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Hot air balloon floating over the Serengeti at sunrise

7-Day Northern Circuit Classic

Two full nights in the Central Serengeti (rare at this price point)
Big Five with high sighting probability
ArushaTarangireManyaraSerengeti (2 nights)NgorongoroArusha

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Wildebeest running across the dry Serengeti plains

10-Day Great Safari Journey

The most complete northern itinerary we offer
Multiple Serengeti sectors (central + north/seasonal)
ArushaTarangireManyaraCentral Serengeti (2 nights)Northern SerengetiSerengetiNgorongoroKaratuArusha

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Trekker walking past giant groundsels on the Machame route

8-Day Kilimanjaro · Machame Route

Iconic, varied scenery day to day
Barranco Wall
South approach (Machame Gate)Mweka descent

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Wooden boats pulled up on a white beach in Zanzibar

11-Day Safari & Zanzibar Combo

Big Five safari + island beaches in one trip
Two Serengeti nights
ArushaTarangireSerengeti (2 nights)NgorongoroflyZanzibar (6 nights)

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Zebras splashing through shallow water at Lake Manyara

7-Day Tanzania Safari

Strong value for a full northern-parks loop
Two nights in the Serengeti
ArushaManyaraSerengeti (2 nights)NgorongoroMoshi

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Lioness leading her cubs past a safari vehicle

9-Day Wildebeest Migration & Mara River Crossing

Two nights in the Northern Serengeti at the Mara River
Chance to witness a live river crossing
ArushaTarangireCentral Serengeti (2 nights)Northern Serengeti (2 nights)NgorongoroArusha

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Safari camp deck with a fire pit and Maasai hosts

8-Day Big Five Camping Safari & the Hadzabe

All Big Five targeted
Morning hunt/gather with the Hadzabe
ArushaTarangireLake Eyasi (Hadzabe)Serengeti (2 nights)NgorongoroArusha

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Walking safari along a lake shore in the Ngorongoro highlands

3-Day Tarangire & Ngorongoro Crater

Tarangire's elephants and baobabs
A full Ngorongoro Crater game drive
ArushaTarangireNgorongoroArusha

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Kibo peak seen from the Shira Plateau

8-Day Kilimanjaro · Lemosho Route

Highest summit-success profile of the standard routes
Quiet, wild western approach through rainforest
West approach (Londorossi Gate)Mweka descent

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Camping tents below the snowy summit of Kilimanjaro

6-Day Kilimanjaro · Marangu Route

Sleeping huts (Mandara, Horombo, Kibo) — no tents
The classic, historic route
South approach (Marangu Gate), same-route descent

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Climbers celebrating in the snow below a Kilimanjaro glacier

7-Day Kilimanjaro · Lemosho Route

Scenic, quiet western approach
High summit-success profile
West approach (Londorossi Gate)Mweka descent

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Tents at a Rongai route camp at sunset

7-Day Kilimanjaro · Rongai Route

The least-crowded standard route
Drier northern side — good in shoulder months
North approach (Rongai Gate), Marangu descent

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Guests canoeing past a herd of Cape buffalo

4-Day Mount Meru Climb

Perfect acclimatisation before Kilimanjaro
Wildlife (giraffe, buffalo) with an armed ranger on day one
Momella Gate, Arusha National Park

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Thatched beach villa with a private pool and hammock in Zanzibar

6-Day Zanzibar Island Extension

Safari Blue full-day dhow cruise (sandbank, snorkelling, seafood)
Stone Town walking tour (UNESCO old town, markets, spice heritage)
Beach-based, with two excursions

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Overwater restaurant deck with boats on the turquoise sea

10-Day Zanzibar Island Explorer

Ample beach time across the island
Stone Town's history and markets
Island-wide (Stone Town + north-coast base)

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Wooden jetty leading out over the sea at sunset in Zanzibar

12-Day Tanzania–Zanzibar Luxury

Private, high-end safari across the northern parks
Great Migration potential
ArushaTarangireSerengetiNgorongoroManyaraflyZanzibar (4 nights)

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Dinner table set for guests on the open savanna

8-Day Honeymoon Safari & Zanzibar

Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara
Romantic beach finish on Zanzibar
ArushaTarangireSerengetiNgorongoroManyaraflyZanzibar (3 nights)

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Cape buffalo in long grass with oxpeckers on its back

3-Day Fly-In Zanzibar to Serengeti

No long drives — fly directly to the plains
Premium tented camp inside the Serengeti
Fly-in Serengeti from the coast

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Couple toasting at a private dinner table in golden savanna grass

Day Trip · Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee

~80m Materuni waterfall (swim in the plunge pool)
Hands-on Chagga coffee roasting & grinding
From Moshi (closer) or Arusha

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Family visiting the Cultural Heritage Centre art gallery in Arusha

Day Trip · Chemka Hot Springs

Crystal-clear, warm spring-fed pools
Rope swing into the water
From Moshi/Arusha

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Trekking group posing at the Horombo Hut sign on Kilimanjaro

Day Trip · Kilimanjaro Hike to Mandara Hut

Set foot in Kilimanjaro National Park
Lush montane rainforest and wildlife (colobus monkeys, birds)
From Moshi/Arusha, via Marangu Gate

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Maasai boma in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with villagers gathered in the center

Day Trip · Ngorongoro Crater

Big Five in one day (including black rhino)
Dramatic caldera scenery
From Arusha (Moshi = earlier start)

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Guests on the roof of a Tazan Tours vehicle by the lake shore

Day Trip · Tarangire or Lake Manyara

Tarangire: huge elephant herds, ancient baobabs, the Tarangire River
Manyara: tree-climbing lions, flamingos, forest primates, escarpment views
From Arusha

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Two Cape buffalo resting in the grass in Arusha National Park

Day Trip · Arusha National Park

Walking safari (giraffe, zebra, buffalo up close)
Canoeing on the Momella Lakes
Closest park to Arusha

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