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Wildebeest migration in the Serengeti, Tanzania

Tanzania's Northern Circuit, End to End

Tanzania's safari parks sit in one connected northern circuit — Arusha, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater are all within a few hours' drive of each other, which is exactly why the itineraries below move between them so easily.

Every package can be extended with a Zanzibar beach finish, timed around the Great Migration, or tightened into a shorter northern-parks introduction — adjusted around your dates and budget.

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Why Safari in Tanzania?

Wildebeest migration crossing in Tanzania
Year-Round MigrationCalving in the south, crossings in the north — always somewhere
Ngorongoro Crater wildlife Tanzania
Ngorongoro CraterThe highest concentration of wildlife in one enclosed caldera
Serengeti plains Tanzania safari
The Endless SerengetiVast plains with room to spread out, fewer vehicles per sighting
Zanzibar beach extension Tanzania
Zanzibar ExtensionA short flight from the parks straight to the coast
Luxury Tanzania safari lodge
One Connected CircuitArusha, Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro, all within reach

Tanzania Safari Packages

Every itinerary below is a starting point — dates, pace, and accommodation level are adjusted to fit your trip.

7 Days Safari Tanzania

7 Days Safari Tanzania

A varied northern circuit through Lake Manyara, the central Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.

8 Days Tanzania Holiday Migration

8 Days Tanzania Holiday

A complete safari through Tarangire, the central Serengeti and Ngorongoro, timed for migration season.

9 Days Safari Wildebeest Migration Mara River For Couples

9 Days Safari — Wildebeest Migration & Mara River

Chase the migration into the northern Serengeti for a chance at the famous Mara River crossings.

9 Days Safari Vacation Tanzania Migration

9 Days Safari Vacation Tanzania

Arusha, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the central Serengeti and Ngorongoro in one complete circuit.

10 Days Tanzania Safari All Northern Parks Migration

10 Days Tanzania Safari — All Northern Parks

Every major northern-circuit park in one trip: Arusha, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro.

11 Days Safari Trip Tanzania Zanzibar + Zanzibar

11 Days Safari Trip — Tanzania & Zanzibar

Arusha, Tarangire, the central Serengeti and Ngorongoro, followed by six nights in Zanzibar.

12 Days Safari and Beach Mara River Crossing Zanzibar Migration + Beach

12 Days Safari & Beach — Mara River Crossing

A chance at the Mara River crossing in the northern Serengeti, followed by a flight to Zanzibar.

12 Days Honeymoon Tanzania and Zanzibar Honeymoon

12 Days Honeymoon — Tanzania & Zanzibar

A private northern-circuit safari through Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara, finished with six nights in Zanzibar.

13 Days Safari and Zanzibar Holiday + Zanzibar

13 Days Safari & Zanzibar Holiday

Arusha, Tarangire, the central Serengeti and Ngorongoro, followed by five nights in Zanzibar.

15 Days Trip Tanzania and Zanzibar + Zanzibar

15 Days Trip — Tanzania & Zanzibar

Four days in Arusha and Tarangire, three in the central Serengeti and Ngorongoro, then six nights in Zanzibar.

16 Days Long Safari Northern Circuit Extended

16 Days — Long Safari in the Northern Circuit

Our most complete Tanzania-only route: Arusha, Moshi, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Lake Natron, the central Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Eyasi.

18 Days Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Vacation Longest + Zanzibar

18 Days — Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Vacation

Our longest Tanzania itinerary, built around migration season and closing with nine nights in Zanzibar.

4 Day Tanzania Safari Extension Northern Parks Extension

4-Day Tanzania Safari Extension — Northern Parks

A short Arusha, Tarangire and Ngorongoro add-on for travellers combining Tanzania with another trip.

5 Day Tanzania Safari Small Group Trip Small Group

5-Day Tanzania Safari — Small Group Trip

Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro in a shared vehicle, capped at 6 travellers per jeep.

5 Day Tanzania Safari Extension Northern Parks Extension

5-Day Tanzania Safari Extension — Northern Parks

Arusha, Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro, with an extra day over the 4-day version.

Tanzania to Zanzibar White Sands and Wilderness + Zanzibar

9 Days — Tanzania to Zanzibar: White Sands & Wilderness

A northern-circuit safari finishing on Zanzibar's white-sand coastline.

Classic Serengeti and Zanzibar Classic

13 Days — Classic Serengeti & Zanzibar

A classic-style northern circuit through the Serengeti, finishing with an extended Zanzibar stay.

Tanzania Safari Experience 7 Days

7 Days — Tanzania Safari Experience

A focused week across Tanzania's northern circuit parks.

Serengeti to Zanzibar Overland Safari Camping Camping

9 Days — Serengeti to Zanzibar Overland Safari

A participation-camping route through the Serengeti, finishing on the Zanzibar coast.

Tanzania Uncovered Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater

6 Days — Tanzania Uncovered: Serengeti & Ngorongoro

A concise introduction to Tanzania's two headline parks in under a week.

Tanzania and Zanzibar Serengeti Ngorongoro Crater Island Shores Premium

10 Days — Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Island Shores

A premium northern-circuit safari through the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, finished on Zanzibar's shores.

Tanzania Safari Quick Facts

DetailInformation
Gateway AirportKilimanjaro International (JRO), near Arusha
Northern Circuit ParksTarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro
Zanzibar Flight Time~1.5 hrs from Arusha or the Serengeti
Best Migration WindowJan–Mar calving, Jul–Oct river crossings
Typical Trip Length7–14 days, up to 18 with Zanzibar
Tanzania safari cost and planning overview

Tanzania Safaris — Key Questions

7-8 days is enough to cover the northern circuit properly — Tarangire, the Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. Add a Zanzibar extension and most travellers plan 10-14 days total. Shorter 4-5 day trips work well as an add-on to a Kenya safari or a standalone northern-parks introduction.
January to March is best for calving season on the southern Serengeti plains around Ndutu. June brings the first Grumeti River crossings in the western corridor. The herds move into the northern Serengeti near the Kenya border from July, so travellers chasing Mara River crossings from the Tanzanian side should target July to October.
Yes, if you have the time. A short flight from Arusha or the Serengeti connects directly to Zanzibar, and most combined itineraries add 3-9 nights of beach time to a 5-9 day safari, giving you both wildlife and coast in one trip.
Budget safaris start around $150-300 per person per day, mid-range runs $300-600, and luxury lodges and private conservancies run $600-1,500+ per day. Northern circuit parks (Serengeti, Ngorongoro) carry higher park fees than Kenya's equivalent parks, which is factored into most Tanzania quotes.
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