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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips from Arusha

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Arusha is where the northern circuit is sold, but it is also a town with good days out of its own. These 15 cover the multi-day safaris that leave from here, plus the waterfalls, coffee farms and market walks you can do while you wait for one.

Tanzania Classic - 7 Days - Day 2: Lake Manyara’s woodland and shallow lake
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Tanzania Classic – 7 Days

1.Tanzania Classic – 7 Days

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

Meet your driver-guide at Arusha Airport, then spend seven days moving through Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire. You get a private 4x4 Toyota Cruiser, six nights of accommodation, park fees, meals, and game drives. Guide Emillian is praised by name, while Najeebah handles pre-trip logistics.

“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: Crossing into Serengeti’s Seronera area
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4 Days Group Camping Safari

2.4 Days Group Camping Safari

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

Join Suricata Safaris for four days across Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. Expect shared camping, included meals, several game drives, and a maximum of six people. Guides such as Amir and Mandela have been praised for finding wildlife, while chef Tito is known for keeping meals coming in camp.

“We had a great experience on our 4-day camping safari. We visited Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater and Tarangire National Park and saw many animals. The camp facitities were basic but sufficient and they had great views. Be aware that it can Read more”

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5 Days Group Camping Safari - Tarangire: elephants beneath the baobabs
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5 Days Group Camping Safari

3.5 Days Group Camping Safari

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

Spend five days on a small-group camping safari from Arusha with a private guide, 4x4 vehicle, cook, meals, and stays near Tanzania’s top parks. Look for elephants in Tarangire, flamingos at Manyara, big cats in the Serengeti, and wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater. Departures can include up to seven people.

“Spotted all the big 5 and had many amazing animal encounters on the 5 day tour to Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and Tarangire NP. Note that for group tours, people doing different number of tour days are combined together Read more”

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7-Day Premium Luxury Tanzania Safari All-Inclusive - Day 1: A Calm Start in Arusha
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7-Day Premium Luxury Tanzania Safari All-Inclusive

4.7-Day Premium Luxury Tanzania Safari All-Inclusive

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

Spend seven days on a private Tanzania safari with a dedicated guide, off-road vehicle, luxury accommodation, meals, and airport transfers. The route covers Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. You can tailor the itinerary, while guide Sebastian has earned special praise for his care and skill.

“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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Tanzania Wildlife Encounters - 6 Days - Lake Manyara: a compact park with changing scenery
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Tanzania Wildlife Encounters – 6 Days

5.Tanzania Wildlife Encounters – 6 Days

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

Travel privately from Arusha through Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro in a 4x4 Toyota Cruiser. Your driver-guide handles the routes and wildlife spotting, with guides such as Mohammed, Aniny, Edward, and Ombani praised for sharp eyes and strong local knowledge. Meals, park fees, and five nights of lodging are included.

“Amazing tour, every detail was taken care of and we felt welcome at every stop. Our guide Mohammed was incredibly knowledgeable about all the wildlife we saw and the history of the area, and he knew all the special spots to visit to see rare animals. Make sure you pick Mohammed, he will make your trip unforgettable!”

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8 Days Great Wildebeest Calving Migration Safari from Arusha - Day 2: Tarangire and its elephant country
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8 Days Great Wildebeest Calving Migration Safari from Arusha

6.8 Days Great Wildebeest Calving Migration Safari from Arusha

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

Spend seven nights exploring Tanzania’s best-known wildlife areas during the December to April calving season. Your route includes Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ndutu, central Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater, with meals, lodging, park fees, airport transfers, bottled water, and a private safari vehicle included. Guides such as William, Albert, George, and Calvin are available through Gosheni Safaris.

“Our safari guide William was truly exceptional. His deep knowledge of wildlife, plants, and Maasai culture made every moment fascinating. He knew exactly where to find animals—even rare ones like the black rhino—and answered every quRead more”

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Group Safari 7 Days in Tanzania's Main Parks - Day 2: Lake Manyara packs variety into one day
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Group Safari 7 Days in Tanzania’s Main Parks

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

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

Travel in a group of up to six through Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, and Tarangire. Safari Avventura includes park fees, airport transfers, full board, a guide, and a vehicle with charging sockets, drinks, snacks, and binoculars. Guides such as Elias Muro, Mirambo, and Calvin Jonatan have earned especially warm praise, though the assigned guide is not guaranteed.

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

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Tanzania Simba Safari - 5 Days - Day 2: The long road to Serengeti National Park
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Tanzania Simba Safari – 5 Days

8.Tanzania Simba Safari – 5 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 217 reviews · from $2,897

You’ll travel privately from Arusha to Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater in a 4x4 Toyota Cruiser with a driver-guide. Expect long road days, morning and afternoon game drives, lodge stays, picnic lunches, and strong chances to see lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, and other wildlife. Guide assignments vary, with guides such as Goodluck, Adrian, and Musa H. praised for sharp animal spotting.

