Private safaris, Kilimanjaro climbs and Zanzibar holidays — planned and guided from Arusha, Tanzania.
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Each one has its own route, lodges and reason to exist. Open any to see the map, swap accommodation levels and price it for your group.
4 daysThe classic short northern circuit
The classic combination of Tarangire, a night in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater in four days.
5 daysTarangire, central Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Manyara
Two full nights in the central Serengeti — the extra day makes the long drive worthwhile.
5 daysWildebeest calving on the southern plains
Built around the calving season: a night at a mobile camp in the Ndutu area plus a full extra Ndutu day.
6 daysPopular choiceTarangire, two Serengeti nights and the Ngorongoro rim
A complete luxury northern circuit staying at one hotel group throughout, with a night on the Ngorongoro rim.
7 daysTarangire, two Serengeti nights, the crater rim and Arusha
The classic northern circuit at a comfortable pace, with nights at both ends in Arusha.
8 daysTwo nights in the northern Serengeti
Two nights near the Mara River in the crossing season, plus the central Serengeti and the crater.
Our 7-day northern tanzania safari with its default mid-range lodges, and with luxury camps instead. The route, guide and vehicle stay the same; the nights change.
| Night | Mid-range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arusha Farm HouseArusha | Gran Meliá ArushaArusha town, coffee plantation setting |
| 2 | Ngorongoro Farm HouseCoffee farm near Lodoare Gate, Karatu | Gibb's FarmKaratu, on the slopes of the Ngorongoro highlands |
| 3 | Serengeti Kati Kati Tented CampCentral Serengeti | Dunia CampCentral Serengeti, Moru area |
| 4 | Serengeti Kati Kati Tented CampCentral Serengeti | Dunia CampCentral Serengeti, Moru area |
| 5 | Ngorongoro Sopa LodgeEastern crater rim, Ngorongoro | Entamanu NgorongoroNorthwestern crater rim, Ngorongoro |
| 6 | Arusha Farm HouseArusha | Gran Meliá ArushaArusha town, coffee plantation setting |
Most first trips stay in the north — Tarangire, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti, linked by road from Arusha. The south (Ruaha, Nyerere) is wilder and reached by small plane. Zanzibar is an hour's flight from either.
The herds follow the rain in a loop through the Serengeti. Where you stay should depend on when you travel.
Jan
South · Ndutu
Feb
South · calving
Mar
South · Ndutu
Apr
Central
May
Central → west
Jun
Western Corridor
Jul
North · Mara
Aug
North · Mara
Sep
North · Mara
Oct
North
Nov
East · Lobo
Dec
South
Late December to March for the calving season
5-Day Ndutu Calving Season Safari
Wildebeest calving on the southern plains
July to October for Mara River crossings
8-Day Great Migration Safari
Two nights in the northern Serengeti
July to October for Mara River crossings
8-Day Luxury Mara River Migration Safari
Central and northern Serengeti at luxury camps
Typical pattern only — timing shifts with rainfall each year.
Why travel with us
No call centre and no booking engine. You write to us, we plan your trip together, and the same people look after you on the ground.
Tell us about your tripYour own 4x4 with a pop-up roof and your own guide. You never share the vehicle with strangers, and the days bend around what you want to see.
We live and work in Arusha, the starting point of the northern parks. We plan your route, book your lodges and run the trip ourselves.
You receive an itemised quotation that shows what is included and what is not. You pay a deposit only after you have agreed to it.
We tell you where the herds usually are in your month, how long the drives really take, and when a short flight is worth the cost.
The wildlife photographs and the video on this website were taken by our team on safari in the Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire.
Every enquiry is read and answered by someone on our team in Arusha, and every quotation is checked by a person before it is sent.
Fly straight from the Serengeti to Zanzibar for Stone Town's lanes and the white beaches of the north and east coasts. Add beach nights to any northern safari in the estimator.
Mid-range
Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp
Central Serengeti
Authentic, unfenced canvas camp with en-suite tents — the real bush-camp feeling at a mid-range price.
Mid-range
Ngorongoro Farm House
Coffee farm near Lodoare Gate, Karatu
Colonial-style cottages on a working coffee farm minutes from Lodoare Gate, with its own vegetable garden supplying the kitchen.
Luxury
Tarangire Treetops
Randilen Wildlife Management Area, bordering Tarangire
Rooms raised on platforms around baobab and marula trees in a community wildlife area, allowing walking safaris and night drives.
Luxury
Sayari Camp
Kogatende, Northern Serengeti
Contemporary tented camp a short drive from the Mara River crossings, with a pool and outstanding guiding.
Luxury
Entamanu Ngorongoro
Northwestern crater rim, Ngorongoro
Rim-edge camp with views into the crater on one side and toward the Serengeti plains on the other.
Luxury
Zuri Zanzibar
Kendwa, northwest coast Zanzibar
Design-led resort on Kendwa beach with spice garden, west-facing sunsets and swimmable tides.
