15 Private Tours in Tanzania to Build a Day Around

Stone town Private walking tour - Facing the slave trade at the old market site

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

Explore Stone Town’s maze of lanes, historic landmarks, markets, and culture with a private local guide in two focused hours.

“I was happy to be guided through the town. I learned more on a tour then if I'd just walked around. The information about the doors of Stone Town was intriguing. I also liked the slave trade information and museum. Being there brought my history books more to life albeit humbling. I liked how my guide spoke of the culture of Zanzibar, as well. I definitely recommend this tour!”

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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 slave-trade history, markets, architecture, Freddie Mercury, and local culture.

“His depth of knowledge was excellent. He made the tour very interesting and informative”

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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

Six private days through Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Manyara, with mid-range lodges, full board, and an expert safari guide.

“Trip was amazing! Macha, our guide, made the trip. We would pass all the other safari cars watching an animal 300 ft away and he would take us to remote areas and get within 10-50 ft with no one else around. He knows what he’s doing. Accommodations all exceeded expectations as well.”

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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

Explore Zanzibar in one private day with Stone Town history, Prison Island tortoises, snorkeling, and a hands-on spice farm visit.

“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

5.5 Days Budget Private Safari, Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 191 reviews · from $0

Five days across Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara, with meals, camping, wildlife drives, and private transport from Arusha.

“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

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 to Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro, with meals, lodging, fees, and transfers included.

“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

7.6 Days Private Budget Safari

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

Compare a six-day private Tanzania safari through Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara, with meals and pickup included.

“Excellent experience. Far exceeded my expectations. Guide Bashir was a rockstar. Made sure we saw everything and fed us well. Awesome accommodations. Really authentic and fantastic operation!”

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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 of a 5-day private Tanzania safari from Arusha to Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro, with meals and airport pickup.

“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

9.Prison Island: Private Half-Day Tour

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

Visit Zanzibar’s Prison Island for tortoises, snorkeling, beach time, and a guided look at its unusual past.

“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

10.Stone Town and Prison Island Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 104 reviews · 6 hours · from $90

Explore Stone Town’s markets, slave museum, curved doors, and Prison Island’s giant tortoises on a flexible six-hour Zanzibar tour.

“We had a great day walking around Stone Town. We learned a lot and our guide was extremely informative and helpful. The Prison Island part of the trip was relaxing and thoroughly enjoyable. Definitely recommend.”

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Private Dolphin Tour and Snorkeling at Mnemba Island reef

11.Private Dolphin Tour and Snorkeling at Mnemba Island reef

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 104 reviews · from $104

Review the private Mnemba dolphin, snorkeling, and sandbank tour in Zanzibar, with honest advice on timing, value, guides, and what to expect.

“Excellent experience. Traveled with my mom who has some difficulty swimming. Ahmed and his staff were happy to help her snorkel and ensured we both enjoyed the beautiful underwater sea-life!”

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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

Explore Stone Town’s doors, markets, slave-trade sites, and mixed architecture on a flexible private walking tour with local guides.

“Very friendly and knowledgeable guide. He was also very accommodating and adapted the tour to our wishes. I strongly recommend Abdullah from happy bikes.”

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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

A fast-paced 3-day Tanzania safari from Arusha visits Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire with meals and lodging included.

“Overall, a very well organized professional experience. Matt, the owner, was incredibly flexible and accommodating when planning the trip. He was very communicative and responsive and helped make this trip stress free.”

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Zanzibar:Stone Town & Spice Farm Private Tour Lunch Included

14.Stone Town & Spice Farm Private Tour Lunch Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 94 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $46

Explore Zanzibar’s spice farms and Stone Town with lunch, local guides, fruit tasting, the Old Fort, slave market site, and hotel transfers.

“Un grand merci à Kassim pour Stone Town, sa patience, son érudition et son très bon français !”

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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 five-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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