Tarangire & Manyara
2 Day Tanzania Safari
from $690/pp · Mid-range · Private
A compact first taste of the northern circuit — baobabs, elephant herds and the Rift Valley wall in two full days.
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37Journeys
13Parks & islands
2–14Days
2Countries · Tanzania & Kenya
Start with the month
The calendar decides the route
Tanzania is a year-round destination. The dry seasons (June–October and December–March) offer the easiest wildlife viewing, while the Great Migration moves through the Serengeti on a predictable annual circuit — we time your route to wherever the herds are when you travel.
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01Short Escape
02Short Escape
Crater & Tarangire
3 Day Tanzania Safari
from $1,050/pp · Mid-range · Private
Three days, two headline parks — the elephants of Tarangire and the Big Five bowl of the Ngorongoro Crater.
Explore the journey03Classic
Serengeti Debut
4 Day Tanzania Safari
from $1,420/pp · Mid-range · Private
The shortest route that still reaches the Serengeti — a tight, high-yield loop through the north.
Explore the journey04Popular
Northern Classic
5 Day Tanzania Safari
from $1,780/pp · Mid-range · Private
Our most-booked short safari — two nights in the Serengeti and a full crater descent, unhurried.
Explore the journey05Classic
Northern Circuit
6 Day Tanzania Safari
from $2,120/pp · Mid-range · Private
All four northern parks at a pace that leaves room for long game drives and slow mornings.
Explore the journey06Signature
The Signature Route
7 Day Tanzania Safari
from $2,450/pp · Mid-range · Private
The classic northern circuit at an unhurried pace, with intimate wildlife moments and breathtaking landscapes.
Explore the journey07In Depth
Deep Serengeti
8 Day Tanzania Safari
from $2,880/pp · Mid-range · Private
Three nights in the Serengeti — enough time to follow a pride, wait out a hunt and go deep into the plains.
Explore the journey08In Depth
Extended North
9 Day Tanzania Safari
from $3,240/pp · Mid-range · Private
The full north plus a cultural day at Lake Eyasi with the Hadzabe — one of the last hunter-gatherer peoples.
Explore the journey09In Depth
The Full Circuit
10 Day Tanzania Safari
from $3,650/pp · Mid-range · Private
Ten days to see the north properly — every park, no rushed transfers, time to simply sit and watch.
Explore the journey10Grand Tour
A Fortnight in Tanzania
14 Day Tanzania Safari
from $5,900/pp · Luxury · Private
A private fortnight across Tanzania — the northern circuit, the wild south, and everything in between.
Explore the journey11Seasonal
Following the Herds
5 Day Tanzania Wildebeest Migration Safari
from $1,980/pp · Mid-range · Private
Straight to wherever the herds are — we position your camp to the month you travel, not a fixed map.
Explore the journey12Seasonal
Migration Circuit
6 Day Tanzania Wildebeest Migration Safari
from $2,340/pp · Mid-range · Private
Six days built around the migration, with the crater and Tarangire either side of the plains.
Explore the journey13Signature
The Great Migration
7 Day Tanzania Wildebeest Migration Safari
from $2,690/pp · Mid-range · Private
Witness nature's greatest show — over two million animals on the move, up close and personal.
Explore the journey14River Crossings
Mara River Crossings
8 Day Tanzania Wildebeest Migration Safari
from $3,180/pp · Mid-range · Private
July to October — camped in the north for the river crossings, the most dramatic hour in the bush.
Explore the journey15In Depth
Migration in Depth
9 Day Tanzania Wildebeest Migration & Adventure Safari
from $3,740/pp · Luxury · Private
Nine days chasing the herds across the Serengeti, with the time to wait for the moment to happen.
Explore the journey16Grand
The Complete Migration
10 Day Tanzania Wildebeest Migration Safari
from $4,280/pp · Luxury · Private
The migration and the full northern circuit — the most complete way to see the Serengeti in motion.
