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Honestly, I wasn’t sure what to expect as safari tours seem expensive, and I kept wondering if it would really be worth the cost. But it absolutely was. From the first day I knew I’d made the right choice. Every game drive felt like a new adventure. One morning we watched a group of baby elephants playing in the dust while their mothers stood nearby. Later, we spotted a hippo yawning near a watering hole. So close we could see its giant teeth! And the sunsets? Incredible.
Our guide was excellent. He was friendly & funny. The group dynamic was easy and fun. We had a mix of people: a couple celebrating their anniversary, a solo traveler from NY, and me with a close friend. It never felt awkward or too crowded.
You don’t need to be super fit for this tour. Everything is done at a relaxed pace and was very accessible, even for folks who aren’t used to rugged travel.
If Tanzania is on your list, my advice is that you don’t overthink it. Just go. It’s 100% worth it.
Wildlife
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel, Lodge
Age Range
8-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Arusha, Serengeti National Park
Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park
This eight-day budget Tanzania Safari has been designed to offer a total Tanzanian northern circuit safari experience! This itinerary gives you more time to spend in the Serengeti National Park and also specifically includes Lake Manyara National Park, one of Tanzania’s most dramatically located wildlife areas, and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, home to the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater. We don’t forget Tarangire National Park, where you’ll see many stunning baobab trees and a wide array of animal and birdlife.
This safari adventure is a great choice for visitors with more time on hand for a longer safari and more wildlife options, while still keeping non-game-viewing travel time to a minimum.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Camping, Eco Lodge, Lodge
Age Range
4-80 yrs
Operated in
english, german, spanish
Destinations
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Pa
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Natron, Lake Eyasi
5% OFF TODAY
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Our 3-day African safari, which specifically includes visits to the Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park has been designed to offer you a short but intense Tanzanian northern circuit safari experience. Experience the excitement of game viewing in three of the most spectacular national game parks in Tanzania.
This unforgettable African safari tour will take you to the Ngorongoro Crater, featuring one of the highest concentrations of game in Africa. Here you will witness an amazing spectacle of African wildlife – inside a self-contained world teeming with animals. Your tour will also take you to the Lake Manyara National Park, one of Tanzania’s most dramatically located wildlife areas, consisting of a shallow but huge soda lake, at the foot of the Great Rift Valley’s western escarpment. Finally, your African safari tour will also take you to the Tarangire National Park, which features some of the greatest concentration of game in Tanzania – second only to the Ngorongoro Crater – but less crowded and unspoilt – possessing a wild beauty.
The size of the selected Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Parks, make them a perfect choice for our shorter safaris.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Lodge
Age Range
5-79 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Pa
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater
I would rate 5 Star for this Local Company
We had the absolute privilege of booking a safari with Kilisa Tours & Safari, and I can honestly say their service is nothing short of 5-star excellence. From the very first communication to the final day of our trip, the entire experience was handled with professionalism, warmth, and genuine care.
Our guide was incredibly skilled at spotting wildlife and shared insightful knowledge about the animals, landscapes, and cultures. Every game drive was exciting and perfectly paced, and the accommodations selected by Kilisa Tours were comfortable and well-suited to the authentic safari experience.
I would recommend this service to anyone as they deliver not only on organization and expertise but also on creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Camping, Hotel, Lodge
Age Range
5-85 yrs
Operated in
english, french, german, spanish
Destinations
Tanzania Safari Parks, Lake Many
Tanzania Safari Parks, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, Moshi
This has to be the best safari itinerary in Tanzania for those who want to see the maximum number of animals in a short amount of time!
First, you will visit Lake Manyara, a magnificent park and bird paradise! From July to September, flocks of flamingos gather for nesting. They spread across the surface of the lake like sea foam, making an image that will imprint in your memory forever. In other periods, there are a huge number of bird species, like pelicans and storks, ibises and cranes, cormorants, and marabous!
Ngorongoro is simply one of the most beautiful and populated parks, and it boasts its own ecosystem. Hence why the crater is included in virtually all safari programs. Don't miss out!
