Luxury Tanzania safaris

Tented grandeur on a private reserve bordering the Serengeti, with superb big-cat country and barely another vehicle in sight.

An intimate mobile camp that moves with the herds through the year, placing you in the very heart of the Great Migration as it unfolds.

A refined lodge built around a waterhole where elephants gather, with an infinity pool, full spa and a dedicated program for children.

Legendary Expeditions’ intimate camp in Nyasirori, the Serengeti’s remote western corridor near the Grumeti River — big lion prides, superb year-round game and Grumeti-crossing drama in May–July. Just five tents plus one family tent.

A permanent canvas camp beneath the acacias of the Lamai Wedge, north of the Mara River — front-row for the crossings, split into two independent halves so one side can be taken for exclusive use. Eight tents plus a two-room family suite.

Eight tented rooms and a spacious family suite that move with the season — the Kogatende hills for the crossings, the private Maswa reserve beside the southern calving grounds. Every stay includes a private guide and vehicle.

Vast, hotel-grade tented suites beneath the Nyaruswiga hills in big-cat country — private butlers, fine dining and the central Serengeti’s richest game on the doorstep.

One Nature’s all-villa camp in the northern Serengeti — seven villas with sweeping savannah views, thirty minutes from Kogatende airstrip and front-row for the Mara River crossings.

Enormous tented suites with hot tubs and 24-hour butlers in the quiet north — superbly placed for the migration from July to October.

Bushtops’ roving camp follows the herds between south and central Serengeti — mobile-camp immediacy without giving up the hot showers and butlers.

Sanctuary’s seasonal camp moves in the migration’s wake — old-world canvas elegance in the south for calving, the north for the crossings.

A stone-and-canvas lodge in a 130,000-acre private reserve on the migration’s calving grounds — off-road driving, night drives and walking that the national park cannot offer.

A historic coffee farm on the crater’s forested rim, blending garden-to-table dining and local culture with easy access to the crater floor.

Lemala’s alpine-styled lodge on the quieter eastern rim, opened July 2025 — twenty suites (two for families) with wood stoves and panoramic tubs, the crater’s only indoor heated pool, and Lemala’s own descent road so you’re first onto the crater floor each morning.

A Leading Hotels of the World member on the crater rim — panoramic caldera views from every room, a full spa, infinity pool and two restaurants. A polished, hotel-style alternative to camp life.

Set among giant baobabs in a remote corner of Tarangire, overlooking a waterhole frequented by some of Tanzania’s largest elephant herds.

Tarangire’s first luxury lodge, set high on a ridge above the river valley — 15 open-fronted suites with panoramic views, private decks and outdoor bathtubs overlooking elephant country.

On a private wildlife corridor between Tarangire and Lake Manyara — champagne walking safaris and elephants at the lakeshore, without another vehicle in sight.

Six vintage tents (one for families) among the baobabs on the eastern side of the same private concession — the ‘sunrise camp’, smaller and more old-school than its big sister, bordering Tarangire itself.

Colonial-era garden cottages on a working coffee estate — the classic soft landing before a northern-circuit safari, minutes from Arusha yet wonderfully quiet.

An Elewana lodge set within one of Tanzania’s largest coffee plantations, right by Arusha Airport — plantation suites, superb food and easy safari connections.

A former coffee-farm homestead on the Usa River beneath Mount Meru — intimate, leafy and personal, with Kilimanjaro views on clear mornings.

Lemala’s boutique guesthouse in leafy Arusha — an intimate, art-filled base for your first and last nights, pairing naturally with Lemala’s Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti lodges.

Dry season — peak game viewing and the Mara River crossings in the northern Serengeti.

Calving season in the southern Serengeti — dramatic predator action on the short-grass plains.

Green season — lush landscapes, fewer travelers and excellent value.

Fly into Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO); light-aircraft transfers connect the parks and Zanzibar (ZNZ).

US citizens need Tanzania’s multiple-entry eVisa ($100, valid 12 months) — apply online before travel. Passport valid 6+ months.

Anti-malarial prophylaxis is recommended; a yellow-fever certificate is needed only if arriving from an endemic country.

Private, all-inclusive Tanzania safaris, priced privately to your trip. Book 10–12 months ahead for peak season.

June to October is the dry season — the best window for general game viewing and the Mara River crossings in the northern Serengeti. January and February are ideal for the calving season in the southern Serengeti.

The herds move year-round through the Serengeti: calving in the south (Jan–Feb), the western Grumeti corridor (Jun–Jul), and the dramatic Mara River crossings in the north (Jul–Oct). We position you in the right camp for your dates.

Our private, all-inclusive Tanzania safaris are fully tailor-made and priced privately to your camps, season and style — request your personal all-inclusive quote.

Yes. US citizens need a visa — Tanzania requires US passport holders to take the multiple-entry eVisa ($100, valid 12 months), applied for online before travel. Your passport should be valid for at least six months.

Tanzania is a well-established safari destination and our private guides look after you throughout. Anti-malarial prophylaxis is recommended — consult your doctor before travel.

Absolutely. A short flight links the Serengeti to Zanzibar, making a bush-and-beach combination of safari and Indian Ocean island the classic Tanzania itinerary.