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15 Safari Tours in Tanzania to Build a Day Around

67 tours  ·  from $195 a head

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 safari tours in Tanzania justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Serengeti Balloon Safari and authentic bush breakfast - The early start and launch-site routine
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Serengeti Balloon Safari and authentic bush breakfast

1.Serengeti Balloon Safari and authentic bush breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,480 reviews · from $550Our pick

Leave your lodge around 5 a.m. for a sunrise balloon flight over the Serengeti, guided by pilots such as Paul, Kevin, Jeff, or Mohamed. Expect about an hour in the air, changing views shaped by the wind, wildlife sightings, champagne, and a full English breakfast beneath an acacia tree.

“Ballooning over the Serengeti is a must do experience. The pilot Kevin and all the support staff were highly professional making the entire event, pre and post flight thoroughly enjoyable. The post flight breakfast under an acacia tree was top notch with great food and excellent service. Thank you!”

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Balloon Safari & Bush Breakfast in Serengeti - Miracle Experience - Sunrise over the Serengeti
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Balloon Safari & Bush Breakfast in Serengeti – Miracle Experience

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

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

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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From Zanzibar: Mikumi Safari Day Trip with Flights and Meal - The early hotel pickup and Zanzibar airport routine
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From Zanzibar: Mikumi Safari Day Trip with Flights and Meal

3.Mikumi Safari Day Trip with Flights and Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,470 reviews · from $451Best value

Fly early from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park, then spend the day in a shared safari vehicle with a guide such as Salim, Amos, or Asenga. Expect lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and more, plus a bush lunch, bottled water, and hotel transfers.

“Both the guide, I believe he's name was Elias, and the driver were amazing. so welcoming, funny and professional. We've seen lots of animals and had really nice bush lunch. would recommend it to everyone, it was a highlight of our trip.”

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From Zanzibar: Day Selous Game Reserve Safari with Flights - The early pickup and flight from Zanzibar
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From Zanzibar: Day Selous Game Reserve Safari with Flights

4.Day Selous Game Reserve Safari with Flights

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,025 reviews · from $470

Fly from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park for a full-day game drive in a shared 4x4. Expect an early pickup, coffee break, warm bush lunch, and wildlife such as lions, elephants, hippos, giraffes, and crocodiles. Guides including Eli, Herman, Dennis, and Songoro are praised for spotting animals and explaining the park.

“An incredible experience, absolutely loved the day! It was well organised from the pick up to the airport to boarding the flight and once landed in Selous. The guide was great, informative and did all he could for us to see as many animals as possible. I would certainly recommend this to anyone looking to do a day's safari from Zanzibar.”

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3 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Group Camping Safari - Day one: the long run to Serengeti
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3 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Group Camping Safari

5.3 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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Safari Serengeti And Ngorongoro - Day 2: Crossing the highlands into Serengeti
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Safari Serengeti And Ngorongoro

6.Safari Serengeti And Ngorongoro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 288 reviews · from $2,845

Travel from Kilimanjaro Airport to Karatu, then spend two full days in Serengeti and one in Ngorongoro Crater. Your private group gets a dedicated safari guide, all listed meals, lodge stays, and a chance to meet local people in Karatu. Guides may include Maulidi, Thomas, Emanuel, or Daudi.

“At the end of January - beginning of February me and my partner have travelled through Kilimagiaro, trekking on the Marangu Route, and the Parks of Taranguire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, with Savannah Explores. It has been a unique experiRead more”

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3-Day Classic Serengeti Safari - Day two: a full day across the Serengeti plains
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3-Day Classic Serengeti Safari

7.3-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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10-Day Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari from Arusha - Day 1: A gentle start in Arusha
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10-Day Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari from Arusha

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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Selous Luxury Day Safari with Photographer - The 6 a.m. departure from Zanzibar
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Selous Luxury Day Safari with Photographer

9.Selous Luxury Day Safari with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 211 reviews · from $800

Leave Zanzibar at 6 a.m. for a light-aircraft flight to Selous. A driver-guide leads game drives beside savannah, rivers, and lakes, while photographer Mike captures the day. Look for elephants, lions, buffaloes, hippos, giraffes, zebras, and rare African wild dogs before flying back at sunset.

