The Grand Tanzania
21 days from $7,488 per person: three weeks, one country, everything. Summit Kilimanjaro via the eight-day Lemosho Route, then safari the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, and the wild south — Selous.
The 21-day Grand Tanzania is for travellers who want all of it — the eight-day Lemosho climb, recovery days, then a safari circuit that runs from the northern parks most visitors see through to the southern Selous reserve that almost nobody sees. Same family-run operator handles every domestic flight and park transfer.
What 21 Days in Tanzania Actually Covers
The Grand Tanzania is built around a single idea: Tanzania has three world-class wildlife regions — the northern circuit (Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, Lake Manyara), the southern reserves (Selous / Nyerere), and Kilimanjaro — and most operators force you to pick two. The 21-day is for travellers who refuse to compromise on any of them.
The first eight days are the Lemosho climb — the route with the highest summit success rate because of its gradual altitude profile. Two Arusha recovery days, then nine days of safari across the northern circuit (Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti central, the migration corridor, Ngorongoro Crater) and a domestic flight south to Selous / Nyerere for the wild-dog, hippo, and boat-safari leg that the north cannot offer. One operator, one set of guides in the north, one quote that includes every internal flight.
Duration
21 days / 20 nights
Climb
Lemosho (8 days)
Safari Parks
5 parks + reserves
Highlights
Migration + Selous
From
$7,488 per person
The Journey
21 Days of Tanzania
Arrive & Acclimatise in Arusha
Airport pickup. Day 1: rest and gear check. Day 2: optional Arusha National Park walk or coffee tour. Briefing evening.
Kilimanjaro: Lemosho Route (8 days)
The gold standard route. Rainforest → moorland → alpine desert → glaciers → Uhuru Peak (5,895m). 95% success rate on this route with our guides.
Recovery in Arusha
Two full rest days. Massage, coffee plantation visit, Arusha market shopping. Let your body recover before the safari adventure begins.
Safari: Tarangire National Park
Giant baobab landscapes, elephant herds of 200+, tree-climbing lions. Overnight at tented lodge inside the park.
Safari: Lake Manyara National Park
Flamingo-lined alkaline lake, tree-climbing lions, troop of baboons. Afternoon drive along the Great Rift Valley escarpment.
Safari: Serengeti — Central
Full day in the Seronera Valley. Lion prides, leopards in sausage trees, hippo pools. Overnight at luxury tented camp.
Safari: Serengeti — Migration Area
Chase the Great Migration: 1.5 million wildebeest, 300,000 zebras. River crossings (Jun-Oct) or calving season (Jan-Mar). Two nights.
Safari: Ngorongoro Crater
Dawn descent into the world's largest caldera. All Big Five in a single morning. Lunch on the crater floor.
Safari: Selous / Nyerere National Park
Fly south to the Selous. Boat safari on the Rufiji River, walking safari with armed ranger. Africa's largest game reserve.
Safari: Selous — Final Game Drive
Morning game drive in Selous. Wild dogs, crocodiles, rare sable antelope. Afternoon bush sundowner.
Depart Tanzania
Charter flight to Dar es Salaam or Kilimanjaro Airport. International flight home. You've done Tanzania properly.
Five parks. Ten safari days. Unforgettable wildlife.
Tanzania's Greatest Safari Circuit
Who this trip is for
Once-in-a-lifetime travellers
You're going to Tanzania once. You want to do everything. This trip covers the mountain, the northern circuit, AND the wild south.
Honeymoon adventurers
Summit together, then safari in luxury. We can upgrade the safari portion to premium lodges with private plunge pools.
Milestone celebrations
Turning 40, 50, 60? Retiring? This is the trip that matches the occasion. Three weeks that change your perspective.
Photographers & wildlife enthusiasts
10 safari days across 5 parks means maximum diversity. Selous alone has species you won't find in the northern circuit.
The last light over Tanzania — your 21 days starts with one step.
Common Questions
Questions About the 21-Day Grand Tanzania
Shorter Combos
Three weeks is the deep end. Shorter options that still cover the climb + safari.
15-Day Grand Tanzania — Climb + Safari + Zanzibar
Our flagship combo. The same Lemosho climb + 5-day northern safari, with a 3-day Zanzibar finish. From $4,895 per person.
14-Day Lemosho + Northern Safari
Climb + safari without Zanzibar. Two rest days, then Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro. From $5,096 per person.
Still weighing lengths? Our Kilimanjaro climb and safari package hub compares every combo we run — 10-day from $3,952, 14-day from $5,096, this 21-day from $7,488 — by route, parks, duration, summit success rate, and total price.
Safari Upgrade
Sleep Under the Stars — Fly Camping in the Serengeti
After the climb and the northern circuit, go deeper. Add a fly camping night in the Serengeti — a lightweight tent in remote bush, dinner over an open fire, and the sounds of the African night. The most immersive safari experience we offer.
Fly Camping in the Serengeti →
Remote bush. Open fire. Stars.
The trip of a lifetime deserves a proper plan
21 days, fully customised. We'll send you the complete itinerary with lodge options within 48 hours.
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