8-Day Essence of Tanzania Safari: Explore Top Four Luxury Northern National Parks

Embark on an 8-day luxury safari in Tanzania’s top northern national parks. Witness untamed wildlife, Africa’s Big 5, and stunning vistas. Book now and explore the essence of Tanzania!

Duration: 8 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Arrival - Arusha

Arusha - Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and meet with your guide. You will transfer to the hotel in Arusha for your overnight stay.

Note: Arusha, a city in Tanzania, East Africa, is located at the base of volcanic Mt. Meru. It is a gateway to various safari destinations as well as to Africa’s highest peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro (5,895m), situated some 100 kilometers north-east.

What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • A professional driver/guide
What's Not Included
  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Additional Information

This luxury tour will take you to four of Tanzania’s top northern national parks at a fantastic price! Highlights include Arusha Tarangire National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, Lake Eyasi, and Lake Manyara National Park. Each destination has something unique to offer, from wide-open plains with untamed wildlife, to Africa’s Big…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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P1484yxcarlosp
Aug 6, 2025
Spectacular - Hassan was a great driver and very knowledgeable of the areas we went to. Most importantly, it was safe and we saw alot of wildlife during the game drives. He was kind, courteous, and polite.
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241ccx
Jul 19, 2025
an unforgettable trip - This was our first trip to Africa, and every day felt like an adventure—amazing and exciting. We witnessed cheetahs and lions hunting, saw hippos and baby zebras, as well as flamingos, sunrises and sunsets. It was a perfect African journey, and I think I'll come back again.
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Oliviermm7722im
Jul 4, 2025
amazing experience that we will remember for the rest of our lives - My wife and I did the "8-Day Essence of Tanzania Safari - Luxury" tour at the end of June 2025. It's a private tour (just the two of us) which is great to be more flexible to our preferences. We visited - Tarangire and its happy elephants - Lake Manyara and saw the lions resting in the trees - Serengeti with the great migration and the big 5 (except the rhino) - Ngorongoro crater with the predators at sunrise and the shy rhino - Lake Eyasi to visit two tribes (one being animal herder + recycle metal work, the other hunter gatherer in a more remote location in the bushes) The weather was nice (good time of the year we heard). The accommodations and meals were fine (more luxury at first, less so for the last two nights in the more remote area). The cars seems to all be the same (converted Toyota land cruiser). The main difference is the guide / driver you will spend the 8 days with. We were with Mr Zadock and feel extremely lucky to have met him. It's a really difficult job with many different facets and he excels at all of them. To name a few - driving is quite difficult, the roads are pretty crazy - directions is not easy, there are no map and no sign, you need to know all the roads especially in Serengeti (otherwise you are stuck on the main roads which are more busy with other cars and less animals) - spotting the animals require very good knowledge of the animals, their behaviors and likely spots (for instance when we saw the catch of a leopard in the tree we waited from a distance because he knew the animal would come back shortly) - the guide also need to have an established network of other guides to share knowledge of what they see to know where to drive - maybe the most important is to be able to communicate well in English to explain things to us in a compelling and detailed way, and to understand what we are most interested in. On top of having the skills Mr Zadock also has a very strong work ethic and was willing to put in the work (and a lot of extra) to make sure we had an amazing experience. We drove much further in Serengeti than most people to see the great migration that we were really interested in. We woke up very early in Ngorongoro to enter the park at opening time at 6am and see the predators at sunrise. I think the fact that he has many years of experience and is so hard working was really the right fit for us. We think we had the experience of a lifetime and couldn't recommend him more. If we ever come back to the region we will want to have Mr Zadock be our guide again.
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Rita890927
May 31, 2025
great eye for photography - Our guide William was absolutely amazing. Not only is he incredibly knowledgeable about the Serengeti’s wildlife, plants, and Maasai culture, but he also has a great eye for photography. He always positioned the vehicle perfectly so we could get the best angles—because of him, I was able to take some of my favorite photos ever. He seemed to know exactly where the animals would be and made sure we didn’t miss a thing. Super professional, kind, and passionate about what he does. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide!
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Scenic19916940798
Apr 22, 2025
Jovin Mbasa is the best driver. - Our trip was amazing oir driver Jovin Mbasa is one of the best spotter of leopards and lions he spotted leopard even the others driver just passed by and also lion every question you ask him about the safari he will have an interesting answer
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418tomz
Apr 22, 2025
An Unforgettable Experience with Andrew Steven – A Guide Like No Other - **An Unforgettable Experience with Andrew Steven – A Guide Like No Other!** We’ve just returned from an 8-day trip to Tanzania (April 2025), and without a doubt, the person who made this journey truly exceptional was our amazing guide, Andrew Steven. Our itinerary included Serengeti National Park, the Ndutu Plains, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, Arusha National Park, and visits to two local tribes. In each of these places, Andrew brought everything to life with his incredible knowledge, patience, and fascinating explanations. His understanding of wildlife behavior is truly outstanding – we learned something new and surprising every single day, whether it was about hidden lion behavior or the cultural meanings behind local tribal symbols. He is also a top-tier off-road driver: cautious, experienced, and at the same time, he always knew exactly where to go so we wouldn’t miss a single animal. More than once, we were blown away by his ability to spot hidden wildlife – it was like he had a built-in radar! We are so grateful to Andrew, who became an inseparable part of our experience and memories from this trip. If you're planning a visit to Tanzania. Choosing him as your guide will be the best decision you make!
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Chon
Mar 6, 2025
Fun, exciting and friendly safari tour - We had a really great experience of this safari tour and we had our best time of our life. The safari operator program is so good which takes us to see a lot of animals and environments in the wild life. Our tour guide Edward Masaki is really knowledgeable of the wildlife animals and explains it so well to us. He’s also an experienced and good driver. To conclude, the service is good and I will definitely recommend Gosheni to people who are coming to Tanzania for safari tour.
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Chon
Mar 5, 2025
Professional, nicely-organised and friendly tour operator with amazing tour guide - Good communication between the tour operator and us. We had some request about the accommodation and they were able to fulfil our request. Our tour guide Edward Masaki is very experienced and professional and also friendly. The service was on point that we felt comfortable throughout the whole trip. The money we spent is definitely worth every penny of it for the safari tour and the hotels.
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Jingyuh2025
Feb 3, 2025
Positive reviews from Chinese tourists - “Albert, our driver, is a real hunter! He is familiar with Tanzania's national parks and reserves and always takes us away from the crowds to the most unique viewing spots. We were very touched by his patience and meticulousness, and especially by his respect for and sense of conservation of animals. Albert also arranged an unforgettable sunset picnic for us, a moment of beauty we will never forget. Thank you so much for making our journey so perfect!”
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Chunyanz2025
Jan 31, 2025
Best tour - Calvin is the best guide I have even seen.He is a good guide ,good driver and a pro zoologist.Gosheni’s plan is good and comfortable,if I come to Africa next time I will choose Gosheni again.
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From $6,785
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).