When is the best time to go on a Tanzania safari?

The dry months of June to October are excellent for game viewing. The wildebeest calving season in the southern Serengeti is typically January to March, while river crossings in the north usually peak from July to October. We match the circuit to your dates.

What are the top safari destinations in Tanzania?

Most first-time visitors combine Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. The south (Ruaha and Nyerere/Selous) is quieter and wilder.

How much does a Tanzania safari cost?

Each package on this page shows a published rate per person, based on two travellers sharing. That figure includes park fees, lodges, meals, and the private 4x4 listed on the itinerary. Solo supplements, peak-season lodges, or extra activities can change the final invoice — we confirm the number before you pay.

What kind of wildlife can I expect to see?

The northern circuit is known for lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and rhino (especially in Ngorongoro), plus vast herds of wildebeest and zebra in season. Birdlife is strong year-round.

Is Tanzania safe for tourists on safari?

Safari parks are well managed and we use experienced driver-guides, maintained vehicles, and established camps. We brief you on park rules and health basics before you travel.

What should I pack for a Tanzania safari?

Neutral clothing, a warm layer for early drives, sun protection, binoculars, and any personal medication. We send a packing list with your confirmation.

Can I combine a safari with Kilimanjaro or Zanzibar?

Yes. Many guests trek Kilimanjaro or fly to Zanzibar after the safari. We plan the join-up so transfers and rest days make sense.

Are private or group safaris available?

We specialise in private safaris for couples, families, and friends. Ask if you prefer to join a small scheduled departure.

Safari Tours in Tanzania: Day Trips to 10 Day Safaris

Browse every Golden Memories safari tour: 2 day Tarangire and Ngorongoro trips, 5 to 7 day Serengeti safaris, Great Migration and luxury fly-in packages with clear prices.

