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The 15 Best Serengeti Safaris

71 tours  ·  from $550 a head

The Serengeti is a long drive or a short flight from Arusha, and that choice sets the price of everything after it. These 15 sort the camping circuits, the lodge itineraries and the fly-in options by cost, nights on the plains and how much of the park they reach.

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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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

3.3 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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5-Day Highlights mid-Range Crater, Serengeti, Tarangire - Day 2: Tarangire’s elephants and baobabs
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5-Day Highlights mid-Range Crater, Serengeti, Tarangire

4.5-Day Highlights mid-Range Crater, Serengeti, Tarangire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 296 reviews · from $2,327

Set out from Arusha with Lion King Adventures for five private safari days through Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, and Lake Manyara. Expect open-roof game drives, lodge and tented-camp stays, most meals, airport pickup, and guides such as Enouk, Suleiman, or Mwita, assigned according to availability.

“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 1: Kilimanjaro to Karatu
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Safari Serengeti And Ngorongoro

5.Safari Serengeti And Ngorongoro

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

Spend five days on Tanzania’s Northern Circuit with a private guide and your own group. Travel from Kilimanjaro through Karatu, cross the Ngorongoro Highlands, enjoy two game-drive days in Serengeti, then descend into Ngorongoro Crater. Guides such as Thomas, Emmanuel, Maulidi, and Daudi have earned praise for sharp animal spotting and warm service.

“My husband and I had the best time on safari with Timba! We saw so many incredible animals and loved every minute! Sad it has come to an end!”

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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

6.3-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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Private 6-Day Tarangire Manyara Crater and Serengeti with Mid-Range Lodges - Day 1: Arusha gives you time to settle in
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Private 6-Day Tarangire Manyara Crater and Serengeti with Mid-Range Lodges

7.Private 6-Day Tarangire Manyara Crater and Serengeti with Mid-Range Lodges

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · from $2,685

You’ll travel privately with a professional guide from Arusha through four famous parks, with two nights in the Serengeti, a crater game drive, and mid-range lodges with full board. Guides such as Mecky, Macha, Gilbert, and Goodluck have been praised for sharp animal spotting and flexible service.

“Lionking is the way to go. They were super flexible responsive and extremely professional from the very beginning to the very end! And our safari guide Mecky has been incredible thru and thru ! Not”

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5 Days Camping Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro crater & Visiting Maasai - Day 1: Tarangire’s elephants and baobab trees
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5 Days Camping Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro crater & Visiting Maasai

8.5 Days Camping Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro crater & Visiting Maasai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · from $1,254

Travel from Arusha through Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater on a five-day camping safari for up to six people. Expect long game drives, simple camps, three included meals daily, drinking water, jeep Wi-Fi, and a private guide such as Samwel, Samuel, Douglas, or Jacob, depending on assignment.

“Excellent . To start with confirmation given by the travel agent, the guide samuel and the support staff and the cook. A tour worth , guide/ driver samuel was very patient and knowledgeable and was very clear and communicative on animals and birds. He had good knowledgRead more”

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4 Days Join Group tour Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater - The road to Serengeti crosses Maasai country and the crater rim
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4 Days Join Group tour Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater

9.4 Days Join Group tour Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 219 reviews · from $1,090

Travel from Arusha through Tarangire, the Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater on a four-day safari for up to six people. Expect hotel or airport pickup, daily game drives, meals, camping, and a guide who explains wildlife and local life. Ask about Eddie or Halid if you want an especially engaging guide, and pack warm layers.

“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 - 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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2 Day Serengeti Safari Experience from Mwanza - Game viewing across two park days
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2 Day Serengeti Safari Experience from Mwanza

11.2 Day Serengeti Safari Experience from Mwanza

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 198 reviews · from $1,364

Leave Mwanza at 7:00 am for a private two-day Serengeti safari with a guide such as Marco, Msafiri, or Mussa. Ride in an air-conditioned vehicle with a pop-up roof, charging ports, WiFi, and a fridge. See wildlife near Ndabaka Gate and the Serengeti Hippo Pool, then spend one night camping or in a lodge.

“We went on a family vacation to east Africa and spent part of our time in the Serengeti on safari. It was by far the highlight of our trip and the most unbelievable experience! Nature’s Land went above and beyond to make our experiencRead 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

12.4-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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8 Day Spectacular Migration Serengeti mid -Range Tanzania Safari - Day 1: A calm start in Arusha
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8 Day Spectacular Migration Serengeti mid -Range Tanzania Safari

13.8 Day Spectacular Migration Serengeti mid -Range Tanzania Safari

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

Spend eight days with Lion King Adventures on a private Northern Circuit safari from Arusha. Expect Tarangire elephants, Serengeti game drives, time near the Mara River migration zone, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. Guides such as Joseph, Salehe, Benjamin, and Oswald have led similar Lion King trips, but your assigned guide may differ.

“Went on Safari with four of my friends and had I was simply amazing time. It was a bit of a rough start in the beginning. However, Lion King adventures was able to accommodate us and make the proper adjustments in order to make sure the Read more”

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4 Days Tarangire Serengeti Ngorongoro Crater - Tarangire National Park and its elephant herds
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4 Days Tarangire Serengeti Ngorongoro Crater

14.4 Days Tarangire Serengeti Ngorongoro Crater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · from $900

Join a small group of up to seven from Arusha for four days of camping, game drives, and Big Five country. Guide David and chef Richard have been singled out for warm service and good meals. You will see Tarangire elephants, spend time in the Serengeti, and descend into Ngorongoro Crater before returning to Arusha.

“Abbiamo fatto un Safari di gruppo di 4 giorni accompagnati dal nostro driver David e il nostro chef Richard. Sicuramente il ruolo che svolgono è complicato ma sono riusciti a farci sentire a casa! David grazie alla sua esperienza ci ha guidato nei Read more”

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9-Day Serengeti Migration Footsteps Tanzania Safari - Day 2: Tarangire and its giant baobabs
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9-Day Serengeti Migration Footsteps Tanzania Safari

15.9-Day Serengeti Migration Footsteps Tanzania Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · from $4,539

Start in Arusha with private transport and a Lion King Adventures guide, then track the migration across Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara. The route includes four Serengeti nights, a possible Mara River crossing, crater wildlife viewing, and guides such as Enock, Mwita, Gilbert, and Yusuph.

“Lion King exceeded my expectations. The guides Gilbert and Ozzy amazed all eight of us will their knowledge and experience finding and informing us on all animals. The accommodations were fantastic after a day in the field. The picnic lunch each day were my favourite allowing us to talk about the day. A life time experience.”

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