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A Tanzania safari, planned around you

Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater and the beaches of Zanzibar — itineraries built around your dates, your budget and your pace, not a fixed group schedule.

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5 Days Tanzania Adventure — Big Cats Safari

Day 1

Materuni Waterfalls and Coffee tour. Dinner and overnight at Arusha Green Mountain Hotel: half board.

Arusha Green Mountain Hotel

Day 2

Today we drive to Serengeti, passing Ngorongoro, with an en route game drive. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Baobab Tented Camp: full board.

Serengeti Baobab Tented Camp

Day 3

Another full day of game drives in Serengeti National Park. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Baobab Tented Camp: full board.

Serengeti Baobab Tented Camp

Day 4

Today we travel from Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater with an en route game drive.

Ngorongoro Wild Camp

Day 5

Early morning game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater, then in the afternoon we drive out of the crater via a Maasai Boma to Arusha.

The waterfalls and coffee tour can be added to your program for the same price shown below.

The price for Serengeti, including the safari vehicle, waterfalls, coffee tour and driver-guide, is $1,812.00 per person.

Safari Includes

  • Full-board accommodation while on safari in the en-suite tented camps and lodges listed above
  • Private safari guide
  • Maasai experience tour
  • Extended Toyota Land Cruiser
  • Private 4x4 safari jeep with pop-up roof for game viewing
  • Transfers in both directions between the international airport
  • Park fees
  • Crater fees
  • All meals while on safari
  • Airport arrival/departure meet and greet
  • On safari — vehicles equipped with an ice chest, mineral water and wildlife guidebooks
  • Government taxes, VAT and service charges relating to accommodation and included meals

Safari Excludes

  • Tanzania visa: $50 per person on arrival (USA and Canada passport holders: $100)
  • Personal expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
  • Meals not listed above
  • Optional tours (e.g. balloon rides, $500 per person)
  • Tips and any items of a personal nature
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Why travel with us

We're a small, local Tanzania-based operator — not a reseller. Every trip is run by a guide who actually knows the ground.

Built around you

No fixed group packages. Dates, pace and group size are agreed directly with us before you book.

Upfront pricing

Your price is locked in before departure: transport, park fees, accommodation and meals — no surprise add-ons on the road.

Real local knowledge

We're based in Tanzania — we know when the herds are moving, where the crowds aren't, and when the light is best.

Ready-made itineraries — a starting point

Every itinerary below can be shortened, extended, or combined with a Zanzibar beach stay.

4 days

First Safari

  • Ngorongoro + Lake Manyara
  • Mid-range lodge accommodation
  • 4×4 vehicle with pop-up roof
  • English-speaking guide
from $1,187.50≈ indicative, check current ZAR rate
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7 days

Serengeti Classic

  • Serengeti + Ngorongoro + Tarangire
  • Lodges and tented camps near the parks
  • Chance to see the Great Migration (seasonal)
  • Private 4×4 for your group only
from $2,312.50≈ indicative, check current ZAR rate
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10 days

Savannah + Zanzibar

  • Full northern Tanzania safari circuit
  • Flight to Zanzibar at the end of the trip
  • 4 nights on the coast
  • All transfers included
from $3,250.00≈ indicative, check current ZAR rate
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A week in the Serengeti

An example from our "Serengeti Classic" itinerary — real days, not marketing promises.

Day 1

Arrive in Arusha

Airport pickup, transfer to your lodge, briefing on the route and what to pack.

Days 2–3

Tarangire National Park

Elephant herds and ancient baobabs — a gentle start before the more intense Serengeti days.

Days 4–5

Serengeti

Full days in the park: lions, cheetahs, and, in season, the Great Migration.

Day 6

Ngorongoro Crater

A descent into the crater floor — the highest density of predators in Africa.

Day 7

Return to Arusha

Free morning, then transfer to the airport or on to Zanzibar.

What it actually looks like

Real photos from our trips.

Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
Giraffes by the river in Selous Game Reserve
Giraffes by the river in Selous Game Reserve
Selous Game Reserve
Selous Game Reserve
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park

The trip, in motion

A short video usually does more to convince you than any photo can.

What travellers say

Reviews will be added here as guests share them.

"They built the itinerary around our exact dates, and our guide talked us through every detail along the way — it felt like travelling with a friend who actually knows the area."

— Guest, "Serengeti Classic" itinerary

"No surprises on price — everything we agreed to upfront is exactly what we paid."

— Guest, "First Safari" itinerary

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