Who is a Private Classic safari best for?

Travelers who want total control over pacing and routing — no fixed template, no shared schedule — and who are comfortable paying for that exclusivity at the top end of EXG's lodge selection.

Can the route be changed once it's built?

Yes. Because the route is bespoke from the start, your Safari Director can adjust pacing, add or drop a park, or extend a stop once you're on the ground, within what the season and logistics allow.

What does a Private Classic safari cost?

Pricing depends on season, lodge tier, route length, and group size. Get a real, current quote for your dates through the Pricing page or a Safari Recommendation.

Can we add Zanzibar or a Kilimanjaro climb?

Yes — both are common extensions. Your Safari Director builds the connecting flights and transfers into the same bespoke plan.

Private Classic Safari

Total Exclusivity. Completely Tailored.

Q: What makes this different from EXG's other safaris?

Every EXG safari already runs in a private vehicle with your own driver-guide. Private Classic goes further — a single dedicated Safari Director for your whole trip, a fully bespoke route built around your priorities, and top-tier lodges chosen for exclusivity, not just comfort.

Your own vehicle, your own Safari Director, and a route built entirely around your group — Private Classic is EXG's most bespoke way to see Tanzania.

Dedicated Safari Director · Bespoke routing · Top-tier lodges · Fully private convoy

✦ Dedicated Safari Director✦ Your own private vehicle✦ Fully bespoke routing✦ Top-tier lodge selection✦ Flexible, on-the-ground schedule

Quick Answer

EXG's Most Exclusive Safari Format, Built Entirely Around You.

Private Classic is EXG's most exclusive safari format: a single dedicated Safari Director for your whole trip, your own private vehicle and convoy, a fully bespoke route rather than a fixed template, and EXG's top-tier lodge selection.

Get a current price for your dates through the Pricing page or a Safari Recommendation.

Safari Director

Dedicated, Whole Trip

Route

Fully Bespoke

Vehicle

Private Convoy

Lodges

Top-Tier Selection

"If I could pay TripAdvisor to let me give 6 out of 5 stars to EXG Safaris and Salim (our safari guide from EXG), I would. Salim Zawadi, our guide, was a rockstar. Fun, engaging, knowledgeable, hospitable, and doing everything he could to make our safari experience as wonderful and perfect as possible. With his deep knowledge of Tanzania's national parks, we easily saw the Big Five (including MULTIPLE leopards - AMAZING), as well as a cheetah and tons of lion cubs. EXG also set us up for comfort and luxury with our accommodations. We were treated like VIPs everywhere. I cannot recommend EXG Safaris, and especially our incredible safari guide, Salim, enough!"

David M · Tripadvisor review

What's Included

What Makes a Safari "Private Classic"

Private Safari Director

One dedicated expert stays with your group for the entire trip — not a rotating guide roster.

Your Own Vehicle

A private 4x4 for your group alone. No sharing game drives with other travelers, ever.

Bespoke Routing

Your route is built from scratch around your priorities — not adapted from a fixed template.

Top-Tier Lodges

EXG's most exclusive lodge tier — private plunge pools, butler service, and the quietest locations in each park.

Flexible Schedule

Wake times, drive lengths, and rest days bend around your group, not a shared itinerary.

Concierge Service

From special-occasion touches to last-minute changes, your Safari Director handles it on the ground.

A private breakfast setting overlooking the Serengeti at a top-tier lodge

Sample Route

A 6-Day Private Classic Route, Day by Day

Day 1

Arrival in Arusha

Private airport meet and greet, transfer to a luxury Arusha lodge, and dinner with your Safari Director to shape the days ahead.

Day 2

Tarangire National Park

Private game drive among Tarangire's elephant herds and ancient baobabs, paced entirely around your group.

Day 3

Ngorongoro Crater

An early private descent into the crater for Big Five viewing, before the day's other vehicles arrive.

Day 4

Serengeti — Arrival

Scenic drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands, afternoon game drive on arrival in the Serengeti.

Day 5

Serengeti — Full Day

A full day with your private vehicle and guide, following the wildlife and the light rather than a fixed schedule.

Day 6

Departure

A final morning game drive, then a private transfer to the airstrip for your flight home.

A representative sample only — every Private Classic route is rebuilt from scratch around your group, dates, and priorities.

An EXG guide setting out drinks for guests at a private sundowner spot

"Total exclusivity. Completely tailored. Your private safari convoy."

FAQ

Private Classic Safari Questions

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Private vs. Group Safari

How Private Classic compares to a group trip

Pricing & Dates

Current pricing and availability

Accommodations

EXG's top-tier lodge selection

How It Works

Planning a bespoke safari

Your Route. Your Pace. Your Safari.

A dedicated Safari Director, your own private vehicle, and a route built entirely around your group.