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The 15 Safari Tours in Arusha That Justify the Price

94 tours  ·  from $120 a head

The good safari tours in Arusha fill weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 15 to lock in early, what each covers and where they differ.

Serengeti Balloon Safari and authentic bush breakfast - The 5 a.m. 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 hot air balloon flight over the Serengeti, guided by pilots such as Paul, Jeff, Kevin, or Mohamed. Fly year-round in Seronera, or seasonally from Kogatende, Ndutu, or Kiwarira. After roughly an hour in the air, celebrate with bubbly and a full English breakfast under an acacia tree.

“It's amazing to be drifting silently over the Serengeti! This was a wonderful experience and so well organized from take off through the fabulous bush breakfast.”

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Balloon Safari & Bush Breakfast in Serengeti - Miracle Experience - Sunrise above the golden plains
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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

Meet before dawn for tea, a safety briefing, and a sunrise balloon flight over Serengeti National Park. Your pilot, including Captain Ed on some flights, helps spot lions, elephants, zebras, wildebeest, and giraffes. After landing, enjoy bubbly, breakfast, and a completion certificate.

“The best way to describe this trip is unforgettable, everything was so great, I had an amazing time, crew was excellent and on point, I really enjoyed this trip, I recommend it to anyone visiting. This will always be a trip to remember.”

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4 Days Group Camping Safari - Day 2: The long road into Serengeti
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4 Days Group Camping Safari

3.4 Days Group Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,101 reviews · from $900

Spend four days tracking Tanzania’s famous wildlife across Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. Suricata Safaris provides a 4x4, camping equipment, meals, and a guide for a group of up to six. Guides such as Amir and Mandela are praised for spotting the Big Five, while chef Tito earns high marks for camp meals. Expect basic tents and long days in the vehicle.

“Very well organized; meals were adequate; driver, cook were all excellent and aimed to please. My only wish is that the sleeping tents were larger.”

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5 Days Group Camping Safari - Day 1: Tarangire’s elephants and baobabs
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5 Days Group Camping Safari

4.5 Days Group Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 730 reviews · from $1,100

Spend five days moving through Tanzania’s finest wildlife areas from Arusha. Your private 4x4, guide, meals, and camping arrangements cover Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. Guides named in trip feedback include Max and Amiri, with Salim praised for generous camp cooking. Expect long drives, early starts, and real bush camping.

“Safari meraviglioso con la compagnia Suricati. La nostra guida Max e il nostro cuoco Salim meravigliosi. Cibo abbondante e ottimo, tende molto comode. Ovviamente è un campeggio in Africa quindi non un resort ma l’esperienza è indimenticabile. Grazie di tutto. Compagnia super consigliata.”

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3 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Group Camping Safari - Day 1: Arusha to the Serengeti plains
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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

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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7-Day Premium Luxury Tanzania Safari All-Inclusive - Day 1: A calm start in Arusha
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7-Day Premium Luxury Tanzania Safari All-Inclusive

6.7-Day Premium Luxury Tanzania Safari All-Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 426 reviews · from $4,840

Spend seven private days exploring Tanzania with a dedicated guide, luxury accommodation, airport transfers, meals, and game drives in an off-road vehicle. The route covers Tarangire, Lake Manyara, two days in the Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. Guide Sebastian has earned special praise, though lodging quality may vary slightly.

“The itinerary was very good. The guide, Sebastian was excellent. Transfer from airport on first day and to hotel on last day was very helpful. All accomodation was excellent, only Kitela was a bit not at par. Also you can be slightly flexible as per yRead more”

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3-Day Classic Serengeti Safari - A full eight hours 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 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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8 Days Great Wildebeest Calving Migration Safari from Arusha - Day 3 around Lake Manyara
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8 Days Great Wildebeest Calving Migration Safari from Arusha

8.8 Days Great Wildebeest Calving Migration Safari from Arusha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 254 reviews · from $2,999

Spend eight days following Tanzania’s calving-season migration from Arusha to Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ndutu, central Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. Expect daily game drives, luxury tented camps and lodges, meals, airport transfers, and a private vehicle for up to seven people. Guides may include William, Albert, Calvin, George, or Ombeni.

“We have grait excperianc with Gorge Matias best guid that make our excperians very good by profasionl guid and a lots of knowledge and good driving good hotel very reco.end”

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Group Safari 7 Days in Tanzania's Main Parks - Day 2: Lake Manyara’s compact wildlife country
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Group Safari 7 Days in Tanzania’s Main Parks

9.Group Safari 7 Days in Tanzania’s Main Parks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · from $3,000

Travel from Arusha in a small group of up to six, visiting Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, and Tarangire. Your guide drives a safari Jeep with power sockets, a fridge, snacks, and binoculars. Guides named in past trips include Elias Muro, Mirambo, Calvin Johnatan, and Issa.

