Discover Tanzania with NYKA Africa — your partner for authentic and responsible travel. With our local team, every journey is personal, fair, and rooted in sustainability.
NYKA Africa began with a simple idea: to share Tanzania in a way that feels real, respectful, and genuine. As a boutique tour operator based in Arusha, we combine local insight with international hospitality expertise. Our sustainable Tanzania tours are unique and off the crowded routes – creating authentic encounters, positive impact and incredible memories.
Planning a trip to Tanzania can feel overwhelming. There are so many routes, safaris, and tours on offer — but not all of them give you the chance to experience the country in a real and respectful way.
That’s why our journeys look different. Take a look at our itineraries, which can be customized to your preferences.
Authentic and Personal
As a boutique tour operator, we create authentic travel experiences in Tanzania that that feel genuine. Small hotels, personal service, and meaningful encounters make every journey unique.
Sustainable and Responsible
We believe in responsible travel. That’s why we work with locally owned hotels, support community projects, and ensure fair pay for our guides and staff. With NYKA, your trip has a positive impact on people and nature.
Local Knowledge, Trusted Expertise
Our team is based in Tanzania, with years of experience and deep roots here. With this local knowledge, we design tours that go beyond typical routes and open the door to real connections and unforgettable moments.
Traveling privately means your journey is entirely your own – for families, friends, couples, honeymooners or solo.
Start by choosing one of our sample itineraries and from there, we adapt it to your personal preferences. Have something special in mind? We’re happy to design a completely new itinerary from scratch.
We believe the best memories are shared. Our boutique group trips are small, bringing together max 8 likeminded travelers. Our groups trips are never about rushing from one highlight to the next, but about taking time to experience Tanzania in a meaningful way.
Browse our upcoming group trips and learn more.
Posted on Mara GarzaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excelente viaje Nicky y Franziska siempre atentos a las necesidades. Buenos jeeps y excelentes choferes y guías. Muy amables y siempre dispuestos a ayudar. Los tiempos y lugares a donde te llevan perfecto, no hay necesidad de más tiempo excepto en algunas compras. Tanzania es un país con gente maravillosa.Posted on Thea T OzoraTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Recently went on a 3-weeks trip with NYKA and certainly had an amazing time! Franzi and Nicky were very friendly, highly knowledgeable about the country, and they made sure to make our trip went smooth. The tour was well-organized, we visited some of the country's highlights, but also not missing the originality and locality aspect of Tanzania. I would definitely recommend NYKA for anyone looking for authentic experience in Tanzania :-)Posted on Ricarda BohlingerTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. NYKA ist eine tolle Firma, die von sehr herzlichen Menschen geführt wird! Franziska und ihr Freund haben uns von Anfang bestens betreut und auch schon vor der Reise stets auf dem laufenden gehalten und bestens vorbereitet! Super Kommunikation und toll organisiert! Die Reise war anders als viele Urlaube, die wir bis jetzt gemacht haben! Wir haben das Land auf sehr persönlicher, authentischer und besonderer Art und Weise kennen lernen dürfen! Vor allem der Austausch und Kontakt mit Locals vor Ort hat unsere Reise einzigartig gemacht! Wenn wir mal Fragen, besondere Essenswünsche oder Co. hatten, haben wir immer Hilfe und Unterstützung bekommen! Von Anfang bis Ende einfach perfekt! Danke nochmal Franziska und Niki für die tolle Planung! Wir kommen wieder ☺️Posted on Caroline KuneschTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Travelling with Nyka was literally amazing. As of now, I didn't have any journey that could be compared to what we experienced in Tanzania. The passion and energy Niki & Franzi put into organising the best travel experience possible makes traveling super comfortable, safe and beautiful. We could lean back and trust them with their recommendations, while they showed us the most authentic insight into Tansania. Their thoughtfulness and reliability while organising ensured a well designed travel plan while still keeping flexibility during the time spent there. So I would definitely recommend booking with them, as I have not read about any other agency that takes sustainability, cultural respect and slow travelling while on a budget so much into account. Thank you Nyka, we really loved travelling with you!!Posted on Linda WidmaierTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Had an amazing and unforgettable time in Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar with the guides from Nyka Africa! We visited outstanding places and locations far away from the typical touristic destinations! Without the experience and knowledge of the Nyka Africa guides, my co-travellers and I never could have experienced the culture of Tanzania in the way we did! Thanks to them and their cooperations with the local communities we got to know culture, people and tasted delicious local food! For my next trip to Tanzania I will definitely choose Nyka Africa again! ☀️Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more