Experience the Wild in Comfort and Style
Nestled near the Sangaiwe Gate of Tarangire National Park, Tarangire Simba Lodge offers an unparalleled safari experience in a wildlife-rich area. Overlooking the stunning Lake Burunge, the lodge is surrounded by breathtaking landscapes, a giant ancient Baobab tree, and a sense of authentic African wilderness.
The lodge opened in July 2015 and features 24 classic safari tents under thatched roofs, offering a unique blend of luxury and nature. Wildlife sightings are frequent, with resident lions, zebras, bushbucks, impalas, porcupines, monkeys, warthogs, and mongoose, while elephants, buffalo, ostriches, and giraffes often pass through the area. Bird enthusiasts will be delighted by the diverse and vibrant avian species.
Beyond offering an exceptional safari retreat, Tarangire Simba Lodge plays a crucial role in conservation efforts, serving as a buffer between the park and nearby villages. We work closely with local rangers to protect wildlife and minimize human-wildlife conflicts.
🌿 Book your stay now and immerse yourself in the beauty of Tarangire!
Wildlife Encounters Right From Your Room
During the dry season, large herds of elephants, giraffes, waterbucks, and zebras gather at the small waterhole in front of the lodge. Lucky guests can enjoy wildlife viewing directly from their private verandas or our elevated viewing platform near the pool.
Guests can enter, exit, and re-enter the park effortlessly through Sangaiwe Gate, ensuring an uninterrupted safari experience.
Guest Testimonials
🌟 “The rooms are fantastic—huge, impeccably clean, and thoughtfully designed with details like international adapters and flashlights.”
🌟 “Tarangire is one of the most beautiful parks in Tanzania, and a stay at Simba Lodge makes it all the more magical. The staff is warm, the views are even better than in the pictures, and the overall experience is unforgettable.”
🌟 “For our honeymoon, they gave us the most private tent. The large deck, indoor and outdoor showers, and beautifully prepared meals made our stay truly special. The pool was refreshing after long game drives.”
🌟 “The staff pulled together an impromptu lunch box for us—it turned out to be the best we had on our entire 10-day trip!”
Luxury Safari Accommodations
A Tranquil Retreat in the Wild
Our 16 classic canvas safari tents provide an immersive yet comfortable experience. Each spacious tent is built on an elevated wooden platform and features:
✔ En-suite dressing area, toilet, and shower
✔ Twin or queen beds (triples available upon request)
✔ A special family tent with two queen-sized beds
✔ Outdoor shower for a refreshing nature experience
✔ Private veranda with stunning bush and lake views
✔ Handcrafted African hardwood furnishings
✔ Solar-powered electricity and hot water
✔ Full in-room amenities, including a safe, flashlight, umbrella, and power strip for charging devices
🐘 Wildlife Sightings – If you’re lucky, you may spot animals right from your room!
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Exceptional Dining & Culinary Delights
Our restaurant serves delicious, wholesome meals made from the finest local ingredients, with an emphasis on fresh fruits, vegetables, and healthy preparations.
Dining Options
🍽 Breakfast: A buffet featuring fresh coffee, tea, hot chocolate, juices, cereals, fresh fruit, muffins, pancakes, and eggs cooked to order. Oatmeal available upon request.
🍽 Lunch: A mix of quiche, pizza, salads, spaghetti, or curries. Guests on game drives receive specially crafted lunch boxes, which we take great care in preparing to be unique and enjoyable.
🍽 Dinner: A four-course buffet featuring:
🫖 Afternoon Tea (3:30–6:00 PM): Enjoy coffee, herbal teas, hot chocolate, and freshly baked cake or cookies.
Lodge Facilities & Amenities
Designed for relaxation and safari-style luxury, Tarangire Simba Lodge features:
✔ Dedicated reception area for warm welcomes and assistance
✔ Lounge & dining areas on raised platforms for panoramic views
✔ Outdoor dining deck adjacent to the dining tent
✔ Swimming pool with a sundeck – the perfect place to cool off
✔ Tree-top viewing platform for wildlife observation and stargazing
✔ Wi-Fi in the common areas (complimentary)
✔ Campfire area for evening gatherings under the stars
✔ Fully stocked bar with a selection of fine South African wines
🔥 Campfire Evenings: Relax with a drink as you share stories of your safari adventures.
Unforgettable Activities & Safari Adventures
From thrilling game drives to peaceful birdwatching, Tarangire Simba Lodge offers activities to suit every traveler.
🦁 Safari & Wildlife Experiences
🚙 Game Drives in Tarangire National Park – Explore diverse landscapes and spot Africa’s most iconic wildlife.
🦜 Bird Watching – Discover an incredible array of bird species right on the lodge grounds.
🌿 Wildlife Viewing Platform – A unique spot to watch elephants and other animals up close.
🌅 Cultural & Relaxation Activities
🏊 Swimming Pool – A refreshing retreat after a day in the bush.
☕ Bush Breakfast – Enjoy an authentic dining experience in the heart of nature.
