Tarangire, two full days in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater. The classic first safari, paced so you're never rushing.
This is the route most people picture when they think of a Tanzania safari. It follows the road west from Arusha through Tarangire and the Ngorongoro highlands to the heart of the Serengeti, with two nights in the park so you have time to follow the action.
We adjust where you stay in the Serengeti depending on the month, to give you the best chance of being near the migration herds.
Best time: Year-round. Ask us where the herds will be when you travel.
Your guide meets you at Kilimanjaro or Arusha airport and drives you to a garden lodge for a quiet first night and a trip briefing.
Full day in Tarangire among baobabs and elephants, with a picnic lunch in the park.
Climb through the Ngorongoro highlands and descend onto the Serengeti plains, game driving all the way to camp.
A full day to explore. Head out early when the predators are active, rest at midday and return to the plains in the golden afternoon light.
Morning game drive, then make your way back east to the crater rim, visiting Olduvai Gorge if time allows.
Early descent into the crater for a morning game drive, then return to Arusha for your onward flight or an overnight in town.
A 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof, a window seat for everyone, charging points, a cool box with drinking water and a pair of binoculars.
Yes, and we love planning family trips. We choose family-friendly camps, keep driving days shorter and build in pool time. Some camps have minimum ages, which we’ll flag when we plan.
Most days start early to catch animals at their most active, break for lunch and a rest when it’s hot, then head out again in the late afternoon. Your guide will adapt the day to what you want to see.
A deposit of 30% confirms your booking, and the balance is due 60 days before you arrive. We accept bank transfer, and card payments can be arranged. Full details are in our booking terms.
Our prices include park fees, accommodation, meals as listed, your guide and vehicle, and airport transfers. International flights, visas, travel insurance and tips are not included. Every proposal lists exactly what’s covered.
3 days
Elephants and baobabs in Tarangire, then a full morning on the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater. A perfect short safari before or after Kilimanjaro.
7 days
Three nights at Ndutu during calving season, when the southern plains are full of newborn wildebeest and the predators that follow them.
11 days
The Northern Circuit followed by four nights on a Zanzibar beach. Dust, then sand.
