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Private Tours in Arusha: The 15 Best, Compared

57 tours  ·  from $35

The good private tours in Arusha go months ahead in the dry season and the rest fill up behind them. Below: the 15 to lock in early and how they differ.

5 Days Budget Private Safari, Tanzania - Day 1: Tarangire’s elephants and ancient baobabs
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5 Days Budget Private Safari, Tanzania

1.5 Days Budget Private Safari, Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 191 reviews Our pick

You’ll join a private five-day safari from Arusha with hotel pickup, meals, a guide, camping in Serengeti and Ngorongoro, and a lodge stay. The route covers four major parks, with chances to see elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffalo, flamingos, and black rhinos. Guide Praise is especially praised for his animal-spotting skills.

“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 3: a full Serengeti search for big cats
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5-Day Private Northern Tanzania Safari from Arusha

2.5-Day Private Northern Tanzania Safari from Arusha

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

Travel privately from Arusha through Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro on a five-day wildlife circuit. Expect full-day game drives, hot picnic lunches, included park fees, and a guide assigned to your group. Guides such as Laban, Daudi, Andrew, Calvin, and William have earned especially strong praise for wildlife spotting and calm driving.

“We had the most incredible 5-day safari and were lucky to have Laban as our guide – he was actually nominated as best guide last year, and I couldn’t agree more!”

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

3.6 Days Private Budget Safari

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

Travel privately from Arusha through four of Tanzania’s best wildlife areas. Expect elephant herds and baobabs in Tarangire, sunset at Seronera, sunrise drives in the Serengeti, a Ngorongoro Crater descent, and flamingos at Lake Manyara. Guides associated with the operator include Bashir, Andrew, Edward, Francis, and Zefa.

“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 baobabs
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5-Day Private midrange Tour in Arusha with Airport Pickup

4.5-Day Private midrange Tour in Arusha with Airport Pickup

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

This five-day private safari from Arusha visits Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro with a private 4x4, guide, lodging, and full-board meals. Guides such as Elias, Ezekiel, Mandela, Amiri, and Freddie are praised for sharp animal spotting, safe driving, and clear explanations. Airport transfers are included, but confirm the exact pickup plan before arrival.

“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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5-Day private Camping Safari Tour in Tanzania - Day 2: The long road to Serengeti
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5-Day private Camping Safari Tour in Tanzania

5.5-Day private Camping Safari Tour in Tanzania

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

Spend five days on a private camping safari from Arusha with a guide and 4x4 vehicle, visiting Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. Expect long game drives, picnic lunches, four nights of camping, and chances to see elephants, lions, hippos, zebra, wildebeest, and more. Guides named in guest feedback include Rocky, Mandela, Gordon, Fredy, and Golden.

“We took a 5 day shared tent safari and went to Tangariro first, then Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. It was the perfect order with the crater as biggest highlight. It was an amazing experience, we saw 4 out of Big Five. Food was amaRead more”

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Arusha National Park Private Safari

6.Arusha National Park Private Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $274

You’ll leave your Arusha hotel with a private guide and 4x4 safari vehicle for a 5 to 9 hour visit to Arusha National Park. Expect game drives near Mount Meru, lakes, birdlife, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, monkeys, and flamingos. Lunch, water, park fees, and hotel transfers are included.

“Hidden Gem of Northern Tanzania: An Intimate Safari Experience ✨”

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7-Day Private midrange Tour in Arusha with Airport Pickup - Day 2: Lake Manyara’s forest, lake, and hippo pool
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7-Day Private midrange Tour in Arusha with Airport Pickup

7.7-Day Private midrange Tour in Arusha with Airport Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $3,900

Spend seven days on a private northern Tanzania safari with a dedicated guide and 4x4 vehicle. You will visit Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Serengeti, and Ngorongoro, with full-board lodge stays and airport pickup. Guide assignments vary, with past trips led by guides including Golden, Max, Rocky, Lewis, Freddy, Ezekiel, George, and Frederick.

“We had the most amazing experience with Suricata and in particular our guide Rocky who was the best! He has a genuine passion for the wildlife and was excited as us to see the animals! He also made sure to find us a great lunch spot Read more”

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7-Day Private Tanzania Safari with Sunset Walking on the Crater Rim and Maasai

8.7-Day Private Tanzania Safari with Sunset Walking on the Crater Rim and Maasai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $3,731

Spend seven days with a private Lion King Adventures guide exploring Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. Expect long game drives, elephant herds, possible Big Five sightings, a Maasai village visit, and sunset walking along the crater rim. Guides such as Frederick, Benjamin, Mwita, and Shafino are noted for wildlife skills and flexible planning.

“I would highly recommend Lion Ling Safari, especially tour guide Shafino. He is hands down the most experienced and well versed guide I have ever met. Knows everything about the animals, plants and birds and where to see all of the native species! Takes his time to answer all your questions with detailed information. Can’t wait to come back!”

