Silver
Comfortable & good value
Clean, comfortable lodges and tented camps with private bathrooms, chosen for good locations and good value. Ideal if you want to put most of your budget into time in the parks.
PRIVATE SAFARIS · PLANNED IN ARUSHA
Tanzania,
your way
Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar — private trips planned day by day by our own team in Arusha. Safaris from $1,599 per person.
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Calving season on the southern plains, Dec–Mar
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Journeys worth taking
01
9 DAYS
Great Migration & Mara River Safari
Serengeti · Northern Circuit
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02
8 DAYS
Northern Wonders: Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Lake Eyasi
Crater Highlands · Tarangire
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03
5 DAYS
Above the Serengeti: Fly-in & Balloon Safari
Hot-air balloon · Bush breakfast
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04
11 DAYS
Tanzania Wildlife Safari & Zanzibar Beach Escape
Northern Safari · Zanzibar
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Selected Journeys · Tanzania
View all safaris (18)Your dream trip, our expertise.
Safaris, the Ndutu calving season, cultural journeys and Rift Valley adventures. Every trip is private, can be tailored day by day and is available at Silver, Gold or Diamond accommodation level.
Calving SeasonFrom$1,650 USD*
5 Days Ndutu Calving Season Safari
Ndutu Calving Season Safari
Ndutu · Southern Serengeti
A focused calving-season safari: three nights in the Ndutu area of the southern Serengeti ecosystem, where the wildebeest herds usually gather on the short-grass plains after the rains.
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SignatureFrom$2,365 USD*
9 Days Great Migration Safari
Great Migration & Mara River Safari
Serengeti · Northern Circuit
A nine-day private safari through Tanzania's northern circuit, ending in the northern Serengeti near the Mara River — the area the wildebeest herds often reach in the dry season.
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ClassicFrom$1,957 USD*
8 Days Northern Tanzania Classic
Northern Wonders: Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Lake Eyasi
Crater Highlands · Tarangire
The northern circuit at an unhurried pace: two days in Tarangire, Lake Manyara's forest and soda lake, a full morning on the Ngorongoro Crater floor and a cultural day around Lake Eyasi.
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Safari + IslandFrom$2,181 USD*
11 Days Safari & Zanzibar
Tanzania Wildlife Safari & Zanzibar Beach Escape
Northern Safari · Zanzibar
Six days on safari — Tarangire, two full days in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater — followed by four nights on a Zanzibar beach.
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FamilyFrom$1,599 USD*
7 Days Family Safari
Tanzania Family Safari: Wildlife, Nature & Culture
Northern Tanzania
A family-friendly northern circuit with short driving days, lunch breaks at the lodge and the flexibility to stop when the children need it.
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HoneymoonFrom$2,500 USD*
12 Days Honeymoon Safari & Zanzibar
Romantic Safari & Zanzibar Honeymoon
Safari · Zanzibar
A romantic safari and beach holiday: Tarangire, the Ngorongoro Crater and three days in the Serengeti, followed by four nights in Zanzibar.
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CultureFrom$800 USD*
3 Days / 2 Nights Lake Eyasi & Ngorongoro Cultural Journey
Lake Eyasi & Ngorongoro Cultural Journey
Lake Eyasi · Ngorongoro
Combine time with Datoga and Hadzabe communities at Lake Eyasi with a game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater.
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AdventureFrom$530 USD*
2 Days / 1 Night Lake Natron Escape
Lake Natron Escape
Lake Natron · Rift Valley
A short adventure into the Rift Valley: dramatic escarpments, the soda flats of Lake Natron, a walk up the Engare Sero gorge to its waterfall and — when they are present — lesser flamingos on the lake shore.
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* Indicative price per person in USD, based on 6 travellers sharing in low season with Silver accommodation; excluding international flights. Prices for 2 or 4 travellers and for Gold or Diamond accommodation are shown on each itinerary.
Accommodation levels
Same route. Your level of comfort.
Every itinerary is available at three accommodation levels. Switch between them on any trip page to see where you would stay each night.
Gold
Superior comfort & setting
Characterful lodges and camps with more space, better views and a more personal atmosphere — our most popular balance of comfort and price.
Diamond
Luxury & exclusive locations
Our most refined level: luxury lodges and intimate camps in exceptional settings, with elevated service and dining. Availability is limited, so plan early.
Why Nimara Safaris
A small Arusha team that plans every detail with you.
- Routes that make senseRealistic driving times, the right parks for your season and enough time to enjoy each place.
- Fully adjustableChange days, add Zanzibar or Kilimanjaro, or switch accommodation level — before you commit.
- Clear quotationsPark fees, accommodation, transport and inclusions are listed line by line, with no surprises.
Serengeti✦
Ngorongoro Crater✦
Tarangire✦
Lake Manyara✦
Kilimanjaro✦
Zanzibar✦
Ndutu✦
Lake Eyasi✦
Our Philosophy
We do not sell safaris. We compose them.
Every expedition we craft begins not with an itinerary, but with a conversation. We listen — for the kind of silence you are after, the animals you have always wanted to meet, the moments worth waking before the sun for.
