Forget gold taps and marble floors. In Tanzania, luxury is a private sunrise over the Ngorongoro Crater, a guide who knows your name, and the freedom to pause when the world rushes by.
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The word "safari" means "journey" in Swahili. But in recent years, it has often become a race: a checklist of animals seen from a crowded jeep.
At Still Waters Safaris, we are reclaiming the original spirit of the safari. As a female-owned, Tanzanian family business, we define luxury differently. It is not about excess; it is about access. Access to untouched landscapes, access to authentic culture, and access to a stillness that restores the soul.
Your vehicle, your guide, your schedule. Whether you want to spend hours with a pride of lions or sleep in, the day is yours.
From VIP airport meet-and-greets to Flying Doctor coverage, every logistical detail is handled with precision and care.
We partner with lodges that share our values, places like Singita and &Beyond that offer privacy, sustainability, and exceptional service.
Every journey is planned by hand from our home in Arusha, for you alone. This is what that means in practice.
You travel with a private guide in your own safari vehicle, so the day runs at your pace. Our team includes female guides who speak English, Swahili, French and Spanish, and we organise women-only safaris on request.
We choose camps and lodges with you, for where they are and how they feel, not from a fixed list. The sample journeys below stay at Legendary Lodge, Kilimanjaro Luxury Camp, Nimali Tarangire, Gibb's Farm, Four Seasons Safari Lodge, Ngorongoro Lodge Meliá Collection and others.
Road transfers and the domestic flights in your route are arranged for you and are part of the price on the sample journeys below. International flights are yours to book, and we advise on arrival and departure airports.
Each itinerary page lists exactly what its price covers, and your quote does the same.
Real itineraries we run, shown as they are published. Take one as it is, or use it as the first draft of your own.
Starting from $9,542 per person
See the full itineraryStarting from $17,482 per person
See the full itineraryStarting from $4,050 per person
See the full itineraryStarting prices are per person as listed on each itinerary, and move with season, party size and where you stay. Browse all our journeys.
Witness the greatest show on earth from the privacy of a mobile luxury camp.
Explore Serengeti
Combine the thrill of the wild with the barefoot luxury of a private island.
Explore Zanzibar
Private stays and patient, family-minded guiding for multi-generational travel.
Explore NgorongoroPrefer company? We also host small group journeys.
Founded in Arusha in 2022 by sisters Amanda and Asnath Kessy. 2026 Bessie Award winner, Travel Startup of the Year. Members of TATO and APTA. How we keep your booking safe.
Tanzania is a year-round destination, but the "best" time depends on your vision of luxury.
Privacy and time. Your own guide and vehicle, small camps and lodges chosen for where they are, and days that run at your pace rather than a group's.
It depends on the season, where you stay, how long you travel and how many of you there are. As a guide, the sample journeys on this page start from $4,050 to $17,482 per person, as listed on each itinerary. Your own quote comes with your first route.
Yes. Every journey is bespoke. The sample routes are starting points, and we shape yours around what you would love: a balloon flight at sunrise, time with the Hadzabe, or a few slow days on Zanzibar at the end.
A private safari gives you your own vehicle and guide, so the day is yours: stay with a sighting for as long as you like, or head back early. If you would rather travel with others, we also host small group journeys.
Tanzania is a year-round destination. June to October is the dry season, when wildlife gathers around water and the migration is in the northern Serengeti. November to May is greener and quieter, and the wildebeest calving usually falls early in the year in the southern Serengeti. Tell us the month you have in mind and we will say honestly what to expect.
Tanzania is one of the safest and most politically stable countries in Africa. On safari with us, you are in the care of your guide and our team in Arusha from the moment you land until you depart.
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