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5-Day Private Safari Tour in Northern Tanzania - Day 1: Elephants and baobabs in Tarangire
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5-Day Private Safari Tour in Northern Tanzania

9.5-Day Private Safari Tour in Northern Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $2,500

Travel by private safari vehicle from Arusha through Tarangire, two days in the Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. Your guide leads game drives, picnic lunches, and long wildlife days. Guides such as Isack, Ebenezer, Msangi, and Justin have earned strong praise for animal spotting, safety, and care. Olduvai Gorge is an optional $35 stop.

“Duma’s customer service was professional, highly responsive, and worked within our budget. They helped us arrange bus travel from Nairobe, Kenya (where we landed) to Arusha in northern Tanzania. They also helped us book wonderful hotel aRead more”

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Private 7-Day Tanzania Camping Safari - Day 2: Lake Manyara’s forest and Rift Valley setting
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Private 7-Day Tanzania Camping Safari

10.Private 7-Day Tanzania Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $2,600

Spend seven days on a private Tanzania safari with a driver-guide and camping crew, following a route through Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. You will have several full game-drive days, picnic lunches, tented camps, and a chance to see the Big Five. Guides such as Max, James, Ezequiel, and Josen have led past departures.

“Max was the best tour guide we could get! He was patiant with us, answered all our questions, and guided us with stady hands and experience. We saw all the Big Five and so many other animals, because he knew when and where is the best Read more”

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Tanzania - Arusha NP - Private Guided 4x4 Safari - Game Drive & Walking - The open-roof 4x4 game drive
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Tanzania – Arusha NP – Private Guided 4×4 Safari – Game Drive & Walking

11.Arusha NP – Private Guided 4×4 Safari – Game Drive & Walking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $404

Spend about eight hours in Arusha National Park with a private English-speaking guide, open-roof 4x4, game drive, picnic lunch, and armed-ranger walking safari. Look for buffalo, zebra, warthog, bushbuck, colobus monkeys, and waterfowl around Ngurdoto Crater and Momella Lakes.

“Sandra and the team provided an unforgettable Tarangire National Park day trip experience. Amazing customer service starting with the first message. My guide Erick catered the tour to my interests and ensured I was able to see all that I hoped to see. Highly recommend!”

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6-Day Private midrange Tour in Arusha with Airport Pickup - Day 1: Tarangire begins with elephants and baobabs
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6-Day Private midrange Tour in Arusha with Airport Pickup

12.6-Day Private midrange Tour in Arusha with Airport Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $3,400

Travel by private 4x4 from Arusha through four of Tanzania’s best wildlife areas. You’ll search for elephants in Tarangire, flamingos at Lake Manyara, big cats in Serengeti, and wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater. Guides such as Lewis, Fredy, Ezekiel, Vincent, and Ameri have been praised for sharp animal spotting and good park knowledge.

“My wife and I went on an incredible 6-day midrange private tour with Suricata Safari’s guide- Ameri.”

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Arusha Private Transport Service in Tanzania - What the $50 group price really buys
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Arusha Private Transport Service in Tanzania

13.Arusha Private Transport Service in Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews

Lazaro Mtui provides private airport and hotel transfers around Arusha, with pickup at Kilimanjaro or Arusha airports, bottled water, onboard WiFi, and a possible Mount Kilimanjaro viewing stop. He can also explain local sights, arrange safari packages, and connect transfers with longer Tanzania trips.

“Our flight was rescheduled twice. The driver picked us up at the airport, without any complaints, about 36 hours later than originally planned. He took us to our hotel in Arusha and made sure that we successfully checked in before leaving. On the way, he explained, in English, the history of the area and local landmarks.”

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Private Meru Coffee Tour in Nkoaranga - Processing the beans the traditional way
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Private Meru Coffee Tour in Nkoaranga

14.Private Meru Coffee Tour in Nkoaranga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $35Best value

Spend 2 to 3 hours in Nkoaranga with The Small Things, picking red coffee berries, processing and roasting beans, then brewing your own cup. Guides Reuben and Rachel explain Meru coffee traditions and the organization’s work with children and families. Fresh roasted coffee may be available to take home.

“Reuben was a great guide and ambassador of The Small Things. He arranged transportation and provided a great coffee experience and introduction to the work they do with children and families in the area. Would recommend the experience.”

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From Arusha: 9 Days Private Guided Classic Game Drive in Tanzania - Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire’s elephant country
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From Arusha: 9 Days Private Guided Classic Game Drive in Tanzania

15.From Arusha: 9 Days Private Guided Classic Game Drive in Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $4,114

Set out from Arusha with a private driver-guide for nine days across northern Tanzania. You’ll see Tarangire elephants, Lake Manyara birds, Lake Natron flamingos, the Serengeti migration, and Ngorongoro’s Big Five habitat. Guides on past departures have included Joe, John, Hamisi, Ladan, and Alphonse.

“We had the most amazing trip we will never forget! It was a perfect itinerary and we covered a vast area but never once retracing our steps. We saw thousands of animals of varying species and feel so lucky to have done so. Our guide for the Read more”

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