Private, tailor-made safaris
Your own guide, your own 4x4, and a trip planned by the two people who run it. No big groups. No middlemen.
Licensed Tour Operator 030533 · 5.0 from 16 reviews · No middlemen
Most Tanzania safaris are sold through a chain of agents. Each one takes a cut, and you end up a step removed from the people on the ground. We built Kingse to skip all that. Jackson plans your trip from the Gold Coast. Pete runs it in Tanzania. You get one small team who answer the phone and already know your name.
Every trip is built from scratch around what you want to see, how you like to travel, and the time of year you're going. Nothing off a shelf.
Sample trips
Every trip is built from scratch around your dates, your lodges and the migration. Tell us what you're after and we'll price it properly.
Tarangire + Ngorongoro + Serengeti
The compressed essential. Two nights Tarangire for elephants and baobabs, a full Ngorongoro Crater day, three Serengeti nights at the migration's seasonal location. Tight but complete.
+ Lake Manyara + extended Serengeti
The Kingse default. Adds a Lake Manyara night for tree-climbing lions and an extra Serengeti night to follow the migration deeper. The right rhythm for first-timers and repeat travellers alike.
Northern Circuit + 4N beach finish
Ten safari nights followed by four on the spice island. Stone Town overnight, then a beach base on the east or north coast. The classic Australian honeymoon and family combination.
Step up to premium or flagship lodges and the trip scales with you. Tell us your dates and we'll build the real number.
What it costs
Per person, twin share, for your time on the ground: private guide and 4x4, lodges, and every park fee. International flights sit on top. Where you land depends on your lodges, the season and group size.
AUD 5,000-9,000
per person
Comfortable lodges and tented camps in good locations. The essentials done properly, with a private guide and vehicle throughout.
AUD 9,000-14,000
per person
Characterful lodges and classic camps in prime locations, timed to the migration. Where most Kingse trips land.
AUD 14,000+
per person
The marquee camps, fly-in between parks, private everything. Singita, &Beyond, Four Seasons and their peers.
Where you'll go
Endless plains, big cats in real numbers, and the stage for the Great Migration. The Mara River crossings run July to October. We place you where the herds will be for your dates, never the other way around.
A collapsed volcanic caldera holding the densest predator population in Africa. Black rhino, lion, flamingo and elephant, often all in a single morning on the crater floor.
Baobab country, and the elephant capital of the north. Herds hundreds strong along the river, and a fraction of the vehicles you'll see elsewhere. An easy, rewarding start to the circuit.
Tell us your dates and we'll build the trip around where the herds will be.
Start planningWhere you'll stay
A slice of what we book. Final picks flex around your dates, the migration's location, and the season's pricing.
When to go
The bush thins, animals gather at water, and visibility peaks. The Mara River crossings run July to October, the most intense wildlife spectacle on the planet. The best lodges book out 6 to 12 months ahead.
Around 8,000 calves born a day on the southern Serengeti plains, and every predator in the ecosystem drawn in. Green, lush, soft light, and exceptional for photography. A favourite of repeat travellers.
Dramatic skies, peak birding, fewer vehicles and lower rates. November and December's short rains rarely disrupt drives, a quiet sweet spot many travellers miss.
The practical questions
No middlemen, just us
Back in 2023 I took my mum to Tanzania. Pete was our guide. By the end of the week we'd shared more beers than I can count and I'd made a mate for life.
I'm a country-town kid from Australia, spent years in construction before this. Pete grew up in Karatu, right on the doorstep of the parks, and he's one of the best guides in the country. Three years on, we run Kingse together.
I design your trip from the Gold Coast. Pete runs it on the ground in Tanzania. No agents, no call centre, nobody taking a cut in the middle. When you book with us, you get the two of us, the same blokes who answer the phone, pick your camps, and want you coming home telling everyone about it.
Jackson Potter & Pete Nanyaro · Founders · Tanzania Class A Tour Operator, Licence 030533
Plan it with us5-star rated on TripAdvisor
“Pete is one of the most hospitable, knowledgeable and passionate people I’ve ever met. From the moment we woke up each day to when we went to sleep, everything was handled so smoothly. We were shown every side of what makes Tanzania so special.”
Kaitlyn M.
Tanzania · Friends · March 2026
“Everyone should be so lucky to have someone like Peter guide them through Tanzania. His 20+ years of experience mean he can predict animal behaviour, knows where to go and where to stop, and how to position the vehicle for the best views and most exciting encounters.”
Christine H.
Serengeti & Ngorongoro · Couples · October 2025
“Peter was more than a guide. He became our friend. He found game that others were not seeing and was able to cater to our whole family’s needs, including our son’s neurodiverse requirements on long journeys. One of the most magical experiences of our life.”
Verified TripAdvisor Guest
Tanzania · Family · August 2023
Tell us a little about your trip and Jackson will come back to you personally, usually the same day.