Explore the journey17All Ages
Family Debut
5 Day Tanzania Family Safari
from $1,690/pp · Mid-range · Private
Short drives, early finishes and a private vehicle the kids can spread out in. Built for first-timers.
Explore the journey18All Ages
Family Circuit
6 Day Balanced Tanzania Family Safari
from $2,050/pp · Mid-range · Private
Six days paced for children — pool afternoons, shorter game drives and guides who love the questions.
Explore the journey19Popular
The Family Week
7 Day Tanzania Family Safari
from $2,420/pp · Mid-range · Private
Tailored family adventures — private, comfortable and perfectly paced for everyone in the vehicle.
Explore the journey20In Depth
Family In Depth
8 Day Tanzania Family Safari
from $2,780/pp · Mid-range · Private
Eight days with a cultural day, a walking safari and enough downtime that nobody runs out of energy.
Explore the journey21Bush + Beach
Safari to Sand
7 Day Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday
from $2,290/pp · Combination · Private
Three days in the parks, three on the coast — the shortest way to do both properly.
Explore the journey22Bush + Beach
Plains & Ocean
8 Day Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday
from $2,740/pp · Combination · Private
The Serengeti and the Indian Ocean in one week — game drives, then nothing but sea and stillness.
Explore the journey23Bush + Beach
Serengeti to Stone Town
9 Day Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday
from $3,180/pp · Combination · Private
Wild plains, then Stone Town's alleyways and the beaches beyond — Tanzania's two halves.
Explore the journey24Signature
Safari & Zanzibar
10 Day Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday
from $3,900/pp · Combination · Private
Tanzania's wild plains paired with Zanzibar's turquoise shores — adventure and bliss, combined.
Explore the journey25Grand
The Long Version
12 Day Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday
from $4,650/pp · Luxury · Private
Twelve days, no compromises — the full northern circuit and a proper week's end on the island.
Explore the journey26Two Countries
Mara to Serengeti
5 Day Kenya Tanzania Safari
from $2,150/pp · Mid-range · Private
Two countries, one ecosystem — the Mara and the Serengeti are the same plains under different flags.
Explore the journey27Popular
The Crossing
7 Day Kenya & Tanzania Safari
from $2,980/pp · Mid-range · Private
The most-booked cross-border route — the Mara, the Serengeti and the crater in a single week.
Explore the journey28Two Countries
Mara & the North
8 Day Kenya & Tanzania Safari
from $3,380/pp · Mid-range · Private
Eight days across the border with time in all four headline parks — no wasted transfer days.
Explore the journey29In Depth
East Africa In Depth
9 Day Kenya & Tanzania Safari
from $3,820/pp · Mid-range · Private
Adds Lake Nakuru's flamingos and rhino to the classic crossing — East Africa at proper depth.
Explore the journey30Signature
The Complete Crossing
10 Day Kenya & Tanzania Safari
from $4,290/pp · Luxury · Private
Kilimanjaro from Amboseli, the Mara, the Serengeti and the crater — the definitive East African route.
Explore the journey31Grand Tour
Grand East Africa
12 Day Kenya & Tanzania Safari
from $5,240/pp · Luxury · Private
Twelve days, two countries, six parks — the most complete safari we run, at an unhurried pace.
Explore the journey32Short Escape
Mara Debut
4 Day Kenya Safari
from $1,180/pp · Mid-range · Private
Straight to the Masai Mara — Kenya's headline reserve, with three nights to do it justice.
Explore the journey33Popular
Mara & Nakuru
5 Day Kenya Safari
from $1,540/pp · Mid-range · Private
The Mara's big cats and Lake Nakuru's rhino and flamingos — Kenya's two best parks in five days.
Explore the journey34Classic
Mara & Amboseli
6 Day Kenya Safari
from $1,890/pp · Mid-range · Private
Elephants beneath Kilimanjaro in Amboseli, then the Mara's plains — Kenya's two great views.