All safari packages

5 Day Shared Group Camping Safari (from USD 1,250 pp) Five days on the Northern Circuit with public-campsite nights: Tarangire, two nights in the Serengeti, a crater-rim night at Simba, then Ngorongoro C…
3 Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Joining Safari (from USD 750 pp) A short joining safari for travellers who want Serengeti and Ngorongoro without a private vehicle. Two nights in the Serengeti, a full day on the pla…
2 Day Tarangire & Ngorongoro Joining Safari (from USD 500 pp) Two days from Arusha for travellers with limited time: a full day in Tarangire, one lodge night, then Ngorongoro Crater before the evening drop-off i…
Ngorongoro Day Trip Joining Safari (from USD 250 pp) A one day joining safari from Arusha into Ngorongoro Crater. Shared 4x4, professional English-speaking guide, picnic lunch, and evening drop off in t…
1 Day Fly In & Fly Out Mikumi National Park Safari from Zanzibar (1 Day, from USD 500 pp) An affordable joining safari: fly from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park, enjoy a full day game drive and fly back the same evening.
1 Day Ngorongoro Crater Safari from Arusha (1 Day, from USD 500 pp) A private one-day safari from Arusha into the UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Crater with a full day game drive and picnic lunch.
1 Day Tarangire National Park Short Safari from Arusha (1 Day, from USD 350 pp) A private one-day Tarangire safari from Arusha: elephant herds, ancient baobabs and a picnic lunch inside the park.
1 Day Tarangire National Park Joining Safari from Arusha (1 Day, from USD 250 pp) A budget-friendly shared day safari to Tarangire National Park from Arusha: elephants, baobabs and a picnic lunch.
2 Day Fly In, Fly Out Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park Safari (2 Days / 1 Night, from USD 1,220 pp) A private 2 day fly-in, fly-out Mikumi safari from Zanzibar with an overnight stay at Double G Safari Camp.
2 Day Tarangire & Ngorongoro Crater Safari from Zanzibar (2 Days / 1 Night, from USD 1,350 pp) A private 2 day safari from Zanzibar: fly to Arusha, explore Tarangire, then descend into Ngorongoro Crater before an evening flight back.
7 Day Northern Tanzania Midrange Safari (7 Days / 6 Nights, from USD 2,800 pp) The classic Northern Circuit in 7 days: Tarangire, Lake Manyara, two nights in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, staying in mid range lodges a…
7 Day Northern Circuit Luxury Tanzania Safari: Drive to Serengeti & Fly Out (7 Days / 6 Nights, from USD 5,300 pp) A private 7 day luxury Northern Circuit safari: drive through Tarangire, Manyara and Ngorongoro to the Serengeti, then fly out from Seronera Airstrip.
6 Day Northern Tanzania Midrange Safari to Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara (6 Days / 5 Nights, from USD 2,300 pp) A private 6 day midrange safari through Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater in a 4×4 jeep with pop-up roof.
6 Day Tanzania Budget Safari: Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro (6 Days / 5 Nights, from USD 2,800 pp) A 6 day budget camping safari to Tarangire, two days in the Serengeti and a Ngorongoro Crater game drive.
10 Day Great Wildebeest Migration, Cultural & Soda Lake Safari (10 Days / 9 Nights, from USD 3,750 pp) A private 10 day lodge safari: Lake Natron, Northern and Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Eyasi cultures and the Kilimanjaro foothills.
5 Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Classic Mid Range Safari (5 Days / 4 Nights, from USD 1,950 pp) A private 5 day mid range safari to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, with a chance to witness the Great Migration in season.
4 Day Fly In Fly Out Serengeti Safari (4 Days / 3 Nights, from USD 3,000 pp) A private 4 day fly-in, fly-out Serengeti safari from Zanzibar with three days of game drives and minimal road travel.
8 Day Luxury Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Escape (8 Days / 7 Nights, from USD 7,800 pp) An 8 Day luxury journey from Arusha through Tarangire, the Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater, finishing on Zanzibar’s beaches, USD 7,800 per person.
4 Day Luxury Tanzania Safari (4 Days / 3 Nights, from USD 3,000 pp) A 4 Day luxury northern-circuit safari: Arusha, a full day in Tarangire, the Serengeti, and a scenic flight back to Arusha, USD 3,000 per person.
5 Day Luxury Wildebeest Migration Safari (Serengeti Focus) (5 Days / 4 Nights, from USD 4,500 pp) A 5 Day luxury migration safari from Kilimanjaro Airport: Tarangire, three Serengeti nights, and Ngorongoro Crater, USD 4,500 per person.
7 Day Luxury Big Five & Wildebeest Migration Safari (From Arusha) (7 Days / 6 Nights, from USD 5,900 pp) A 7 Day luxury safari from Arusha: Tarangire, three Serengeti nights, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara, USD 5,900 per person.
4 Day Luxury Serengeti Hot Air Balloon Safari (2026–2027) (4 Days / 3 Nights, from USD 3,500 pp) A 4 Day luxury Serengeti safari with a sunrise hot air balloon flight, champagne bush breakfast, and Ngorongoro Crater, USD 3,500 per person.
3 Day Affordable Joining Safari (from USD 800 pp) A three-day shared safari from Arusha covering Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. You travel in a shared 4x4 with a professional English…
6 Day Luxury Great Migration River Crossing Safari (Northern Serengeti Focus) (6 Days / 5 Nights, from USD 4,800 pp) A 6 Day luxury Great Migration safari focused on Mara River crossings in Northern Serengeti, plus Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro, USD 4,800 per person.
5 Day Migration Safari (5 Days / 4 Nights, from USD 2,000 pp) A 5 Day midrange Great Migration safari: Tarangire, Central and Northern Serengeti river crossings, and Ngorongoro Crater, USD 2,000 per person.
4 Day Midrange Private Safari (4 Days / 3 Nights, from USD 1,800 pp) A 4 Day private midrange safari from Arusha: Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater in a private 4×4, USD 1,800 per person.
6 Day Family Tour Tanzania 2026–2027 (6 Days / 5 Nights, from USD 2,330 pp) A 6 Day family safari with a relaxed pace: Arusha, Lake Manyara, three Serengeti days, and Ngorongoro Crater, USD 2330 per person.
3 Day Serengeti Hot Air Balloon Safari 2026–2027 (3 Days / 2 Nights, from USD 1,900 pp) A 3 Day Central Serengeti safari with a sunrise hot air balloon flight and champagne bush breakfast, USD 1,900 per person.
7 Day Ndutu & Zanzibar Honeymoon Safari 2026–2027 (7 Days / 6 Nights, from USD 3,200 pp) A 7 Day honeymoon: private safari through Tarangire, Ndutu calving season, Ngorongoro Crater, then Zanzibar beaches, USD 3,200 per person.
5 Day Mid-Range Safari: Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater 2026–2027 (5 Days / 4 Nights, from USD 2,050 pp) A 5 Day midrange safari through Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater, from USD 2,050 per person.
5 Day Fly In Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari from Arusha (5 Days / 4 Nights, from USD 2,500 pp) Fly from Arusha straight into the heart of the Great Wildebeest Migration in Northern Serengeti to witness Mara River crossings without long hours on…
7 Day Mara River Crossing Safari, The Great Wildebeest Migration (7 Days / 6 Nights, from USD 3,300 pp) Experience the Great Migration in Tanzania on a thrilling 7 Day private safari through Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro with prime Mara River cros…
3 Day Great Migration River Crossing Safari Zanzibar Fly In & Fly Out (3 Days / 2 Nights, from USD 2,600 pp) Experience the Great Migration in Northern Serengeti on a thrilling 3 Day fly in, fly out safari directly from Zanzibar, USD 2,600 per person.
8-Day Great Migration Calving Season Safari - Midrange (8 Days / 7 Nights, from USD 3,850 pp) An unforgettable 8-day Tanzania safari timed for the spectacular calving season in Ndutu and Southern Serengeti, with Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater…
4 Day Ndutu Calving Season Safari Great Migration & Ngorongoro Crater (4 Days / 3 Nights, from USD 1,800 pp) Experience the Serengeti calving season in Ndutu and Southern Serengeti combined with a game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater, USD 1,800 per person.
3 Day Zanzibar to Serengeti Fly In & Fly Out Calving Migration Safari (3 Days / 2 Nights, from USD 2,550 pp) Fly directly from Zanzibar to Serengeti for a fast-paced 3 Day calving season safari in Ndutu, returning by air to Zanzibar, USD 2,550 per person.
6 Day Tanzania Wildebeest Calving Safari, Ndutu, Serengeti & Ngorongoro (6 Days / 5 Nights, from USD 2,250 pp) A 6 Day private safari combining Tarangire elephants, two nights in the Ndutu calving grounds, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Eyasi Hadzabe cultural enc…
8 Day Lake Natron & Mara River Migration Crossing Safari (8 Days / 7 Nights, from USD 3,650 pp) An 8 Day expedition combining Lake Natron flamingos and waterfalls with Tarangire, Northern Serengeti Mara River crossings, Central Serengeti, and Ng…
7 Day Ndutu Calving Season, Serengeti & Lake Eyasi Cultural Safari (7 Days / 6 Nights, from USD 3,480 pp) A 7 Day journey combining the Ndutu calving season and Central Serengeti with Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and Hadzabe & Datoga cultural immersion a…