5 Wildlife Trips in Tanzania Worth the Early Start

1.Tanzania Wildlife Encounters – 6 Days

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

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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2.Jozani nature walk and wildlife tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 89 reviews · 3 hours · from $98Best value

You’ll travel from your Zanzibar hotel to Jozani Forest with a private guide such as Kamis or Abdul, then walk forest trails looking for red and black monkeys, elephant shrews, digidigi, and chameleons. The tour ends on a mangrove boardwalk, with hotel pickup, admission, transport, and a guide included.

“We had a great time! Our guide told us so much about the forest and monkeys! They had water for us ready in the car and were so friendly! Would really recommend this trip!”

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3.6 Day Tanzania Wildlife Mid range Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $2,500

You spend six days exploring four of Tanzania’s best wildlife areas in a small group of no more than six. Expect 4x4 game drives, full-board meals, lodge and tented-camp stays, and an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Godfrey, Kelvin, James, and Aboh have been praised for sharp animal spotting.

“I had a safari with serengeti African tours and I highly recommend it to other clients. It was a great time I had in the wild. It was the best experience thanks again. Big up to the team and everyone who made it an awesome deal 🤝”

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4.5 Days 4 Nights Tarangire, Serengeti , Ngorongoro & Manyara Wildlife Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $2,600

You’ll travel by private 4x4 from Arusha through Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. Guides such as Joseph Temba, Lameck, Thomas, and Denis Mlay have led this route, which combines big-game viewing, crater scenery, camping or lodge stays, and full-board meals.

“Its been just a week since we returned from Tanzania where we had an incredible time exploring the parks with Goodluck. What stood out for me was the attention to detail and how they had thought through and provided for every aRead more”

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5.4 Days Wildlife Safari and Cultural Experience in Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $1,231

Travel by private safari vehicle from Arusha through Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, and Lake Eyasi. A professional English-speaking guide and camp chef accompany you, with basic public-campsite lodging, park fees, meals, and water included. The Hadzabe visit depends on the tribe’s movements and cannot be guaranteed.

“Had the trip of a lifetime through this company and it was made even better by our guide Joseph! He was so knowledgeable and it felt like he really cared to give us a good experience as well as teach us so much about the animals, landscape and Tanzanian culture. You caRead more”

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