takes you through some of Tanzania’s finest National Parks for an exciting Safari experience. This join-in Tanzania Simba Safari is available with minimum 4 persons guaranteed departure in a 4WD Safari Landcruiser.
Option below for a Private Tanzania Simba Safari with no minimum requirements.
Tanzania Simba Safari includes the game-rich parks of Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater for a full wildlife experience of Tanzania Northern National Park.
Tanzania Simba Safari Premium Package:
1 Night Full Board at Tarangire River Camp in Tarangire National Park
2 Nights Full Board at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge in Ngorongora Conservation
2 Nights Full Board at Serengeti Serena Lodge in Serengeti National Park
1 Night Full Board at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge in Manyara National Park
Tanzania Simba Safari Value Package:
1 Night Full Board at Maramboi Tented Camp in Tarangire National Park
2 Nights Full Board at Ngorongoro Farm House Lodge in Ngorongora Conservation
2 Nights Full Board at Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp in Serengeti National Park
1 Night Full Board at Tiloma Lodge in Karatu, Manyara National Park
Ngorongoro Crater is a huge caldera (collapsed volcano) 300 square km in size, 19.2 km in diameter and 600 meters deep. It is home to one of the world’s largest inactive and unflooded volcanic calderas with a rich diversity of Tanzania wildlife safari(including some of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhino), and the famous paleontological site of Oldovai Gorge nearby.
The conservation area is also home to Masai people and their cattle which co-exist with the existing wildlife in a unique ecosystem.
The park has a large variety of habitats, making it possible to support a wealth of wildlife in its small area.
The most famous spectacle in the park is the tree-climbing lions, which are occasionally seen along branches of acacia trees. Other animals found in the park include buffalo, elephants, leopards, baboons, impala, giraffes, zebra, wildebeest, ostrich and hippos.
Popularly referred to as an ornithologist’s paradise, Lake Manyara National Park contains over 400 bird species found in most savanna and river habitats in East Africa. Common water birds to be seen here are pelicans, spoonbills, Egyptian geese, hammerkops and the migratory flamingoes, which arrive in hundreds of thousands creating one of Africa’s great natural sights over the soda lake.
The wildebeest and zebra moreover form the star cast of a unique spectacular – the annual migration. The month-to-month wildebeest migration pattern will assist you in planning your memorable Tanzania Migration Safari.
The main game drive areas in the Serengeti are the Seronera Valley, the Western Corridor, and Lobo or northern Serengeti. The Seronera valley in central Serengeti endowed with permanent surface water attract a large concentration of wildlife throughout the year. Common animals that can be seen here are lions, buffaloes, impalas, hippos, waterbucks, elephants, cheetahs and the leopard. Serengeti provides sanctuary to the highest concentration of plains animals in the world.
Once thought to be higher than Mt. Kilimanjaro before exploding, the crater is an iconic wilderness and safari destination. Linked to the Serengeti the two areas, as we know them today, were formed at the same time. With the explosion the crater was formed. Time and wind ensured ground cover and vegetation taking hold and producing one of the most nutritious eco-systems on earth. There are said to be 25 000 animals living in the crater, many of which are permanent residents.
It can get quite cold at night and in the early morning at Ngorongoro so make sure to pack appropriate attire.
A perfect extension after a thrilling Tanzania Simba Safari is a four night Zanzibar Island Beach Holiday staying at an All Inclusive Beach Resort. See Zanzibar Beach Holidays for options or contact us to design a suitable package inclusive of flights from Kilimanjaro Airport.
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Hot air ballooning over the vast Serengeti plains is the ultimate game viewing experience. Arrive at your launch site before dawn; take off as the sun rises over the hills. Your journey gives you a bird’s eye view of the wildlife as you look for leopard in the branches of acacia trees. After your sixty minute ride, you are met by the ground crew for the traditional “Champagne toast” followed by a magnificent breakfast, cooked and served on the Serengeti. The special cost for this optional excursion is £365 per person when purchased with Tanzania Simba Safari.
Day 1 – Kilimanjaro / Tarangire – duration 3 hrs
Collection from your Arusha Hotel. Your safari begins with a drive to Tarangire National Park well known for its huge herds of elephants and buffalo, as well as lion, cheetah and leopard.
Tarangire offers wonderful scenery and wildlife. The park’s resident animals include large herds of elephants, giant pythons, giraffes, many types of antelopes, and leopards, to name just a few.
All meals and overnight: as per selected Tanzania Simba Safari Package (Value, Standard, Premium)
Day 2 – Tarangire / Ngorongoro (3hrs)
Morning game viewing before you travel to Gibbs Farm for a delicious farmhouse lunch. In the afternoon continue to Ngorongoro Crater for your stay at the Lodge.