“If you’re planning a safari in Tanzania you must use Easy Tour! From start to finish everything was perfect for me and my family of 4 on our private 5 day tour. All logistics were taken care of almost before we even thought to ask about them. Easy Tour has tons of experiencRead more”

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5 Days Budget Private Safari, Tanzania - Day 1: Tarangire’s elephants and ancient baobabs
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5 Days Budget Private Safari, Tanzania

9.5 Days Budget Private Safari, Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 191 reviews

You’ll join a private five-day safari from Arusha with hotel pickup, meals, a guide, camping in Serengeti and Ngorongoro, and a lodge stay. The route covers four major parks, with chances to see elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffalo, flamingos, and black rhinos. Guide Praise is especially praised for his animal-spotting skills.

“Where do you start My guide Praise was the animal whisperer, they came We saw everything I've been home in UK now for a week and I'm still struggling to express how amazing this trip was Please trust this company, My jaw is still so dropped I can't Express The food was amazing I saw a black rhino 🦏 Lions feeding Leopard Cheetah Baby elephant Everything Just everything You must go ❤️❤️❤️”

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Living Among Lions - The road to the Serengeti is part of the experience
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Living Among Lions

10.Living Among Lions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 191 reviews · from $3,872

Start in Arusha and travel by safari vehicle through Lake Manyara, the Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. You get a full Serengeti game-drive day, crater wildlife viewing, picnic lunches, and private guiding. Guides such as Arnold, Wilson, Cleopa, and Habibu are praised for sharp animal spotting, safe driving, and warm company.

“We recently completed a private 3 day safari through the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide to lead us through it.”

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5-Day Private Northern Tanzania Safari from Arusha - Day 3: a full Serengeti search for big cats
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5-Day Private Northern Tanzania Safari from Arusha

11.5-Day Private Northern Tanzania Safari from Arusha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · from $2,780

Travel privately from Arusha through Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro on a five-day wildlife circuit. Expect full-day game drives, hot picnic lunches, included park fees, and a guide assigned to your group. Guides such as Laban, Daudi, Andrew, Calvin, and William have earned especially strong praise for wildlife spotting and calm driving.

“We had the most incredible 5-day safari and were lucky to have Laban as our guide – he was actually nominated as best guide last year, and I couldn’t agree more!”

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5 Days Best of Tanzania Luxury Safari Northern Circuit - Arusha arrival and the first night
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5 Days Best of Tanzania Luxury Safari Northern Circuit

12.5 Days Best of Tanzania Luxury Safari Northern Circuit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews · from $3,744

Spend five days on a private northern Tanzania safari with a professional guide, full-board meals, and lodge stays. Visit Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, and Lake Manyara, with chances to see elephants, lions, cheetahs, leopards, hippos, flamingos, and migrating herds. Guides such as Simon, Shafino, Macha, and Nelson are praised for sharp animal-spotting skills.

“Couldn’t have had a better trip! It was short, only four days, but we had an absolute blast. We saw everything we could’ve imagined, and Macha was the best Guide. Couldn’t recommend highly enough.”

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6 Days Private Budget Safari - Day 2: The rough road to the Serengeti
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6 Days Private Budget Safari

13.6 Days Private Budget Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · from $2,300

Travel privately from Arusha through four of Tanzania’s best wildlife areas. Expect elephant herds and baobabs in Tarangire, sunset at Seronera, sunrise drives in the Serengeti, a Ngorongoro Crater descent, and flamingos at Lake Manyara. Guides associated with the operator include Bashir, Andrew, Edward, Francis, and Zefa.

“An amazing experience like no other. Each day was a visual overload. The people, the scenery, the food and lodging, and of course the wildlife were all far beyond my expectations.”

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5-Day Private midrange Tour in Arusha with Airport Pickup - Day 1: Tarangire’s elephants and baobabs
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5-Day Private midrange Tour in Arusha with Airport Pickup

14.5-Day Private midrange Tour in Arusha with Airport Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 160 reviews · from $3,600

This five-day private safari from Arusha visits Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro with a private 4x4, guide, lodging, and full-board meals. Guides such as Elias, Ezekiel, Mandela, Amiri, and Freddie are praised for sharp animal spotting, safe driving, and clear explanations. Airport transfers are included, but confirm the exact pickup plan before arrival.

“We had a great safari with very nice guide. His name is Frank. We saw a lot of animals and all big five. We will never forget and recommend it. The organization from Team (Simba Ezekiel, Twalbu Mr T., Jerry, Halima etc.) was perfect organized.”

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4 Days safari Tour Tanzania - Day 2: The long road into Serengeti
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4 Days safari Tour Tanzania

15.4 Days safari Tour Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · from $1,650

Start in Arusha with a private 4x4 safari and head to Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. Expect long drives, early starts, picnic meals, supplied camping gear, and close wildlife viewing from a pop-top jeep. Guides such as Max, Filex, Zepha, and Mr. Andersson have led previous departures.

“We were extremely lucky to meet the guide Zepha. During the four nights and five days, we were all very happy every day! He was very familiar with the park routes and was extremely skilled! He precisely controlled the travel time, drove steadily, Read more”

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