our safari group in ngorongoro crater
Dancing Simba Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Member Of:
- TTB, TANAPA & NCAA
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $1,200 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Bruna Bruna | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderful experience -
Kudos to Dancing simba safari for their service and reliability. You can always count on their prompt response. A very good value for money. With them it's possible to live unique and exciting experiences together with competent and very helpful staff. Our guides and drivers Buldozer and Owen were wonderful. Thank you very much.
Email William | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic guide, disappointing organisation
We had a wonderful 7-day safari from Arusha, through Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara. It was intense and unforgettable, with too many amazing events and sightings to even begin to list here.
Apart from the magnificent animals and beautiful landscape, the best thing by far about the trip was Hamza, our guide. It would be difficult to imagine a better one: knowledgeable and informative, patient and helpful. He seems to know every inch of the parks, and worked hard to find us every animal we hoped to see, including crocodiles, tree-climbing lions and leopards. Moreover, he is a skilled driver, giving us the gentlest of “African massages” but able to cover long distances over dusty roads without ever making us feel unsafe. Being a guide is a tough job demanding a wide range of skills, and we had an intense schedule. Hamza made it all work beautifully, and always with a cheerful laugh or a little joke. If we return to Tanzania, we will certainly look for him again. Hamza deserves 5 stars.
Unfortunately, our experience with Dancing Simba, the booking company, was far less impressive. Poor communication and disorganised, seat-of-the-pants arrangements led to several problems – including a last-minute lodge change that added hours of driving, and a mishandled hotel booking in Stone Town – that effectively spoiled two full days of a relatively short trip. Along the way, we couldn’t help feeling that some decisions, such as the lodge change, may have reflected Dancing Lions’ own interests more than ours. Taken together with various signs of cost-cutting and disorganisation, this really let down an otherwise extraordinary trip.
In short: Hamza deserves 5 stars — but Dancing Simba only 2. Hence the 3-star rating overall.
Asante sana, Hamza!
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Email Giovanna | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience
We just completed an unforgettable safari with Dancing Simba Safaris and couldn't be more satisfied. The experience far exceeded our expectations, both for the variety of landscapes and animals we saw, and—most importantly—thanks to our guide, Bulldozer, a true champion.
From day one, Bulldozer proved to be incredibly knowledgeable, always attentive, and with an incredible eye for spotting animals even where it seemed impossible. He explained everything to us with passion: not just the "big five," but also details about plants, birds, and animal behavior… all with an overwhelming warmth that made every day enjoyable and engaging.
The organization was always precise and punctual. Every transfer, accommodation, and meal was well coordinated. A special thanks also to the chef at the rest house who cooked delicious dishes every day.
The tour took us to magnificent places: two days in the Serengeti and one in Ngorongoro. We saw elephants up close, a pride of lions, zebras, giraffes, hippos… a dream come true every day. If you're looking for an authentic, exciting, and well-guided safari, Dancing Simba Safaris is highly recommended. And if you can ask for Bulldozer as your guide... even better!
Rating: 10/10. We'd do it again tomorrow!!!
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Email Alvaro | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experienced and customized Safari
We reached out to many different companies and we are so happy that Dancing Simba was the one we ended up choosing- the experience with them was incredible!
To start, the customer service was remarkable, they answered all of our questions and were patient with our requests, allowing us to make a Safari tailored exactly to us. They also kept in contact throughout the Safari and were flexible with our itinerary when we wanted it.
We loved our driver and guide “Bulldozer”, who was very knowledgeable and charismatic. Not only was he amazing at spotting animals and explaining everything we saw, he was also good fun for our 5 day trip.
The cook Yusuf alias ” Mshikadau” also did an excellent job. He worked hard to prepare all our meals, sometimes getting up very early to do so, and his food was creative and delicious.
All in all we would definitely recommend this company and we are extremely happy with the experience!
