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The 15 Best Arusha Tours & Safaris

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Arusha is where the northern circuit is arranged, so most of what leaves town is a multi-day safari. The 15 below also cover the day trips that fit either side of one, with prices, durations and pickup points.

Balloon Safari & Bush Breakfast in Serengeti - Miracle Experience - A quiet hour over the golden plains
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Balloon Safari & Bush Breakfast in Serengeti – Miracle Experience

1.Balloon Safari & Bush Breakfast in Serengeti – Miracle Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,646 reviews · from $599Our pick

Rise before dawn for a hot air balloon flight over Serengeti National Park, with pilot guidance, binoculars, onboard coffee, and wildlife views. After landing, toast with champagne and enjoy a full bush breakfast. Captain Ed is among the pilots praised for calm, careful service.

“This was the highlight of our trip to The Serengeti and an experience we’ll never forget. The views and vast expanse of The Serengeti are truly amazing. The experience was extremely well organised and we felt totally safe with our pilot, Ed. The champagne breakfast was delicious and a lovely ending to our flight.”

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Tanzania Classic - 7 Days - Day 2: Lake Manyara’s shore, woodland, and open plains
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Tanzania Classic – 7 Days

2.Tanzania Classic – 7 Days

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

Join a private seven-day safari from Arusha with airport pickup, a 4X4 Toyota Cruiser, and a driver-guide such as Emillian. Visit Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater, with six nights of lodging, meals, park fees, and game drives included.

“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: Entering the Serengeti through the highlands
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4 Days Group Camping Safari

3.4 Days Group Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,101 reviews · from $900

Join a small group of up to six from Arusha for four days in a 4x4 safari vehicle, with camping gear and all meals included. You will visit Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater, with guides such as Amir and Mandela noted for sharp wildlife spotting.

“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 2: Lake Manyara’s forest, lake, and flamingos
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5 Days Group Camping Safari

4.5 Days Group Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 730 reviews · from $1,100

Set out from Arusha in a private 4x4 with a guide and a group of up to seven. You will camp for four nights, eat all meals except one dinner, and visit Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro, with strong chances for elephants and big cats.

“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 - The walk to Materuni Waterfalls
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Materuni Waterfalls, coffee tour & Kikuletwa Hot Springs

5.Materuni Waterfalls, coffee tour & Kikuletwa Hot Springs

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

Spend about 12 hours with a private guide such as Baltazary, Frank, Enock, Eliis, Andrew, or Victor, combining a Chagga village walk, an 80-meter waterfall, coffee making with song and dance, and a swim at clear Kikuletwa Hot Springs. Hotel transport and lunch are included.

“Had a great day with Balthazar! He made sure we had our time and enjoyed the whole tour, from the waterfalls to the coffee tour and springs. He is a very pleasant person. He even had cold drinks for us to refresh in the car while transporting!”

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3 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Group Camping Safari - Day 1: The long road from Arusha to the Serengeti
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3 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Group Camping Safari

6.3 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Group Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 574 reviews · from $815

Spend three days on Tanzania’s classic wildlife route, with game drives in Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. You camp at Seronera and on the crater rim, eat included meals, and travel with a driver-guide in a group listed as six to seven people. Elias is one guide praised by name.

“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 soft landing at Gran Melia Arusha
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7-Day Premium Luxury Tanzania Safari All-Inclusive

7.7-Day Premium Luxury Tanzania Safari All-Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 426 reviews · from $4,840

Travel privately from Arusha through Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater in a safari vehicle with a personal guide. Luxury lodging, meals, park fees, airport transfers, and flexible planning are included. Guide Sebastian has received special praise, though Kitela may feel less polished than the other stays.

“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 one at Arusha Planet Lodge
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5-Day Highlights mid-Range Crater, Serengeti, Tarangire

8.5-Day Highlights mid-Range Crater, Serengeti, Tarangire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 296 reviews · from $2,327

Spend five days on Tanzania’s Northern Safari Circuit with airport pickup, lodge and tented-camp stays, most meals, and a private safari vehicle. See Tarangire elephants and baobabs, descend into Ngorongoro Crater, search the Serengeti for big cats, and finish at bird-filled Lake Manyara.