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
1-99 yrs
Operated in
english, tanzanian
Destinations
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Pa
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater
Experience the authentic "wild Africa" on this budget-friendly 6-day Tanzania camping safari to Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park. Learn about local peoples with the included cultural tours to Lake Eyasi for bush hunting with the Hudzabe and a visit to a local Maasai community. This trip is perfect for nature lovers, travellers interested in learning about local cultures and those who are looking for a break from civilisation and its comforts.
On our adventure camping safari, you can immerse yourself in the Tanzania wilderness. Travel on rough and adventurous roads, pass tiny rural settlements and witness fascinating landscapes and abundant wildlife. All your senses will feel alive – smelling early morning coffee, experiencing the thrill of a kill and feeling the chill in the air of a morning game drive. Fall asleep to the hooting of an owl and wake up to the roaring of a lion. When you are camping, the safari experience is all the more intense as you are ‘right in the middle’ of it all. The nearness to nature compensates for the luxury of a lodge.
See a huge variety of wildlife such as water birds, antelopes and noisy troops of baboons in Lake Manyara National Park, and experience a collapsed volcano filled with predators and prey in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Book your adventure safari today.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Camping, Tent, Lodge, Eco Lodge
Age Range
5-79 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Pa
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Natron
Experience eight days of breathless adventure on safari in northern Tanzania with this odyssey that explores three national parks and a conservation area. ‘Safari’ comes from the Swahili word for ‘journey’ and over the course of this unforgettable itinerary, you will undertake a journey like no other: you will discover some of the most dramatic landscapes in the world, come face to face with wildlife and encounter intriguing cultures.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Lodge
Age Range
6-99 yrs
Operated in
english, spanish, french, german, italian
Destinations
Kilimanjaro, Arusha, Tarangire N
Kilimanjaro, Arusha, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater
15% OFF TODAY
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Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime with this 9-day ultra-small group tour of Tanzania! You will discover some of the most breathtaking sights and extraordinary landscapes in Africa, home to incredible species of wildlife, national parks, and world wonders. Your journey will begin in Arusha, a fascinating city situated at the base of Mount Meru and the Gateway to Mount Kilimanjaro — Africa’s tallest mountain peak! Pass through the charming African villages and plantations as you travel through Makuyuni and reach your lodge on the edge of the Rift Valley, where you will discover magnificent views over Lake Manyara. Head on a game drive through Lake Manyara National Park, one of Africa's best birdwatching parks, and search for the Big Five in Serengeti National Park, where the Great Migration takes place every year and some of the greatest predators on the planet can be found! Visit the Ngorongoro Crater, often referred to as the “world’s largest wildlife arena” and the largest intact volcanic caldera on Earth. Africa's "Eighth Wonder of the World", the Ngorongoro Crater, boasts breathtaking swamps, lakes, forests, and springs, and will show you some of the most beautiful sights mother nature has to offer! From there you will explore Tarangire National Park, known for its magnificent birdlife and baobab trees before you make your way back to Arusha where your tour of Tanzania will come to an end!
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel, Lodge, Hut
Age Range
8-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Arusha, Tarangire National Park
Arusha, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater
This trip is ideal for the traveler who is short on time but wants to see the top parks in Northern Tanzania. This safari itinerary takes you to discover the pink flamingoes of Lake Manyara, the herds of wildebeest and zebra on the savannahs of the Serengeti, and the majestic Ngorongoro Crater. You are sure to see the Big Five of Africa (Elephant, Buffalo, Leopard, Rhino, and Lion), as well as many other animals and wildlife during this tour.
This itinerary is a perfect combination of price and quality; guests stay in comfortable lodges in Serengeti National Park. A professional driver guide with much experience in the African bush will lead your trip and provide deeper insight to the animals and scenery around you.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
1-99 yrs
Operated in
english, tanzanian
Destinations
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Pa
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater
This 2-day Tarangire and Lake Manyara safari program is an excellent itinerary for travelers who have a tight schedule or are on a budget. We offer a Tanzanian safari perfect for those who want to see an impressive number of African animals in a short time!
