The 9 Arusha National Park Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Balloon Safari & Bush Breakfast in Serengeti – Miracle Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,646 reviews · from $599Our pick

You’ll meet the Miracle Experience crew before dawn, watch the balloon inflate, and lift off over the Serengeti as the sun rises. Your pilot, possibly Captain Ed, helps spot wildlife below. After about an hour in the air, celebrate with bubbly, a bush breakfast, and a completion certificate.

“The balloon ride was a beautiful way to see the Serengeti. The breakfast in the bush was done to a very high standard and a thoroughly enjoyable experience.”

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2.3 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Group Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 574 reviews · from $815

Travel from Arusha to Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in a small group of up to seven. Your driver-guide leads game drives, while camping, included meals, and hotel transfers keep costs down. Guides such as Elias have earned praise for clear wildlife explanations and careful routing.

“The staff was knowledgeable and helpful Always on time The food was very good They made my first safari an unforgettable experience”

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3.5-Day Highlights mid-Range Crater, Serengeti, Tarangire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 296 reviews · from $2,327

Spend five days on Tanzania’s Northern Safari Circuit with a private Lion King Adventures guide. See Tarangire elephants and baobabs, descend into Ngorongoro Crater, search the Serengeti for big cats, and finish at Lake Manyara. Lodging and most meals are included.

“I don't know where to start, but let me say we have had the most wonderful trip of our entire lives, the trip exceeded all the expectations we had, the jeep is brand new, clean and well maintained, our tour guide Imma is one of the best in the IRead more”

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4.3-Day Classic Serengeti Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · from $1,455

Spend three days exploring Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater with private transport, a driver-guide, camping accommodation, and meals included. You get an afternoon game drive, a full day on the plains, and an early crater tour. One guide named Bariki has earned special praise for going the extra mile.

“We hit all “big five” in the first afternoon. Great experience! Our guide Bariki went the extra mile to make this a truly special trip.”

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5.Private 6-Day Tarangire Manyara Crater and Serengeti with Mid-Range Lodges

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · from $2,685

Spend six days on a private northern Tanzania safari with Lion King Adventures. Your guide takes you through Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara in a private vehicle, with five lodge nights, park fees, meals, and airport or Arusha drop-off included.

“We started thinking about a safari trip long ago. It took time to select a country, then which parks and finally a company that would organize and help us prepare. Lion King was a perfect choice, adjusted, and moulded the trip to our needs (loRead more”

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6.5 Days Camping Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro crater & Visiting Maasai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · from $1,254

Join a private, maximum-six-person camping safari from Arusha through Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. Guides such as Samwel, Douglas, Jacob, and Johnson are praised for animal spotting. Expect long drives, simple camps, full meals, and a village visit in Mto wa Mbu.

“Assistenza impeccabile del tour operator dal momento dell'arrivo in aeroporto, fino alla partenza. Il viaggio è avventuroso, soprattutto perché si dorme in tenda, non ci sono particolari comodità. I campeggi sono generalmente puliti (con qualche eccezione che non dipendRead more”

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7.4 Days Join Group tour Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 219 reviews · from $1,090

Travel from Arusha through Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater in a small group of up to six. Expect daily game drives, camping, meals, hotel or airport pickup, and a guide such as Eddie or Halid when available. English guiding only is noted.

“saw everything we wanted and more including the big 5. food was delicious and there was always lots of it. camping was also great fun with the fun group we had!”

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8.10-Day Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari from Arusha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · from $5,512

Spend 10 days following Tanzania’s great wildebeest migration from Arusha to northern and central Serengeti, with luxury tented camps, private vehicle travel, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire. Guides such as George, Calvin, William, and Arnold are praised for sharp wildlife spotting and thoughtful service.

“Memorable Safari with friends - expertly and thoughtfully arranged and reserved for us by Norah Cliff at Gosheni - the 3rd Safari we have booked through her and once again , 100%!”

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9.Tarangire Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · from $370Best value

Leave your Arusha hotel at 8am for a private Tarangire safari in a 4WD vehicle. Your guide leads one game drive among baobabs, elephants, lions, giraffes, birds, and more. Lunch, water, park fees, unlimited mileage, and hotel return are included. Guides such as Dennis, Cleopa, and Walter have earned special praise.

“Dennis was amazing!!! Could not recommend him enough - such a lovely guy, best guide I’ve ever had. Looked after us so well”

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