“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 - Lake Manyara: A Gentle First Game Drive
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Tanzania Wildlife Encounters – 6 Days

9.Tanzania Wildlife Encounters – 6 Days

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

Set out from Arusha in a private 4x4 with an experienced driver-guide for Lake Manyara, the Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. You get five nights, meals, park fees, tented camp lodging, and plenty of game-drive time. Guides such as Mohammed, Aniny, Edward, and Ombani are praised for sharp animal spotting.

“We just returned from the most amazing safari experience in Tanzania, and I can’t say enough good things about our trip! I traveled with my family, including our 2-year-old daughter, and every moment exceeded our expectations. From start to finish, Easy Travel made everytRead more”

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3-Day Classic Serengeti Safari - Day two: eight hours among Serengeti wildlife
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3-Day Classic Serengeti Safari

10.3-Day Classic Serengeti Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · from $1,455

Travel from Arusha into Serengeti National Park for an afternoon drive, a full wildlife day, and an early Ngorongoro Crater visit. Gosheni Safaris provides a private vehicle, guide, camping accommodation, meals, water, park fees, and hotel transfers. Guide Bariki is praised for going the extra mile.

“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 2: Tarangire’s elephants and baobab trees
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8 Days Great Wildebeest Calving Migration Safari from Arusha

11.8 Days Great Wildebeest Calving Migration Safari from Arusha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 254 reviews · from $2,999

Follow the wildebeest calving season on an 8-day private-vehicle safari from Arusha, with Tarangire elephants, Lake Manyara, Ndutu plains, central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Mto wa Mbu. Guides such as William, Albert, George, and Calvin are known for sharp wildlife spotting and strong local insight.

“We had an incredible experience on our trip, and it was made even more special thanks to our amazing drivers, Albert and Emanuel. Their professionalism, kindness, and positive energy truly made the journey unforgettable.”

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Group Safari 7 Days in Tanzania's Main Parks - Day 2: Lake Manyara’s compact wildlife world
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Group Safari 7 Days in Tanzania’s Main Parks

12.Group Safari 7 Days in Tanzania’s Main Parks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · from $3,000

Join a small group of up to six for seven days through Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, and Tarangire. Your guide drives an air-conditioned safari Jeep with sockets, cold drinks, snacks, and binoculars. Guides may include Elias Muro, Calvin Johnatan, Mirambo, or Peter Aron Makongo.

“Amazing experience, Michela really helped us to organise a perfect safari!”

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Private 6-Day Tarangire Manyara Crater and Serengeti with Mid-Range Lodges - Day 1 in Arusha: a soft landing before the parks
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Private 6-Day Tarangire Manyara Crater and Serengeti with Mid-Range Lodges

13.Private 6-Day Tarangire Manyara Crater and Serengeti with Mid-Range Lodges

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · from $2,685

Spend six days with a private Lion King Adventures guide across four northern Tanzania parks. Expect elephant herds in Tarangire, predator sightings in the Serengeti, crater wildlife, Manyara birdlife, mid-range lodges, full board, and airport or Arusha drop-off.

“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 2: Crossing the highlands into the Serengeti
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5 Days Camping Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro crater & Visiting Maasai

14.5 Days Camping Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro crater & Visiting Maasai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · from $1,254

Travel from Arusha with a private guide and cook through Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. Expect long game drives, tented camping, simple facilities, full-board meals, Wi-Fi in the jeep, and a visit to Mto wa Mbu’s banana-growing community. Guides may include Samwel, Samuel, Douglas, Jacob, or Johnson.

“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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4 Days Join Group tour Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater - Day two: from highland farms to the Serengeti plains
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4 Days Join Group tour Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater

15.4 Days Join Group tour Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 219 reviews · from $1,090

Travel from Arusha to Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater in a small safari vehicle capped at six people. Expect full-day game drives, camping, meals, airport or hotel pickup, and English-speaking guides. Ask about Eddie or Halid, and bring warm clothing and a suitable power adapter.

“Highly recomands this. And ask for Eddie and Halid. Eddi have us information about all cool stuff that we passed and saw. He was allways open for questions, allways had Answers, so much knowledge and so friendly. We spoke to other safari-tRead more”

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