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Private safaris from Arusha, Tanzania

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Wildebeest running during the Great Migration

7 days · Tanzania

The Great Migration Safari

Follow the herds through the Serengeti at the right place and season, with the Ngorongoro Crater to finish.

Hot air balloon over zebras in the Maasai Mara, Kenya

8 days · Kenya & Tanzania

Classic Kenya & Tanzania

Maasai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire on one seamless cross-border route.

Light aircraft landing on a bush airstrip

6 days · Tanzania · Fly-in

Fly-In Serengeti

Light aircraft between remote camps for maximum time with wildlife and minimum time on the road.

Wildebeest herd in the Serengeti, Tanzania

13 days · Kenya, Tanzania & Zanzibar

The Grand East Africa

The full East African story, from the Mara to the crater, ending barefoot on Zanzibar.

Family safari game drive with elephants

8 days · Tanzania · Family

Tanzania Family Adventure

Shorter drives, family tents and guides who turn every sighting into an adventure for kids.

Couple on safari

10 days · Tanzania & Zanzibar

Serengeti & Zanzibar Honeymoon

Secluded camps, starlit dinners and a slow week on the Indian Ocean to finish.

Safari vehicle on a dirt road

5 days · Tanzania

Northern Circuit Classic

Tarangire, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti in five days, comfortable and great value.

Cheetah resting on a log

4 days · Kenya

Maasai Mara Explorer

A short, intense dose of Kenya's most famous reserve, ideal as an add-on.

Mountain gorilla in the forest, Uganda

6 days · Uganda

Uganda Gorillas & Chimps

Track mountain gorillas in Bwindi and chimpanzees in Kibale, with Queen Elizabeth in between.

Mount Kilimanjaro above the plains

8 days · Tanzania · Trek

Kilimanjaro: Lemosho Route

The quiet, scenic western route to Uhuru Peak with an extra day for acclimatisation.

Turquoise water and white sand in Zanzibar

5 days · Zanzibar

Zanzibar Beach Escape

Stone Town's alleys, spice farms and white-sand beaches. Perfect after any safari.

Photographer with a telephoto lens on the plains at golden hour

9 days · Tanzania

Serengeti Photographic Safari

A camera-ready vehicle, a guide who reads the light and long days in Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Ndutu and the Serengeti.

Lion resting

7 days · Kenya

Maasai Mara Photographic Safari

Big cats on open grassland, with off-road access in a private conservancy and time at the Mara River.

Wildebeest herd in the Serengeti, Tanzania

7 days · Tanzania

Calving Season Photography Safari

Newborn wildebeest, storm skies and predators on the Ndutu plains, with off-road access to put the light behind you.

Wildebeest running during the Great Migration

7 days · Tanzania

Mara River Crossing Photography Safari

Time and position at the Mara River in the northern Serengeti for the most dramatic scenes of the migration.

Cheetah resting on a log

6 days · Tanzania

Big Cats of the Central Serengeti

Lions on the kopjes, leopards along the Seronera River and cheetahs on the open plains, all year round.

Zebras in the Ngorongoro Crater

4 days · Tanzania

Ngorongoro Crater Photography Safari

Two dawn descents for lions and black rhino framed by the walls of the caldera.

Elephant in the grass

3 days · Tanzania

Tarangire Photography Safari

Elephant herds on the river and ancient baobabs in the low light of Tanzania’s quieter northern park.

Lilac-breasted roller perched on a branch

10 days · Tanzania

Tanzania Birding Safari

Forest turacos, soda-lake flamingos, Tanzanian endemics and savanna raptors with a specialist birding guide.

Flamingos in a soda lake

4 days · Tanzania

Lake Natron Birding Safari

Flamingo flocks beneath Ol Doinyo Lengai, Rift Valley raptors and shoreline walks with a Maasai guide.

Luxury safari camp

7 days · Tanzania · Luxury

Luxury Calving Season Safari

Witness the birth of the migration on the Ndutu plains, staying in Tanzania's finest lodges and camps.

Elephant in the grass

14 days · Tanzania & Zanzibar

The Complete Tanzania & Zanzibar

Nine unhurried days on safari plus five on Zanzibar. The complete Tanzania story.

Wildebeest running during the Great Migration

7 days · Tanzania · Aug–Oct

Mara River Crossing Safari

A camp near the Mara River and a full day waiting for the herds to cross.

Zebras on the savanna

6 days · Tanzania · Midrange

Ndutu Calving Safari

The calving season at a friendly price, in comfortable tented camps.

Giraffe silhouette at sunset

11 days · Kenya, Tanzania & Zanzibar

Kenya, Tanzania & Zanzibar

The Mara, the Serengeti and the crater, then three nights on the beach.

Chimpanzee in the forest

4 days · Uganda · Fly-in

Uganda Gorilla & Chimp Express

Fly straight to Bwindi for gorillas, then track chimps in Kibale. Four days.

