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Tanzania Safari Travel Guide

Northern Circuit, southern parks, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar: how to plan the perfect Tanzania trip.

1 September 20266 min read

Photo: Jerry Michalski / CC BY-SA 2.0

Tanzania offers some of Africa’s most iconic wildlife experiences, from the Serengeti’s Great Migration to the Ngorongoro Crater. Most visitors fly into Kilimanjaro International Airport near Arusha, the gateway to the Northern Circuit.

The Northern Circuit

A classic route links Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. Five to eight days is ideal.

The southern and western parks

Ruaha and Nyerere are wild and remote, with boat and walking safaris. Mahale and Katavi are for true explorers.

Beach and mountain

Finish on Zanzibar, or climb Kilimanjaro before your safari.

Practicalities

Most nationalities need a visa, available as an e-visa. Park fees in Tanzania are relatively high but are included in our prices.

Browse all our Tanzania safaris.

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Safaris to experience it

Tanzania

5-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro

Lake Manyara, two nights in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater — the essential Northern Circuit in five days.

Arusha – Lake Manyara – Serengeti – Ngorongoro – Arusha
PriceOn request
Tanzania

14-Day Tanzania Grand Safari

The north and the wild south: Tarangire, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti, then fly-in safaris in Ruaha and Nyerere.

Arusha – Tarangire – Ngorongoro – Serengeti – Ruaha – Nyerere NP – Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar
PriceOn request
Kenya · Tanzania · Uganda

14-Day Kenya, Tanzania & Uganda Safari

The ultimate East Africa safari: the Maasai Mara, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro, then gorillas and chimpanzees in Uganda.

Nairobi – Maasai Mara – Serengeti – Ngorongoro – Bwindi – Kibale Forest – Entebbe
PriceOn request