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The 15 Best Tours in Tanzania

83 tours  ·  from $21 a head

Tanzania is the expensive end of Africa and the reason people save for it: the Serengeti, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar in one country. These 15 sort the day safaris, the balloon flights, the spice tours and the summit routes by real cost.

Serengeti Balloon Safari and authentic bush breakfast - The one-hour flight over the Serengeti
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Serengeti Balloon Safari and authentic bush breakfast

1.Serengeti Balloon Safari and authentic bush breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,480 reviews · from $550Our pick

You’ll lift off around dawn for about an hour above the Serengeti, guided by pilots such as Paul, Jeff, Kevin, Mohamed, or Derek. After landing, celebrate with bubbly and a full English breakfast beneath an acacia tree. Flights run year-round in Seronera, with seasonal options in Kogatende, Ndutu, and Kiwarira.

“Ballooning over the Serengeti is a must do experience. The pilot Kevin and all the support staff were highly professional making the entire event, pre and post flight thoroughly enjoyable. The post flight breakfast under an acacia tree was top notch with great food and excellent service. Thank you!”

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Balloon Safari & Bush Breakfast in Serengeti - Miracle Experience - Before sunrise at the launch site
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Balloon Safari & Bush Breakfast in Serengeti – Miracle Experience

2.Balloon Safari & Bush Breakfast in Serengeti – Miracle Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,646 reviews · from $599

Leave your Serengeti camp before dawn for a hot-air-balloon flight with Miracle Experience. Meet your pilot, watch the balloon inflate, rise over the plains for about an hour, and use provided binoculars to look for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest. Land for a Champagne toast, bush breakfast, and completion certificate.

“This was the highlight of our trip to The Serengeti and an experience we’ll never forget. The views and vast expanse of The Serengeti are truly amazing. The experience was extremely well organised and we felt totally safe with our pilot, Ed. The champagne breakfast was delicious and a lovely ending to our flight.”

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From Zanzibar: Mikumi Safari Day Trip with Flights and Meal - The early pickup and Zanzibar airport wait
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From Zanzibar: Mikumi Safari Day Trip with Flights and Meal

3.Mikumi Safari Day Trip with Flights and Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,470 reviews · from $451

You’ll fly early from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park, then spend the day in a shared jeep searching for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and more. Guides such as Salim, Amos, Elias, and Asenga explain the animals and bush as you go. A bush lunch, water, park fees, flights, and hotel transfers are included.

“We had an amazing experience on our safari trip to Mikumi! The transfer and flight were good and all on time. Our safari guide was knowledgeable and friendly and gave plenty of opportunities to stop and take in the wildlife or take photos. There was water available throughout and the bush lunch was lovely! A tip for the ladies - take some tissues with you for the toilet stops, some of the cubicles didn’t have any tissue left! Overall, we couldn’t have asked for anything more - We saw nearly all of the animals you could hope for, which was great luck!”

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Zanzibar: Quad Bike Adventure departing from Kendwa or Nungwi - What the four-hour route feels like
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Zanzibar: Quad Bike Adventure departing from Kendwa or Nungwi

4.Quad Bike Adventure departing from Kendwa or Nungwi

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,233 reviews · 4 hours

Set out from Nungwi or Kendwa on a new quad bike with multilingual guides such as Charles, Robert, Nick, Mohamed, Gregory, or Junior. After a safety lesson, ride roads and rough tracks to two northern beaches and a local village, where you can learn about daily life and crafts. Expect dust, photo stops, fruit, drinks, and about four hours on the move.

“Amazing guide, amazing views, scenic routes and an educational village experience as well. Highly recommend.”

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Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice Tour, Prison Island with Lunch - At the spice farm, Zanzibar becomes a lesson you can taste
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Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice Tour, Prison Island with Lunch

5.Stone Town, Spice Tour, Prison Island with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,219 reviews · 6 - 9 hours · from $68

Spend 6 to 9 hours with an English-speaking guide and hotel transfers, visiting Stone Town, an organic spice farm, and Prison Island. Expect carved doors, slave-trade history, tropical fruit tasting, Swahili lunch, a fast boat ride, and Aldabra tortoises. Guides such as Hassan, Ibrahim, and Ali have been praised for clear storytelling.