“Terrible, bait and switch...do NOT RECOMMEND to anyone, false advertisement, waist of time and money”

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4-Day Safari from Arusha: Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro - Day one: Tarangire’s elephants and baobabs
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4-Day Safari from Arusha: Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro

10.4-Day Safari from Arusha: Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · from $1,753

Travel from Arusha in a private 4x4 with a pop-up roof, stopping at Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. Expect elephant herds, big cats, open plains, picnic lunches, and guides such as Josef or David from Bestday Safaris. A hot-air balloon ride is available for an added USD 539.

“Meine Freundin und ich haben eine private Tour gebucht. (kann ich zu Coronazeiten jedem empfehlen)”

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8 Day Spectacular Migration Serengeti mid -Range Tanzania Safari - Day 2 in Tarangire: elephants by the river
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8 Day Spectacular Migration Serengeti mid -Range Tanzania Safari

11.8 Day Spectacular Migration Serengeti mid -Range Tanzania Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · from $4,257

Travel from Arusha through four major wildlife areas on an eight-day private safari with Lion King Adventures. Expect long drives, full-day game viewing, comfortable lodge and camp stays, and a chance to see the Serengeti migration. Guides such as Joseph, Salehe, Ozzie, and Benjamin have led similar trips.

“Having retired a few years ago, I have been traveling while I still can.”

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7 Days Tanganyika Wilderness Safari - A week built around Tanzania’s classic parks
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7 Days Tanganyika Wilderness Safari

12.7 Days Tanganyika Wilderness Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · from $2,929

Spend seven days in a private 4x4 exploring Tarangire, the Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. You will have lodge stays, meals, bottled water, park fees, airport transfers, and a guide such as Laban, George, or Francis arranged as part of the package.

“We had an amazing 7-day trip to Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, arranged by Norah and guided by Laban. Norah was responsive and patient, meanwhile Laban was absolutely an excellent guide, very responsible, knowledgeable and focuseRead more”

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2 Days Tarangire and Ngorongoro Group Camping Safari - Day 1: Tarangire after breakfast
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2 Days Tarangire and Ngorongoro Group Camping Safari

13.2 Days Tarangire and Ngorongoro Group Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 146 reviews · from $550

You’ll spend two full game-drive days in Tarangire and Ngorongoro, with picnic lunch, breakfast, campsite lodging near the crater, and pickup options from a hotel or airport. Expect huge baobabs, elephant herds, Lake Magadi, and a real chance to see several Big Five animals.

“Amazing staff and very responsive. Had a good experience of Tarangire abd Ngorongoro Crater wild life.....so real and cant describe enough.....nature beauty....thoroughly enjoyed our time in Tanzania with Suricata Safari”

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3 Days Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara Group Camping Safari - Day two: descending into Ngorongoro Crater
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3 Days Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara Group Camping Safari

14.3 Days Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara Group Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · from $700

Join Suricata Safaris for three wildlife-packed days from Arusha, camping at Twiga Campsite and visiting Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. Expect a maximum of six people, included meals, and safari support from driver Lewis and cook Moussa.

“Ngorongoro was easily the best part of the trip! Overall, Suricata Safaris and Hilary were very communicative. Pickup and dropoff back in Arusha was easy. Our driver Lewis was knowledgeable and our cook Moussa provided delicious hot food! If I'm back in Tanzania for another safari, I will definitely be using the company again. Thanks!”

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Mikumi Safari Tour: Day Trip Return Flight From Zanzibar - Landing at Mikumi Airstrip and Meeting Your Guide
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Mikumi Safari Tour: Day Trip Return Flight From Zanzibar

15.Mikumi Safari Tour: Day Trip Return Flight From Zanzibar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews · from $600

Fly from Zanzibar at 7:00 a.m. to Mikumi National Park, where a guide such as Musa leads a game drive across the Mkata Plains. Expect about eight hours in the park, lunch, fruit, drinks, and a small group, with flight delays occasionally affecting safari time.

“Excellent animals and park. Keep in mind flights are not on time (hakuna matata) and the experience could be much shorter than promised. We did get to see animals so it wasn't bad. In my case - flight was 1 hour late, and we finished at 1500 instead of 1530, so including lunch the activity time was 5 hours total instead of the written 8.”

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