The 15 3-Day Experiences in Tanzania That Justify the Price

1.3 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Group Camping Safari

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

You travel from Arusha to Serengeti and Ngorongoro in a small camping group, with game drives, meals, and round-trip hotel transfers included. Expect open plains, a crater-floor safari, and basic campsites at Seronera and Ngorongoro Simba. Guide Elias is one experienced guide associated with the trip.

“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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2.3-Day Classic Serengeti Safari

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

Spend three days exploring Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater from Arusha in a private vehicle with a driver-guide. You get afternoon and full-day game drives, budget camping, all meals, park fees, bottled water, and hotel pickup. Guide Bariki has earned special praise for going the extra mile, though guide assignments can vary.

“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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3.3 Days Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara Group Camping Safari

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

Join Suricata Safaris from Arusha for three days through Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. You’ll camp at Twiga Campsite, eat two breakfasts and dinners plus three lunches, and travel in a small group of up to six. Guide Lewis and cook Moussa are named in the tour feedback.

“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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4.3 Days Private Safari – manyara, Ngorongoro & Tarangire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $1,000

Start in Arusha with a private guide and travel through three of northern Tanzania’s best-known wildlife areas. You’ll see Lake Manyara’s flamingos and elephants, descend into Ngorongoro Crater, then search Tarangire for large elephant herds. Guides have included Gerson, Mirage, Joseph, and Maliaki. Meals and accommodation are included.

“Overall, a very well organized professional experience. Matt, the owner, was incredibly flexible and accommodating when planning the trip. He was very communicative and responsive and helped make this trip stress free.”

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5.3 Days Small Group Safari to Serengeti NP and Ngorongoro Crater Tour in Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $815

Travel from Arusha to Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater in a group of up to six. You will enjoy game drives, a hippo habitat visit, two nights of camping, meals, park fees, and an English-speaking driver-guide. Omary and George have led praised departures, though guide assignments may vary.

“Never went camping, let alone a Safari so this was a ton of firsts for me - and I would totally recommend it. George our driver a was a friendly and worked hard to make sure we saw the animals we wanted to see: lions, monkeys, elephants, giRead more”

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6.MIKUMI NATIONAL PARK – 3 Days

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · from $725

Travel from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park for two nights, afternoon, sunrise, sunset, and full-day game drives, plus a short snake park visit. The private trip includes pickup, meals, park admission, and return to the airport or ferry. Lions, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, hippos, crocodiles, and many birds may appear.

“If I could give less then one star I would. We booked this company with via tour after reading his reviews and he was not the cheapest but we wanted a hassle free safari. Big mistake. I would consider myself well traveled and have done many Read more”

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7.2 nights 3 days safari to mikumi national park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $650Best value

This private 2-night, 3-day safari takes you from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park with a 6:30 am pickup, private transport, meals, and guided game drives. Look for lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, zebras, wildebeests, and more, with visits to Mkata, Chamgore, and the Mkata flood plains. Guides may include Benson, Method, Shani, Freddy, or Nassary.

“They are scammers, stay away from them. My family and I went on a tour for seven days, the guides here are not helpful, they demanded extra money, the service was not that good, if any of you want to come, please check and then come,”

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8.3 Days 2 Nights Group Joining Serengeti and Ngorogoro Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $900

You’ll spend three days exploring Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater from Arusha in a shared, open-roof Land Cruiser. An English-speaking guide handles the driving and wildlife search, while meals, water, camping equipment, accommodation, and charging sockets are included. Expect early starts, long drives, and a budget safari built around time in the parks.

“This is a low budget TENT and with RAIN it was a BAD night !!! Water and cold In the first camp no hot water, no paper toilet!!!”

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9.3-Day Ngorongoro Crater Manyara and Tarangire Safari from Arusha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $700

This three-day small-group safari visits Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara from the Arusha area. You get guided game drives, picnic lunches, two nights of camping, and transport included. Guides and drivers may include Abdul, Gabriel, Joshua, Godwin, or Omari, with a maximum group size of 15.

“Ely did a wonderful job. He was very informative, our personal photographer and very helpful!! We saw doo many animals 4 out of the big 5. Couldn’t find the leopard, he as hiding lol. We even saw some animals outside our tent, but they didn’t come near us. We loved our experience and would definitely do it again!!”

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10.Private 3 Days 2 Nights Mikumi Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $700

Spend three days and two nights traveling privately from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park. You will take evening and full-day game drives, eat at park picnic sites, visit a Maasai village, and stay in Mikumi Bandas and Camp Bastian Lodge. Ask whether Stéphane and Babou are your guide and driver.

“De la prise en charge à Dar es Salaam au camp Bastian tout était superbe Stéphane notre guide s’est plié en deux pour nous faire plaisir le chauffeur Babou était très gentil Si vous voulez passer un moment inoubliable ce safari est fait pour vous”

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11.3 Days Selous (Nyerere National Park)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $850

Travel from Dar es Salaam to Nyerere National Park for a Rufiji River boat safari, a full game-drive day, and a morning walking safari. Kihindo Tours and Safaris provides private transport, lodge accommodation, meals, park fees, and airport or ferry transfers. Guides including William, Idriss, Abel, and Michael have led this route.

“Everything was perfect! Abil was very attentive and patient. We were lucky to see many animals up close and had plenty of time to observe them. The organization of these three days was excellent—we just had to let ourselves be guided!”

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12.3 Days Safari to Mikumi NP – Accommodation Inside the Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $825

You’ll travel from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park in a private 4x4 with an open roof, guided by a professional driver-guide. Expect elephants, lions, giraffes, zebra, buffalo, birds, and possibly wild dogs. Accommodation may be inside or outside the park, so confirm this before booking.

“Un moment extraordinaire et surtout inoubliable !! Le guide a été d’une excellence et d’un conseil précieux, je le recommande vivement”

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13.3 Days Safari to Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $1,200

Spend three days traveling from Arusha through Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater in a private custom 4x4. Expect long drives, camping, early game drives, lions, elephants, zebras, and a chance to see rhinos. Guides such as Albert, Bryson, Joel, and Ismael have led past departures.

“My friends and I had a fantastic experience on our safari. Overall we thought it was great value for money. We especially loved our food on the trip and our chef made sure we were well fed throughout the day. Our driver had 10+ years of experRead more”

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14.3 days fly in safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $2,600

Fly into the Serengeti, spend two days tracking wildlife around Seronera, then descend into Ngorongoro Crater to look for black rhinos. This private safari includes flights, lodge stays, meals, binoculars, onboard WiFi, and pickup. Bryson handles pickup, while guide Ernest leads the safari portion.

“The Safari was wonderful. The driver and guide, Ernest Was super, just the chef was good Enjoyed the experience and the Safari by Safari Soles”

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15.3 Day Classic, Guided Serengeti Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $1,595

Spend three days traveling from Arusha to Serengeti National Park in a private 4x4 Landcruiser with a multilingual guide. You get one long transfer each way, a full day of game viewing, lodge accommodation, park fees, meals, bottled water, and pickup from an Arusha hotel or airport. Ask about child seats, Wi-Fi, and custom arrangements.

“The trip was incredible. Lodging and campsites exceeded my expectations. My guide, Emanuel, was extremely knowledgeable and went above and beyond to locate safari animals. I loved every moment of this trip and I highly recommend the company.”

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