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Tanzania Shared Group Safaris
When going on a Tanzania safari, you can either join a group tour or book a private safari. Being part of a group can be a lot of fun, especially when you’re a single traveler. Groups can be small (up to six people) or larger. Even large groups are often split up in smaller groups occupying a maximum of six to eight people per vehicle. Every vehicle will have a knowledgeable driver-guide. If the group is split up, a head guide or tour leader might move between vehicles throughout the trip. You’ll have game drives together and all meals are shared. Single travelers might have an opportunity to share accommodation to avoid the single supplement.
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6-Day More Nights in Serengeti the Ultimate Adventure
$1,690 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Central Serengeti NP, Northern Serengeti NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Tanzania Pilgrimage Safaris
5.0/5 – 29 Reviews
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9-Day Group Joining River Crossing Safari (Shared Tour)
$2,750 to $3,410 pp (USD)
Scheduled Start DatesTanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Lake Natron, Northern Serengeti NP, Central Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Highlands, Tarangire NP, Arusha Airport (End)
Nature Responsible Safari Company
5.0/5 – 56 Reviews
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6-Day Unforgettable Tour in Tanzania
$1,122 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Cubs Expeditions
5.0/5 – 195 Reviews
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5-Day Tanzania Camping Safari to Serengeti National Park
$900 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Go Serengeti African Tours
4.9/5 – 287 Reviews
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4-Day Serengeti Ngorongoro and Tarangire Camping Marvel
$880 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Hotel
You Visit: Moshi (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Moshi (End)
Spirit of Kilimanjaro and Safari
5.0/5 – 77 Reviews
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4-Day Awesome Serengeti, Ngorongoro, & Balloon Safari
$2,277 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Amshar Serengeti Adventures
5.0/5 – 145 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
4-Day Mid-Range Lodge Group Tour
$1,375 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & Tented Bush CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Suricata Safaris
5.0/5 – 2,758 Reviews
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3-Day Nature & Cultural Mikumi Group Safari
$495 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Dar Es Salaam (Start), Udzungwa Mountains, Mikumi NP, Dar Es Salaam (End)
Swahili Paradise Tours & Safaris
4.1/5 – 90 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
6-Day Tanzania Budget Safari, Waterfalls and Hot Springs
$1,210 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Hotel
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight), Arusha (End)
Mountain Warriors Tours and Safaris
4.9/5 – 235 Reviews
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4-Day Private - Lodge Safari Tour
$2,035 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & Tented Bush CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
King Solomon Safaris
5.0/5 – 49 Reviews
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4-Day Perfect Sharing Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro
$1,238 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & Tented Bush CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
African Chitah
4.9/5 – 85 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
6-Day Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Camping Safari
$1,276 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Lodge
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Central Serengeti NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Meru Slopes Tours & Safaris
5.0/5 – 458 Reviews
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7-Day Tanzania Group Safari Wilderness Escape
$1,144 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Lodge
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight), Arusha (End)
GoldFinch Expeditions
5.0/5 – 12 Reviews
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5-Day Essence of Serengeti - Mid-Range - Private Tour
$1,843 to $1,902 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Tented Camp & HotelYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Kojuu Safaris Africa
5.0/5 – 63 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
5-Day Shared Game Drive and Migration Safari
$1,606 pp (USD)
Scheduled Start DatesTanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Central Serengeti NP, Northern Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Ozon Light Tours
5.0/5 – 188 Reviews
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4-Day Tanzania Budget Camping Safari Joining
$722 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
kiliclimb Africa Safaris
5.0/5 – 91 Reviews
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5-Day Joining Tour Serengeti Ngorongoro Crater Tarangire
$2,449 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Karatu District, Central Serengeti NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire NP, Arusha (End)
Enchanting Tanzania Safaris
5.0/5 – 84 Reviews
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12-Day Machame-Route Lake Manyara Ngorongoro Tarangire
$3,905 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 5 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Hotel
You Visit: Moshi (Start), Mt Kilimanjaro, Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire NP, Moshi (End)
MJ Safaris & Adventure
4.5/5 – 48 Reviews
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6-Day Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire
$1,267 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Hotel
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Arusha (City), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Central Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Zanzibar (End)
Psalms Adventures
4.8/5 – 28 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
7-Day Mara River Crossing Migration Safari
$3,357 to $3,520 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Northern Serengeti NP, Central Serengeti NP, Arusha (End)
Benson Safaris Tanzania
5.0/5 – 241 Reviews
5 Questions About Tanzania Group Safaris

Answered by
Ariadne van Zandbergen
Ariadne is a renowned Africa expert. She and her husband write and update many Bradt guides together, including the Tanzania guide. She first visited Tanzania 25 years ago, and returns to visit the parks and reserves at least every three to four years. She has led several group safaris in Tanzania.› More about Ariadne
5 Questions About Tanzania Group Safaris

