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The 15 Best Tanzania National Park Tours

22 tours  ·  from $370 a head

The Serengeti and Ngorongoro are the reason people fly to Arusha, and the crater rim alone justifies the drive. These 15 cover the camping runs, the lodge trips and the balloon, priced, with the park fees spelled out.

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 $451

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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5-Day Highlights mid-Range Crater, Serengeti, Tarangire - Day 2: Tarangire brings elephants and baobabs
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5-Day Highlights mid-Range Crater, Serengeti, Tarangire

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

7.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

8.3-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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Private 6-Day Tarangire Manyara Crater and Serengeti with Mid-Range Lodges - Day 2: Tarangire and the river that draws elephants
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Private 6-Day Tarangire Manyara Crater and Serengeti with Mid-Range Lodges

9.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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5 Days Camping Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro crater & Visiting Maasai - Day one: elephants and baobabs in Tarangire
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5 Days Camping Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro crater & Visiting Maasai

10.5 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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4 Days Join Group tour Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater - The road to Serengeti passes through the highlands
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4 Days Join Group tour Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater

11.4 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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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

12.10-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

13.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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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

14.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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Tarangire Day Tour - Why Tarangire makes a better day safari than you might expect
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Tarangire Day Tour

15.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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