Mountain gorilla in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

3 days · Rwanda · Gorilla trek

Rwanda Gorilla Express

Land in Kigali, trek mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park and fly home two days later.

Rolling hills of Rwanda

9 days · Rwanda · Primates & wildlife

Rwanda Discovery Safari

Akagera's Big Five, gorillas and golden monkeys in the Virungas, Lake Kivu and chimps in Nyungwe.

Murchison Falls on the Nile

10 days · Uganda · Primates & wildlife

Uganda Primates & Savanna

Murchison Falls, chimps in Kibale, the Kazinga Channel and Ishasha lions, then gorillas in Bwindi.

Mountain gorilla in the forest, Uganda

7 days · Rwanda & Uganda · Gorillas

Gorillas of Rwanda & Uganda

Two gorilla treks in two countries, with golden monkeys in the Virungas and a night on Lake Bunyonyi.

Giraffe in northern Kenya

10 days · Kenya & Zanzibar · Fly-in

Northern Kenya, Mara & Zanzibar

Meru, Samburu, Solio's rhinos and the Mara by light aircraft, ending on Zanzibar.

Flamingos in a soda lake

5 days · Kenya

Kenya Lakes & Maasai Mara

Rift Valley lakes, rhino at Nakuru and two days in the Maasai Mara.

Cheetah resting on a log

4 days · Tanzania · Dec–Mar

Ndutu Calving Short Safari

Straight to the calving grounds and into the Ngorongoro Crater in four days.

Zebras in the Ngorongoro Crater

3 days · Tanzania

Crater to Canopy

Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara in three days. Perfect before Kili or Zanzibar.

Lion resting

3 days · Kenya · Budget

Maasai Mara by Road

A great-value short safari from Nairobi through the Rift Valley to the Mara.

Elephant herd on the plains

6 days · Kenya & Tanzania · Budget

Kenya & Tanzania on a Budget

The Mara, the Serengeti and the crater in six days at a friendly price.

Hikers on the slopes of Kilimanjaro

7 days · Kilimanjaro · Most popular

Kilimanjaro: Machame Route

Rainforest, the Shira Plateau and the Barranco Wall. Scenic, with good acclimatisation.

Snow-capped summit of Kilimanjaro

6 days · Kilimanjaro · Huts

Kilimanjaro: Marangu Route

The classic route, sleeping in mountain huts, with an extra acclimatisation day.

Trail on Mount Kilimanjaro

7 days · Kilimanjaro · Quieter

Kilimanjaro: Rongai Route

Approach from the dry north side. Quieter trails and a good rainy-season choice.

Kilimanjaro landscape at dawn

9 days · Kilimanjaro · Best success

Kilimanjaro: Northern Circuit

Circle the whole mountain over nine days for the highest chance of reaching the top.

Kilimanjaro rising above the clouds

6 days · Kilimanjaro · Challenging

Kilimanjaro: Umbwe Route

The steepest, most direct route. For fit, experienced hikers only.

Mount Kilimanjaro above the plains

9 days · Kilimanjaro · Expedition

Kilimanjaro Crater Camp Expedition

Sleep inside the summit crater beside the glaciers and reach Uhuru Peak at sunrise.

Elephant in the grass

Day trip · From Arusha

Tarangire Day Safari

A full day among elephants and baobabs, just two hours from Arusha.

Giraffe in the grassland

Day trip · From Arusha

Arusha National Park

Forest, crater, flamingo lakes and a walking safari beneath Mount Meru.

Waterfall in a tropical forest

Day trip · From Moshi

Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee

Hike to a waterfall on Kilimanjaro's slopes, then brew coffee with a Chagga family.

Clear spring-fed pool surrounded by greenery

Day trip · Moshi or Arusha

Chemka Hot Springs

Swim in clear turquoise spring-fed pools shaded by fig trees.

Calm crater lake framed by trees

Day trip · From Moshi

Lake Chala

Kayak on a hidden crater lake with Kilimanjaro on the horizon.

Trail on Mount Kilimanjaro

Day trip · From Moshi

Kilimanjaro Day Hike

Rainforest, monkeys and Mandara Hut. Set foot on Kili without the full climb.

Helicopter flying over a snowy mountain

1 hour flight · Moshi or Arusha

Kilimanjaro Helicopter Flight

Circle the summit glaciers and crater of Kilimanjaro from the air.

Volcanic mountain under a blue sky

Night climb · Lake Natron

Ol Doinyo Lengai Night Climb

Climb an active volcano by night to watch sunrise over the Rift Valley.

Elephant herd on the plains

Day trip · Moshi or Arusha

Ndarakwai Ranch Safari

Elephants and giraffes on a private ranch beneath Kilimanjaro, by vehicle and on foot.

Horseback riding in the countryside

Half day · Near Arusha

Horseback Riding Safari

Ride among zebra and giraffe, for beginners and experienced riders.

Outdoor market with woven baskets

Half day · Arusha

Arusha Markets & Crafts

Markets, Maasai crafts, art and coffee with a local guide.

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