What are the pros and cons of a group safari in Tanzania?
“When deciding whether to go on a group safari in Tanzania, it’s good to be aware of the pros and cons before making your choice. The main consideration is arguably one of budget. If you are a single traveler or part of a couple, joining a group will be cheaper than booking a private safari. Some of the costs on safari are shared, for example the guide fees and the vehicle. An operator might also decide on a smaller profit margin per person when putting together group tours. Many people enjoy the social element of a group tour, especially if the alternative is traveling alone. Some group tours come with a tour leader as well as a local guide. Their task is to make sure everything runs smoothly, and that all your needs are looked after. In some cases, the tour leader might bring their own expertise to the safari, such as photography or bird watching. This adds value for those who share that interest. The main negative of a Tanzanian group safari is that you’ll have to fit around set dates, and that you won’t have any flexibility in the program.”
1What is the maximum group size recommended for a safari?
“The ideal group size is one that fits into one vehicle, so six to eight people. Having said that, a tour consisting of two or three vehicles (up to 18 people) should be fine as well. Independent of group size, most safari packages in Tanzania are conducted in 4x4 vehicles with a pop-up roof. The terrain doesn’t really allow for larger vehicles. These vehicles typically take up to six guests in three rows. At a push they sometimes take an extra guest in the front seat. Customized stretch vehicles have an extra row and can take up to eight people. Larger group sizes are usually split up over more vehicles. With these seating arrangements, everybody gets a window seat. There are advantages of joining a small group tour. The logistics at check-in and check-out are less chaotic, and less time is spent getting everybody together at various stops or briefings. A smaller group size allows the operator to choose smaller lodgings, which have a different feel to big hotels. The group tours described above differ from one other type of tour conducted in big converted overland trucks. These mostly aim for young clients on a tight budget. Participants might have camp duties, and camping tends to be very basic.”
2Are there specialized group safaris for bird-watchers and photographers?
“Aside from general group safaris, specialized tours are also on offer, the most popular aimed at bird-watchers and photographers. For people with a particular interest, a targeted tour is an excellent option. Such tours often have expert leaders sharing their experience. Bird-watching tours will usually be led by an ornithologist with experience in local conditions, while photography tours might enjoy the expertise of a professional photographer. The choice of destinations, the duration of each stay, as well as the best time to be out and about will be designed with these interests in mind. Even professional photographers and very good birders benefit from these tours. Aside from the local expertise of the tour leaders, most individuals delight in sharing a tour with like-minded people. Such a group can be highly productive in helping you achieve your goals, whether it is ticking off a long list of birds or taking amazing photographs.”
3Is there a minimum age for a group safari in Tanzania?
“Some group tours do have a minimum age. The main reason is that children might become a burden on the group. Not all travelers are child-friendly, and having young children in the group might create friction. It might also be that age restrictions apply to some of the lodges you’ll stay at, or to the activities you’ll undertake. That said, if your children have successfully been on safari before and you know they will do well in the group environment, there is no reason not to take them on a group safari, age limitations permitting. However, if you intend to take small children on a first safari, it might be better to book a private tour, which will give you more flexibility to cater to their needs. A safari can be a wonderfully enriching experience for children, but as their attention span is relatively short, a Tanzanian group safari might just be too demanding for them.”
4How full will the safari vehicles be on a group safari?
“How full the safari vehicle will be will depend on your operator and you should check this prior to booking. The group size of a safari is important, but even more important is the number of people in a vehicle when on a game drive. And most important for the best wildlife viewing is that all guests have a window seat on a game drive. There are two types of group safari, a road safari or a fly-in safari. If you travel by road, your vehicle for the trip is also your game-drive vehicle. These are usually pop-up-roof 4x4 vehicles, and they can usually seat six or eight people in three or four rows (which means that everybody gets a window seat). The operators will usually try to fill the vehicle, but if they don’t have enough bookings, they might still run the tour with a vehicle at half capacity. This will then give you a lot of extra space. If you book a fly-in tour, your group will be flown around from park to park where you’ll probably be picked up in open-sided 4x4 vehicles. These vehicles usually take up to 10 passengers (three rows of three people and the front seat). That means that not everybody will have a side seat when at full capacity. The lodges use their discretion in how to fill up the game-drive vehicles, and your party or group might have to share a vehicle with other guests. However, chances are that they will allocate a vehicle for your group. So you might be sharing the 10-seater with only six or eight people. Many top lodges will not fill up their vehicles to full capacity, but try to give everybody a side seat (two people per row). It is a good idea to clarify these arrangements before booking a tour.”
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Philip is an acclaimed travel writer and author of many guidebooks, including the Bradt guides to Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya and South Africa.
Africa’s Greatest Safari Destination
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Lizzie is a reputed guidebook writer and author of the Footprint guides to South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
East African Landscapes at Their Best With the Enticing Additions of a Kilimanjaro Climb or Zanzibar Beach
Most itineraries in Tanzania are designed around the world-famous Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, and for good reason. The fabulously impressive African landscapes and sheer concentration of game are the reasons they’re so popular,...

Very worth to visiting
This place is really worth to visiting.This must be one of the best scenery I have ever seen in my life .I met a great tour guide,we saw many animals.Thank you very much for the kindness of the local people. tip.It's very cold on the...

To see animals living in the wild was an experience of a lifetime for us.
We always wanted to travel to Africa and see at least one country and its people, as well as the many animals living there. Our trip was to the Serengeti and lasted 9 nights. We spent three of those nights in a hotel in Arusha. The rest...

Trip of a lifetime!
**Safari Review: 7-Day Drive Safari in Tanzania** Our 7-day safari in Tanzania was an unforgettable experience! From the moment we set off, we were immersed in the breathtaking landscapes of the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire,...

Very interesting and relaxing
We ordered a 4-day safari from Meru slopes Tours & Safaris, joint tour. It was a great experiences for us (a couple 60+). Everything was well organized. Even staying overnight in a tent. The scenery was great. We saw a lot of animals, even...