Barafu Tours · Arusha, Tanzania · Since 2014

Tanzania, from the summit to the sea.

Fly-in safaris, a private concierge and Kilimanjaro climbs, planned by an Arusha company named after the last camp below the summit.

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★ 5.0 Tripadvisor · 143 reviews
Est. 2014 · based in Arusha
TALA licence No. 036000
Listed on SafariBookings and TourRadar

Barafu Flying Safaris · Barafu Luxe

Fly in. Be looked after.

Barafu Flying Safaris

More time in the wild. Less time on the road.

Safaris joined by short bush flights and private charters. The Serengeti, the migration, the Northern Circuit and the wild south. From $3,950 per person.

See the journeys

Barafu Luxe

Arranged before you ask.

A private concierge for arrivals, residences, honeymoons, Zanzibar villas and celebrations. One person looking after every detail.

Enter Luxe

Flying Safaris

Journeys by air

Starting points we adjust to your dates, camps and pace.

Light aircraft over the Serengeti plains

4 days · 3 nights

Serengeti by Air

Fly from Arusha to the heart of the Serengeti in about an hour and a quarter, and spend three nights where the big cats live all year.

From $3,950 per person

June–October from $4,800

Wildebeest herds on the Serengeti plains

6 days · 5 nights

The Migration by Air

We fly you to wherever the herds are that month: Ndutu for calving from December to March, Kogatende for the river crossings from July to October.

From $8,050 per person

July–October from $9,500

7 days · 6 nights

Northern Circuit by Air

Tarangire, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti in one week, with the long road sections replaced by short flights.

From $7,950 per person

July–October from $10,450

All flying safaris

Where you could stay

Choose a feeling. We book the place.

A fire under the baobabs, a pool above the Serengeti, a warm sea at sunset. Every photo has a reference: send it to us and we fit the stay into your journey.

Lanterns, a lit fire pit, dinner outdoors. The day slows down and the stars come out.

Sunset round the fire pit, Central Serengeti — Sunset round the fire pitCentral Serengeti · **SER-03** Stay here

Lamplight under the baobabs, Tarangire — Lamplight under the baobabsTarangire · **TAR-03** Stay here

A fire circle under the canopy, Arusha — A fire circle under the canopyArusha · **ARU-03** Stay here

Dinner beneath a baobab, Tarangire — Dinner beneath a baobabTarangire · **TAR-04** Stay here

Dinner by candlelight, walls of glass, Central Serengeti — Dinner by candlelight, walls of glassCentral Serengeti · **SER-12** Stay here

Infinity pools, private plunge pools and the Indian Ocean at sunset.

Sunset from the edge of the pool, Zanzibar, north-west coast — Sunset from the edge of the poolZanzibar, north-west coast · **ZNZ-01** Stay here

An infinity pool as the plains turn blue, Central Serengeti — An infinity pool as the plains turn blueCentral Serengeti · **SER-01** Stay here

A plunge pool of your own, Zanzibar, north-west coast — A plunge pool of your ownZanzibar, north-west coast · **ZNZ-03** Stay here

Turquoise water, palms, nobody else, Zanzibar, north-west coast — Turquoise water, palms, nobody elseZanzibar, north-west coast · **ZNZ-02** Stay here

The last light over the pool deck, Central Serengeti — The last light over the pool deckCentral Serengeti · **SER-02** Stay here

Elephants at the waterhole, hills above the plains, a view from every chair.

Elephants at the waterhole, seen from the deck, Tarangire — Elephants at the waterhole, seen from the deckTarangire · **TAR-01** Stay here

Nothing between you and the Serengeti, Central Serengeti — Nothing between you and the SerengetiCentral Serengeti · **SER-07** Stay here

A deep chair and the whole horizon, Central Serengeti — A deep chair and the whole horizonCentral Serengeti · **SER-08** Stay here

A massage high among the trees, Tarangire — A massage high among the treesTarangire · **TAR-02** Stay here

A hillside above the plains, Central Serengeti — A hillside above the plainsCentral Serengeti · **SER-06** Stay here

Rooms you do not want to leave: deep baths, soft light, coffee under the arches.

Waking to the plains, Central Serengeti — Waking to the plainsCentral Serengeti · **SER-10** Stay here

Morning coffee under the arches, Zanzibar, north-west coast — Morning coffee under the archesZanzibar, north-west coast · **ZNZ-05** Stay here

A long bath after a long flight, Arusha — A long bath after a long flightArusha · **ARU-04** Stay here

A white pavilion in the gardens, Zanzibar, north-west coast — A white pavilion in the gardensZanzibar, north-west coast · **ZNZ-06** Stay here

A cottage in the trees at first light, Arusha — A cottage in the trees at first lightArusha · **ARU-01** Stay here

Photos courtesy of our partner lodges and camps. We book the stays; the lodges run them. Select any photo for a closer look.

Kilimanjaro · since 2014

The mountain we are named after.

Private climbs for your own party, on the routes that give you the best chance of the summit.

Route	Days	From
Lemosho Route	8	$3,150
Rongai Route	7	$2,750
Machame Route	6	$2,500
Marangu Route	5	$2,350

Climbing Kilimanjaro with Barafu

Local

Tanzanian since 2014

Founded under Kilimanjaro, now based in Arusha, the safari capital. We plan every journey ourselves. End to end.

One planner

From hello to home

One person plans your trip and answers on WhatsApp while you travel.

Fair

Crews paid properly

Guides, cooks and porters are paid fairly. Our guests mention it in their reviews.

Private

Private by default

Every safari and climb is planned for your own party.

5.0

on Tripadvisor from 143 reviews

Read the reviews

“Hard to beat the Barafu Tours Team. Summit trip and safari were superb.”
JBL · Summit and safari

“Our guides were incredible, always putting us and our safety first.”
Katherine L. · Lemosho, 8 days

“I cannot recommend this company enough. An absolutely fantastic experience.”
Carol B. · Lemosho Route

Travel with purpose

Every journey helps keep a child in school.

$25 from every Barafu traveller goes to The Little Oasis Foundation, our own registered charity, to keep children in school around Moshi and Arusha. Its first year pays for uniforms, books, school meals and clean water at one partner school.

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