All meals and overnight: as per selected Tanzania Simba Safari Package (Value, Standard, Premium)
Day 3 – Ngorongoro Crater Safari
After breakfast, transfer down to the crater for a day of game viewing. Packed lunch will be provided. The first light of the day sends its golden shafts under the ethereal mist and fog hovering on the rim to spill in puddles of gold on the Crater floor far below. The Crater is a huge caldera or collapsed volcano, 12 miles across, providing a Garden-of-Eden like home for the thousands of animals that live there.
All meals and overnight: as per selected Tanzania Simba Safari Package (Value, Standard, Premium)
Meals: breakfast , lunch, dinner
Day 4 – Ngorongoro / Serengeti (3hrs)
After breakfast proceed to Serengeti via Olduvai Gorge, made famous by the Leakey Family who began their excavations here in 1931. Abundant fossil material dating back more than a million years, including hominid remains of Zinjanthropes bossei, have been discovered here.
Continue to Serengeti National Park.
All meals and overnight: as per selected Tanzania Simba Safari Package (Value, Standard, Premium)
Day 5 – Serengeti National Park
Full day of game drives in the Serengeti with either packed or hot lunch depending on the movement of the animals. The Serengeti is world famous as the home of a million and a half wildebeest and zebra. There are a multitude of the other plains animals (more than 35 species) to see, as well as hippos, giraffes and black manned lions.
All meals and overnight: as per selected Tanzania Simba Safari Package (Value, Standard, Premium)
Day 6 – Serengeti / Lake Manyara (3hrs)
Morning drive to Lake Manyara in the Great Rift Valley. Afternoon game drive. The park has a large variety of habitats, making it possible to support a wealth of wildlife in its small area.
The most famous spectacle in the park is the tree-climbing lions, which are occasionally seen along branches of acacia trees. Other animals found in the park include buffalo, elephants, leopards, baboons, impala, giraffes, zebra, wildebeest, ostrich and hippos.
All meals and overnight: as per selected Tanzania Simba Safari Package (Value, Standard, Premium)
Day 7 – Manyara / Arusha – departure – duration 1.5hrs
Breakfast and transfer to Arusha.
Option: Transfer for your return flight from Kilimanjaro Airport or proceed with your chosen beach extension to Zanzibar.
The Tarangire Sopa Lodge, built as a ‘low profile’ structure, nestles into a wooded hillside valley overlooking Tarangire Hill. The Lodge offers spacious rooms with excellent views over the bush.
FACILITIES:
Swimming Pool, outdoor and indoor dining areas, coffee shop, bar.
Serengeti Sopa Lodge is nestled in the acacia woodland on the edge of the escarpment overlooking the plains of the south-western Serengeti National Park, one of the most famous parks in the world, and host to the largest and most spectacular annual migration of the wildebeest.
ACCOMMODATION:
Serengeti Sopa Lodge is an all-suite property, each of its 75 suites featuring spacious bathrooms, a private lounge with mini-bar and a sliding “window wall” giving access to a balcony or verandah which enjoys uninterrupted views of the Serengeti. The Serengeti Sopa Lodge is the only lodge in the Serengeti offering quad rooms (two queen size beds) suitable for a family of four including two small children.
FACILITIES:
Main public areas with high ceilings, enjoy magnificent views into the crater through double story windows. Open fireplaces are features of the bar, lounge and dinning room. There is a bracing “high altitude” swimming pool overlooking the Crater.
Dramatically set on the edge of the Mto wa Mbu escarpment, Lake Manyara Serena offers breathtaking views of the Great Rift Valley and beautiful Manyara Soda Lake. Perched on the very edge of the cliffs, with stunning views over the lake is the pool bar and observation point.
FACILITIES:
Infinity Pool, internet, outside dining terrace, central dining and bar, bush dinner site within the grounds, conference room, gift shop, small Spa, business centre.
ACTIVITIES:
– A daily selection of morning and afternoon game drives around the Lake
– Night game drives
– Canoeing safaris on the tranquil and beautiful waters of the Lake
– Boating trips around the Lake and its ecosystem
– Visits to the villages of the Mbu Cultural Tourism Programme offering village walks (with lunch), bicycle tours and boating trips
– High-action mountain biking around the Park and adjacent landscapes
– Morning bird walks, wildlife talks, audio-visual presentations and talks on the heritage and traditions of the local tribes
The Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is perched on the eastern rim of the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater. At an altitude of 7,632 feet, this location offers remarkable views of the sleeping Crater floor below. Being the only accommodation on the Eastern Rim, the Lodge offers stunning panoramic views of the daily sunset over the far western rim… a sight you will not soon forget. An easy access road to the Crater floor maximizes early morning game-viewing.
