Short safari
3-Day Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Manyara Safari
First-time visitors with limited time who want elephants, the Crater and a lake in three days.
from $590
per person, 2 sharing
Safaris from Arusha, Tanzania
Safaris in northern Tanzania, planned by people who live here
We run private trips in our own Land Cruisers: one vehicle, one guide, your pace. Prices are on the page, so you know roughly what a trip costs before you write to us.
- Private 4x4, window seat for everyone
- Safaris from $590 per person
- Office in Arusha
- Replies within 24 hours
Karibu
Hello from Arusha
Karibu means welcome in Swahili, and it is the first word you will hear from us. We are a small company. The person who answers your message is one of the people who plan the route, book the lodges and send out the vehicle.
Most of our guests have never been on safari. They ask us the same things: when to come, how many days to allow, whether the long drive to the Serengeti is worth it, what it all costs. We have tried to answer those questions on this site, with real numbers, so your first message to us can be a short one.
Our safaris
Compare all safaris 6 trips we run most often
Each one is private and can be changed. Add a night, swap a park, move up to better lodges: tell us and we will rework the price.
Short safari
4-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari
Travellers who want the Serengeti and the Crater in the shortest sensible time.
from $790
per person, 2 sharing
Classic safari
5-Day Northern Circuit Safari
First-time safari travellers who want a balanced circuit without rushing.
from $1,050
per person, 2 sharing
Classic safari
6-Day Complete Northern Circuit Safari
Travellers who want all four classic northern parks at an unhurried pace.
from $1,240
per person, 2 sharing
Migration safari
7-Day Great Migration Safari
Travellers who want to be where the herds are. We choose the Serengeti region for your travel month.
from $1,480
per person, 2 sharing
Safari + beach
9-Day Safari & Zanzibar Beach Escape
Couples and families who want the bush first and a beach to finish.
from $1,950
per person, 2 sharing
The northern circuit
One loop west from Arusha
Most safaris here follow the same loop. The drives are long enough that where you sleep matters, so we plan the nights first and the game drives around them.
- ArushaPick-up from the airport or your hotel
- Tarangire2–2.5 hours by road. Elephants and baobabs.
- Lake ManyaraOn the way up the escarpment. Forest and birds.
- Ngorongoro CraterThe rim is a night near Karatu, the floor is a full morning.
- SerengetiThe long drive west. Plan two nights or more.
How we do things
What you can expect from us
One vehicle, only your group
Our Land Cruisers have a pop-up roof and a window seat for every guest. We never mix groups.
Prices on the page
Every safari lists the price per person for 1, 2, 3 to 4 and 5 to 6 travellers. The quote should not surprise you.
Arusha is home
Our office is in the town where northern safaris start. You deal with us directly, not with an agent overseas.
Routes you can change
Add a night in the Serengeti, drop Manyara, upgrade a lodge. Say so and we will send a new quote.
One guide all the way
The guide who meets you at the airport drives you the whole trip, so by the second day they know what you want to see.
Quotes in writing
Park fees, meals and transfers are in the price. Tips, drinks and flights are not, and the quote says so.
Seasons
Month-by-month guide When to come
There is no bad month, but each one is different.
- Jancalving
- Febcalving
- Marcalving
- Aprrains
- Mayrains
- Jundry
- Juldry
- Augdry
- Sepdry
- Octdry
- Novrains
- Decbusy
- Dry season (June to October)
- Calving season (January to March)
- Green season (April, May, November)
- Christmas and New Year
The dry months, June to October, are easiest for seeing animals and are the busiest. January to March brings calving on the southern Serengeti plains. April, May and November are green, quiet and cheaper. If you want to see the migration, read where the herds are each month.
On the road
A few things you may see
Booking
How booking works
- Write to usWhatsApp, email or the form. Dates, who is coming and a rough budget are enough.
- Get a quoteWithin 24 hours, in writing, with the route and the price.
- Change itSwap parks, add nights, pick other lodges. We rework the quote until it fits.
- Pay the deposit30% confirms the trip. The rest is due 45 days before you arrive.
- Meet your guideWe collect you at the airport or your hotel in Arusha.
Questions
What people ask us first
The short answers are here. The full list is on the questions page.
- Based in
- Arusha, Tanzania
- Trips
- Private 4x4 safaris
- Length
- 1 to 9 days
- Prices from
- $145 per person
- Reply time
- Within 24 hours
- Deposit
- 30%, balance 45 days before
How much does a Tanzania safari cost?
Our private safaris start from US$590 per person for three days and US$1,050 for five days, based on two travellers sharing a budget-tier trip. Mid-range lodges cost more, a solo traveller pays more per person, and groups of three to six pay less per person. Every itinerary page shows the full price table by group size and tier.
When is the best time to go on safari in Tanzania?
June to October is the dry season and the best time for wildlife density and easy driving. January to March is best for wildebeest calving in the southern Serengeti. April, May and November are the rainy months: green, quiet and cheaper. See our month-by-month guide for details.
Are your safaris private or shared?
All of our safaris are private: your own 4x4 Land Cruiser, your own driver-guide and your own pace. Every traveller gets a window seat and the roof opens for game viewing and photography.
How far in advance should I book?
For June to October and the Christmas and New Year period, book six to nine months ahead to secure your preferred lodges. For other months, two to three months is usually enough. Contact us even if your dates are closer; we will tell you honestly what is available.
What is included in the price?
Private 4x4 vehicle and driver-guide, accommodation, meals as listed, park and conservation fees, drinking water, airport transfers and all listed game drives. International flights, visas, travel insurance, tips and optional activities are not included. See each itinerary for the full list.
How do I pay and how much is the deposit?
We ask for a 30% deposit to confirm your booking and the balance 45 days before arrival, by bank transfer. Card payments are possible with a 3% processing fee. Full terms are on our payment and cancellation page.
Get in touch
Tell us when you want to travel
Dates, number of people and a rough budget are enough to start. We write back with a route and a price.
Free and without obligation. We answer within 24 hours.