4 days · Private guide and vehicle

4 Days Wildlife Safari

Four days from Moshi to Tarangire, the central Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, staying at Bougainvillea Safari Lodge and two Tortilis camps.

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4 Days Wildlife Safari Overview

A private four-day safari that reaches the Serengeti. You start in Tarangire, known for elephants and baobab trees, then drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the central Serengeti, where lions and leopards live all year. The last day is a game drive on the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater before the drive back to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport.

Highlights

Tarangire: large elephant herds along the Tarangire River.
Central Serengeti: resident lion prides and leopards, with the migration passing through in some months.
Ngorongoro Crater: one of the best places in Tanzania to see black rhino.
Camps in the parks: nights at Serengeti Tortilis Camp and Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp.

Best months All year. June to October is the dry season.

Start point Moshi

Ends at Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport

Gallery

Photos from the trail

Why travel with us

Why choose Ahsante Tours

Every safari is private to your group and planned by our own team in Moshi. This is what that means once you are on the road.

20+ Years operating from Moshi

5.0 Tripadvisor rating

200+ Tripadvisor reviews

What you can count on

4x4 Private safari vehicle Your own Toyota Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof, shared only with your group.

1:1 Your own driver guide A professional English-speaking guide stays with you from pick-up to drop-off.

Fees Park fees included Park fees, concession fees and 18% VAT are in the price.

24/7 Support on the road Our Moshi office is reachable throughout your trip.

Day by day

4 Days Wildlife Safari Itinerary

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Day 1

Moshi to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, leave Moshi and drive west through villages, markets and farmland to Tarangire National Park, arriving in time for an afternoon game drive. Tarangire is named after the Tarangire River, which flows through the park all year. It is known for large elephant herds and old baobab trees. Look out for giraffe browsing acacia, zebra on the plains, and lions and leopards. In the late afternoon, drive to Karatu for the night. Accommodation: Bougainvillea Safari Lodge (full board) Meals: – / L (packed) / D

LandscapeBaobab and river woodland

Day 2

Karatu to Central Serengeti

After breakfast, leave Karatu and drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with views over the highlands, before descending to the Serengeti plains. Game viewing starts on the way in. Continue to the central Serengeti, an area known for resident lion prides and leopards, with elephant and giraffe in the woodland. Depending on the season, wildebeest and zebra herds may be moving through. Arrive at Serengeti Tortilis Camp for dinner. Accommodation: Serengeti Tortilis Camp (full board) Meals: B / L (picnic) / D

LandscapeOpen plains

Day 3

Serengeti to the Ngorongoro Highlands

After breakfast, go out on a morning game drive while it is cool and the animals are active. Look for lion, leopard, cheetah, giraffe and the plains game. Then drive back towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The open savannah gives way to hills, forest and the cooler air of the Ngorongoro Highlands, where Maasai herders graze their cattle. Arrive at Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp in the late afternoon. Accommodation: Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp (full board) Meals: B / L / D

LandscapeSavannah to highland forest

Day 4

Ngorongoro Crater and Return to Arusha or JRO

After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater. The crater floor has grassland, acacia woodland, swamp and a soda lake, and holds elephant, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest and hippo. It is one of the best places in Tanzania to see the endangered black rhino, and it has resident lion prides. Have a picnic lunch in the crater, then drive up to the rim and on to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), depending on your onward plans. Accommodation: None Meals: B / L / –

LandscapeVolcanic caldera

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Price per person, by group size

Per person, private safari. The price depends on how many people share the vehicle.

Group size Per person Note

1 traveller $3,031

2–3 travellers $2,223

4–5 travellers $1,825

6 travellers $1,717

What is and is not included

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Included

Park fees, concession fees
1 night at Bougainvillea Safari Lodge
1 night at Serengeti Tortilis Camp
1 night at Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp
All meals as stated in the itinerary
Private game drives in a 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser
Professional English-speaking safari guide
Bottled mineral water throughout the safari

Not included

International flights
Tips
Travel insurance
Visa
Items of a personal nature

Downloads

Packing lists and trip documents

Free Safari Packing List with gear necessary and recommendations from Ahsante Tours Team

PNG Free Safari Kit Checklist Free Safari Packing List with gear necessary and recommendations from Ahsante Tours Team

Reviews from our travellers

      EXCELLENT  
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   Priya S 
 
 
 
