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Is private game drives included as standard, or is it an add-on?

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What This Experience Is

An exclusive-use vehicle and guide for the duration of your stay, rather than sharing a vehicle with other travellers on a fixed schedule — the foundation of a genuinely tailor-made safari.

Where This Experience Is Available

  • Available across all Tanzania national parks and private concessions

Best Time For This Experience

Available year-round; early morning and late afternoon drives generally offer the most active wildlife viewing regardless of season.

What to Expect

Your guide sets the day's pace around your interests — lingering at a sighting, changing routes on instinct, or adjusting timing around light for photography — rather than following a fixed group itinerary.

Who This Experience Suits

Any traveller prioritising flexibility, photography, or simply not sharing a vehicle with strangers; effectively standard across our itineraries rather than a rare upgrade.

How to Include This in Your Safari

Included as standard across all our tailor-made itineraries; ask your specialist to confirm private-vehicle inclusion for any specific lodge, since some smaller camps share vehicles by default.

FAQs

Is private game drives included as standard, or is it an add-on?
This varies by itinerary and lodge — some properties include it as standard, others offer it at additional cost. Confirm inclusion for your specific itinerary with your safari specialist.
Can private game drives be added to any Tanzania itinerary?
In most cases yes, subject to the specific parks and lodges on your route — see the availability note above, since some experiences are restricted to particular regions or concessions.

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