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The 15 Best Lodge and Luxury Safaris in Tanzania

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A hot shower and a real bed after ten hours in a game vehicle changes the whole trip, and the crater-rim lodges put the descent road ten minutes from breakfast. These 15 lodge safaris are the ones that hold up, with the properties each uses, whether the vehicle is private, and where the money goes between mid-range and the tented camps that cost twice as much.

7-Day Premium Luxury Tanzania Safari All-Inclusive

7-Day Premium Luxury Tanzania Safari All-Inclusive - Lake Manyara: Flamingos, Birds, and Tree-Top Life

1.7-Day Premium Luxury Tanzania Safari All-Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 426 reviews · from $4,840Our pick

Luxury private Tanzania safari with pickup and drop-off, off-road jeep drives, and all meals across Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro.

“The itinerary was very good. The guide, Sebastian was excellent. Transfer from airport on first day and to hotel on last day was very helpful. All accomodation was excellent, only Kitela was a bit not at par. Also you can be slightly flexible as per yRead more”

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5-Day Highlights mid-Range Crater, Serengeti, Tarangire

5-Day Highlights mid-Range Crater, Serengeti, Tarangire - Day 2 Tarangire National Park and the River Pull for Elephants

2.5-Day Highlights mid-Range Crater, Serengeti, Tarangire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 296 reviews · from $2,327

A 5-day Northern Circuit safari in Tanzania covering Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, and Lake Manyara, with private-group comfort.

“I don't know where to start, but let me say we have had the most wonderful trip of our entire lives, the trip exceeded all the expectations we had, the jeep is brand new, clean and well maintained, our tour guide Imma is one of the best in the IRead more”

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Private 6-Day Tarangire Manyara Crater and Serengeti with Mid-Range Lodges

Private 6-Day Tarangire Manyara Crater and Serengeti with Mid-Range Lodges - Price and what you really pay for at $2,685 per person

3.Private 6-Day Tarangire Manyara Crater and Serengeti with Mid-Range Lodges

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · from $2,685

Private 6-day Tanzania safari with Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara, mid-range lodges, and full board meals.

“We started thinking about a safari trip long ago. It took time to select a country, then which parks and finally a company that would organize and help us prepare. Lion King was a perfect choice, adjusted, and moulded the trip to our needs (loRead more”

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Selous Luxury Day Safari with Photographer

Selous Luxury Day Safari with Photographer - The wild dog highlight: when luck meets good planning

4.Selous Luxury Day Safari with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 211 reviews · from $800

Photographer-led Selous day safari from Zanzibar, flying to Mtemere airstrip for long game drives, buffet lunch, and a sunset return.

“My husband and I purchased the Selous Luxury Day Safari from Viator. I was celebrating a milestone birthday, the big 40, and I wanted to make it epic. Tomas, Fanta and crew did just that and more, what an amazing safari experience! From the Read more”

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5 Days Best of Tanzania Luxury Safari Northern Circuit

5 Days Best of Tanzania Luxury Safari Northern Circuit - Price and Value: Where the Money Goes

5.5 Days Best of Tanzania Luxury Safari Northern Circuit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews · from $3,744

Luxury 5-day northern Tanzania safari from Arusha with Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Lake Manyara, guided and meal-inclusive.

“We could not have asked for better on this safari, from start to finish, lion King has been excellent with communication and accommodating various changes we requested due to our flight changes. The itinerary was detailed and gave us peRead more”

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5-Day Private midrange Tour in Arusha with Airport Pickup

5-Day Private midrange Tour in Arusha with Airport Pickup - Day 1 in Tarangire: elephants, baobabs, and your first big sightings

6.5-Day Private midrange Tour in Arusha with Airport Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 160 reviews · from $3,600

5-day private safari from Arusha with airport pickup, Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro, full board midrange comfort.

“We had a great safari with very nice guide. His name is Frank. We saw a lot of animals and all big five. We will never forget and recommend it. The organization from Team (Simba Ezekiel, Twalbu Mr T., Jerry, Halima etc.) was perfect organized.”

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12 days Luxury Tanzania Honeymoon Safari and Zanzibar

12 days Luxury Tanzania Honeymoon Safari and Zanzibar - Lake Manyara: Birds, Baobabs, and the Possibility of Tree-Lounging Lions

7.12 days Luxury Tanzania Honeymoon Safari and Zanzibar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · from $7,265

12 days of luxury Tanzania safari plus Zanzibar, with a private guide, park fees included, and downtime in Nungwi after big-game days.