 Verified A Memorable Safari - Thanks to the Wonderful Team at Ahsante Tours
We had a fantastic experience with Ahsante Tours on our Tanzania safari. Everything was well organized, and the trip went smoothly from beginning to end. Holyfield Edwin, our main contact, deserves special recognition. He was warm, professional, responsive, and incredibly helpful, patiently answering all our questions both before the trip and while we were on safari. When I accidentally left my Kindle at Rafiki Retreat in Arusha, he went out of his way to arrange for it to be retrieved and sent to Kigali, our final destination. That kind of personal attention really stood out. Our guide and driver for nine days, Aston, was equally outstanding. He worked incredibly hard every day, was always patient and professional, and made us feel safe on the road. His knowledge of wildlife and ability to spot animals were impressive—we saw the Big Five multiple times! Most of all, we loved his genuine enthusiasm. He seemed just as excited about each sighting as we were, which made the experience even more enjoyable. He was also considerate and unobtrusive, allowing us to take in each moment at our own pace. The accommodations were generally three-star, and we enjoyed most of the bush camps and hotels along the way. Ahsante also coordinated our Rwanda extension to see the gorillas through Mist Safari, which was another wonderful experience. Brian K., our contact in Rwanda, was super responsive and easy to communicate with. All in all, we were very happy with Ahsante Tours. The team was reliable, thoughtful, and professional, and the personal touches made a real difference. We would absolutely recommend them to anyone planning a Tanzania safari, especially if you value good communication, a knowledgeable guide, and a team that genuinely cares about your experience. Thank you, Ahsante Tours, for a trip filled with wonderful experiences and memories we will cherish for years to come!
  
 
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   Sam S 
 
 
 
 Verified Trip of a lifetime!
I went with Ahsante Tours via Explore on a trip to climb Kilimanjaro (Lemosho route) followed by safaris in Lake Manyara, the Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire. All the guides were very friendly and nice to talk to - I got along with all of them very well. For the Kilimanjaro climb, I was consistently impressed by how above and beyond all the staff went to make sure we had everything and we were comfortable. The level of care, service and concern for our health and safety was unmatched. For the safaris, our guide was very knowledgeable with what everything was and was amazing at spotting even the smallest animals in secretive hiding spots. I think this was the best trip of my life and I will always remember it incredibly fondly!
  
 
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   Sophie N 
 
 
 
 Verified Incredible
An incredible experience with the best team of guides and porters we could have asked for. They made it fun, interesting and ensured we were safe and happy at all times. I cannot thank Mussa, Joshua , Michael , Juma , Uhuru and the rest of the team enough for the trip of a lifetime. Thank you 🙏
  
 
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   Blair T 
 
 
 
 Verified 10/10 review for a great company
Uk - Scotland based review. This is my second time using Ahsante tours and they can’t be faulted. I booked Kilimanjaro in 2025 with them and they were brilliant from the first initial contact. They planned out the trip according to my dates etc and were in communication throughout until I arrived. I used them again this year to book a safari trip for my partners birthday. Again, from initial contact their communication was excellent. I provided them with how I’d like my trip to look and executed it to perfection. We stayed with a Masai tribe before starting safari trip and this was a 10/10 experience. Would recommend. We thereafter visited Tarangire, Lake Manyara and then Serengeti for safari game drives. An experience that will last a life time that was made possible by using Ashante Tours. All accommodation we stayed in was clean, staff all friendly, food was good, all packed lunches provided for game drives and they were good as well. We had a safari guide Godwin, who was with us for 6 days. He was so friendly, so knowledgeable and just an overall really nice guy. Couldn’t have picked a better guide myself. The Weru Weru lodges, where you stay when booking with Ahsante is clean, good food and staff very friendly (both times). Would recommend anyone looking to book a trip to climb Kilimanjaro or safaris to book through Ahsante tours. Both times zero complaints. If I was to return to Tanzania I will use again. Ahsante to all - Ahsante Tour staff 👏🏻
  
 
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   Ukiyo 
 
 
 
 Verified Perfect!
Professional, flexible, and friendly team. We spent 17 days with this company. From Kili to Safaris, everything was organized and managed to a perfection. Big thanks to Daniel, Benson and Derick.
  
 
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   Shabana S 
 
 
 
