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Simba Pride Safaris

Lion pride walking past a safari vehicle on the Serengeti plains

karibu Tanzania

Where the wild
still roams free

Locally guided safaris across the Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire, treks up Kilimanjaro and island days in Zanzibar. Planned by people who call this land home.

  • LocalTanzanian owned & guided
  • 4 regionsSafari, mountain, culture, coast
  • Tailor-madePrivate trips, your pace
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Leopard resting on a branch
Elephant walking across the grassland
Tented camp lit up at night under the stars
Dinner table set beside a lakeside safari tent
Lodge deck looking out over the Serengeti
Safari vehicle beside a baobab at sunset

Who we are

Safaris planned by the people who
call Tanzania home

The Simba Pride way

Small, local and personal. We are a Tanzanian-owned operator built on one idea: your trip should feel like travelling with friends who know every road, ranger and river crossing.

From the Great Migration in the Serengeti to the crater floor of Ngorongoro, the summit of Kilimanjaro and the spice markets of Zanzibar, every itinerary is put together by hand around your dates, budget and pace. No call centres, no middlemen. Just our team, our vehicles and the places we grew up in.

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Safari packages

choose your Tanzanian adventure

Every trip below is a starting point, not a fixed menu. Tell us your dates, group and budget and we shape the route, lodges and pace around you.

Prices are per person sharing, in US dollars, and include park fees, guide, vehicle and accommodation as listed.

Dense wildebeest herd on the move across the Serengeti 7 days Most popular

Serengeti · Ngorongoro · Tarangire

The Great Migration Classic

Follow the herds across the central Serengeti, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater and finish among Tarangire's elephants and baobabs.

  • Mid-range lodges
  • Private 4x4
  • Crater descent
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From$1,890p.p.

Male lion portrait in golden grass 4 days Best value

Tarangire · Lake Manyara · Ngorongoro

Big Five Express

A short, dense circuit from Arusha for travellers with a long weekend. Three parks, the crater floor and a very good chance of all five.

  • From Arusha
  • Tented camps
  • Ideal add-on
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From$1,150p.p.

Dome tents pitched on the savanna under a wide sky 6 days

Northern Serengeti · Mara River

Serengeti Under Canvas

Mobile camps that move with the migration, river crossings in season and nights under more stars than you have ever seen.

  • Mobile camps
  • Jul to Oct
  • Fly-in option
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From$2,450p.p.

Giraffes beneath Mount Kilimanjaro 7 days

Kilimanjaro · Machame Route

Kilimanjaro, Machame Route

The scenic "whiskey" route through five climate zones, with a climb-high sleep-low profile that gives strong summit odds.

  • 5,895 m summit
  • Full crew
  • Good acclimatisation
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From$2,150p.p.

Trekkers on the Lemosho route with Kilimanjaro ahead 8 days

Kilimanjaro · Lemosho Route

Kilimanjaro, Lemosho Route

Quieter, longer and greener. The extra day on the Shira Plateau makes Lemosho the route we recommend for first-time climbers.

  • 95% summit rate
  • Remote start
  • Crater camp option
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From$2,480p.p.

Nungwi beach in Zanzibar seen from above 5 days

Stone Town · Nungwi · Jozani

Zanzibar Spice & Sea

Stone Town's alleys and rooftops, a spice farm lunch, red colobus monkeys in Jozani forest and three slow days on the north coast.

  • Beach lodge
  • Dhow sunset
  • Safari add-on
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From$890p.p.

Maasai men in red shuka gathered for a welcome 3 days

Lake Eyasi · Mto wa Mbu · Maasai land

Maasai & Hadzabe Trail

Walk with Hadzabe hunters at dawn, learn from Datoga blacksmiths and spend an evening in a Maasai boma, hosted by our own guides' families.

  • Community-led
  • Small groups
  • Homestay option
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From$640p.p.

Bush lunch on the Serengeti with giraffes behind 10 days Honeymoon

Serengeti · Ngorongoro · Zanzibar

Safari & Beach Honeymoon

Six days of big-cat country with private guiding, then a short flight to Zanzibar for four nights of white sand and nothing on the calendar.

  • Luxury lodges
  • Internal flights
  • Private guide
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From$3,400p.p.

Not sure which trip fits?

Send us your dates, group size and budget. We reply on WhatsApp within a day, in English or Swahili, with a full proposal and price.

Destinations

wander through Tanzania's wild places

Six landscapes, one country. Hover or tap a name to see where it takes you, then build a trip that links the ones you love.