FACILITIES:
Main public areas with high ceilings, enjoy magnificent views into the crater through double story windows. Open fireplaces are features of the bar, lounge and dinning room. There is a bracing “high altitude” swimming pool overlooking the Crater.
Maramboi Tented Camp offers is located with endless vistas of rolling golden grasslands and palm lined desert between Tarangire and Manyara Lake. The camp offers stunning views of the Manyara National Park, Rift Valley, Ngorongoro highlands and on clear days even Oldonyo Lengai a sacred mountain to the Masai.
FACILITIES:
Swimming Pool, Internet, outside and inside dining, Bar.
ACTIVITIES:
Activities include, game drives, bird watching on the shores of the not too distant Lake Manyara and cultural interaction with Datoga and Masai tribes, whose bomas populate the adjacent land.
Kirurumu Manyara Lodge is set high on the edge of the Great Rift Valley, enjoying a panoramic view over Lake Manyara and the Rift Valley floor.
FACILITIES:
* Bar with sun-deck and panoramic views of the rift valley
* Dining room.
ACTIVITIES:
A number of activities include mountain biking and trekking for a morning or afternoon session or cultural/nature walks accompanied by a Masai guide.
Tarangire River Camp provides guests with a traditional safari experience, with the vast and diverse landscape of Tarangire National Park stretching out before them. The lodge overlooks a branch of the Tarangire River and is a prime location for game viewing.
DINING:
Elegant meals are served in the shaded dining tent by baobab and acacia groves. The camp provides a main area which is used as a lounge and dining area, with a second floor acting as a viewing platform.
OTHER FACILITIES and SERVICES:
Game drives, guided walking safaris. The camp provides close access to premier wildlife
A small and exclusive lodge facing the Oldeani Volcano, 5 kilometers from the Ngorongoro Lolduare gate.
FACILITIES:
Swimming Pool, Internet, outside and inside dining, Bar.
ACTIVITIES:
Guided Walks, crater safari.
Serengeti Serena Lodge is set high on a hill with breathtaking vistas of a landscape teeming with game. The wildlife defines the Serengeti – countless zebra, buffalo, gazelle, wildebeest, and other species make it their home. Big game feed in full view of the lodge itself.
ACCOMMODATION:
66 rondavel rooms with ensuite bathrooms and balconies with views across the Serengeti plains.
FACILITIES:
dining room, horizon pool overlooking the plains, safari bar, Gift shop, business centre, WiFi
Conference centre, Cultural dance and music,TV room with satellite TV.
Serengeti Kati Kati is a mobile tented camp located in Central Serengeti, strategically located to cover the vast Serengeti Plains. The camp offers comfortable accommodation and a unique opportunity to enjoy a real safari camp experience.
FACILITIES:
• Mess tent – cosy indoor and outdoor dining
• Outdoor dining around the camp fire
• Picnics by arrangement
ACTIVITIES:
• Game drives
• Sundowners
• Aperitifs around the camp fire
• Visit to Maasai village and culture activities (Subject to location)
Close to Olduvai Gorge, “the cradle of mankind”, the stunning Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge has been built around the theme of prehistoric life. Constructed into the crater rim in stone, the walls and terraces are skilfully set to match the existing contours of the site.
FACILITIES:
dining room, bar, Gift shop, business centre, WiFi
Cultural dance and music.
Tloma Lodge is an exclusive lodge situated within the Ngorongoro Highlands Area.The excellent location of Tloma Lodge on the raised shoulder of a valley, offers breathtaking views over a coffee-plantation and onto the Eastern wall of the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater.