 Verified They didn’t just get us to the summit — they got us through Kilimanjaro
I don’t think you fully understand the importance of choosing the right Kilimanjaro team until you are actually on that mountain. We climbed with Ahsante Tours in September 2026, and there are moments from those days that I will genuinely never forget. Kilimanjaro tests you in ways that go far beyond physical fitness. There are long days, altitude, exhaustion, freezing temperatures, moments of complete awe and moments when your mind and body simply do not want to cooperate anymore. And during those moments, the people around you become incredibly important. Our Ahsante team were exceptional. The guides knew when to push us, when to slow us down, when we needed encouragement and when we simply needed someone beside us. The porters were absolute heroes. Watching how hard this team works while still greeting us with warmth, humour and encouragement every day gave me an entirely new level of respect for what goes into getting someone up Kilimanjaro. Summit night is where I understood it most. By that point, this wasn’t a holiday or even just a trek anymore. It was mental, physical and emotional. There were moments when reaching Uhuru Peak felt impossibly far away, but our team never stopped believing that we could get there. And we did. I stood at Uhuru Peak knowing that although my legs had carried me there, I absolutely had not got there alone. The organisation, food, camps and logistics were all handled extremely well, but what separates a good Kilimanjaro company from an unforgettable one is the people. These are the people who see you exhausted, cold, emotional and completely stripped of your usual comforts — and somehow keep you moving forward. To everyone at Ahsante who carried, cooked, guided, encouraged, laughed with us and quite literally walked this journey with us: asante sana. Kilimanjaro gave me one of the hardest and most extraordinary experiences of my life, and I will always be grateful that Ahsante Tours was part of it. Five stars, without hesitation. ❤️
  
 
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   Heena K 
 
 
 
 Verified Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro
My Kilimanjaro Experience with Ahsante Tours 🏔️ Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro was something I wanted to do for the adventure, but the experience turned out to mean so much more than I expected. From the beginning, Ahsante Tours made the process smooth and well organised. The communication before the climb, the arrangements, and the preparation all gave me confidence going into the journey. The climb itself was challenging—physically. But having a supportive and experienced team around me made a huge difference. The guides were encouraging throughout the entire climb, constantly checking on us, reminding us to take it *pole pole*, and making sure we were comfortable and safe. The porters were equally incredible. Seeing how much they carried and how hard they worked every day gave me an entirely different appreciation for the people behind the climb. Summit night was by far the toughest part. It was cold, dark, exhausting and mentally challenging, but every step brought me closer to the goal. Finally reaching Uhuru Peak at **5,895 metres** was a feeling I honestly cannot put into words. After all the preparation, tiredness, doubts and long days, standing at the summit and knowing **I DID IT** was unforgettable. But what I loved most about this experience is that Kilimanjaro taught me things beyond climbing a mountain. It taught me to appreciate my comfort at home, to trust my body, to keep moving at my own pace, and to understand that sometimes you are capable of much more than you think. I am genuinely grateful to the entire Ahsante Tours team for being part of such an important experience for me. From the first step to the final descent, their support contributed greatly to making this journey memorable. Thank you, Ahsante Tours, for an unforgettable Kilimanjaro experience.
  
 
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   Duncan 
 
 
 
 Verified Unforgettable trip (in a good way)
I joined an Ahsante group climbing the Kilimanjaro Machame route. Ascending isn’t easy, but the Ahsante team worked hard to maximise the chances of a successful ascent. Out of our group, nearly all managed to get to the top (something that isn’t usual). The guides were superb - supportive, very experienced and very friendly. Our team contained a medical doctor who was very reassuring and who was conducting research on the effects of altitude on the body. The Ahsante team are very welcoming, experienced and knowledgeable. The friendliness of the group, the stunning scenery and the Ahsante team made this an unforgettable trip.
  
 
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   seangamage 
 
 
 
 Verified Life long memories.
Our experience was split into two parts. Firstly, the Ahsante team got me and my friend to Uhuru Peak. Nine days, Northern Circuit - absolutely amazing. Professional, supportive and fun; we could not have asked for more. After the climb, Ahsante got four of us from Weru Weru River Lodge to Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Central/Northern Serengeti. Knowledgeable guides, great camps - saw the Great Migration over the Mara River, lions, rhino, cheetah, elephant, zebra, crocodile, hippo, giraffe. Life long memories.
  
 
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   mark s 
 
 
 
 Verified Safari-tastic!
Our 5 day Safari was amazing (if a little too long!) We saw such a great variety of animal life , and our drivers/ guides Godwin and Derek were very knowledgeable and could answer pretty much every question we asked, adding more information where they could. Godwin is a very skilled driver ( Derek is still training so not allowed to drive with customers) and handled those bumpy roads well. It was also great that he had car mechanic knowledge to sort out a few problems with our jeep along the way. They are both very professional but also friendly and we really enjoyed our time with them!

Frequently asked questions

Is this safari private?

Yes. The vehicle and guide are for your group only, so you can stop as long as you like at sightings and adjust the pace of the day.

How is the price worked out?

The price is per person and depends on how many people share the vehicle. The table shows the rate for 1, 2 to 3, 4 to 5 and 6 travellers.

Can I run this safari at any time of year?

Yes, it runs all year. Wildlife is easier to find in the dry months (June to October and January to February), but the parks on this route have resident animals year-round.

Can the safari be added to a Kilimanjaro climb or a Zanzibar stay?

Yes. Many guests add a safari before or after a climb, or fly to Zanzibar or Pemba afterwards. We price it as one booking.

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