Highest Rated Tanzania Safari Operator
Private guided Tanzania safaris - planned for you, priced in USD, backed by 15 years of getting Americans to Africa.
Wildlife Enthusiasts
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First-Time Safari Travelers
Migration Chasers
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be greeted by a Chatama Safari guide who will ensure your smooth transfer to a lodge in Arusha city for an overnight. The next day you head to Ngorongoro Crater for a full day of game drives. After hours of fantastic game viewing, you ascend the crater rims and drive to a lodge on the highlands for check-in. On day three you drive to Central Serengeti, visiting a Maasai Boma for cultural experience on the way. You spend two nights here at Kubukubu Lodge before moving north to the Northern Serengeti for three nights at Ang'ata Migration Camp Bologonja. The Northern Serengeti is known for great cat sightings and extraordinary wildlife sceneries. Extended game drives with packed lunch allow you maximum time in the bush. On day eight, your guide drives you to the nearest airstrip for your flight to Kilimanjaro to connect with your international flight. Alternatively, fly to Zanzibar for a beach break.
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Activity
AccommodationDAY 1
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be greeted by a Chatama Safari Guide who will ensure a smooth road transfer to Arusha Coffee Lodge or Tumbili Lodge in Arusha for an overnight.
Dinner
Kahawa House/ Tumbili Lodge
Activity
AccommodationDAY 2
On the second day, your Chatama Safari guide drives you to Ngorongoro Crater for a full day of game drives. The crater floor hosts one of the highest densities of wildlife in Africa — lions, elephants, buffalo, hippo, flamingos, and the rare black rhino. After hours of fantastic game viewing, you ascend the crater rims and check in at a lodge along the crater rim.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ang'ata Ngorongoro / Empakai Camp
Activity
AccommodationDAY 3
On day three you drive to Central Serengeti. On the way you visit a Maasai Boma for some cultural experiences with the local community. You arrive at the lodge late in the afternoon for a break before dinner.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Kubukubu Tented Lodge / New Baobab central Serengeti camp
Activity
AccommodationDAY 4
A full day of extended game drives in Central Serengeti — an area known for exceptional big cat sightings. Leopards rest in the kopjes, cheetahs sprint across the open plains, and lion prides are a near-daily sighting. Packed lunch keeps you in the bush all day.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Kubukubu Tented Lodge
Activity
AccommodationDAY 5
Today you drive north to the Northern Serengeti — home to extraordinary wildlife sceneries and, depending on the season, the Great Migration river crossings. You arrive at Ang'ata Migration Camp Bologonja in the late afternoon for check-in and dinner.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ang'ata Migration Camp Bologonja
ActivityAccommodationDAY 6
You leave camp for an extended game drive exploring the Northern Serengeti, known for great cat sightings and amazing wildlife sceneries. Taking packed lunch allows you more time in the bush, coming back to camp in the late afternoon for a break before dinner.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ang'ata Migration Camp Bologonja
ActivityAccommodationDAY 7
Another full day in the Northern Serengeti. Your guide reads the wildlife movement and positions you for the best sightings — whether that's river crossings, predator hunts, or the vast open plains flooded with dense herds of animals. Packed lunch in the field.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ang'ata Migration Camp Bologonja
Activity
AccommodationDAY 8
On this day, your Chatama Safari Field Guide drives you to the nearest airstrip for your flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport to connect with your international flight back home. Alternatively, fly to Arusha for a night before your international departure, or fly to Zanzibar for a fantastic beach break.
Breakfast
Kilimanjaro / Arusha / Zanzibar (departure)
Standard (sharing)
$6,600
per person
Luxury (sharing)
$8,900
per person
Great Migration river crossings in the Northern Serengeti
Calving season — newborns and predator activity at its peak
Available every month — wildlife is exceptional throughout the year
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What our travelers say
"Peter and Mohamed, thank you for providing us with an unforgettable experience. You tolerated all of our questions and silly comments, and welcomed our games. You showed us the true meaning of Tanzanian hospitality. Your vast knowledge and love for what you do is evident and infectious. We hope you continue to name animals in our honor and will think of us whenever you see the elephants. Si kwaheri, ni tutaonana hivi karibuni. Asante sana, Nicoletta and Olina."
Nicoletta
10 days Wildlife safari, June 27, 2026
"I have known the Chatama Safari tour guides for more than 10 years. Every time I come to Tanzania, the reason for the comeback has been meeting this team. It has never been a disappointment. Chatama Safari is the answer for an exclusive safari guiding experience."
Carolyn Housman
10 days luxury safari, May 20, 2024
"We booked and travelled with Chatama Safaris, and this was our best organized safari ever. Our safari tour guide, Peter, was knowledgeable, professional and friendly."
Julia Senkowysky
8 days honeymoon safari, October 10, 2025
"Wonderful safari by Chatama Safari professional guides. They are more than just Serengeti guides; they accommodated many subjects of life, whether at dinner or on safari. I strongly recommend them for an exclusive and professional guided safari experience."
Alissa Brill
June 29, 2026
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from $7,500 USD per person10 nights / 11 days - Moshi → Kilimanjaro → West Kilimanjaro → Lake Natron → Oldonyo Lengai → Northern Serengeti → Central Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Arusha
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from $7,900 USD per person10 nights / 11 days - Arusha → Tarangire → Ngorongoro → Central Serengeti → Northern Serengeti
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from $12,500 USD per person13 nights / 14 days - Arusha → Tarangire → Lake Manyara → Ngorongoro → Serengeti → Rubondo Island → Mahale Mountains
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