“We really enjoyed the spice farm tour, trying the fruits and spices, and the lunch given there was delicious! Prison island was good but a bit busy. Stone town tour was ok, but get ready for people trying to sell you stuff.”

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Tanzania Classic - 7 Days - Day 2: Lake Manyara’s lake shore and woodlands
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Tanzania Classic – 7 Days

6.Tanzania Classic – 7 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,151 reviews · from $3,913

Meet your driver-guide at Arusha Airport for a private seven-day safari through northern Tanzania. You’ll visit Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire, with six nights of lodging, meals, park fees, and a 4x4 Toyota Cruiser included. Guide Emillian is one praised option, subject to availability.

“Easy Travel lived up to its name. We selected them based on positive reviews, that they offered multiple length safaris, and their responsiveness to logistics questions we had before booking.”

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4 Days Group Camping Safari - Day one: elephants and baobabs in Tarangire
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4 Days Group Camping Safari

7.4 Days Group Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,101 reviews · from $900

Join a small group of up to six for four days across Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. You get camping gear, meals, park game drives, and a guide who knows the animals and roads. Guides named by past participants include Amir and Mandela, with chef Tito also praised. Expect basic tents, long drives, and strong wildlife potential.

“Great Safari tour of three national parks in Tanzania - the variation sets this tour apart from others in Africa. We managed to see the “Big 5” and our guide Amir was very skilled at finding and manoeuvring us to see them. The camping is definiteRead more”

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From Kendwa: Mnemba Boat Trip and Dolphin Snorkel Adventure - Searching for dolphins near Nungwi
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From Kendwa: Mnemba Boat Trip and Dolphin Snorkel Adventure

8.From Kendwa: Mnemba Boat Trip and Dolphin Snorkel Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,043 reviews · 4 hours · from $50

Set out from Mama Mia near Kendwa with an English-speaking crew, often led by guides such as Hassan, Ludo, Hamis, or Abra. Search for dolphins, snorkel Mnemba Atoll, and stop at a tide-dependent sandbank for fresh fruit. The four-hour trip includes gear, drinks, life jackets, transport, and conservation fees.

“Loved it!! I'm happy we left early and managed to see the dolphins :) the guides were professional dolphin trackers and very organized in time and snorkeling activities. Mnemba was more beautiful in real life than in pics. Special thanks to Ommy for being a great support”

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From Zanzibar: Day Selous Game Reserve Safari with Flights - Coffee, cake, and a table in the bush
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From Zanzibar: Day Selous Game Reserve Safari with Flights

9.Day Selous Game Reserve Safari with Flights

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,025 reviews · from $470

Fly from Zanzibar to Selous/Nyerere National Park for a full-day 4x4 safari with an English-speaking guide, coffee break, and warm bush lunch. Guides such as Eli, Herman, Dennis, and Songoro are praised for spotting lions, elephants, hippos, giraffes, and more. Return flights and hotel transfers are included.

“Steven was a lovely guide friendly and informative. The jeep was slightly battererdand uncomfortable though. But everything went like clockwork.”

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Zanzibar: Prison Island and Nakupenda Boat Trip with Lunch - Prison Island: cells, tortoises, and a little context
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Zanzibar: Prison Island and Nakupenda Boat Trip with Lunch

10.Prison Island and Nakupenda Boat Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 882 reviews · 6 - 9 hours · from $39

You’ll cruise from Stone Town to Changuu, known as Prison Island, with guides such as Milano, Abdul, or Juma. Expect old cells, giant Aldabra tortoises, a seafood barbecue, fresh fruit, snorkeling, and several relaxed hours on Nakupenda Sandbank. Hotel pickup is optional, and private groups are available.

