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Where every journey becomes a story.

Tanzania is home to some of Africa's most extraordinary wildlife destinations and unforgettable landscapes. From the endless plains of the Serengeti and the dramatic Ngorongoro Crater to the elephants of Tarangire and the wildlife of Lake Manyara, every journey offers a different perspective of East Africa.

Whether you want to follow the Great Migration, search for the Big Five, explore Tanzania's Northern Circuit or combine your safari with the beaches and culture of Zanzibar, we create journeys designed around the experience you want.

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OUR TANZANIA EXPERIENCES

Choose Your Perfect Adventure

Discover carefully designed Tanzania safari experiences from short wildlife adventures to extended safari and beach journeys.

Great Migration Big Cats Safari 7 DAYS
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Great Migration & Big Cats Safari

A predator-focused Tanzania safari combining Serengeti, Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater.

Migration Big Cats Serengeti
Nyumbu Safari 5 DAYS
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5 Days Nyumbu Safari

A shorter wildlife-focused journey through Serengeti and Ngorongoro.

Serengeti Migration Big Five
Best of Tanzania Safari 5 DAYS
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Best of Tanzania Safari

Experience Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire in one safari.

Manyara Serengeti Ngorongoro
Tanzania Wonders 6 DAYS
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The Essence of Tanzania Wonders

A signature journey through Tanzania's most spectacular wildlife destinations.

Tarangire Serengeti Ngorongoro
Manyara Serengeti Ngorongoro 6 DAYS
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Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro

Explore Tanzania's Northern Circuit with multiple nights in the Serengeti.

Manyara Serengeti Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro Serengeti Manyara 6 DAYS
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Ngorongoro, Serengeti & Manyara

A Northern Circuit loop combining three iconic wildlife destinations.

Ngorongoro Serengeti Manyara
Tanzania Northern Expedition 7 DAYS
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Tanzania Northern Expedition

A comprehensive Northern Circuit expedition covering four celebrated parks.

Tarangire Manyara Serengeti
Tanzania Cultural Safari 8 DAYS
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Great Migration & Cultural Immersion

Combine spectacular wildlife with cultural experiences and Maasai visits.

Migration Culture Maasai
Tanzania Safari Zanzibar 10 DAYS
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Tanzania Safari & Beach Escape

Combine the Northern Circuit with Zanzibar's beaches and culture.

Safari Zanzibar Beach
Zanzibar Stone Town 4 DAYS
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Zanzibar Beach & Stone Town Tour

Discover historic Stone Town, spice plantations and beautiful beaches.

Stone Town Spice Tour Kendwa
DETAILED ITINERARIES

Plan Your Tanzania Journey

Explore the detailed day-by-day itineraries for our featured Tanzania safari experiences.

7 Days — Great Migration & Big Cats Safari

Day 1 — Arrival in Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Private transfer to a luxury lodge in Arusha. Relax and enjoy a welcome dinner with a safari briefing.

Day 2 — Tarangire National Park

Depart Arusha after breakfast for a 2.5-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. Enjoy a full-day game drive famous for elephants, baobab trees and big cats. Spot lions, leopards, giraffes and diverse bird species. Picnic lunch inside the park. Evening drive to Karatu.

Day 3 — Serengeti National Park

Morning drive to the Serengeti (4-hour drive). Stop at Olduvai Gorge, a significant archaeological site. Afternoon game drive in the Serengeti focusing on predators and herbivores. Arrive at your luxury tented camp before sunset.

Day 4 — Serengeti — The Great Migration

Full-day game drives to track the Great Migration (depending on the season). Witness river crossings (June–October) or calving season (January–March). Track big cats including lions, cheetahs and leopards. Sundowner drinks with a scenic view of the Serengeti plains.

Day 5 — Serengeti — Predator Tracking

Morning game drive focusing on hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and leopards. Optional hot air balloon safari at sunrise ($600 per person). Afternoon game drive in a different Serengeti region.

Day 6 — Ngorongoro Crater

Early breakfast before driving to Ngorongoro Crater. Descend into the caldera, home to lions, rhinos, elephants and flamingos. Picnic lunch near a hippo pool. Afternoon game drive before heading back to Karatu.

Day 7 — Departure

Morning scenic drive back to Arusha (~2.5 hours). Farewell lunch at Arusha Coffee Lodge. Drop-off at Kilimanjaro Airport for your international flight.

5 Days — Nyumbu Safari

Day 1 — Kilimanjaro Airport – Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be met and transferred to your city hotel in Arusha after a pre-safari briefing and introductions. Overnight at the hotel on bed and breakfast basis.

