The whole boat to yourselves, on your own timing.
The same river, the same guide, without anyone else aboard. You set off when you want to set off and you stay where you want to stay — which matters more than it sounds, because the good sightings on the Wami are the ones you sit still for.
It is the version photographers and families with small children ask for.
What changes when the boat is yours
- You choose the hour. Most people choose the last one before sunset.
- You can wait out a hippo pod or a colobus troop instead of moving on.
- No fixed turnaround shared with other guests.
- The same wildlife as the shared safari: hippo, crocodile, colobus, fish eagle, heron.
Worth knowing before you book
- The price is for the boat, not per person.
- It runs inside the national park, so the park entry fee applies.
- Ask at reception about the tide: it shapes how far upriver the boat can go.
Where it happens
The Wami River mouth, north of the camp
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What it costs
| Private boat | US$300 | per boat · includes 4 |
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Park entry fee
This one happens inside Saadani National Park, so the park entry fee applies. Cterra does not collect it: it is paid at the gate, to Tanzania National Parks.
How it is paid
Add it to your day on the experiences page. Cterra confirms times and availability within 24 hours, and only then does a payment link arrive. Nothing is charged when you ask.
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