safari · 7 days · Most popular

The Great Migration Classic

The northern circuit in one clean loop. Elephants and baobabs in Tarangire, six hours on the crater floor, then three nights in the Serengeti positioned wherever the herds are that month.

  • 7 days6 nights
  • From $1,890per person sharing
  • Max 6per vehicle
  • Mid-rangelodges & tented camps
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Day by day

  1. Day 1Arrive Kilimanjaro, ArushaAirport meet, briefing over dinner, overnight in Arusha.
  2. Day 2Arusha to TarangireTwo hours' drive, afternoon game drive among elephant herds and baobabs.
  3. Day 3Tarangire to Ngorongoro rimMorning drive, lunch at Lake Manyara viewpoint, sunset on the crater rim.
  4. Day 4Crater floor to SerengetiDawn descent, picnic by the hippo pool, on to the central Serengeti via Olduvai.
  5. Day 5Serengeti, full dayWhere the herds are: Seronera, the western corridor or the Mara River in season.
  6. Day 6Serengeti, full daySecond full day, optional balloon flight at dawn with champagne breakfast.
  7. Day 7Serengeti to ArushaMorning drive out, or a 1 hour flight if you prefer, transfer to the airport.

Included

  • All park and crater fees
  • Private 4x4 with pop-up roof and fridge
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • 6 nights' accommodation, full board on safari
  • Drinking water, airport transfers

Not included

  • International flights and visas
  • Balloon flight (US$599)
  • Tips, drinks, travel insurance

Good to know

  • Best Jun to Oct for crossings, Jan to Mar for calving
  • Also runs as a joining safari on fixed dates
  • Add Zanzibar with a 1 hour flight on day 7
Male lion in golden grass

Wildlife safari · 4 days · Best value

Big Five Express

A short, dense circuit for a long weekend or a safari add-on. Three parks and the crater floor in four days, with a very good chance of all five on the list.

  • 4 days3 nights
  • From $1,150per person sharing
  • Max 6per vehicle
  • Tented campsor lodges on request
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Day by day

  1. Day 1Arusha to TarangireEarly pick-up, full day among the elephants, overnight at a tented camp on the park edge.
  2. Day 2Lake Manyara to KaratuMorning in the groundwater forest and lake shore, afternoon at a coffee farm near Karatu.
  3. Day 3Ngorongoro CraterDown at first light for six hours on the floor, back to Karatu for the night.
  4. Day 4Return to ArushaOptional Maasai village visit on the way, drop at the airport or your hotel by mid-afternoon.

Included

  • Park and crater fees
  • Private 4x4 and guide
  • 3 nights full board
  • Drinking water, transfers from Arusha

Not included

  • Flights, visas, insurance
  • Tips and drinks

Good to know

  • Runs year-round, quietest in Apr to May
  • Fits before or after a Kilimanjaro climb
Dome tents pitched on the savanna

Wildlife safari · 6 days · Mobile camps

Serengeti Under Canvas

Nothing but the Serengeti. Fly in, stay in seasonal mobile camps that move with the migration, and spend every daylight hour near the herds and the river crossings.

  • 6 days5 nights
  • From $2,450per person sharing
  • Fly-inArusha to Kogatende
  • Mobile campsen-suite tents
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Day by day

  1. Day 1Fly to the northern SerengetiMorning flight from Arusha, game drive from the airstrip to camp near the Mara River.
  2. Day 2 to 3Mara RiverTwo full days at the crossing points, with picnic lunches so you never leave the action.
  3. Day 4North to central SerengetiA long game drive south through the Lobo valley to a second camp near Seronera.
  4. Day 5SeroneraLeopard country along the river, kopjes and lion prides. Sundowners on the plains.
  5. Day 6Fly back to ArushaLast morning drive, flight from Seronera airstrip, onward connection.