Explore the journey35Classic
Kenya Circuit
7 Day Kenya Masai Mara Great Migration Safari
from $2,240/pp · Mid-range · Private
A full week across Kenya's Rift Valley parks, ending with three nights in the Mara.
Explore the journey36In Depth
Kenya In Depth
9 Day Kenya Grand Safari
from $2,940/pp · Luxury · Private
Nine days including Naivasha and Samburu's northern species — Kenya beyond the highlights.
Explore the journey37Grand
The Full Kenya
10 Day Kenya Safari
from $3,480/pp · Luxury · Private
The complete Kenyan circuit — north to Samburu, down the Rift Valley, and out across the Mara.
Explore the journeyNo journey matches all of those filters — but that does not mean we cannot build it.
Tell us what you wantBefore you book anything
Six things worth knowing first
Most of what separates a good Tanzanian safari from a tiring one is decided before anybody quotes you a price.
Decide the month before the itinerary
Tanzania is a year-round destination, but the Great Migration is in a different part of the Serengeti in February than in August. Tell us your dates first and we time the route to wherever the herds are when you travel.
See where the herds are, month by monthTwo nights per park, or leave it out
One night in a park means arriving late and leaving after breakfast. Fewer places, seen properly, is the difference between a good safari and a tiring one — every journey on this page can be lengthened to give each park the time it deserves.
Five- to eight-day journeysPrivate or small-group is a budget decision
Almost all of our journeys are fully private — your own guide, your own 4×4 and your own pace. We also run scheduled small-group departures for solo travellers who’d like to share the adventure and the cost.
Ask about group departuresThe northern circuit is not the only circuit
Sixteen parks, four circuits, one country. Ruaha and Nyerere in the south, Katavi and Mahale in the west — quieter, wilder parks that reward a second safari.
The southern and western parksAdd the coast at the end, never the start
Safari days start before dawn. Finish on Zanzibar’s beaches rather than starting there — the rest comes after the early mornings, not before them.
Safari & Zanzibar journeysAsk what is included
Park fees are a large part of any safari price. When you book with Active Wonders Safaris, all park fees are bundled into your quote, and every price on this page is an honest starting point with no booking fees.
How much should I budget?When to go
Tanzania, month by month
Where the herds are through the year. The migration is a continuous circuit, not an event with a date — tell us your month and we will build the route around it.
Dec – Mar
Ndutu & Southern Plains
Calving season — half a million wildebeest born on the short-grass plains.
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Central Serengeti
The herds mass and move north as the long rains green the plains.
Read moreOctober
Northern Serengeti
Herds linger in the north before the short rains call them south.
Read moreWhere these journeys go
The parks and islands we work
Sixteen parks, four circuits, one country — each with its own season and its own reason to be on your itinerary.
Serengeti National Park
Embark on an unrivalled journey across East Africa’s infinite plains — 14,750 km² of savannah, golden grasslands, and the greatest migration on Earth.
Ngorongoro Crater
Descend into “Africa’s Eden” — the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera, home to over 25,000 large mammals in a single, self-sustaining ecosystem.
Tarangire National Park
Venture into the land of giant baobabs and colossal elephant herds — 2,850 km² of Tanzania’s most authentic, off-the-beaten-path wilderness.
Lake Manyara National Park
Explore Tanzania’s boutique soda-lake oasis — ground-water forests, canopy walks and world-famous tree-climbing lions at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment.
Zanzibar Island
Navigate the Spice Island’s ancient corals, emerald waters and living history — where the scent of cloves drifts through Stone Town’s alleys and dhows cut across a sky-blue sea.
Arusha National Park
A compact wonder just 40 minutes from town — 137 km² packing canoe safaris, walking trails, flamingo lakes and the towering cone of Mount Meru.
Kilimanjaro National Park
Stand on the Roof of Africa — conquer the world’s tallest free-standing mountain, rising 5,895 m from savannah to arctic ice in a single week.