Day 2 — Arusha – Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, depart with picnic lunch boxes for Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. After park formalities at the Naabi Gate, proceed with game drives into the park, known for lions, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, gazelles, elands, impalas, warthogs and rich birdlife.

Day 3 — Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, depart with picnic boxes for a full-day game drive. Later at dusk, return to the camp for dinner and overnight on full board.

Day 4 — Serengeti – Ngorongoro – Karatu

After breakfast, depart with picnic lunch boxes for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend down the crater rim. Explore the crater's diverse ecosystems and wildlife before continuing to Karatu.

Day 5 — Ngorongoro (Karatu) – Arusha – JRO

Breakfast and spend the morning at leisure. Later depart for Arusha and transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK) for your flight out.

5 Days — Best of Tanzania Safari

Day 1 — Arusha – Lake Manyara

Lunch at Impala Hotel. Continue to Lake Manyara for an evening game drive. Dinner and overnight at a lodge on bed and breakfast basis.

Day 2 — Lake Manyara – Serengeti

Depart for Serengeti via Olduvai Gorge. Lunch in Serengeti. Evening game drive in Serengeti Park. Dinner and overnight at a lodge.

Day 3 — Ngorongoro

Early morning game drives around your lodge. Depart for Ngorongoro for lunch. Afternoon crater tour. Dinner and overnight at a lodge.

Day 4 — Ngorongoro – Tarangire

Depart for Tarangire National Park. Lunch at the lodge in Tarangire. Evening game drive in Tarangire Park. Dinner and overnight at a lodge.

Day 5 — Tarangire – Arusha

Early morning game drives in Tarangire. Drive back to Arusha. Lunch at Impala Hotel.

6 Days — The Essence of Tanzania Wonders

Day 1 — Kilimanjaro Airport – Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be met and after a pre-safari briefing and introductions you will be transferred to your city hotel in Arusha for overnight on bed and breakfast basis.

Day 2 — Arusha – Lake Manyara

After breakfast, depart with lunch boxes to Lake Manyara National Park. Enjoy mid-morning game drives and picnic lunch at a spot in the park. Proceed with afternoon game drives. Lake Manyara is known for superb birdlife, tree-climbing lions, hippos and elephants.

Day 3 — Lake Manyara – Serengeti

After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park with picnic lunch on the way. After park formalities at Naabi Gate, proceed with game drives into the park. Serengeti is famous for lions, cheetahs, large herds of zebras, giraffes, gazelles, elands, impalas and rich birdlife.

Day 4 — Serengeti

After breakfast, depart with picnic boxes for a full day game drive. Later at dusk, return to the camp for dinner and overnight on full board.

Day 5 — Serengeti – Ngorongoro – Karatu

Breakfast and depart with picnic lunch boxes for Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend down the crater rim. Explore the crater's varied ecosystems and wildlife. Dinner and overnight in Karatu.

Day 6 — Ngorongoro (Karatu) – Arusha – JRO

Breakfast and spend the morning at leisure. Later depart for Arusha, transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK) for your flight out.

6 Days — Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro

Day 1 — Arusha – Lake Manyara

Depart Arusha for a scenic 2.5-hour drive down the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Spend the afternoon exploring Manyara's underground water forest, tracking massive troops of baboons, pink flamingos along the lake shore, and keeping an eye out for the park's famous tree-climbing lions.

Day 2 — Lake Manyara – Serengeti

Travel through the high-lying green farmlands of Karatu and ascend to the Ngorongoro crater rim. Drive down the eastern slopes into the endless horizons of the Serengeti, embarking on your first evening game drive in search of leopards and lions.

Day 3 — Serengeti Full Day

Spend a complete day tracking the spectacular wildlife of the Serengeti. Your guide will focus on finding the Great Wildebeest Migration columns, tracing river valleys for hidden leopards, and scanning granite rock formations (kopjes) for resting lion prides.

Day 4 — Serengeti – Ngorongoro

Capture a final sunrise game drive across the savannah plains. Head back southeastward toward the Ngorongoro highlands, with an optional afternoon stop at the prehistoric Olduvai Gorge museum or an authentic Maasai boma village.

Day 5 — Ngorongoro Crater Floor

Descend 600 meters down into the world's largest intact volcanic caldera. This enclosed amphitheatre holds over 30,000 animals, offering your best opportunity to spot highly protected black rhinos, giant bull elephants, and dense prides of lions. After a 5-to-6-hour game drive, ascend to Karatu.

Day 6 — Ngorongoro – Arusha

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast in the lush highland hills. Drive back to Arusha (approx. 2.5 hours), arriving in time for local craft shopping before your transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your flight home.

