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Solo safari in Tanzania: join a group and pay a fair price

Why solo travellers pay more on private safaris, and how fixed departures fix it.

By Let's Go Wild Tanzania, with Jema Safaris Co. Ltd (TALA Licence No. 034391) ยท Updated

A lone cheetah standing on the open plains
Short answer: a private 3-day safari for one person costs about USD 2,383. A seat on our 5-day Wild Departures costs USD 2,754 when 4 or more seats are booked, with no single supplement.

How Wild Departures work

  • Fixed dates through Tarangire, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Maximum 6 guests: a window seat for everyone.
  • The trip runs once 2 seats are sold.
  • No single supplement once 4 seats are sold.

See the departure board for dates and seats left.

Prices come straight from our pricing engine, using 2026 park fees and our current rates. Government fees can change; the price on your written quote is the one that stands.

Questions people ask

Why is a private safari expensive for one person?

One traveller pays the whole vehicle, guide and fuel alone, and lodges often add a single supplement.

What is a join-group safari?

A safari with fixed dates where you book one seat and share the vehicle with other travellers, up to 6 people.

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