Private group safaris in Tanzania
Six to twelve of you, your own guide and 4x4s, one private departure built around your group.
Land Cruisers of six, so a group of twelve travels as two cars that stop together.
Licensed Tour Operator 036650 · 5.0 from 37 Google & Tripadvisor reviews · No middlemen
A big birthday, a reunion, a group of friends, three generations. Going private means you set the pace, the dinner table is yours, and nobody is waiting on a coach.
Your own guides and your own vehicles the whole way. Two cars for a group of twelve, and they stop for the same leopard.
We build the itinerary around your group, from the first night in Arusha to the last sundowner, and we're the people who run it, not an agent selling someone else's trip.
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.
Arusha, Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, central Serengeti
One long table under the stars for the night itself.
Northern Circuit + 4N Zanzibar
The Northern Circuit at an easy pace, then four nights on Zanzibar to finish together.
Tarangire, Ngorongoro, central and northern Serengeti
July to October for the river crossings.
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.
$5,150-6,600
per person
Comfortable lodges and tented camps in good locations. The essentials done properly, with a private guide and vehicle throughout.
$6,600-10,300
per person
Characterful lodges and classic camps in prime locations, timed to the migration. Where most Kingse trips land.
$10,300+
per person
The marquee camps, fly-in between parks, private everything. Singita, &Beyond, Four Seasons and their peers.
Prices are per person, twin share. Traveling as a group of eight or more? Ask about group pricing when you inquire. Someone coming on their own can take their own room, and we show the single supplement plainly rather than bury it. A 50% deposit locks the dates and the balance is due 60 days before you fly; inside 60 days it's paid in full.
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 your group.
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.
25 tents, a swimming pool and a relaxed feel. Takes groups of up to 20 comfortably, with family tents and interconnecting rooms for the mixed parties.
A polished lodge on a rise with an infinity pool over the plains. Chain-hotel reliability after a long-haul flight, with room for the whole group at one table.
For groups of ten to twelve, some of the smaller camps can be taken over entirely, so the whole place is yours. Tell us your dates and we'll show you which ones fit.
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 favorite of repeat travelers.
Dramatic skies, peak birding, fewer vehicles and lower rates. November and December's short rains rarely disrupt drives, a quiet sweet spot many travelers 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, he's our Senior Guide.
We design your trip from Australia. Our own senior guides run it on the ground in Tanzania. No agents, no call center, nobody taking a cut in the middle. When you book with us, you get us, the same team who answer the phone, pick your camps, and want you coming home telling everyone about it.
Jackson Potter, Founder · Pete Nanyaro, Senior Guide · Tanzania Class A Tour Operator, License 036650
Plan it with us“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 behavior, 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 the Kingse team will come back to you personally, usually the same day.
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