“We did a safari with our 4 adults children and spend an extraordinary time. Our guide Elias Moro was just great and discreet at night time. He understood what we wanted vacation around safari and not a safari from 6:30 am to 6 pm so wRead more”

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10-Day Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari from Arusha - Days 1 through 4: Arusha to the migration zone
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10-Day Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari from Arusha

10.10-Day Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari from Arusha

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

Spend 10 days tracking the Serengeti migration from North to Central Serengeti, then visit Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire. You fly from Arusha to northern Serengeti at your own cost, travel in a private vehicle with a guide, and stay in upscale tented camps and lodges. Guides such as George, Calvin, William, and Arnold are available through Gosheni Safaris.

“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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Tanzania Simba Safari - 5 Days - Day 3: A full day searching the Serengeti
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Tanzania Simba Safari – 5 Days

11.Tanzania Simba Safari – 5 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 217 reviews · from $2,897

Travel by private 4x4 from Arusha to the Serengeti for two nights of game drives, then reach Ngorongoro Crater for an early wildlife outing. Your guide handles the long roads, animal spotting, park fees, meals, and lodge stays. Guides praised on this route include Adrian, Goodluck, Harry, Dennis, Musa H., and others.

“Spectaculars safarias at Tarangire, Serengueti and Ngorongon. We really enjoyed the beautiful views and the huge amount of animals we saw. And everything thanks to our great guide Emil! He has a talent to find (and see from km away) all the animals and, in addition, he is a really nice, kind and fun person. For sure we will recommend to our family and friends. Incredible experience!!!”

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5 Days Budget Private Safari, Tanzania - Day 1: Elephants and baobabs in Tarangire
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5 Days Budget Private Safari, Tanzania

12.5 Days Budget Private Safari, Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 191 reviews · from $0

Set out from Arusha with a private guide and visit four of Tanzania’s best-known wildlife areas in five days. You’ll track elephants in Tarangire, search for big cats in Serengeti, descend into Ngorongoro Crater, and finish at Lake Manyara. Guide Praise is praised for sharp animal spotting, while all breakfasts, lunches, and dinners are included.

“Where do you start My guide Praise was the animal whisperer, they came We saw everything I've been home in UK now for a week and I'm still struggling to express how amazing this trip was Please trust this company, My jaw is still so dropped I can't Express The food was amazing I saw a black rhino 🦏 Lions feeding Leopard Cheetah Baby elephant Everything Just everything You must go ❤️❤️❤️”

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5-Day Private Northern Tanzania Safari from Arusha - Day 2: the long road to Serengeti
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5-Day Private Northern Tanzania Safari from Arusha

13.5-Day Private Northern Tanzania Safari from Arusha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · from $2,780

Set out from Arusha with a private guide for five days across Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. Expect elephant country, big-cat searches, hot picnic lunches, lodge or camp stays, and a full crater visit. Guides praised on this route include Laban, Enoch, Andrew, William, and Calvin.

“We had the most incredible 5-day safari and were lucky to have Laban as our guide – he was actually nominated as best guide last year, and I couldn’t agree more!”

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5 Days Best of Tanzania Luxury Safari Northern Circuit - Day 2: Elephants and baobabs in Tarangire
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5 Days Best of Tanzania Luxury Safari Northern Circuit

14.5 Days Best of Tanzania Luxury Safari Northern Circuit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews · from $3,744

Travel by private safari vehicle from Arusha through Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, and Lake Manyara. Your guide handles the driving and wildlife spotting, with open-roof views, picnic lunches, lodge stays, and full breakfast and dinner service. Guides such as Simon, Macha, Shafino, and Nelson have earned especially strong praise for their sharp eyes and animal knowledge.

“Our guides Simon and Jackson made our 6 day Tanzania trip very memorable. We were set by customs upon our arrival at 1am to Kilimanjaro airport, but Simon waited for us the extra hour - which we greatly appreciated. Early next morning, hRead more”

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4-Day Safari from Arusha: Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro - Tarangire’s elephants and baobab country
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4-Day Safari from Arusha: Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro

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

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

Travel by private 4x4 from Arusha to Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater with a dedicated guide, park fees, meals, and water included. Guides such as Josef and David have led past departures. Expect long drives, full game-viewing days, and an optional hot-air balloon ride for USD 539.

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

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