Locally owned safari company · Pangani Street, Arusha

Experiences · Budget private safaris

Budget private safaris in Tanzania

Your own vehicle, guide and cook, any start date, and nights in tents at public campsites. You pay more than on a joining safari because nobody shares the vehicle cost, but far less than a lodge safari.

  • $788–$2,455 per person
  • 12 itineraries
  • Park fees included

From$788per person, two travelling

Itineraries

12 budget private safaris, prices published

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Prices are per person for two travellers, with park fees included. Bigger groups pay less each.

Only one budget safari is published as private today. Any budget route can be quoted private: send us the route and your dates.

Is it for you?

Who it suits

Your own vehicle, guide and cook, any start date, and nights in tents at public campsites. You pay more than on a joining safari because nobody shares the vehicle cost, but far less than a lodge safari.

  • Why it costs more than joining

    You pay for the whole vehicle and guide. Bring friends: at 6 or more the price per person drops close to a joining safari.

  • What stays the same

    Same campsites, same pop-up-roof Land Cruiser, same cook.

  • Any route

    Any budget route can usually run private.

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Three ways to see the same parks

BudgetThis pagePrivate mid-rangeLuxury fly-in
VehicleShared (up to 6–7) or privatePrivate Land CruiserPrivate, waiting at the airstrip
SleepTents at public campsitesMid-range lodges, en-suiteLuxury lodges and camps
DatesSet dates when joiningAny dateAny date the flights run
Between parksBy roadBy roadBy air, then short drives
Price per person$400–$1,300$750–$3,200$1,900–$6,000

Compare: Budget · Private mid-range · Luxury fly-in

Where you sleep

Lodges and camps on these trips

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Good to know

FAQs

How much more is private?

It depends on your group size. For 2 travellers expect roughly a third more than joining; at 6 or more the difference is small.

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Guest reviews

Travellers on travelling with Makini

5.0Excellent · 105+ reviews

  • The communication with the company was very good, and we were in good hands from the minute we arrived… we got a lot of value for the money.

    Saudat N. TripAdvisor
  • The communication with Lucas via WhatsApp was always very friendly, direct and immediate… our tour guide Aboh was very familiar with all animals and plants.

    Godfrey M. TripAdvisor
  • Great value local Tanzanian operator that provided an unforgettable safari experience.

    Damas F. TripAdvisor

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