Included

  • Internal flights Arusha to Serengeti and back
  • Park fees, private vehicle at camp
  • 5 nights full board with house drinks
  • Laundry, guided walks where permitted

Not included

  • International flights, visas
  • Balloon flight, premium drinks, tips

Good to know

  • Camps are in the north Jul to Oct and in Ndutu Dec to Mar
  • 15 kg soft-bag luggage limit on flights
Bush lunch on the Serengeti with giraffes behind

Safari & beach · 10 days · Honeymoon

Safari & Beach Honeymoon

Six nights of big-cat country with private guiding and a few surprises, then a short flight to Zanzibar for four nights of white sand and nothing on the calendar.

  • 10 days9 nights
  • From $3,400per person sharing
  • Privateguide and vehicle
  • Luxurylodges and a beach villa
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Day by day

  1. Day 1Arrive, ArushaMeet and greet, a night at a coffee-estate lodge outside town.
  2. Day 2 to 3TarangireTwo nights in a riverside camp, a private bush dinner on the second evening.
  3. Day 4NgorongoroCrater descent, night on the rim with the view.
  4. Day 5 to 6SerengetiTwo nights in the central Serengeti, balloon flight at dawn on day 6 included.
  5. Day 7 to 9ZanzibarFly direct from the Serengeti, three nights at a beach lodge, dhow sunset cruise included.
  6. Day 10Depart ZanzibarLate checkout, transfer to the airport.

Included

  • Park fees, private 4x4 and guide
  • Flights Serengeti to Zanzibar
  • 9 nights, full board on safari, half board on the beach
  • Balloon flight, bush dinner, dhow cruise
  • All transfers

Not included

  • International flights, visas, Zanzibar insurance fee
  • Tips, spa, premium drinks

Good to know

  • Tell us the wedding date, honeymoon rates apply at most lodges
  • Swap the beach lodge for Stone Town nights if you like
Climbers on the scree slopes of Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro · 7 days · Machame Route

Kilimanjaro, Machame Route

The scenic whiskey route. Rainforest, the Shira plateau, the Lava Tower for acclimatisation and the Barranco Wall, with a summit night from Barafu and a walk-high, sleep-low profile that gives strong odds.

  • 7 days6 nights on the mountain
  • From $2,150per person
  • 5,895 mUhuru Peak
  • Full crewguide, cook, porters
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Day by day

  1. Day 1Machame Gate to Machame Camp, 3,010 mRainforest, 11 km, 5 to 7 hours.
  2. Day 2Shira Camp, 3,840 mOnto the Shira plateau, 5 km, 4 to 6 hours.
  3. Day 3Lava Tower to Barranco, 3,960 mClimb to 4,600 m and sleep low, 10 km, 6 to 8 hours.
  4. Day 4Karanga Camp, 3,995 mThe Barranco Wall scramble, 5 km, 4 to 5 hours.
  5. Day 5Barafu Camp, 4,673 mShort day, early dinner, sleep by 7 pm.
  6. Day 6Summit, then Mweka CampDepart midnight, Uhuru Peak at sunrise, descend to 3,100 m. 12 to 16 hours.
  7. Day 7Mweka GateCertificates, lunch and transfer to Moshi or Arusha.

Included

  • Park, camping and rescue fees
  • Licensed guide, assistant guides, cook and porters
  • Mountain tents, dining tent, all meals and water
  • Oxygen, pulse oximeter, first-aid kit
  • Transfers from Moshi or Arusha, one night before the climb

Not included

  • Flights, visas, insurance with altitude cover
  • Sleeping bag and gear hire (available)
  • Crew tips, about US$250 to 300 per climber

Good to know

  • Best Jan to Mar and Jun to Oct
  • Add a day at Karanga for an easier profile
  • We follow KPAP porter welfare guidelines
Trekkers on the Lemosho route with Kilimanjaro ahead

Kilimanjaro · 8 days · Lemosho Route

Kilimanjaro, Lemosho Route

The route we recommend for first-time climbers. A quiet western start through forest, two days across the Shira plateau, then the same southern circuit as Machame with one more night of acclimatisation.