Wildebeest herd crossing the open Serengeti plains

Northern circuit

Serengeti National Park

Known for
The Great Migration and the highest density of predators in Africa
Best time
June to October for river crossings, January to March for calving
Give it
3 to 4 nights
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Wildebeest on the Ngorongoro crater floor beneath the crater wall

Northern circuit

Ngorongoro Crater

Known for
A collapsed volcano holding 25,000 animals, including black rhino
Best time
Year-round; clearest skies June to September
Give it
1 to 2 nights
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Male lion portrait in golden grass

Northern circuit

Tarangire National Park

Known for
Elephant families among ancient baobabs and the Tarangire River
Best time
July to October, when wildlife crowds the river
Give it
1 to 2 nights
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Wildebeest walking past flamingos on a shallow lake

Northern circuit

Lake Manyara

Known for
Flamingo-pink shallows, groundwater forest and lions that climb trees
Best time
June to October for game, November to May for birds
Give it
1 night or a day visit
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Giraffes beneath Mount Kilimanjaro

Mountain

Mount Kilimanjaro

Known for
The highest free-standing mountain on earth, walkable without ropes
Best time
January to March and June to October
Give it
6 to 8 days on the mountain
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Nungwi beach in Zanzibar seen from above

Coast

Zanzibar

Known for
Stone Town's Swahili heritage, spice farms and white-sand beaches
Best time
June to October and December to February
Give it
3 to 5 nights after safari
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  • Best months
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
  • Dry season, peak game viewing Calving & green season

Signature experiences

one dayon safari with us

Scroll along the hours. Every moment below is something we can build into your trip, from a dawn balloon to a night under canvas.

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05:30 Wildebeest on the plains at dawnSerengeti

lift offHot-air balloon

Up before the light, drifting over the plains as the herds wake, then champagne breakfast under an acacia.

06:30 Safari vehicle beside a lionessGame drive

first lightMorning game drive

The cats are still hunting and the light is gold. Roof up, engine off, binoculars out.

10:00 Walking safari with a Maasai guideOn foot

slow downWalking safari

Tracks, dung, birdsong and the things you never see from a vehicle, with an armed ranger and a Maasai guide.

13:00 Bush lunch with giraffes behindBush lunch

table for twoLunch in the bush

A white cloth under a tree, giraffes for company, and the long quiet of midday when the animals rest and so do you.

16:00 Maasai men in red shukaCommunity

karibuVillage visit

An afternoon with a Maasai or Hadzabe family our guides grew up beside. Cattle, beadwork, stories, a shared meal.

18:30 Dhow at sunsetSundowner

golden hourSundowners

A cold drink on a kopje, or a dhow off Zanzibar, as the sun goes down and the sky does its thing.

21:00 Tented camp under the starsUnder canvas

lights outNight under canvas

Lanterns, a fire, hyenas whooping somewhere out there, and more stars than you knew existed.

Tomorrow

summit day?

Swap any hour for a Kilimanjaro dawn, a Mara River crossing or a snorkel at Mnemba. Your day, your way.

Plan my days
05:30dawn

Our services

At Simba Pride, every trip is built on the same foundation: knowing this country from the inside. Anyone can sell a safari. We plan yours around the season, the roads and the people we know, and turn it into a clear day-by-day itinerary with nothing hidden in the price.

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Family in an open safari vehicle watching wildebeest

Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Manyara in private 4x4s with guides who read the bush like a map. Migration season, calving season, or a quiet week among the elephants.

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Trekkers walking a high trail on Kilimanjaro

Machame, Lemosho, Marangu and Rongai routes with certified mountain crews, proper acclimatisation days, quality gear and honest advice on which route suits your fitness.

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Thatched beach resort on a turquoise Zanzibar shoreline

Stone Town heritage walks, spice farms, dhow sunsets and beach lodges from budget to barefoot luxury, with flights and transfers arranged from your last safari camp.

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Maasai elders cooking over an open fire

Time with Maasai, Hadzabe, Datoga and Chagga communities, arranged through families our guides grew up with. Respectful, unhurried, and paid fairly to the people who host you.

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Joining safaris

join a scheduled departure

Fixed dates, a shared 4x4 and a maximum of six guests. Travelling solo or as a couple? A joining safari gives you the full itinerary at a lower price, with good company along the way.

  1. 12–18Oct 2026

    The Great Migration Classic

    7 days · Serengeti · Ngorongoro · Tarangire

    • Mid-range lodges
    • From Arusha
    • English-speaking guide
    3 of 6 seats left

    From$1,790p.p.

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  2. 5–8Nov 2026

    Big Five Express

    4 days · Tarangire · Lake Manyara · Ngorongoro

    • Tented camps
    • Long-weekend
    • Crater descent
    5 of 6 seats left

    From$1,050p.p.

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  3. 20–26Jan 2027

    Calving Season Safari

    7 days · Ndutu · Southern Serengeti · Ngorongoro

    • Newborn wildebeest
    • Big-cat action
    • Mobile camp nights
    6 of 6 seats left

    From$1,890p.p.

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  4. 14–21Feb 2027

    Kilimanjaro Group Climb, Lemosho

    8 days · Lemosho Route · Full-moon summit night

    • Certified crew
    • Max 8 climbers
    • Gear hire available
    4 of 8 seats left

    From$2,380p.p.

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Don't see your dates? Any package can run privately on the days you choose. Ask for a tailor-made quote.

From the bush

stories & travel notes

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Tailor-made safari

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