Perfect for
- ✓Couples, families, and small private groups
- ✓Travelers who prefer a private vehicle and flexible timing
- ✓Guests choosing either midrange or luxury lodge comfort
Private safari package
SIMBA: a private safari designed around comfort, wildlife, and flexible pacing
A short but powerful private Tanzania safari designed for travelers with limited time. This package combines Tarangire National Park, famous for elephants and baobab trees, with the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater for excellent wildlife viewing in only three days.
Package highlights
- ✓Private 4x4 safari vehicle with English-speaking guide
- ✓Classic northern Tanzania wildlife route
- ✓Accommodation matched to your selected comfort level
Safari price
3-Day SIMBA Private Tanzania Safari prices
Prices are per person and based on private safari arrangements. Midrange and luxury prices are shown by group size, with the lowest starting price based on 6 travelers. Final prices can change by season, lodge availability, room sharing, children ages, and optional upgrades.
| Group size | Midrange price |
|---|---|
| 2 travelers | USD 1,200 pp |
| 4 travelers | USD 950 pp |
| 6 travelers | USD 850 pp |
| Group size | Luxury price |
|---|---|
| 2 travelers | USD 1,450 pp |
| 4 travelers | USD 1,200 pp |
| 6 travelers | USD 1,050 pp |
Day-by-day itinerary
Tarangire + Ngorongoro safari route
The itinerary below follows the same style as your reference package page, with daily program cards, images, accommodation, meal plan, and private safari pacing.
1
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Breakfast in Arusha, then depart for Tarangire National Park. Enjoy a full-day game drive with picnic lunch inside the park. Tarangire is famous for large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, and possible lions.
Program
- ✓Breakfast in Arusha, then depart for Tarangire National Park. Enjoy a full-day game drive with picnic lunch inside the park. Tarangire is famous for large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, and possible lions.
Expected experience
- ✓Private guide, flexible pace, picnic lunch where needed, and wildlife viewing based on the best route of the day.
Accommodation
Mvuli Mountain Lodge or Farm of Dreams Lodge
Midrange option. Luxury option: Kitela Lodge, Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge or similar. Meal plan: Lunch & Dinner.
2
Ngorongoro Crater Safari
After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the crater for a full game drive. The crater is one of the best wildlife areas in Africa, with chances to see lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, zebras, flamingos, and black rhino.
Program
- ✓After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the crater for a full game drive. The crater is one of the best wildlife areas in Africa, with chances to see lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, zebras, flamingos, and black rhino.
Expected experience
- ✓Private guide, flexible pace, picnic lunch where needed, and wildlife viewing based on the best route of the day.
Accommodation
Mvuli Mountain Lodge or Farm of Dreams Lodge
Midrange option. Luxury option: Kitela Lodge, Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge or similar. Meal plan: Full Board.
3
Karatu to Arusha
Enjoy breakfast at the lodge, then drive back to Arusha. Depending on timing, optional shopping, cultural stop, or coffee experience can be added before drop-off.
Program
- ✓Enjoy breakfast at the lodge, then drive back to Arusha. Depending on timing, optional shopping, cultural stop, or coffee experience can be added before drop-off.
Expected experience
- ✓Private guide, flexible pace, picnic lunch where needed, and wildlife viewing based on the best route of the day.
Accommodation
No overnight stay included
Midrange option. Luxury option: No overnight stay included. Meal plan: Breakfast.
Accommodation used
Midrange and luxury safari lodges and camps
Choose midrange for practical comfort and value, or luxury for a more premium lodge and camp experience.
Midrange
Njiro Legacy Hotel
Arusha base before or after safari. Meal plan according to itinerary.
Midrange
Mvuli Mountain Lodge
Karatu / Ngorongoro-area lodge option. Meal plan: Full Board.
Midrange
Farm of Dreams Lodge
Alternative Karatu lodge for midrange comfort. Meal plan: Full Board.
Midrange
Safari Haven Lodge
Central Serengeti full-board safari lodge / camp option.
Midrange
Moyo Tented Camp
Alternative Central Serengeti midrange tented camp. Meal plan: Full Board.
Luxury
Njiro Legacy Hotel
Arusha upgraded room or similar luxury Arusha hotel.
Luxury
Dove Serengeti Camp
Luxury Serengeti camp option. Meal plan: Full Board.
Luxury
African Kongoni Camp
Luxury / upper-midrange Serengeti camp option. Meal plan: Full Board.
Luxury
Kenzan Migration Camp
Kogatende migration-season upgrade option. Meal plan according to itinerary.
Cost details
Package cost includes and excludes
Included
- ✓Private 4x4 safari vehicle
- ✓Professional English-speaking safari guide
- ✓Accommodation according to selected comfort level
- ✓Meals according to itinerary
- ✓Park fees, crater fees, and Serengeti concession fees where applicable
- ✓Drinking water and picnic lunches during game drives
Excluded
- xInternational flights and Tanzania visa
- xTravel insurance
- xTips and gratuities
- xAlcoholic beverages and personal expenses
- xOptional activities not mentioned
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