6 Days — Ngorongoro, Serengeti & Manyara

Day 1 — Arusha – Ngorongoro

Depart Arusha at 8:30 AM for a 2.5-hour drive. Spend the afternoon on a game drive traversing mahogany forests and alkaline shores filled with flamingos.

Day 2 — Ngorongoro – Lobo

Enjoy morning game drives in the crater, have lunch at the lodge on the crater rim and proceed to Northern Serengeti via Olduvai Gorge.

Day 3 — Lobo – Serengeti

After breakfast, have a game drive around the Lobo area. Enjoy lunch at Lobo and transfer back to the lodge.

Day 4 — Serengeti – Ndutu

Enjoy early morning game drives before breakfast and another game drive after breakfast. Have lunch at the lodge in Serengeti and proceed to the Ndutu area with a game drive en route.

Day 5 — Ndutu – Lake Manyara

After breakfast, enjoy a game drive around the Ndutu area followed by lunch at Ndutu Camp. Continue with dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 6 — Lake Manyara – Arusha

After breakfast, have a morning game drive in Manyara Park and drive back to Arusha. Lunch at Impala Hotel before completing the journey.

7 Days — Tanzania Northern Expedition

Day 1 — Arusha – Tarangire

Depart Arusha for Tarangire National Park. Enjoy an afternoon game drive and overnight at a lodge near the park.

Day 2 — Tarangire – Lake Manyara

Morning game drive in Tarangire before driving to Lake Manyara for an afternoon game drive. Overnight at a lodge near Lake Manyara.

Day 3 — Lake Manyara – Serengeti

Depart for Serengeti via Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Evening game drive in Serengeti. Overnight at a lodge.

Day 4 — Serengeti

Full day game drive in Serengeti with picnic lunch. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 5 — Serengeti – Ngorongoro

Morning game drive in Serengeti. Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Overnight on the crater rim.

Day 6 — Ngorongoro Crater

Descend into the crater for a full-day game drive with picnic lunch. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 7 — Ngorongoro – Arusha

Breakfast and transfer back to Arusha. Drop off at the airport or your hotel.

8 Days — Great Migration & Cultural Immersion

Day 1 — Arrival in Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Meet & greet by Gisu Safaris representative. Transfer to your luxury lodge in Arusha. Relax and enjoy dinner at your accommodation.

Day 2 — Fly to Serengeti – Afternoon Game Drive

Breakfast at the lodge. Transfer to Arusha Airport for a scenic flight to Serengeti National Park. Arrive at Seronera Airstrip, meet your private safari guide. Afternoon game drive exploring Central Serengeti. Sundowner experience at the camp.

Day 3 — Full-Day Game Drives – Great Migration

Early morning and evening game drives for optimal wildlife viewing. Search for big cats, herds of wildebeest, and other iconic species. Optional hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti. Visit the Retina Hippo Pool and Seronera Valley. Enjoy an outdoor bush dinner with a Maasai storytelling session.

Day 4 — Tarangire – Walking Safari & Game Drives

Spend the whole day in Tarangire National Park with a morning walking safari accompanied by a park ranger. Animals concentrate along the Tarangire River. Game drive until 3:00 pm when we drive out of the park back to Arusha.

Day 5 — Maasai Village Visit – Transfer to Ngorongoro

Morning game drive en route to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Stop at a traditional Maasai village to learn about their culture and lifestyle. Arrive at your lodge on the crater rim. Evening cultural performance or nature walk near the lodge.

Day 6 — Ngorongoro Crater Safari

Descend 600m into the crater for an action-packed game drive. Picnic lunch inside the crater. Spot lions, elephants, rhinos, hippos, and flamingos at Lake Magadi. Return to the lodge for relaxation.

Day 7 — Lake Manyara National Park

Drive to Lake Manyara, known for its tree-climbing lions and lush groundwater forest. Canoeing on the lake (optional, season-dependent). Afternoon drive back to Arusha. Farewell dinner at a fine restaurant.

Day 8 — Departure from Arusha

Breakfast at the lodge. Relax before your transfer to the airport. Depart with unforgettable memories!

10 Days — Tanzania Safari & Beach Escape

Day 1 — Arrival in Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Private transfer to a luxury lodge in Arusha. Relax and enjoy a welcome dinner with a safari briefing.

Day 2 — Tarangire National Park

Morning drive to Tarangire National Park (2.5 hours). Full-day game drive spotting large elephant herds, lions and baobab trees. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park. Evening drive to Karatu for overnight stay.

Day 3 — Ngorongoro Crater

Early breakfast before driving to Ngorongoro Crater (1.5-hour drive). Descend into the caldera, home to the Big Five and rare black rhinos. Picnic lunch inside the crater. Afternoon game drive before returning to Karatu.

