Explore Tanzania’s best wildlife safari destinations: Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire & Lake Manyara. Tailor-made 3 - 7+ days safari packages, Big Five encounters, Great Migration experiences
A Tanzania wildlife safari to the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire and Lake Manyara, from 3 to 7+ days with local expert guides. Choose private, group-sharing or luxury, with accommodation from budget mobile camping to luxury lodges and permanent tented camps, from $250 to $1,500 per person.
Want to Explore More: See the Big Five
A Tanzania wildlife safari offers close-up encounters with Africa's most iconic animals across vast and dramatic landscapes. Kai Tours operates this safari to help you find the biggest animals you have dreamed of, and to enjoy wonderful wildlife game viewing with our local expert guides.
Enjoy wildlife viewing in Tanzania's top safari destinations:
The safari runs from 3 to 7+ days. Accommodation ranges from budget-friendly mobile camping to luxury lodges and permanent tented camps, and the cost depends on the type of accommodation, the season and whether the safari is private, group or luxury.
See the wildlife you can expect
Sample 6-day wildlife safari
Elephants and baobabs in Tarangire
Pick-up in Arusha and a drive to Tarangire National Park for a full day of game drives among giant ancient baobab trees and large herds of elephants. Picnic lunch in the park, then the night in a lodge or camp.
Tree-climbing lions and flamingos
A game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, known for its alkaline lake, pink flamingos along the shore and its tree-climbing lions. Then continue to Karatu for the night.
Across the highlands into the Serengeti
Drive through the Ngorongoro highlands and onto the Serengeti plains, with game viewing on the way and a picnic lunch. Overnight in the Serengeti.
A full day of Serengeti game drives
A full day of game drives in the Serengeti, with wildebeest, zebras, antelopes and high concentrations of lions, leopards and cheetahs. Return to camp for dinner and the night.
A last Serengeti morning, then the highlands
A last morning game drive in the Serengeti, then the drive back to the Ngorongoro highlands with a picnic lunch on the way. Dinner and the night in Karatu or on the crater rim.
The Ngorongoro Crater
Descend early into the Ngorongoro Crater, a massive volcanic caldera with a dense year-round population of wildlife, including the Big Five, zebras and pink flamingos. After a picnic lunch, drive back to Arusha.
Extras you can add to this safari. Prices are per person and indicative.
| Optional Add-On | Price |
|---|---|
| Hot air balloon safari in the Serengeti | +$599 pp |
| Maasai village visit | +$25 pp |
| Private vehicle upgrade | On request |
| Luxury lodge upgrade | On request |
Costs run from $250 to $1,500 per person, depending on the type of accommodation, the season and whether the safari is private, group or luxury.
Prices are per person and indicative for 2027. They change with the season, the length of the safari and the group size, and park fees are reviewed each year. We confirm the exact price when you book.
Want to Explore More: private or group safari: which is worth it?
Accommodation ranges from budget-friendly mobile camping to luxury lodges and permanent tented camps. The level you choose, together with the season and whether the safari is private, group or luxury, sets the price.
Properties are confirmed at booking and are subject to availability.
Each park has its own wildlife, so a safari that links several of them gives you the widest variety. This table shows what each park is best known for. Image: (optional, upload a photo) Caption: e.g. A lion resting on the Ngorongoro Crater floor
| Animal | Likelihood / notes |
|---|---|
| Wildebeest and zebra | Serengeti, with the great migration and massive herds of zebra and antelope. |
| Lion | Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire. Lake Manyara is famous for its tree-climbing lions. |
| Leopard | Serengeti, where there is a high concentration of big cats. Seen less often than lion. |
| Cheetah | Serengeti plains. |
| African elephant | Tarangire, with large herds along the Tarangire River in the dry season. Also in the Serengeti and the Crater. |
| Rhino | Ngorongoro Crater, which holds the Big Five year-round. |
| Cape buffalo | Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. |
| Pink flamingos | Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater. |
The best overall time for wildlife viewing is the dry season from June to October, but every season has something special. Pick by what you most want to see.
Ideal for wildlife viewing, because animals gather around shrinking water sources and are easy to find. Tarangire is at its best, with large elephant herds along the Tarangire River. This is also the busiest and most expensive season, so book early.
The peak time to witness the wildebeest's dramatic river crossings in the northern Serengeti. If the crossings are your main goal, plan your safari for these months.
Great for seeing newborn wildlife and intense predator activity in the southern Serengeti. Lions, leopards and cheetahs are drawn to the new calves, so there is a lot of action to watch.
The parks are lush and green, with fewer crowds and lower rates. It is the best choice if you want a quieter safari at a lower price.
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