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Top 15 Private Tours in Tanzania

332 tours  ·  from $20 a head

The good private tours go weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each one includes and how they differ.

Stone town Private walking tour - Facing the old slave market site
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Stone Town Private Walking Tour

1.Stone Town Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 371 reviews · from $26Our pick

Explore Stone Town’s landmarks, markets, doors, and difficult past on a private two-hour walk with a local guide for $26.23.

“Mohammed O. was a fantastic guide! Easily the best tour guide we had on Zanzibar! He was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. The walking tour was a perfect mix of history, culture, and sightseeing. Mohammed made sure to go to all of the important Read more”

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Zanzibar: 3 Hours Private Stone Town walking Tour with Guide - Starting in Stone Town’s narrow lanes
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Zanzibar: 3 Hours Private Stone Town walking Tour with Guide

2.3 Hours Private Stone Town walking Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 301 reviews · 3 hours · from $24

Review of Zanzibar’s private three-hour Stone Town walk, covering slavery history, markets, architecture, guides, costs, and practical tips.

“Kassim was punctual, knowledgeable and and friendly. We learned so much from him specifically about Stone Town but also about Zanzibar, Tanzania and East Africa n history. We left with new information and appreciation. It was a great day.”

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Private 6-Day Tarangire Manyara Crater and Serengeti with Mid-Range Lodges - Day 2: Tarangire’s elephants and the river that keeps them moving
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Private 6-Day Tarangire Manyara Crater and Serengeti with Mid-Range Lodges

3.Private 6-Day Tarangire Manyara Crater and Serengeti with Mid-Range Lodges

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · from $2,685

A practical six-day Tanzania safari covering Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara with private guiding and mid-range lodges.

“Lionking is the way to go. They were super flexible responsive and extremely professional from the very beginning to the very end! And our safari guide Mecky has been incredible thru and thru ! Not”

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Full-Day Private Stone Town Spice Farm and Prison Island Tour - St. Joseph’s Cathedral and the Old Dispensary
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Full-Day Private Stone Town +Spice Farm and Prison Island Tour

4.Full-Day Private Stone Town +Spice Farm and Prison Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 216 reviews · from $100

Review of Zanzibar’s private Stone Town, Prison Island, and spice farm tour, including itinerary, value, guides, practical tips, and drawbacks.

“Our guide Amina was very knowledgeable and informative in our tour of Spice Farm, Prison Island and Stone Town and ably supported by her driver Gigabiy and his music selection Thank you for a great day”

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5 Days Budget Private Safari, Tanzania - Day 1: elephants and baobabs in Tarangire
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5 Days Budget Private Safari, Tanzania

5.5 Days Budget Private Safari, Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 191 reviews · from $0

Review of a 5-day private Tanzania safari covering Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara with meals and camping.

“Where do you start My guide Praise was the animal whisperer, they came We saw everything I've been home in UK now for a week and I'm still struggling to express how amazing this trip was Please trust this company, My jaw is still so dropped I can't Express The food was amazing I saw a black rhino 🦏 Lions feeding Leopard Cheetah Baby elephant Everything Just everything You must go ❤️❤️❤️”

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5-Day Private Northern Tanzania Safari from Arusha - Day 1: Tarangire’s elephants and quieter safari roads
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5-Day Private Northern Tanzania Safari from Arusha

6.5-Day Private Northern Tanzania Safari from Arusha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · from $2,780

Review of a 5-day private Tanzania safari from Arusha, covering Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro with meals, lodging, and park fees.

“We did a five day safari trip with Gosheni Safaris and with Laban as a guide. Amazing experience. They really take care of absolutely everything, for you to focus only on enjoying the safari. Accommodation, food, beverage, whatever you need, is Read more”

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6 Days Private Budget Safari - Day 2: The rough road to Seronera
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6 Days Private Budget Safari

7.6 Days Private Budget Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · from $2,300

Six days across Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara, with private drives, meals, camps, and strong wildlife value.

“An amazing experience like no other. Each day was a visual overload. The people, the scenery, the food and lodging, and of course the wildlife were all far beyond my expectations.”

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5-Day Private midrange Tour in Arusha with Airport Pickup - Day 1: Tarangire’s elephants and baobab country
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5-Day Private midrange Tour in Arusha with Airport Pickup

8.5-Day Private midrange Tour in Arusha with Airport Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 160 reviews · from $3,600

Review a five-day private Tanzania safari from Arusha, covering Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro with meals and airport transfers.

“We had a great safari with very nice guide. His name is Frank. We saw a lot of animals and all big five. We will never forget and recommend it. The organization from Team (Simba Ezekiel, Twalbu Mr T., Jerry, Halima etc.) was perfect organized.”

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Prison Island: Private Half-Day Tour - Meeting the giant tortoises
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Prison Island: Private Half-Day Tour

9.Prison Island: Private Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 132 reviews · 3 hours · from $50

Review of Prison Island’s private 3-hour tour from Stone Town, with giant tortoises, snorkeling, history, boat details, price, and practical tips.

“It was really great! We had the tour guide Abdullah. Hè explained everything so well and took his time! Hè was amazing!”

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Stone Town: Stone Town and Prison Island Private Day Trip - Walking through Stone Town’s narrow streets
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Stone Town: Stone Town and Prison Island Private Day Trip

Private Dolphin Tour and Snorkeling at Mnemba Island reef - Watching wild dolphins near Mnemba
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Private Dolphin Tour and Snorkeling at Mnemba Island reef

Stone Town's Hidden History: Private Guided Walking Tour - Meeting at the Old Fort near Forodhani Gardens
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Stone Town’s Hidden History: Private Guided Walking Tour

12.Stone Town’s Hidden History: Private Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 94 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $30

Review of Stone Town’s private walking tour, covering history, markets, architecture, sunset timing, guides, price, and practical tips.

“We were met promptly by Abdalla for our Stonetown tour. He graciously guided us through the town including beaches markets etc. Very good English and lots of pertinent facts. Would recommend doing this for a quick overview of Stonetown. He also arranged sunset Dow tour which was excellent as well. Thx!”

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3 Days Private Safari - manyara, Ngorongoro & Tarangire - Day 1: Lake Manyara beneath the Rift Valley escarpment
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3 Days Private Safari – manyara, Ngorongoro & Tarangire

13.3 Days Private Safari – manyara, Ngorongoro & Tarangire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $1,000

Review of a 3-day private Tanzania safari from Arusha to Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire, with meals and lodging included.

“From the first conversation with Matt for the trip planning to the last animal sighting with our guide Gerson, Rupia Adventure made this trip, "The Trip of a Lifetime". The game drives, Bush camps, Lodges, cultural tours and knowledge of Read more”

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Zanzibar:Stone Town & Spice Farm Private Tour Lunch Included - The drive to the spice farm
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Zanzibar:Stone Town & Spice Farm Private Tour Lunch Included

5-Day private Camping Safari Tour in Tanzania - Day 2: Crossing toward the Serengeti
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5-Day private Camping Safari Tour in Tanzania

15.5-Day private Camping Safari Tour in Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · from $2,300

Review of a 5-day private Tanzania camping safari through Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro, with wildlife, meals, guides, and practical tips.

“This trip was a once in a lifetime experience! Suricata safaris has everything covered from the start, whether it’s car transport, meals, etc. there is absolutely nothing to worry about. However the best part was our guide Rocky. He is such a Read more”

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