tanzania safari
Start with the Serengeti and Ngorongoro, then add Tarangire, Grumeti, Ruaha, or beach time only if the season and your pace justify it.
See private package frameworks →The Bobby Safaris Difference
A Tanzania safari is not a product. It is a bespoke journey.
There is no standard Tanzania safari. The phrase is used to describe everything from a $400 per person group tour in a minibus to a $25,000 per person private expedition with a dedicated aircraft and a guide who has spent twenty years in the field. The difference is not just budget — it is the nature of the experience itself.
Bobby Safaris operates exclusively at the ultra-luxury end. We do not sell package tours. We do not resell itineraries from other operators. Every journey is designed from scratch by Don Kassim, built around your specific interests, and executed by guides and operators we know by name. This is what a Tanzania safari looks like when it is done properly. Ultra-luxury is not a tier — it is a philosophy. And here is why it is worth the difference.
Established
1978 — four generations of the Kassim family
Based
Arusha, Tanzania — not a European reseller
Specialisation
Tanzania only — no Kenya, no South Africa, no packages
Guides
Own employed guides — not contracted freelancers
Vehicles
Owned fleet — maintained to a standard agents won't match
Reviews
154 TripAdvisor reviews · 4.8/5
Start Here
What is a Tanzania safari?
A Tanzania safari is a wildlife journey through the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, Ruaha, Grumeti, and the country's private conservancy network. At Bobby Safaris, the phrase means a private vehicle, your own guide, handpicked camps, and a route designed around your party — not a fixed departure sold to a group.
Looking for a complete private proposal you can evaluate on a single page? Compare private Tanzania safari packages — starting at $15,000 for two for a seven-day Northern Circuit journey, with route, camps and inclusions itemised. Travelling with only one serious wildlife day available? Plan a private Ngorongoro day trip from Arusha, Karatu or a crater-rim lodge — early crater-descent timing handled by your dedicated guide.
Compare private safari packages
See how complete private Tanzania safari proposals are structured — route, camps, guide, vehicle, park fees, internal flights, and planning support.
Compare private safari routes
Choose between the Northern Circuit, Grumeti, Ruaha, or a longer bush-and-beach journey once you know Tanzania is the right destination.
Plan one private Ngorongoro day
If your time is limited, see how a private crater-floor day works from Arusha, Karatu or a crater-rim lodge on the canonical crater guide.
Understand ultra-luxury cost
See what moves a Tanzania safari from comfortable luxury into the ultra-luxury tier: camps, aircraft, private guiding, and exclusivity.
Decide private versus shared
For families, couples, and UHNWI travellers, this explains why a private guide and vehicle change the whole safari experience.
What You Get
The difference between a tour and a journey
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Private Safari Vehicle
Never share a game drive vehicle with strangers. Your Toyota Land Cruiser is yours alone — you set the departure time, the route, and the pace.
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Your Own Guide
A dedicated guide for your entire journey. Not a rotation driver, not a different guide each day. Someone who learns what you want to see and makes it happen.
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Exclusive Camps & Conservancies
Access to private conservancies adjacent to the national parks — where the wildlife is as dense and the crowds are a fraction of what you'll find at the gate.
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Private Aircraft
Fixed-wing and helicopter transfers between camps. What takes eight hours by road becomes forty minutes — and the aerial view of the Serengeti is worth the fare alone.
Fast Answers
Choose the right Tanzania safari page before you compare quotes
Search results mix directories, fixed tours, and bespoke operators. Use these decision points to move quickly from a broad safari search to the Bobby Safaris page that matches your intent.
tanzania safari packages
A credible private package should state route, camps, guide structure, vehicle privacy, park fees, internal flights, contingency support, and who owns the trip if plans change.
Compare complete private packages →ngorongoro day trip
A serious Ngorongoro day is planned around early crater-floor access, a private vehicle, picnic timing, and a return that avoids the busiest convoy windows.
Plan the private crater day →
Our Promise
"You will never share a vehicle with another family, never be passed to a guide you haven't met, and never feel like a customer instead of a guest."
— Don Kassim, Bobby Safaris
Where to Go
Your Tanzania safari starts with knowing where
Northern Circuit
Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire. The classic Tanzania safari — and the benchmark against which all others are measured.
Grumeti Reserve
Private Serengeti. The Grumeti Reserve sits west of the main park — the same wildlife, far fewer people, and access to areas no public park can offer.
Southern Circuit
Ruaha and Nyerere (formerly Selous). Remote wilderness, wild dog, and fly-camping — for the traveller who has done the classic route.
Lamai Serengeti
Northern Serengeti's most exclusive Mara River crossing camps — for guests who prioritise seclusion during the Great Migration.
Common Questions
About a Tanzania safari with Bobby Safaris
What makes a Tanzania safari with Bobby Safaris different from a package tour?
Everything. Bobby Safaris has no packaged itineraries, no resold tours, and no contracts with third-party operators. Your safari is designed around you — your interests, your pace, your schedule. You travel in a private vehicle with your own guide. The camps and lodges we use are selected for your trip specifically, not sold through a booking platform at a 30% markup. The result is a genuinely different experience: more private, better access, and more honest value.
How far in advance should I book a Tanzania safari?
