Tanzania · Kilimanjaro · Zanzibar
Savanna, summit, sea — one operator
Private departures on the northern circuit, the mountain routes that actually summit, and the coast afterwards. Run from Arusha.
Three places to start with
The experiences people book first
Arusha
Napuru Waterfall
A waterfall on the lower slopes of Mount Meru, in the Meru-Usa forest area outside Arusha, reached on foot through the forest.
Arusha
Maasai Market
The open-air craft market in Arusha — Maasai beadwork, carving, fabric and paintings, sold by the makers and their agents.
Kilimanjaro
Kikuletwa (Chemka) Hot Springs
Spring-fed pools at Kikuletwa in Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region, under fig trees. Usually reached via Boma Ng'ombe or Moshi.
Kilimanjaro
Serval Wildlife
A managed wildlife sanctuary in Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region, holding giraffe, zebra, eland, monkeys and ostrich among others.
Out of town, and on your feet
Waterfalls, forest, riding and the town itself — all within an hour of where your safari starts.
Arusha
Day Trip in Arusha
A day spent in and around Arusha rather than passing through it. UrbanWay to confirm what the day covers.
Arusha
Arusha Town Walk
Arusha on foot with a guide. UrbanWay to confirm the route and where it starts.
Arusha
Napuru Waterfall
A waterfall on the lower slopes of Mount Meru, in the Meru-Usa forest area outside Arusha, reached on foot through the forest.
Arusha
Horse Riding near Arusha — Dolly Wildlife Estate
Riding among plains game at Dolly Wildlife Estate near Arusha.
The Serengeti and the crater
Fourteen thousand square kilometres of plain, and the reason most people come to Tanzania.
3 days · 2 nights
3-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari
Serengeti · Ngorongoro
The shortest itinerary that actually reaches the Serengeti instead of spending itself on the road. Two nights out, one full day on the plains, and the…
4 days · 3 nights
4-Day Tarangire, Manyara & Ngorongoro Safari
Tarangire · Lake Manyara · Ngorongoro
The northern circuit without the Serengeti drive. Elephants in Tarangire, the groundwater forest at Manyara, and a full morning on the crater floor.…
5 days · 4 nights
5-Day Northern Circuit Safari
Tarangire · Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Tarangire, two nights in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater. The point of the fifth day is that you stop packing every morning.…
6 days · 5 nights
6-Day Serengeti Migration Safari
Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Six days weighted toward the Serengeti, with the camp chosen for the month you travel rather than for the brochure.…
7 days · 6 nights
7-Day Classic Northern Circuit Safari
Tarangire · Lake Manyara · Serengeti
All four northern parks with enough time in each to be worth stopping. Three nights in the Serengeti, a full crater morning, and no day that is only d…
8 days · 7 nights
8-Day Ultimate Tanzania Safari
Tarangire · Lake Manyara · Serengeti
The classic seven with an extra Serengeti night, reaching further into the park than a shorter trip can justify.…
9 days · 8 nights
9-Day Ndutu Calving Season Safari
Ndutu · Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Nine days on the southern short-grass plains during the calving, when roughly half a million wildebeest are born in a few weeks and every predator in …
Serengeti
Resident lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant and giraffe year-round, plus roughly 1.3 million wildebeest and 200,000 zebra that move through on an annual circuit. The resident game is the reliable part; the migration is the part that…
Ngorongoro
Around 25,000 large animals inside 260 square kilometres, including one of the few places in the country where black rhino are seen with any regularity. Lion, elephant, buffalo, hippo and enormous flocks of flamingo on Lake Magadi…
The Tanzanite Experience
Tanzanite is mined commercially in a single area of northern Tanzania, a short drive from Arusha. This half day is how you see where it comes from rather than only what it costs.
Most visitors meet tanzanite across a counter on their last afternoon. Given half a day you can instead follow it from rough stone to cut gem, and understand what you are looking at before anyone quotes you a price.
Markets, coffee and the town after dark
Arusha
Coffee Tour
Coffee growing and processing on a farm near Arusha. UrbanWay to confirm the estate and what the visit includes.
Arusha
Maasai Market
The open-air craft market in Arusha — Maasai beadwork, carving, fabric and paintings, sold by the makers and their agents.
Arusha
Cultural Heritage
The Cultural Heritage Centre on the edge of Arusha — a gallery and craft complex holding Tanzanian art, carving and gemstones.
Arusha
Nightlife Experience
Arusha after dark with a guide. UrbanWay to confirm what the evening includes and where it begins.
The mountain, and the region around it
Four routes up Kilimanjaro and Meru, plus the springs, the waterfall and the sanctuary that sit in Kilimanjaro Region rather than around Arusha.
7 days · 6 nights
7-Day Machame Route, Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro
Seven days on the Machame route, camping. The extra day over the six-day version is an acclimatisation day, and it is the single biggest thing you can…
8 days · 7 nights
8-Day Lemosho Route, Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro
Eight days approaching from the west. Quieter in the first days, longer to acclimatise, and the best summit odds of any route we run.…
6 days · 5 nights
6-Day Marangu Route, Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro
The only route with permanent huts and a bed each night. It is also the route with the lowest summit success, and we would rather say so up front.…
4 days · 3 nights
4-Day Mount Meru Trek
Arusha National Park
Four days on Tanzania's second mountain, inside a national park, with an armed ranger and game on the lower slopes. The best acclimatisation there is …
Kilimanjaro
Serval Wildlife
A managed wildlife sanctuary in Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region, holding giraffe, zebra, eland, monkeys and ostrich among others.
Kilimanjaro
Kikuletwa (Chemka) Hot Springs
Spring-fed pools at Kikuletwa in Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region, under fig trees. Usually reached via Boma Ng'ombe or Moshi.
Kilimanjaro
Materuni Waterfall
A waterfall on Kilimanjaro's southern slopes above Moshi, near Materuni village.
The coast, kept separate
Zanzibar is its own destination and its own trip — not an add-on buried in an Arusha itinerary.
5 days · 4 nights
5-Day Zanzibar Beach Holiday
Zanzibar
Two nights in Stone Town and three on the coast. Enough to see the island rather than only its beach.…
10 days · 9 nights
10-Day Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar
Tarangire · Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Six days on the northern circuit, then a short flight to Zanzibar for four on the coast. The trip most people actually want when they say they want a …
Three things we will tell you that others will not
Half a day in the crater is enough
The floor is small and the game is dense. After about five hours you are looking at the same animals from a different angle. We use the time saved elsewhere.
We do not sell six-day Machame
The seven-day version adds a night at altitude before summit night and success rates rise sharply with it. The cheaper version is cheaper because it works less often.
A river crossing cannot be guaranteed
The herds do not keep a calendar. Anyone who promises you a crossing on a fixed date is selling you something they cannot deliver.
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