Best Tanzanian Tours

Tanzania is one of Africa’s biggest safari experiences. But with must-see destinations such as the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater on offer plus the allure of Zanzibar, it’s hard to know where to start when choosing your Tanzania safari. Even more so when you want to see the Great Wildebeest Migration or bring the family!

Vibrant Holiday Safaris has made it easy and divided our top 12 safari tours to Tanzania.

1. Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti; A comprehensive tour of Tanzania’s classic safari destinations with the added comfort of local flights to take the sting out of long-distance travel, the itinerary includes some of our most intimate and luxurious accommodation.

Tarangire National Park is first, home to large numbers of elephants and other heavyweight animals. A full-day safari on the flat floor of the Ngorongoro Crater provides more opportunities to spot the Big 5 (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo) and perhaps flamingos and hippos in the Crater wetlands.

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Highlights:

Well-paced, comprehensive northern circuit safari
Sophisticated and intimate tented camp accommodation
Excellent for game viewing, the seasonal Wildebeest Migration and the Big 5
Great photographic opportunities

2. Luxury Tanzania Safari; Experience two of Tanzania’s best wildlife destinations, Tarangire and the famed Serengeti – all while staying at luxury safari lodges. You begin with an overnight in Arusha at Legendary Lodge, the perfect safari welcome in Arusha. It’s then off to Little Chem Chem situated in an exclusive-use wilderness area alongside Tarangire National Park, to enjoy a hidden gem away from the crowds. You end at one of Tanzania’s finest lodges, Mwiba Lodge where you can revel in off-road game drives, bush walks and spot-lit night drives.

Highlights:

Exceptional elephant sightings in Tarangire National Park
Famous big cat sightings in the Serengeti
Add an optional helicopter ride to your safari experience
Guided walks and night drives
Luxury safari accommodations
Witness the Great Migration (in season February and March)

3. Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti Walking Safari; Balancing game drives with walking safaris allows you to experience Tanzania’s natural world in more detail. You’ll be in the safe hands of expert rangers and local guides, walking the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro and gazing over the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. There’s heavyweight game viewing in Tarangire before you finish with game drives and fly-camping in the Serengeti, a unique opportunity to sleep on the savannah with the starry cosmos as your ceiling.

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Highlights:

Rare chance to combine game drives with walking safaris
Exceptional wildlife viewing and scenery throughout
Specialist Serengeti camp for the Wildebeest Migration
Full-day Big 5 safari in Ngorongoro Crater
Luxurious accommodation in private settings
Fly-camping finale in the Serengeti for an unforgettable experience

4. Serengeti, Secret Ruaha and Selous; Looking for something off the beaten track? This fly-in safari opens with a remote setting in the central Serengeti and an area renowned for big cats, before whisking you off to a private corner of Ruaha National Park and a mobile tented camp. Here you’ll mix guided walks with day and night game drives in a landscape famous for its heavyweights – lion, elephant and buffalo. The tour ends with hilltop views over the Rufiji River and the best wildlife hotspot in the mighty Nyerere National Park (Selous), giving you the chance to explore on foot, by boat and 4X4.

Highlights:

Diverse and highly rewarding wildlife viewing throughout
Stay at a specialist camp for the Wildebeest Migration
Exceptional predator sightings: big cats, hyenas, crocodiles and raptors
Great mix of drives, walks and river safaris
Luxurious frontier-style safari accommodation
Fly-in comfort and convenience

5. Tanzania Migration Safari; This fantastic 11-day itinerary introduces you to some of the best wildlife destinations in Tanzania, while staying at safari properties that take ‘glamping’ to a new level. Furthermore, you’ll fly between camps – which gives you more time on safari – and stay at a mobile camp in the Serengeti, giving you guaranteed front-row seats to the Wildebeest Migration.

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Highlights:

Witness the Great Migration year-round
Stay at luxurious tented camps in pristine settings
Private safari vehicles and guides for an exclusive experience
Fly-in itinerary for more time spent on safari
Guided walking safaris in the Serengeti

6. Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti Fly-in Safari; A fly-in itinerary means there’s more time to spend on safari, and this tour has plenty of it. It opens in the ‘land of giants’ – Tarangire, home to lions, elephants and great buffalo herds – before looking for tree-climbing lions in Lake Manyara National Park. Then sit back on a Big 5 safari into the famous Ngorongoro Crater. Featuring luxurious, romantic accommodation throughout, the tour ends in the Serengeti at a mobile tented camp that moves between three locations to ensure prime position for the Wildebeest Migration between November and June.