“We did the 12 day luxury Tanzania safari and Zanzibar beach holiday. Our guide for the safari, Gilbert, was wonderful. He took care of us from start to finish. I appreciated his driving skills and that our safety was always first priority. As a guide hRead more”

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4 Days Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Mid-Range Group Safari

4 Days Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Mid-Range Group Safari - Day 1 Tarangire National Park: Baobabs, Elephants, and a Picnic Lunch

8.4 Days Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Mid-Range Group Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $1,450

A 4-day mid-range safari in Tanzania covering Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro crater, with small-group drives, guides, and meals.

“The safari was excellent. Our guide Filex was amazing!! His depth of knowledge about the animals, history, and culture of the parks and natural areas was top notch. He took great care of us during our visit. You can tell he has a genuine passion Read more”

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8-Day Essence of Tanzania Safari – Luxury

8-Day Essence of Tanzania Safari - Luxury - Day 1 in Arusha: your safari gateway, not just an overnight

Big Five Luxury Safari in Tanzania

Big Five Luxury Safari in Tanzania - The 4x4 Setup, and Why It Affects Your Sightings

10.Big Five Luxury Safari in Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $2,900

Big Five style safari from Arusha: Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Manyara in a 4x4, with meals and park fees.

“It was so much better than I could have dreamed. The drivers, staff ,hotel quality was second to none. The guides were tireless and the entertainment at night was just perfect .”

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5 Days Mid-Range Group Safari with Accommodation

5 Days Mid-Range Group Safari with Accommodation - Day 1 in Tarangire: baobabs, elephants, and a good first-game-drive setup

11.5 Days Mid-Range Group Safari with Accommodation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $1,800

5-day mid-range safari from Arusha to Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. Small group, meals included, Big Five.

“We had an amazing experience, Adam, our guide did his best to see as many animals as possible, to have the best places to take pictures, he gave a lot of information about the fauna and vegetation. The places where we slept were cozy and clean, very good food too. I strongly recommend Suricata Safari.”

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4 Days Tanzania Lodge Safari With Two Nights at Serengeti

4 Days Tanzania Lodge Safari With Two Nights at Serengeti - Day 2 and your first Serengeti look: the Seronera River effect

12.4 Days Tanzania Lodge Safari With Two Nights at Serengeti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $2,180

4 days of Tanzania lodge safari from Arusha, with Tarangire, two Serengeti nights, and Ngorongoro Crater game drives plus picnic lunches.

“An exceptional holiday with a group of friends. Michael was our guide/driver and he took excellent care of us. He always has a smile on and accommodated all our requests. Michael ensured we saw so many animals. You can’t go wrong with Meijo and Michael!”

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6 Day Tanzania Wildlife Mid range Safari

6 Day Tanzania Wildlife Mid range Safari - Day 2 Lake Manyara: Baboons Everywhere and Lions in the Trees

13.6 Day Tanzania Wildlife Mid range Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $2,500

6-day mid-range Tanzania safari from Tarangire to Serengeti and Ngorongoro, with 4x4 transport, park fees, and meals included.

“I had a safari with serengeti African tours and I highly recommend it to other clients. It was a great time I had in the wild. It was the best experience thanks again. Big up to the team and everyone who made it an awesome deal 🤝”

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7-Day Magical Tanzania Safari -Premium High End Package

7-Day Magical Tanzania Safari -Premium High End Package - Tarangire Walking Safari With a Ranger, Then a Proper Game Drive Lunch

14.7-Day Magical Tanzania Safari -Premium High End Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $10,250

Luxury 7-day Tanzania safari from Moshi, with Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro, plus a hot air balloon ride.

“Gosheni has been great providing us with a truly unforgettable experience. Our guide Ombeni is very knowledgeable and professional, he’s always willing to go that extra mile to exceed clients expectations, finding the best view points for animals and looking for the best arrangements and experiences for the group. Thanks!”

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Top Best 5 Days Tanzania Luxury Safari to Serengeti

Top Best 5 Days Tanzania Luxury Safari to Serengeti - Tarangire National Park on Day 1: elephants, baobabs, and calmer vibes

15.Top Best 5 Days Tanzania Luxury Safari to Serengeti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $3,350

5-day luxury safari from Arusha to Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara with open-roof 4x4, meals, and fees included.

“It's a beautiful thing to choose a travel company for your holiday and find that they exceed your expectations. Friendly, professional, and knowledgeable, my family was happy and grateful to have met such a great team.”

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