A useful starting point
Our tailor-made Tanzania safaris generally start from around £5,000 per person. A longer migration journey, private guiding or high-end fly-in camps can cost considerably more.
For a meaningful tailor-made journey, the total depends on how many safari nights you want and whether the itinerary includes the coast. As a broad guide, mid-range safari nights begin around £500 per person, while luxury camps often begin around £1,000 per person per night. These are planning figures, not a quotation: a small migration camp in peak season, a private vehicle and internal flights can change the total substantially. International flights and beach nights may be priced separately. We discuss the likely range early so that the proposed route fits the brief.
What drives the price
Peak-season rates, conservation and park fees, internal flights, private vehicles and remote locations all affect the total. Small camps may have only a handful of rooms, so availability also shapes the route.
The Serengeti is enormous, and a camp well placed for your month may command a higher rate than one with a longer daily drive to the area you want to explore. Park and conservation charges are material, especially when moving through several protected areas. Shared light-aircraft seats save road time but add cost; the west is particularly expensive to reach. Room configuration also matters for families, and a private vehicle can be worthwhile when travelling with younger children or serious photographers. June to October and festive dates usually bring the most competition for small camps.
Where value comes from
Spend on the correct location, strong guiding and enough nights in each area. A more expensive camp in the right place can deliver better value than a cheaper stay requiring long daily drives.
A lower nightly price is not automatically better value if it creates extra transfers or cuts a stay too short. Three nights with excellent guiding in the right part of the Serengeti may deliver more than two nights each in several properties with flights between them. At the coast, the meal plan, tides and transfer route are worth comparing alongside the room rate. Travelling in a quieter month can be excellent value, provided the camps are open and the season suits the wildlife experience you want.
What a proposal should show
We set out accommodation, meals, transfers, internal flights, activities and park fees clearly, alongside the items that remain separate such as international flights, insurance, visas and tips.
Look carefully at whether a price is per person sharing, the currency used and any single or family-room supplements. Ask whether park fees are included, whether game drives are shared or private, and which drinks or activities cost extra. Balloon flights, spa treatments, some boat trips and premium drinks are commonly separate. The proposal should also explain domestic flight baggage limits and how transfers work between the airport and camp. We show these assumptions before you commit, then recheck rates and availability for your exact dates.
Where we would invest first
We prioritise location, guiding and a sensible number of nights. A well-positioned camp helps you spend less time in transit and more time enjoying the landscape. Upgrading every room to the most elaborate suite may be less rewarding than adding a night where it matters or arranging a private vehicle for part of the trip. We explain the choices so that any additional spend has a clear purpose.
How to compare proposals
Two itineraries with the same number of nights can include very different experiences. Compare the exact region of each camp, daily activities, flights, park fees and the travel time between stops. Check the cancellation and payment terms as well as the headline price. A transparent comparison makes it easier to decide whether a less costly route is genuinely similar, or whether an important element has been removed.