Highlights:

Fly-in comfort and convenience
Exceptional wildlife viewing all year
Well-located for the Great Wildebeest Migration
Go on game drives and guided bush walks
Full-day Big 5 safari in Ngorongoro Crater
Look for Lake Manyara’s flamingos and tree-climbing lions
Romantic, luxurious accommodation

7. Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Masai Mara Fly-in Safari; Guarantee yourself a seat at the Great Wildebeest Migration: this fly-in safari takes in both the Serengeti and the Masai Mara and throws in the bonus of Big 5 game viewing at the Ngorongoro Crater. It’s a perfect opportunity to see Africa’s iconic animals – big cats, elephants, buffalo, giraffe – as well as predator-prey interaction, especially during the Migration. You’ll stay in beautiful tented suites with your own bathroom and viewing deck and can look forward to a mix of game drives and bush walks. It’s an easy-paced and very comfortable tour – ideal for a special occasion.

Highlights:

Recommended for Wildebeest Migration
Unbeatable heavyweight game-viewing
Full-day Big 5 safari in Ngorongoro Crater
Cultural excursions and interactions
Luxurious accommodation

8. Year-round Migration Safari; Start the tour from the comfort of a grand coffee estate and enjoy a Big 5 safari in the Ngorongoro Crater, before flying into the Serengeti and a camp set up on the path of the Wildebeest Migration. There’s always great wildlife viewing here but if it’s not the season for the Migration in the Serengeti, then you’ll connect with the herds at your next destination. Rekero Camp sits in the Masai Mara – home to the wildebeest herds when they’re not in the Serengeti. The fly-in itinerary means you maximise your time on game drives and bush walks.

Highlights:

Recommended for Wildebeest Migration
Excellent general game viewing and predators
See the Big 5 in Ngorongoro Crater
Fly-in comfort and convenience
Cultural excursions and experiences
Traditional ‘frontier-style’ tented camps

9. Serengeti and Zanzibar; Opening with a night of fine food and old-world luxury in Arusha, this easy-paced tour flies you straight into the Serengeti for three nights. You’ll spend your days on game drives and bush walks – travel mid-year for the chance to see the Wildebeest Migration – but your camp lies in a game-rich area that is highly rewarding at any time of the year. Then, what else but a laid-back lodge on a white-sand Zanzibar beach – yours for three full days to do as much or as little as you like.

Highlights:

Well-located camp for the seasonal Wildebeest Migration
Excellent game viewing all year – big cats, elephants and buffalo
Secluded ocean-front chalet with your own hammock
Massages and spa treatments
Recommended for snorkellers and scuba divers

10. Arusha, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Zanzibar;

This 14-day itinerary ensures that you will tick every important box in this diverse and friendly country. Kicking off in Arusha, you will explore Tarangire National Park, a massive but little-visited reserve that is home to tree-climbing lions and the curious long-necked gerenuk.

Your next destination is a place with some of the easiest game viewing on Earth: the incomparable Ngorongoro Crater. This ancient caldera has fertile grazing that supports plenty of plains game, which in turn support a healthy population of predators. Then it is the big one: the Serengeti, a place of endless savannah and, in season, the Wildebeest Migration.

After a thrilling safari, jet off to the paradise island of Zanzibar for a classic combination of sand, sea and sun.

Highlights:

See the Wildebeest Migration in season
Discover little-known Tarangire
Spot the Big 5 in Ngorongoro Crater
Explore the plains of the Serengeti
Walk the historic streets of Stone Town
Unwind on a picture-perfect Zanzibar beach

11. Private Villas in the Serengeti and Selous; Create a family legend! This safari opens with a private camp set on the path of the Serengeti Wildebeest Migration. You’ll have your own guide and vehicle, a chef and babysitters, plus all the family details: cots, car seats, highchairs and a swimming pool. Then it’s a flight across the Rift Valley and into Nyerere (Selous), the largest reserve in Africa and home to all the heavyweights – big cats, elephants, buffalo and giant-sized crocodiles. Your accommodation sits next to the great Rufiji River and you’ll explore this secret wilderness by 4X4, on foot and by boat.

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Highlights:

Private, fully serviced and family-friendly accommodation throughout
Sensational game viewing
Flexible daily schedules built around your needs
Family-favourite meals from your own chef
Game drives, boating and guided walks
Optional ‘fly-camping’ adventure in Nyerere – a traditional night out!

12. Guided Group Safari in Tanzania; Offering great value for money, this tour takes in Tanzania’s northern classics with you in the safe and experienced hands of a driver-guide. Sit back and watch Africa go by as you travel between Tarangire, Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater, ending with a view over the Serengeti savannah – go between November and June to catch the Wildebeest Migration. Accommodation is at larger resort-style lodges with long lists of family-friendly facilities: swimming pools and spas, babysitting services and games rooms, mountain bike trails, and Wi-Fi connectivity.

Highlights:

Well-located lodge for the Wildebeest Migration
Excellent game viewing and predators all year round
Full-day Big 5 safari in Ngorongoro Crater
Family-friendly accommodation throughout
Compact itinerary: works well with a beach holiday add-on

Best Tanzanian Tours