Our guides are not employees. They are Maasai trackers, naturalists, and storytellers — people whose grandparents walked the Serengeti. The lodges we choose are owned by the communities they sit within. The vehicles we drive are quiet enough to hear the lions breathe.
"The bush does not perform. It reveals itself only to those who know how to wait."
— Nickson Mmary, Founder
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Local context
Destinations, seasons and practical travel considerations.
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Tailored routes
A trip sequence shaped around your interests and timing.
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Clear quotations
Costs and availability checked before confirmation.
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Respect for wildlife
No guaranteed sightings or claims of live animal locations.
The Atlas of TanzaniaEight wonders.
Eight wonders.
One country.
From the volcanic rim of Ngorongoro to the spice winds of Zanzibar — the most concentrated cathedral of wildlife on earth.
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Serengeti National Park
Endless plains · Great Migration · Big Cats
Best · Jun – Oct
02
Ngorongoro Crater
Volcanic caldera · Concentrated wildlife viewing opportunities
Best · Year-round
03
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Crater Highlands · Archaeology · Maasai pastoral landscapes
Best · Year-round; road and activity conditions vary
04
Olduvai Gorge
Paleoanthropology · Rift Valley landscape · Human origins
Best · Check current site access and opening arrangements
05
Tarangire National Park
Baobab forests · Elephant herds · Birding
Best · Jun – Oct
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Lake Manyara
Possible tree-climbing lions · Seasonal flamingos · Rift escarpment
Best · Jul – Oct
07
Arusha National Park
Mount Meru · Momella Lakes · Walking safaris
Best · Year-round
08
Mount Kilimanjaro
Africa's highest peak · Six trekking routes
Best · Generally Jan–Mar and Jun–Oct
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Lake Natron
Rift Valley landscapes · Flamingos · Ol Doinyo Lengai
Best · Dryer periods vary; check conditions
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Ndutu & Southern Serengeti
Calving season · Open plains · Predator activity
Best · Often Dec–Mar, depending on rainfall
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Zanzibar Island
Indian Ocean beaches · Stone Town · Marine excursions
Best · Year-round; seasonal weather varies
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Stone Town, Zanzibar
Swahili heritage · Historic streets · Coastal culture
Best · Year-round; plan around heat, rain and opening hours
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Paje Beach, Zanzibar
Southeast coast · Kitesurfing area · Tidal flats
Best · Wind, tides and seasonal weather affect activities
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Kendwa Beach, Zanzibar
Northwest coast · Beach stays · Sunset views
Best · Year-round; weather and sea conditions vary
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Mto wa Mbu Cultural Experience
Local markets · Farming · Cultural exchange
Best · Year-round, subject to local arrangements
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Lake Eyasi & Cultural Experiences
Rift Valley lake · Hadzabe and Datoga visits
Best · Seasonal conditions and community availability vary
17
Materuni Waterfalls & Chemka Hot Springs
Waterfall walks · Coffee · Natural spring
Best · Check current weather, road and site conditions
18
Arusha City & Mount Meru Foothills
Markets · Coffee · Local city experiences
Best · Year-round; activities depend on opening hours
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Ruaha National Park
Remote southern safari · Elephants · Predators
Best · Generally dry season Jun–Oct
20
Nyerere National Park
Rufiji River · Boat safaris · Southern wilderness
Best · Generally Jun–Oct
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Mikumi National Park
Accessible southern safari · Open plains
Best · Generally dry season Jun–Oct
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Mahale Mountains National Park
Lake Tanganyika · Chimpanzee trekking
Best · Often dry season Jun–Oct
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Gombe Stream National Park
Forest trails · Chimpanzee research heritage
Best · Check current park and lake access guidance
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Udzungwa Mountains National Park
Montane forest · Waterfalls · Hiking
Best · Check seasonal trail and weather conditions
Where to go, month by month
Tanzania is a year-round destination — the best trip depends on when you travel. Natural events vary from year to year.
- JanNdutuCalving beginsHerds settle on the Ndutu plains. Kilimanjaro dry window.
- FebNdutuPeak calvingThousands of newborn calves — and the predators that follow.
- MarSerengetiGreen seasonLush plains, fewer vehicles, herds still in the south.
- AprValueLong rainsLowest prices of the year; quiet parks and green landscapes.
- MayValueRains easeLow-season prices until 19 May; the herds start moving north-west.
- JunKilimanjaroDry season startsClear skies, Kilimanjaro season opens, Zanzibar turns dry.
- JulMigrationTo the Mara RiverHerds often reach the northern Serengeti; crossing season begins.
- AugMigrationCrossing seasonPrime time on the Mara River — book early.
- SepTarangireTarangire at its bestBig elephant herds by the river; northern herds still around.
- OctAll parksLate dry seasonGreat wildlife viewing everywhere before the short rains.
- NovNatronShort rainsHerds head south again; good value and a great month for Lake Natron.
- DecZanzibarHerds return southFestive safaris and beach time in Zanzibar.
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The plains are waiting.
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