Private Tanzania Safari Tours: 4 Itineraries from $2,063

The best private Tanzania safari tours give you your own vehicle and guide, a route built around the parks you care about, and a price you can read line by line. If you have one week, the 7-day Epic itinerary from $2,063 is the lean pick. If you want the Great Migration, the 9-day Ultimate suits you. If you want space and comfort, look at the 10-day Grand East African Luxury Safari from $5,405.

Search results for this topic show thousands of listings. Many quote a low from-price that covers different things from one operator to the next, and few tell you which parks you will actually reach. Comparing them takes hours, and you still end up unsure what a private trip should cost.

This guide covers four private itineraries from Extra Miles Unique Adventures, a Kenya-based operator since 2007. All four combine Tanzania's northern parks with Kenya, and we say so up front. After the four tours you get a side-by-side table, advice on season, safety and age, and questions to put to any operator before you pay a deposit.

1. 7-Day Epic Kenya & Tanzania Safari

The 7-day Epic is the shortest and cheapest way on this list to see both countries, with a from-price of $2,063.

Route and parks

The trip pairs the plains of Amboseli, where elephants walk in front of Mount Kilimanjaro, with the wildlife-rich northern Tanzania circuit. Everything is private, so you set the pace and how long you stay at a sighting.

• Length: 7 days, 6 nights
• Parks: Amboseli plus northern Tanzania
• Style: private safari, flexible pace

Who it suits and what it costs

Choose this one if you have about a week and want Tanzania on the map without a big budget. First-time safari travelers and couples fit well. A week is tight for the Serengeti, so treat it as a first taste.

The from-price works out to roughly $295 for each day of the trip. Ask your planner what the quote covers, including group size, park fees and transfers, because a from-price moves with your dates and lodge tier.

A week is enough to taste both countries, not to exhaust either.

2. 8-Day Magical Kenya & Tanzania Safari

The 8-day Magical safari is the balanced middle option, from $2,711, built to show you both countries in one well-paced trip.

Route and parks

You get Kilimanjaro views, the Ngorongoro Crater, the Serengeti plains and the Masai Mara. The crater is a collapsed volcano whose floor holds dense wildlife, which makes it one of the most reliable game-viewing days in Tanzania.

• Length: 8 days, 7 nights
• Parks: Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Masai Mara
• Style: private safari, flexible pace

Who it suits and what it costs

This tour suits couples, families and friends who want the classic Tanzania names plus the Mara, without rushing every transfer. Travelers with kids often prefer this length because the days stay manageable.

Against the 7-day Epic, you pay about $648 more for one extra day, and the per-day figure rises to roughly $339. Ask for the lodge names and meal plan, since those two details explain most price gaps between operators.

Pay for the parks you will actually reach, not for the longest brochure route.

3. 9-Day Ultimate Kenya and Tanzania Safari

The 9-day Ultimate, from $3,429, is the one to pick if the Great Wildebeest Migration is the reason you are going.

Route and parks

It links the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, the Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru in one private journey. The itinerary targets Big Five encounters, migration country and Kilimanjaro views.

• Length: 9 days
• Parks: Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru
• Style: private safari, flexible pace

Who it suits and what it costs

Photographers, repeat visitors and anyone building a trip around the herds should start here. Timing decides what you see, because the herds move between the Serengeti and the Mara through the year. Share your dates early so the route follows the animals.

Compared with the 8-day option, the price rises about $718 for one more day, to roughly $381 per day. The extra spend buys a longer route and a stronger migration focus, so confirm which sections of the trip you are paying for.

If the migration drives your trip, your travel dates matter more than your budget.

4. The Grand East African Luxury Safari

The Grand East African Luxury Safari is a private 10-day luxury trip from $5,405, made for travelers who want more time in the wilderness without rushing between destinations.

Route and parks

You visit the Masai Mara, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater over 10 days and 9 nights. Transport is a pop-up roof 4x4 Land Cruiser, which lets you stand and photograph without leaning out of a window.

• Length: 10 days, 9 nights
• Parks: Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro
• Transport: pop-up roof 4x4 Land Cruiser

Who it suits and what it costs

Honeymooners, anniversary trips and luxury seekers get the most from this itinerary, as do photographers who want long mornings at one sighting. At roughly $541 per day, it costs the most here, and the trade is space and comfort. You can view the Grand East African Luxury Safari page for the details.

Comfort tiers vary widely between operators, so ask how many guests share a vehicle and what the lodges offer. A luxury label alone tells you very little.

Luxury on safari is mostly about time and space, not thread count.

How to choose and book a private Tanzania safari

Choose by days available, parks and season, then check what the quote includes. A private trip costs more than a shared one because you pay for the vehicle and guide alone, so clear inclusions matter more than the headline number.

The four tours side by side

Per-day figures divide the from-price by the days. Lodge tier, travel dates and party size move the final quote. If you want Tanzania only, or a beach finish, say so when you ask for a quote. You can browse our Tanzania destinations, including Zanzibar, before you decide.

Season, safety and age

The dry season, roughly late June to October, is the most popular time for game viewing and migration river crossings, so book early for those months. Other months bring fewer vehicles and green landscapes, and they suit travelers who care more about quiet than guaranteed crossings.

Before you book, read the U.S. State Department travel advisory for Tanzania and ask your doctor about vaccines and malaria prevention. As for age, 70 is not too old for a safari. Private trips run at your pace in a vehicle, so tell your planner about mobility and ask how many hours you will drive each day.

Questions to ask any operator

The best operator is the one that answers these plainly and in writing:

• Is the vehicle and guide private to your group for the whole trip?
• Does the quote list lodges, meals, park fees, transfers and any flights?
• How many guests share a vehicle, and does everyone get a window seat?
• What are the payment and cancellation terms?
• Who do you call if plans change in the bush?

We respond to enquiries within 24 hours and answer on WhatsApp, and we hold a 5.0 rating on Google from verified guests. Check any operator against independent reviews, and look for a listing on a platform such as Safaribookings.com, where we are listed.

A quote you can read line by line beats a low price you cannot explain.

Which private Tanzania safari should you pick?

Pick the 7-day Epic for a lean first trip, the 8-day Magical for balance, the 9-day Ultimate for the migration, and the 10-day Grand Luxury for space and comfort. All four are private, and all four pair Tanzania with Kenya. Your dates, parks and budget decide the rest.

Send us your dates, group size and the parks you want, and we will build and refine a quote with you. When you are ready, request your tailored private safari quote and we will reply with a custom itinerary.