Spot tree-climbing lions, impressive elephants, and secretive leopards. The draught period forces the grazers followed by predators to come to the Tarangire River, which allows visitors to witness one of the largest wildlife congregations. Tarangire is known for its high population of elephants and the chance to spot predators along the river, stalking their prey. If you can visit between June and September, the mating period of the pink flamingos’ colony in Lake Manyara will be in full swing. What a sight!
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
1-99 yrs
Operated in
english, tanzanian
Destinations
Lake Manyara National Park, Tara
Lake Manyara National Park, Tarangire National Park, Arusha
This five-day, guided trip to Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro is best for travelers with a passion for wildlife who want to visit three of the most spectacular national parks in Tanzania's northern circuit.
We will pick you up from Arusha and proceed to Tarangire National Park, home to Tanzania’s largest elephant population. The elephants are drawn to the Tarangire River from which the park gets its name. In addition to these large elephant herds, the park’s distinctive landscape is dotted with beautiful baobab trees and it has one of the greatest concentrations of game in Tanzania.
Next comes the iconic Serengeti, Tanzania’s most famous national park known throughout the world for the annual wildebeest migration. Then head for Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a natural wonder that is also one of the best places in the country to see the endangered black rhinoceros and is home to the Big Five.
Last comes a trip to the villages and plantations surrounding Lake Manyara after which we will drive you back to Arusha, where the tour comes to an end.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
1-79 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Lake Manyara National Park, Sere
Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha
Trip overall was terrific. Changes that could be made to future safaris. Game drives should only go out early morning, return to camp by 11am. 2nd game drive should start about 3pm until sunset. Rest at camp from 11am to 3pm. Boxed lunches should be deleted as they were well below standard & not terrible. Rift Valley Photographic Lodge was below standard & one night is plenty. The road in & out of the Lodge was absolutely terrible. My room had a terrible smell from shower drain & I was moved. The next room had no hot water until I chased it up. Swimming pools were all empty. Cut out long village walk as too hot & drive onto next lodge. You need at least 2 full days in the fantastic Ambroseli park. Masai Mara should be 2 full days experience & 2 full days in Ngorongoro Crater. Completely drop day 8 cultural experience etc from itinerary. We were all charged USD20 to visit Masia village but found out later Masai visit was free in initerary. The jeep in Kenya was old & very uncomfortable. The jeep in Tanzania was modern, a good ride & very uncomfortable. That part of the tour needs to be looked due to jeep travelling time.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel, Lodge
Age Range
18-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Arusha, Nairobi, Tarangire Natio
Arusha, Nairobi, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Masai Village, Serengeti, Lake Victoria, Masai Mara National Reserve, Amboseli National Park
Experience eight days of breathless adventure on safari in northern Tanzania with this odyssey that explores three national parks and a conservation area. ‘Safari’ comes from the Swahili word for ‘journey’ and over the course of this unforgettable itinerary, you will undertake a journey like no other: you will discover some of the most dramatic landscapes in the world, come face to face with wildlife and encounter intriguing cultures.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Lodge
Age Range
6-99 yrs
Operated in
english, spanish, french, german, italian
Destinations
Arusha, Tarangire National Park
Arusha, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater
15% OFF TODAY
This deal is valid for limited time. Book now to reserve your seats.
An African safari touches something deep within all of us, for it is an experience that will never be forgotten. This 13-day adventure takes you to some of the most dramatic landscapes on the planet to explore Africa’s fascinating wildlife, especially the Big Five, as well as its intriguing cultures. The safari visits five national parks, one national reserve and the conservation area that covers the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. The driver-guides are all very experienced and will certainly make this safari feel special.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Lodge
Age Range
6-99 yrs
Operated in
english, french, german, spanish
Destinations
Nairobi, Ngorongoro Crater, Tara
Nairobi, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, Amboseli National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park
15% OFF TODAY
This deal is valid for limited time. Book now to reserve your seats.