  • 8 days7 nights on the mountain
  • From $2,480per person
  • 95%summit rate on this itinerary
  • Full crewguide, cook, porters
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Day by day

  1. Day 1Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa, 2,895 mForest walk, 6 km, 3 to 4 hours.
  2. Day 2Shira 1 Camp, 3,505 mOut of the forest onto the moorland, 8 km, 5 to 6 hours.
  3. Day 3Shira 2 Camp, 3,900 mAcross the plateau with Kibo growing ahead, 7 km, 4 to 5 hours.
  4. Day 4Lava Tower to Barranco, 3,960 mAcclimatisation climb to 4,600 m, 10 km, 6 to 8 hours.
  5. Day 5Karanga Camp, 3,995 mBarranco Wall, 5 km, 4 to 5 hours.
  6. Day 6Barafu Camp, 4,673 mShort day, rest for summit night.
  7. Day 7Summit, then Mweka CampMidnight start, Uhuru Peak at dawn, long descent.
  8. Day 8Mweka GateCertificates and transfer to Moshi or Arusha.

Included

  • Park, camping and rescue fees
  • Licensed guide, assistant guides, cook and porters
  • Tents, all meals, filtered water
  • Oxygen, oximeter checks twice daily
  • Transfers and one hotel night before the climb

Not included

  • Flights, visas, insurance with altitude cover
  • Gear hire, crew tips

Good to know

  • Full-moon summit dates fill months ahead
  • Crater Camp option for a night beside the glaciers
Dhow on a Zanzibar beach

Zanzibar · 5 days · Island escape

Zanzibar Spice & Sea

One night in Stone Town's alleys and rooftops, a spice farm lunch, red colobus monkeys in Jozani forest and three slow days on the north coast. Works alone or as the end of any safari.

  • 5 days4 nights
  • From $890per person sharing
  • 1 hflight from Arusha
  • Boutiquehotel and beach lodge
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Day by day

  1. Day 1Arrive Stone TownGuided heritage walk at golden hour, dinner at Forodhani night market.
  2. Day 2Spice farm and Jozani to NungwiSpice tour with lunch, red colobus in Jozani, arrive at the beach by sunset.
  3. Day 3NungwiFree day. Optional Mnemba snorkelling trip.
  4. Day 4NungwiFree day, dhow sunset cruise included.
  5. Day 5DepartTransfer to the airport, 1 hour.

Included

  • 4 nights, breakfast daily, half board at the beach
  • Stone Town walk, spice tour with lunch, Jozani entry
  • Dhow sunset cruise
  • All transfers on the island

Not included

  • Flights, Zanzibar insurance fee
  • Mnemba trip (US$60), tips

Good to know

  • Swap Nungwi for Paje if you kite-surf
  • Avoid April and May rains
Hadzabe hunter drawing a bow

Cultural · 3 days · Lake Eyasi

Maasai & Hadzabe Trail

Three days with the people of the Rift. Walk with Hadzabe hunters at dawn, watch Datoga smiths turn scrap into arrowheads, and spend an evening in a Maasai boma hosted by our own guides' families.

  • 3 days2 nights
  • From $640per person sharing
  • Small groupsmax 6
  • Community-ledfees paid to hosts
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Day by day

  1. Day 1Arusha to Mto wa MbuVillage walk, banana-beer tasting, local lunch, on to Lake Eyasi.
  2. Day 2Hadzabe and DatogaDawn hunt with a Hadzabe family, afternoon with Datoga blacksmiths, sunset at the lake.
  3. Day 3Maasai boma to ArushaMorning in a boma near Karatu, cattle, beadwork and a shared meal, return to Arusha.

Included

  • Guide, vehicle, 2 nights full board
  • All community fees and local guides
  • Drinking water, transfers

Not included

  • Tips, personal purchases

Good to know

  • Runs year-round, best combined with the crater
  • Photos are always by permission

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