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Go beyond the classics — the Northern Circuit plus a wild southern or western park and the coast, for travellers who want to see it all.
The Ultimate Explorer is for travellers who want the full breadth of Tanzania, not just the highlights. It combines the classic Northern Circuit — Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire — with a contrasting wild region (Ruaha and Nyerere in the south, or chimps in the west), and finishes on the coast, linked seamlessly by light aircraft.
It’s a comprehensive, multi-region journey that reveals Tanzania’s astonishing variety: the famous plains and crater, the crowd-free wild south or western chimps, and the Indian Ocean. A grand expedition for the time-rich and curious.
Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire.
South (Ruaha/Nyerere) or west (chimps).
Boating, walking, or chimp trekking.
A beach finale to complete the journey.
The most wide-ranging trip short of the full Grand Tour — ideal for travellers with time who want to see Tanzania's variety, not just the famous parks. It needs 14–18 days and multiple flights, so it's a real expedition. Best June–October when both north and south are at their peak. For a first, focused visit, a single-circuit-plus-beach trip is simpler.
These are the destinations we most often pair with Ultimate Tanzania Explorer, based on route flow, season, and how the wider itinerary fits together.
Endless plains, two million migrating wildebeest, and Africa's highest concentration of big cats — the park every safari dream is measured against.
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Tanzania's second-largest park and home to roughly a tenth of the world's lions — baobab hills, the Great Ruaha River, and almost...
Plan This Stop →Powder-white beaches, turquoise reef lagoons, and the carved doorways of Stone Town — the natural finale to any Tanzania safari, 30 minutes'...
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Tanzania's largest national park — boat safaris on the Rufiji River, walking among big game, and wild dog country, a short flight...
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