For peak season — July through October and January through February — book at least six to nine months ahead. The best camps in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area fill 12 to 18 months before peak migration season. For the shoulder seasons of March through May and November, three to four months is generally sufficient. Last-minute availability during peak periods is rare; the camps we recommend are rarely empty.
What is included in a Bobby Safaris Tanzania safari?
Every journey is fully bespoke, so inclusions are designed around your itinerary. At the ultra-luxury level, this typically means: private vehicle and guide for your entire journey, all park fees, all accommodation (handpicked, not bulk-booked), all meals and premium beverages, every activity — game drives, bush walks, helicopter transfers — curated to your interests, and all ground transfers. We handle every logistical detail before you arrive and remain available throughout.
Which parks should I visit on a Tanzania safari?
For first-time visitors, the Northern Circuit — the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater — is the canonical answer and the right one. These two parks represent the benchmark against which all other safari experiences in Africa are measured. If you have 10 or more days, adding Tarangire and the private conservancies around the Ngorongoro rim elevates the experience significantly. Returning visitors often explore the Southern Circuit — Ruaha and Nyerere — for wild dog sightings and a wilder, quieter Tanzania. Don can design any combination.
Can Bobby Safaris arrange a Tanzania safari as a surprise or a honeymoon?
Yes — and this is among our most requested trips. A Tanzania safari honeymoon or surprise anniversary journey is handled with complete discretion. We work with your schedule, your budget, and your sense of adventure. The camps we recommend for honeymoons are selected for privacy, romantic setting, and service standards — not commission arrangements. Speak with Don directly to begin designing yours.
How much does a private Tanzania safari cost in 2026?
Our private Tanzania safaris for 2026 begin at roughly $15,000 for two guests for a 7-day Northern Circuit journey, with most 9- to 11-day ultra-luxury itineraries ranging from $22,000 to $55,000 for two depending on camp tier, conservancy access, and whether light-aircraft routing is included. The visible cost of any quote from Bobby Safaris itemises every component — camps, park and concession fees, internal flights, private vehicle, dedicated guide, and Don's own design time — so you can see exactly what drives the number. We do not pad, and we do not resell. For a deeper look at what moves a private safari from comfortable into ultra-luxury, see our safari cost guide.
Is a Bobby Safaris Tanzania safari the right choice for a first-time safari traveller?
Often yes — and that is one of the most common profiles we host. A first-time guest benefits more than most from a dedicated guide, a private vehicle, and an itinerary that is paced for the first encounter rather than a checklist. We design the route around the wildlife you most want to see, choose camps appropriate to the season, and pace the days so the experience builds rather than rushes. Many of our guests are first-timers who later return for a Southern Circuit or a private conservancy journey. Speak with Don early in your planning; the earlier we are involved, the more we can protect.
How do I compare Tanzania safari packages before choosing one?
Compare on substance, not on the glossy cover. Ask every operator for the same five things in writing: route with named camps and concession areas; guide structure (dedicated for your party, or shared, or rotated); vehicle privacy (private 4x4 for your party, or shared); a complete cost line — park and concession fees, internal flights or transfers, drinks and gratuity policy, Don-equivalent design time; and a clear answer on who owns the trip if weather or health forces a change. A Bobby Safaris private package itemises every one of those before you commit. If a quote you receive does not, it is not actually a comparable package — it is a brochure with a price. We are happy to walk you through ours against another operator's in a single conversation.
Go Deeper
Explore Tanzania's Safari Regions
Tanzania offers more than one safari. Each region has its own character, its own wildlife, and its own moment of the year. These are the regions most of our guests visit.
The Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
600 metres deep, 19 kilometres wide, and one of the highest wildlife densities on earth. A full day on the crater floor is one of the great safari experiences.
The Plains
Serengeti
Two million wildebeest, the great migration rivers, and a predator density that makes every game drive extraordinary. The Serengeti is what people imagine when they think of Africa.
The Elephant Park
Tarangire
Massive elephant herds, ancient baobab forests, and a quiet that the busier parks cannot match. Tarangire is the park our guests return to most often.
The Big Five
Big Five Safari
Lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and African buffalo. Seeing all five in a single safari is one of the great achievements in wildlife travel.
The Style
Private Safari
Your own guide, your own vehicle, your own pace. The only way a safari should be done. Everything else is compromise.
Timing
Safari Seasons Guide
When to go depends entirely on what you want to see. The migration rivers, the calving season, the green season, the dry season — each has its own moment.
Further reading
Practical Info
Tanzania Visa Guide
Entry requirements, permit types, and application process — everything you need before you book.
Planning
Best Tanzania Safari
What makes a Tanzania safari the best on the continent — and how to choose yours.
Wildlife
Big Five Safari
The definitive guide to Tanzania's Big Five — where to find them and when.
Accommodation
Private Villa Safari
Exclusive-use villas and private estates — the ultra-luxury alternative to conventional lodges.
As Featured In
Editorial recognition — earned through guest experience, not paid placement.
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Begin Your Journey
Ready to plan your Tanzania safari?
Tell us your travel dates, how many people are travelling, and what you most want to see. Don will respond within 24 hours with an initial proposal — not a brochure, a real itinerary.