🔥 Campfire Gatherings – Share stories under the African night sky.
💃 Traditional Dance Performances – Immerse yourself in local culture.
🍹 Sundowners – Sip on cocktails while watching a breathtaking sunset.
🏡 Local Village Visits – Engage with the local community and learn about their way of life.
🌙 Night Game Drives Around the Lodge – Experience the magic of the African night as nocturnal animals come to life.
Plan Your Safari Escape Today
🌿 Whether you seek adventure, relaxation, or cultural immersion, Tarangire Simba Lodge is the ultimate safari destination.
📅 Book your stay today and let the wilderness welcome you!
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EXCELLENT Based on 236 reviews Herman H2023-11-26Verified An amazing, well run experience! Even for a "budget" tour, everything was well organized and high value. The tents were already set up at each camp site with comfortable sleeping pads and tasty, fresh, and homemade food was served for every meal. You will see even more animals than what you hope for and be struck by the natural beauty on this unforgettable experience! Adrian Lahuerta2023-11-26Verified An unforgettable experience! Seregenti African Tours provided us with a one-in-a-lifetime unforgettable experience. Lucas, the manager, was in continuous communication with us prior to our trip to help us tailor-fit the experience to our expectations. Abu and Ali, the drivers/guides also did a great job in addressing our preferences during the 5-day trip. They were very knowledgeable and told us many interesting facts about the animals and the wildlife. The accommodations were really good, clean and beautiful. The staff working in those accommodations was extremely kind and the went out their way to give my girlfriend a wonderful memory for heir birthday (cake+performance). On too of this, they provided us with the nicest photographer, Herman, and some cute t-shirts. And last but not least, they are a 100% local company, which makes the experience more authentic and pleasant. /Adri Vitalijus P2023-11-22Verified Great choice! Great safari, driver was experiened and chill, their car was good, meals were tasty and appartaments were comfortable. Would recommend for everybody for mid range safari, flexible ogranisation. Thomas H2023-11-22Verified Unforgettable Experience Thanks for the amazing experience! The guide, food, venues, organisation were all perfect, nothing to complain about and highly recommendable Our group and weather conditions contributed to an unforgettable experience, but thats beyond the organisers responsibility ;) Rhys2023-11-17Verified Amazing six days in Tanzania! Lucas and his team helped organise an amazing safari for me, and a great trip to the Materuni waterfalls and coffee tour on my final day, which was a great addition. They were always a great pleasure to deal with, and willing to help and answer any of my questions. They took a lot of stress out of the holiday, which left me able to enjoy all the amazing experiences offered in Tanzania. I would thoroughly recommend booking with Serengetii African Tours to anyone looking for a great safari experience. Percy Y2023-11-16Verified Love the safaris in North Tanzania Very nice safari. Enjoyed my time Great guide Rocky and cook Pius. Camping in tent was fine. Hakuna Matata with Serengeti safari Karolina S2023-11-15Verified Private not always mean private.... The tour was very good. We have seen a lot of animals. Great guide-Abu, and great cooker-Mattieu. The National Parks were amazing. The place to sleep-very well. Plan of this tour very well. But....I would like to write that in this company, if you take private tour...this not always mean this will be a private...and not more than 6 person could be...7. First day the company put to our car 2 another people. It was a private tour-we paid many us a private tour. Even if I try to explain that this is a tour only for me and 4 my friends, the man from company tell me that there is no word "private" in my documents. I was to nervous to could find the note (which was on my document from the company that this is a safari for group not bigger that 6 person...with to other person (Michał i Sandra) they joined to our group in the car there was 7 people and the guide. The couple which share with us our PRIVATE safari paid 500 dolar for this one day tour. I think this never should happen. If they asked I suppose we will agree for company other person, but the way they do this it was not nice. The woman from company told us sorry...but the firs day was awful. After the first day, for the next day we were only in 5 people )plus of course guide and cooker). Naseer S2023-11-12Verified Life time experience It was my life time experience to go for safari. Luckily we got an excellent tour company. Serengeti African Tours. Six days tour was very well planned. Particularly our driver Abu was a best knowledge able driver. He knew where all the animals sighting was possible. We saw almost every animal in the Serenget, Norogoro, Thringeti. We will strongly recommend this tour company. Shabbir S2023-11-12Verified Life time experience in Tanzania. The company serengeti Safari was great and very accommodating. We had lifetime experience with me my wife my brother and his wife. Our game driver Abu was extremely best and safe while showing us lots of animals and giving us details about the place and animals. I will highly recommend this company .talk or email to Lucas he was also very professional and cartious. All my family and my friend will use them for this adventure. Good job Lucan and Abu. Shabbir shaikh Victoria F2023-11-09Verified Amazing It has been an amazing tour with excellent guides. We were a group of 10 people and everything from the contact with Lucas until the end was so smooth . Our guides were so interested to show us everything and always try to get the best place to see the animals. The accommodation was also very good.
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