Private Tanzania safaris, planned in Arusha

Your own Land Cruiser and guide, an itinerary built around your dates, and one clear price with Serengeti and Ngorongoro park fees included. From US$860 per person for three days.

Lions resting beside a safari vehicle in the Ngorongoro Crater

Your own Land Cruiser, your own guide, your own pace

On a shared safari you follow the group: everyone leaves the lion sighting when the driver says so, and lunch is when the minibus stops. On a private safari with Exotic Legacy, the vehicle and the guide are yours from the airport to the last game drive. Start at sunrise for the cats, stay an hour with a herd of elephants, take a long lunch at the lodge. You decide.

A 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof, a window seat for everyone and drinking water on board.
A professional Tanzanian driver-guide who stays with you for the whole safari and knows where the animals are this week.
An itinerary built around your dates, your budget and the season, never a fixed departure you have to fit into.

One clear price, park fees included

Our quotes include the things that make up most of a safari's cost: Serengeti and Ngorongoro park and crater fees, your vehicle and guide, lodges or camps, all meals on safari, drinking water and airport transfers. We list what is not included (international flights, visa, insurance, tips and drinks) before you pay anything.

Private safari	Days	From (per person, 2 sharing)
Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater & Lake Manyara	3	US$860
Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater	4	US$1,350
Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro	5	US$1,720
Classic Northern Circuit	7	US$2,330
Safari & Zanzibar beach	10	US$3,070

Travelling as four or six? The vehicle cost is shared, so the price per person drops. See what a safari costs and why.

Planned in Arusha, by people who live here

Arusha is where every northern Tanzania safari begins, and it is where our team lives and works. We plan your route around the season: the calving herds at Ndutu from January to March, Tarangire's elephants in the dry months, the Mara River crossings from July. When you write to us, you talk to a safari planner in Arusha, by email or WhatsApp, from the first question until you fly home.

How it works

Tell us your plans. Seven short questions about dates, group, interests and comfort level. It takes about two minutes.
Get your itinerary. A safari planner sends a day-by-day route and a clear price, usually within 24 hours.
Adjust it until it feels right. Change the parks, lodges or number of days. You book only when you are happy, with no obligation before that.

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Private safaris you can book or change

3 days

Mid-range

3-Day Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara Safari

Three parks in three days: elephants and baobabs in Tarangire, a full morning in the Ngorongoro Crater, and the forest and lake of Manyara. Ideal if you are short on time or combining a safari with Kilimanjaro or Zanzibar.

From US$860per person

4 days

Mid-range

4-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater Safari

The two icons of northern Tanzania in four days: two nights in the central Serengeti, where lions and leopards live all year, and a morning in the Ngorongoro Crater.

From US$1,350per person

5 days

Mid-range

5-Day Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari

The classic northern circuit in five days: Tarangire’s elephants, two nights in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater. Our most-requested itinerary for first-time visitors.

From US$1,720per person

7 days

Mid-range

7-Day Classic Northern Circuit Safari

A relaxed week covering Tarangire, Lake Manyara, three nights in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, with time to wait at a sighting instead of rushing to the next park.

From US$2,330per person

6 days

Mid-range

6-Day Great Migration Calving Safari (Ndutu)

From December to March the wildebeest herds give birth on the short-grass plains of the southern Serengeti. This safari bases you at Ndutu for three nights, right among the herds and the predators that follow them.

From US$2,030per person

8 days

Luxury

8-Day Mara River Crossing Luxury Safari

From July to October the migration reaches the Mara River in the far north of the Serengeti. Three nights near the crossing points, in small luxury camps, with a scheduled flight back to Arusha.

From US$5,170per person

Questions before you book

When is the best time to go on safari in Tanzania?

Northern Tanzania is good all year. The dry season from June to October is easiest for game viewing. January to March is the calving season in the southern Serengeti. April and May bring the long rains, green scenery, fewer vehicles and lower prices.

How far in advance should I book?

For July to September and the Christmas holidays, six to twelve months ahead is wise, as the best lodges fill up. For other months, two to three months is usually enough. Kilimanjaro can often be arranged at shorter notice.

Are your safaris private?

Yes. You have your own vehicle and guide, and the itinerary can be adjusted to suit you.

Can you combine a safari with Kilimanjaro or Zanzibar?

Yes, and many guests do. A typical combination is a 7-day Kilimanjaro climb, a 4 or 5-day safari, then a few days on Zanzibar. We arrange the flights and transfers between them.

How much does a safari in Tanzania cost?

A private safari costs roughly US$230 to US$650 per person per day, depending on the comfort level, season and group size. Our safaris start from US$860 per person for three days, with park fees included. Read how much a Tanzania safari costs for a full breakdown.

What is included in the safari price?

Park and crater fees, your private 4x4 Land Cruiser and driver-guide, accommodation, all meals on safari, drinking water and airport transfers. International flights, visas, insurance, tips and drinks are not included, and every quote lists them clearly.

Get your private safari itinerary

Tell us your dates and group. A planner in Arusha sends a day-by-day route and a clear price, usually within 24 hours. No obligation.

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Last updated: 8 November 2026