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Email Anna Bianchini | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beautiful experience
Communication with the tour operator was excellent, they responded immediately to every request both on WhatsApp and by email. We went on a 6-day low-budget safari, the places we stayed were all beautiful and well-kept, and the food was also much appreciated. Our guide, Hamza, was very kind and friendly, he also speaks a little bit Italian, he tried to show us all the animals we wanted even if unfortunately we were unable to find the leopard. The only negative note to report is that there was not much clarity on the times, in our program it was written for both Tarangire and Ngorongoro that we would leave the park in the late afternoon, instead, due to other people who were added to us on safaris in progress who had evening flights, we left at 4pm and 2.30pm losing several hours of safari. Overall the experience was great and we recommended Dancing Simba Safaris!
Email Sam | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Dancing Simba team is friendly and well organised. The experience is good value for money.
This was our first safari experience and my first time in Africa, and I can safely say that it is one of the best weeks we have ever had. We spent one day in Lake Manyara, two days in Serengeti, one day in Tarangire, and one day exploring the Materuni waterfalls and doing a coffee tour. Every day was completely different and we got to see a unique environment with beautiful animals. Dancing Simba Safaris was always committed to making sure our needs were met. David was always accessible and helpful. He gave us an upgrade on a few of the accommodation days because he wanted to make sure we had the most comfortable stay. We mostly stayed in lodges and some "glamping" sites, and all of them were very comfortable.
One of the best parts about this week was the guides!!! They were so welcoming, approachable, and incredibly hard-working. We ended up becoming really comfortable with them at the end of our trip. Special mentions:
Julius: super friendly guide, always smiling and positive. He always went out of his way to make sure we were making the most of our time there. Great music playlist!
Owen: Very friendly and absolutely lovely guy
Fausten: Very knowledgeable and answered all the questions we had about the animals.
Endu: we only got to spend a short time with him, but he was full of energy and made us laugh so much. Great Bollywood knowledge!
We also had a lovely chef with us for the week called Joseph, who catered to my dietary preferences (pescatarian).
Thank you so much to Dancing Simba for this wonderful experience that we will be talking about forever. I would highly recommend this company for anyone considering doing a safari experience in Tanzania.
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Email Tommaso | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best possible way to start our honeymoon!
My wife and I had the best possible safari with Dancing Simba. Their attention and services have been way over our expectations. They truly made sure we had a wonderful honeymoon safari, and they succeded in it! Lucy has always been available for anything from the moment of the booking to after the end of our trip. We recommend Dancing Simba 100% as we already did with our friends ans family.
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Email Cristiana | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing trip and adventure
I really loved my safari trip with dancing Simba, I enjoyed very much the lodge and the driver was very good.
Great experience I recommend it
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Email Priscila | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Family Safari
We had an unforgettable family safari in Tanzania, perfectly organised by Dancing Simba from start to finish. With participants of all ages, the trip was smooth, exciting, and incredibly well-managed.
Our drivers, Eric and Pendaeli, were exceptional — friendly, attentive, and always going the extra mile (literally!) to help us spot wildlife. The vehicles were comfortable and well-maintained, and everything from hotels to meals was well arranged.
The local team in Arusha was also fantastic — always easy to reach and responsive, even when we had last-minute questions or changes. Communication throughout the planning and the trip itself was excellent, which gave us real peace of mind.
If there’s one small area for improvement, it would be to make the guiding a bit more informative in terms of wildlife, environment, and local culture. That said, the overall experience was so positive that we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this agency to others looking for a well-organised, family-friendly safari adventure in Tanzania.
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Email Tomasz | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very helpful and smoth organization
We recently traveled with Dancing Simba Safaris from Arusha and had an absolutely unforgettable experience. Our itinerary included three days climbing Mount Meru, a day trip to Materuni Waterfalls and Hot Springs, and two days on safari in Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park, with a wonderful walking safari that I can highly recommend to anyone looking for a more intimate wildlife experience.
From start to finish, the organization was excellent. We were picked up on time from both the airport and our hotels, and every transfer went smoothly. Our guides were professional and friendly and they shared insights about the wildlife, landscapes, and local culture.
A special thanks goes to Sekela from the Arusha office, our dedicated tour operator. From the very first moment of booking until our final drop-off at the airport, she took care of every detail and was always ready to assist.
The combination of challenging mountain trekking, refreshing waterfalls, breathtaking game drives, and the unique walking safari gave us a perfect balance of adventure and relaxation. We recommend Dancing Simba Safaris to anyone planning a trip to Tanzania.