Ruaha National Park
Tanzania’s wild, remote heart — 20,226 km² holding roughly a tenth of the world’s lions and one of Africa’s great elephant strongholds.
Nyerere National Park
Africa’s largest national park — 30,893 km² of untamed southern wilderness, defined by the mighty Rufiji River, wild dogs and the birthplace of the walking safari.
Mikumi National Park
Tanzania’s most accessible southern park — the open Mkata Floodplain delivers “mini-Serengeti” game viewing within easy reach of Dar es Salaam.
Katavi National Park
Tanzania’s remote, untouched wilderness — 4,471 km² of raw dry-season drama, where hundreds of hippos crowd shrinking pools and buffalo herds run into the thousands.
Mahale Mountains National Park
The holy grail of chimpanzee trekking — where jungle-clad mountains plunge to the white-sand beaches of Lake Tanganyika, home to the habituated “M Group.”
Gombe National Park
Tanzania’s smallest park holds its most profound encounter — locking eyes with a wild chimpanzee in the forest Jane Goodall made famous, on the shore of Lake Tanganyika.
Saadani National Park
Tanzania’s ultimate bush-and-beach destination — 1,100 km² where lions and elephants roam palm-fringed shores and the savannah runs straight to the Indian Ocean.
Mafia Island
Tanzania’s first and largest marine sanctuary — 822 km² of pristine reef and old-world Swahili calm, where you swim with wild whale sharks and dive the legendary Kinasi Pass.
Mkomazi National Park
Tanzania’s underrated conservation stronghold — 3,234 km² of ancient baobabs and Sahel plains, and a rare chance to see wild black rhinos and African wild dogs.
Kitulo National Park
The “Serengeti of Flowers” — a high montane plateau of 412.9 km² that erupts each rainy season into one of the great wildflower spectacles on Earth.
Common questions
The things people ask us first
When is the best time to visit Tanzania?
Tanzania is a year-round destination. The dry seasons (June–October and December–March) offer the easiest wildlife viewing, while the Great Migration moves through the Serengeti on a predictable annual circuit — we time your route to wherever the herds are when you travel.
Where is the Great Migration right now?
It moves on a continuous circuit: Ndutu and the southern plains from December to March for the calving, the central Serengeti in April and May, the Grumeti River in June, the Mara River from July to September, the northern Serengeti in October and the eastern woodlands in November. Tell us your month and we time the route to where the herds will be.
Are your safaris private or shared?
Almost all of our journeys are fully private — your own guide, your own 4×4 and your own pace. We also run scheduled small-group departures for solo travellers who'd like to share the adventure and the cost.
How much should I budget?
Our mid-range journeys start around $300–$400 per person per day, with luxury and fly-in options above that. Every price on this page is an honest starting point with no booking fees — we'll give you an exact, all-in quote once we shape your route.
Can you combine a safari with Zanzibar or Kilimanjaro?
Absolutely — it's one of our most popular requests. Most safaris pair beautifully with a few days on Zanzibar's beaches or a Kilimanjaro climb. Just tell us what you have in mind and we'll build it into one seamless trip.
Is it safe, and do you handle the logistics?
Yes. Tanzania is one of Africa's most stable safari destinations, and we handle every detail from airport pickup to the final transfer — flights between parks, park fees, accommodation, meals and a 24/7 point of contact throughout.
What about families and children?
We love family safaris. We tailor the pace, choose family-friendly lodges, provide private vehicles so children can move around, and brief our guides to keep younger travellers engaged. Our Family Safari is built for exactly this.
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Serengeti National ParkNgorongoro CraterTarangire National ParkLake Manyara National ParkZanzibar IslandArusha National ParkKilimanjaro National ParkRuaha National ParkNyerere National ParkMikumi National ParkKatavi National ParkMahale Mountains National ParkGombe National ParkSaadani National ParkMafia IslandMkomazi National ParkKitulo National Park
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