“It was an incredible experience, we are very grateful to our guide Sandy for this experience. See you soon again”

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Skydive Zanzibar | Tandem Skydive - What happens at Kendwa Rocks Beach Hotel
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Skydive Zanzibar | Tandem Skydive

11.Skydive Zanzibar | Tandem Skydive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 877 reviews · from $545

Meet at Kendwa Rocks Beach Hotel for a private tandem skydive over Zanzibar. After a short safety briefing, you’ll jump from 10,000 feet with an international instructor, enjoy about 30 seconds of free fall and 5 to 10 minutes beneath the parachute, then land on Kendwa’s white-sand beach. Photos and videos arrive shortly afterward.

“Alors juste un mot : exceptionnelle ! C’était mon premier saut en parachute et j’ai même pas eu peur, mon accompagnateur était très professionnel et rassurant Merci à toute l’équipe j’ai passé un moment de rêve inoubliable”

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5 Days Group Camping Safari - Day 2: Lake Manyara’s forest, lake, and hippo pond
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5 Days Group Camping Safari

12.5 Days Group Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 730 reviews · from $1,100

Spend five days moving through Tanzania’s best-known wildlife parks with a private guide, 4x4 safari vehicle, camping crew, meals, and a group capped at seven. See Tarangire’s elephants and baobabs, Lake Manyara’s hippos and flamingos, the Serengeti plains, and Ngorongoro Crater. Guides such as Amiri or Max and cooks such as Salim may be assigned to your departure.

“Safari meraviglioso con la compagnia Suricati. La nostra guida Max e il nostro cuoco Salim meravigliosi. Cibo abbondante e ottimo, tende molto comode. Ovviamente è un campeggio in Africa quindi non un resort ma l’esperienza è indimenticabile. Grazie di tutto. Compagnia super consigliata.”

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Kilimanjaro climb by Lemosho Route (7-day) - Arrival in Moshi and the first briefing
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Kilimanjaro climb by Lemosho Route (7-day)

13.Kilimanjaro climb by Lemosho Route (7-day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 651 reviews · from $3,476

Climb Kilimanjaro’s Lemosho Route with Altezza Travel over seven mountain days, plus hotel nights in Moshi. Expect WFR-certified guides, porters, cooks, hot meals, airport transfers, medical checks, and a night ascent to Uhuru Peak at 5,895 meters.

“Altezza Travel arranged everything. They did a fantastic job and all 14 of our group got to the top. Every step of the way was worth the effort as the roof of Africa was other-worldly. Everything we read on their website was true. You can rely oRead more”

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Materuni Waterfalls, coffee tour & Kikuletwa Hot Springs - Materuni Waterfalls and the cold plunge
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Materuni Waterfalls, coffee tour & Kikuletwa Hot Springs

14.Materuni Waterfalls, coffee tour & Kikuletwa Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 643 reviews · from $100

Spend about 12 hours with a private guide such as Balthazary, Frank, Enock, Andrew, or Victor, visiting Materuni Waterfalls, learning Chagga coffee traditions, and swimming at Kikuletwa Hot Springs. Hotel pickup, lunch, transport, and admission are included. Expect a muddy hike, a bumpy drive, and a full day outdoors.

“An amazing day! Our guide, Enock, was just the best guide we could ask for. He was so knowledgeable about everything and we had great conversation/top banter across the whole day. The hike up to the waterfalls can be a little challenging sRead more”

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Quad Adventures in Zanzibar: Nungwi / Kendwa - Pickup from Nungwi, Kendwa, or Kidoti
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Quad Adventures in Zanzibar: Nungwi / Kendwa

15.Quad Adventures in Zanzibar: Nungwi / Kendwa

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 640 reviews · 4 hours

Join a four-hour guided ATV trip from Nungwi, Kendwa, or Kidoti. You’ll ride a new CF Moto 520, stop at Kaskazini beach, visit Kilimani village for music and local customs, then finish at Kendwa with fruit and views. Guides may include Robert, Nick, Costa, Nixon, or Casmena.

“We had a great time .. it was so much fun with the guys ..They are so happy and full of fun . We especially loved meeting the children in the village .”

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