Tanzania · TOURS IN ARUSHA

The 15 Best Things to Do in Arusha

163 tours  ·  from $26 a head

Arusha is where the northern circuit is bought rather than seen, but it is not a dead day. These 15 cover the parks you can reach and return from, the cultural mornings and the city walk, priced and timed round a safari departure.

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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Tanzania Classic - 7 Days - Day 1: an easy arrival in Arusha
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Tanzania Classic – 7 Days

3.Tanzania Classic – 7 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,151 reviews · from $3,913

Meet your driver-guide at Arusha Airport, then travel by 4x4 through Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire. You get six nights of lodging, park fees, meals, water, tea, coffee, and a private vehicle. Ask about guide Emillian, a highly praised choice for this route.

“Easy Travel lived up to its name. We selected them based on positive reviews, that they offered multiple length safaris, and their responsiveness to logistics questions we had before booking.”

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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

4.4 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

5.5 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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Materuni Waterfalls, coffee tour & Kikuletwa Hot Springs - Coffee making with the Chagga
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Materuni Waterfalls, coffee tour & Kikuletwa Hot Springs

6.Materuni Waterfalls, coffee tour & Kikuletwa Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 643 reviews · from $100Best value

Travel from Arusha or Moshi to Materuni village for a rainforest hike, an 80-meter waterfall, and a lively Chagga coffee lesson. Guides such as Balthazary, Frank, Enock, Andrew, and Victor are known for sharing local stories and helping with photos. Finish with a swim at clear Kikuletwa Hot Springs. Lunch, transport, and admission are included.

“Baltazary is an laid back guide that made our day smooth and relaxed. He arrived early to pick us up and his driving made us feel safe all day. On the way back when he said he knew a shortcut to the hotel I was skeptical but we ended up saving 30min. The highlight of the day was definitely the waterfall and the local lunch afterwards.”

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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

7.3 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

8.7-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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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

9.5-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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Tanzania Wildlife Encounters - 6 Days - Day 1: A gentle start in Arusha
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Tanzania Wildlife Encounters – 6 Days

10.Tanzania Wildlife Encounters – 6 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 277 reviews · from $3,413

Start at Arusha Airport and travel by private 4x4 through Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. Your driver-guide handles the roads, wildlife spotting, park fees, meals, and five nights of accommodation. Guides such as Edward, Mohammed, Denis, Aniny, and Ombani have been praised for sharp animal spotting and strong local knowledge.

“Amazing tour, every detail was taken care of and we felt welcome at every stop. Our guide Mohammed was incredibly knowledgeable about all the wildlife we saw and the history of the area, and he knew all the special spots to visit to see rare animals. Make sure you pick Mohammed, he will make your trip unforgettable!”

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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

11.3-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

12.8 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

13.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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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

14.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

15.5 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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