FACILITIES:
Restaurant – cosy indoor and outdoor dining
Private dining on decks
Picnics by arrangement
Swimming Pool – heated
| Arrival Date 2024 | 01 Jan to 31 Mar | 01 Apr to 25 May | 26 May to 25 Jun | 26 Jun to 31 Oct | 01 Nov to 15 Dec | 16 Dec to 31 Dec |
| Per Person Sharing | £2410.00 | £2180.00 | £2410.00 | £2410.00 | $2,835.00 | £2410.00 |
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Single Room Supplement
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£350 | £295 | £380 | £325 | £325 | £380.00 |
Christmas + New Year Supp: – US$ 45.00 per person per night for the nights of: 24th + 25th + 26th + 31st Dec & 01st Jan : Easter Supp:- US$ 35.00 per person per night for all 4 nights. RATES ARE INCLUSIVE OF VAT & CONCESSION / PARK FEES
VALUE PRIVATE TANZANIA SIMBA SAFARI
| 1 Night Lake Burunge Camp – 2 Night Ngorongoro Farm House – 2 Night Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp – 1 Night Tloma Lodge |
| Arrival Date 2024 | 01 Jan to 31 Mar | 01 April to 31 May | 01 Jun to 31 Oct | 01 Nov to 15 Dec | 16 to 31 Dec |
| 1 Pax + SRS | £4240.00 | £3952.00 | £4240.00 | £4095.00 | £4240.00 |
| 2 pax each | £2955.00 | £2665.00 | £2955.00 | £2810.00 | £2955.00 |
| 3 pax each | £2525.00 | £2240.00 | £2525.00 | £2380.00 | £2525.00 |
| 4 Pax each | £2310.00 | £2030.00 | £2310.00 | £2170.00 | £2310.00 |
| 5 Pax each | £2185.00 | £1895.00 | £2185.00 | £2040.00 | £2185.00 |
| 6 Pax each | £2095 | £1810.00 | £2095.00 | £1955.00 | £2095.00 |
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Single Room Supplement
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£475 | £325 | £475 | £395 | £475 |
1 Night Full Board at Tarangire River Camp in Tarangire National Park
2 Nights Full Board at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge in Ngorongora Conservation
2 Nights Full Board at Serengeti Serena Lodge in Serengeti National Park
1 Night Full Board at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge in Manyara National Park
| 1 Night Manyara Serena Lodge – 2 Nights Serengeti Serena Lodge – 2 Nights Ngorongoro Serena Lodge – 1 Night Tarangire River Camp | ||||||||||
| Arrival Date 2024 | 01 to 31 January | 01 to 28 February | 01 to 31 March | 01 April to 25 May | 26 May to 25 June | 26 June to 31 October | 01 Nov to 15 December | 16 to 31 December |
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| Per Person Sharing | £2905 | £3060 | £2470 | £2350 | £2990 | £3140 | £2470 | £3140 | ||
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Single Room Supplement
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£246 | £331 | £263 | £329 | £245 | £329 | £263 | £329 | ||
PRIVATE PREMIUM TANZANAI SIMBA SAFARI
| 1 Night Tarangire Sopa Lodge – 2 Nights Ngorongoro Serena Lodge – 2 Night Serengeti Serena Lodge – 1 Night Lake Manyara Serena Lodge | ||||||||||
| Arrival Date 2024 | 01 Jan to 28 Feb 2024 | 01 to 31 Mar 2024 | 01 Apr to 31 May 2024 | 01 to 30 Jun 2024 | 01 Jul to 31 Oct 2024 | 01 Nov to 19 Dec 2024 | 20 Dec to 31 Dec 2024 |
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| 1 Pax Each + SRS | £5015 | £4460 | £4200 | £4845 | £5015 | £4653 | £5015 | |||
| 2 Pax Each | £3730 | £3175 | £2920 | £3555 | £3730 | £3365 | £3730 | |||
| 3 pax Each | £3300 | £2745 | £2490 | £3130 | £3300 | £2940 | £3300 | |||
| 4 Pax Each | £3085 | £2530 | £2275 | £2915 | £3085 | £2725 | £3085 | |||
| 5 Pax Each | £2960 | £2400 | £2150 | £2785 | £2960 | £2595 | £2960 | |||
| 6 Pax Each | £2875 | £2320 | £2060 | £2700 | £2875 | £2510 | £2875 | |||
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Single Room Supplement
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£465 | £370 | £81 | £344 | £465 | £354 | £465 | |||
Included in the Tanzania Simba safari costs:
• 6 Nights Full Board Accommodation as in Itinerary.
• Transportation in a 4×4 Safari Vehicle with pop up roof for easy game viewing & photography.
• Services of an English speaking driver-guide, game viewing drives and park entrance fees.
• All Government taxes and levies.
• All meet and greet services.
• 24 hours stand-by contact number.
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary.
• Join-in option – maximum 6 persons with departures with 4 persons, guaranteed window seat in each vehicle (Sole use of Safari vehicle on a Private Safari)
• Two-way long range high frequency radio communication in each vehicle.
• On safari accessories in each vehicle: First-ad kits, wildlife books, cool box and fire extinguisher.
• A visit to Olduvai Gorge – £30 per person
Not included in the Tanzania Simba safari costs:
• All items of personal nature .
• Gratuities and Tips to Hotels/Lodges/Camps staff and Driver/Guide(s).
• Alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks.
• International flight/s
Tanzania Visas currently US$ 50 per person available for purchase on arrival Kilimanjaro Airport.