Day 4 — Serengeti National Park

Morning drive to Serengeti National Park (4 hours). Stop at Olduvai Gorge. Afternoon game drive spotting predators like cheetahs and lions. Check in to your luxury tented lodge.

Day 5 — Serengeti – The Great Migration

Full-day game drive tracking the Great Migration. Witness river crossings (June–October) or the calving season (January–March). Enjoy a sundowner in the middle of the Serengeti.

Day 6 — Serengeti – Fly to Zanzibar

Morning game drive before heading to the airstrip. Catch a domestic flight to Zanzibar (included). Private transfer to a luxury beach resort in Nyungwe or Kendwa Beach. Relax on white-sand beaches with an oceanfront dinner.

Day 7 — Zanzibar – Stone Town & Spice Tour

Morning walking tour of Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit historical landmarks, markets, and the former slave market. Afternoon spice farm tour, learning about Zanzibar's famous spices. Return to the beach resort for sunset cocktails.

Day 8 — Zanzibar – Snorkelling & Marine Adventures

Take a half-day snorkelling trip to Mnemba Atoll, a marine conservation area. Swim with colourful fish, dolphins (seasonal), and coral reefs. Afternoon at leisure – relax by the pool or explore the beach.

Day 9 — Zanzibar – Relaxation & Sunset Dhow Cruise

Enjoy a full day at leisure – spa treatments, swimming, or optional water sports. Evening sunset dhow cruise, sailing along the Indian Ocean with drinks and snacks.

Day 10 — Departure – Fly Home

Morning transfer to Zanzibar International Airport. Catch your international flight home.

4 Days — Zanzibar Beach & Stone Town Tour

Day 1 — Airport Pick-up and Transfer to Tembo Hotel

You will be picked up from the airport for your transfer to Zanzibar Stone Town, the old city and cultural heart of Zanzibar. Stay at Tembo House Hotel equipped with a swimming pool among other amenities.

Day 2 — Stone Town and Countryside Tour

After breakfast, go on a guided tour of Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See actual Zanzibar doors famous for its unique architectural tradition. After lunch, proceed to a tour of the countryside to the spice plantations. In the evening, head north to Kendwa beach.

Day 3 — Stay at Kendwa Beach

Kendwa beach is the perfect place to unwind with a good book and a glass of your favourite beverage. This is also a haven for underwater lovers as you can also enjoy a day of snorkelling or scuba diving.

Day 4 — Kendwa Beach to Airport

On your last day, enjoy the rest of your stay by relaxing in the pool or on the beach. Have a hefty breakfast and don't forget to stroll along the white sands of Kendwa. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport for your onward destination.

ICONIC DESTINATIONS

Explore Tanzania

Discover the landscapes and wildlife destinations that make Tanzania extraordinary.

Serengeti Tanzania
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Serengeti

Endless plains and the Great Migration.

Ngorongoro Tanzania
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Ngorongoro

Dramatic volcanic landscapes.

Tarangire Tanzania
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Tarangire

Elephants, baobabs and wildlife.

Lake Manyara Tanzania
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Lake Manyara

Forests, flamingos and wildlife.

Zanzibar Tanzania
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Zanzibar

Beaches, culture and ocean adventures.

THE GREAT MIGRATION

Witness one of nature's greatest spectacles.

Follow vast herds of wildebeest and zebra across the Serengeti while searching for the predators that follow them.

June — October River Crossing Season
January — March Calving Season
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FROM SAVANNAH TO SEA

Safari by day. Zanzibar by sunset.

Why choose between a wildlife adventure and a tropical escape? Experience both.

Begin among Tanzania's iconic wildlife landscapes before heading to Zanzibar for white-sand beaches, historic Stone Town, spice plantations and Indian Ocean adventures.

Stone Town
Spice Tours
Marine Adventures
Kendwa Beach
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Zanzibar beach
Stone Town Zanzibar
WHY TRAVEL WITH US

Designed Around Your Journey

Every safari is thoughtfully planned to create meaningful experiences from start to finish.

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Carefully Crafted Journeys

Thoughtfully planned routes designed around your available time and travel goals.

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Experienced Guides

Travel with professional safari guides who bring knowledge and experience to every journey.

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Wildlife & Culture

Go beyond game drives with opportunities to discover Tanzania's culture and communities.

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Comfort on Safari

Enjoy comfortable accommodation, transportation and safari support throughout your journey.

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From the Serengeti plains to the beaches of Zanzibar, let us create an unforgettable journey around your travel dreams.

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