Walking Safaris in Tanzania: The 5 Best, Compared

1.9 Days 8 Nights Walking Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $2,688Our pick

This nine-day Tanzania trip combines 4x4 wildlife drives, crater walks, Maasai cultural visits, donkey-supported trekking, camping, and time around Lake Natron. You start and finish at Springlands Hotel in Moshi, with park fees, meals, guides, camping gear, and transport included. Expect moderate walking and a small vehicle group of up to four people.

“The trip up Kilimanjaro was truly amazing! Fantastic guides and wonderful support all the way to the top - couldn’t have been in better hands. Every day was a new experience with marvelous views and beautiful scenery! Fantastic crew and wRead more”

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2.3-Day at Dar es Salaam To Selous GR (Nyerere NP) Game, Boat & Walking Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $770

Travel from Dar es Salaam to Nyerere National Park for a private three-day safari with a village walk, Rufiji River boat trip, full-day game drive, and guided forest walk with an armed ranger. Guides named in guest feedback include Apollo, Kapande, and Katuku. The $770 price suits travelers who want several safari activities in one compact trip.

“An incredible journey with the best travel guide Kapande! He has been with us in this great adventure with his humor and kindness.”

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3.Private Day Trip to Arusha National Park with a Walking Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $400

Travel privately from Moshi to Arusha National Park for a game drive and guided walking safari. Look for giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, baboons, impalas, and possibly the park’s rare white baboon. The walk ends at a waterfall flowing from Mount Meru. Lunch, water, transport, park fees, and the walking safari are included.

“We had a great day and would highly recommend this trip to anyone! While seeing all of these magnificent creatures was something we all had wanted, none of us wanted to sit in a car for several days on end. This trip was the perfect balance Read more”

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4.Arusha National Park: Walking Safari and Game Drive

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 3 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $270Best value

Spend 8 to 9 hours in Arusha National Park, combining game drives with a ranger-led walk to waterfalls and the famous Fig Tree Arch. Choose an easier three-hour hike or a six-hour Mt. Meru base camp trek. Guides speak English, Swahili, or French, and Moses has led some departures.

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5.1 Day Arusha national park (Game drive and walking safari).

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $450

Spend about 10 hours exploring Arusha National Park from Arusha. After an 8:00 breakfast, meet your guide and driver at 8:30 for a game drive and ranger-led walking safari. Look for giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, monkeys, and antelopes beneath Mount Meru. The private tour suits anyone with one spare day.

“I had a spare day in Arusha and arranged with Florence a one day tour. Warren was the driver and wildlife expert. I had the best day; both guides were friendly and helpful and I saw loads of wildlife, much of which I wouldn’t have seen for myself in the foliage. I can’t recommend this tour highly enough, wonderful.”

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