Arusha, Tanzania
Safaris, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar designed and led by the people who call this land home.
Suni Expedition is a locally owned operator, not a broker. Every itinerary is built around where the wildlife actually is this week, guided by crews we pay above the standard wage, with honest advice on pacing, routes and what to expect.
A local team, not a booking platform.
Suni Expedition is based in Arusha and owned by the people who run it. We don't resell someone else's itinerary our own guides plan every safari, Kilimanjaro climb and Zanzibar escape, lead it on the ground, and answer your questions directly. No call centers, no reseller markup, just a small team that knows this country well.
Every itinerary starts with a conversation, not a template — we ask about your fitness, your timeline and what you actually want to see, then build the route around that instead of handing you a fixed package. It's why trips get adjusted mid-safari when the migration moves or the weather shifts, rather than sticking to a plan written months in advance.
We've run trips across the Northern and Southern Circuits, all three standard Kilimanjaro routes, and the length of the Zanzibar coast and we still sleep in the camps and lodges we recommend before we put them on an itinerary.
Learn more about us →Why travel with Suni Expedition
No third-party brokers
Every trip is designed and led in-house — you're talking directly to the people running your safari, not a reseller.
Routes tuned weekly
Game drives are adjusted around where the migration actually is, not a fixed brochure itinerary.
Fair wages for our crew
Guides, cooks and porters are paid above the standard rate — happier crews make for a better trip.
Fast, honest replies
Same or next-day responses, with straight answers on pacing, fitness and what a route is really like.
Who We Serve
Every trip is planned around who's actually traveling — the pacing, vehicles and camps we choose for a family look nothing like what we'd book for a honeymoon or a group of wildlife photographers.
Serengeti · Open road
Solo Travelers
Flexible, safe itineraries with a guide who becomes your main company on the road. You're never awkwardly folded into someone else's group.
Tarangire · Family safari
Families
Kid-friendly pacing, family tents or connecting rooms, and guides who know how to keep young travelers engaged between sightings.
Sunset · Just the two of you
Honeymooners & Couples
Private vehicles, romantic camps and a Zanzibar finale timed for sunsets, not schedules.
Serengeti · Convoy
Groups & Friends
Multi-vehicle convoys with a guaranteed window seat for everyone, and one guide across the whole trip so nobody gets split up.
Group safari · Team trip
Corporate & MICE
Incentive trips and team retreats with logistics handled end to end, from airport pickup to the farewell dinner.
Long lens · First light
Photographers & Wildlife Enthusiasts
Routing timed to light and migration reports, with vehicles built for beanbags and long lenses.
Pick your adventure
All prices are per person, land cost only — park fees, guides, camps and meals on the trip included.
Safari
4.9
Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire
Northern Circuit Explorer
Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire in one seamless 6-day safari.
$2,450
Per person
2,847 reviews
Safari
4.8
Ruaha & Nyerere National Parks
Southern Circuit Wilderness
Ruaha and Nyerere National Park — vast, uncrowded wilderness far from the tourist trail.
$3,100
Per person
612 reviews
Safari
4.7
Tarangire & Lake Manyara National Parks
Tarangire & Lake Manyara Short Break
A compact 4-day safari for travelers short on time but not on ambition.
$1,200
Per person
398 reviews
Kilimanjaro
4.9
Kilimanjaro National Park
Lemosho Route
The most scenic approach to the roof of Africa, with the highest summit success rate.
$2,450
Per person
845 reviews
Kilimanjaro
4.8
Kilimanjaro National Park
Machame Route
The "Whiskey Route" — a challenging, hugely rewarding climb through five distinct climate zones.
$2,150
Per person
1,930 reviews
Kilimanjaro
4.6
Kilimanjaro National Park
Marangu Route
The "Coca-Cola Route" — the only path with hut accommodation instead of tents.
$1,850
Per person
530 reviews
Zanzibar
4.9
Zanzibar Archipelago
Zanzibar Beach Escape
White-sand beaches and turquoise water on the Spice Island — the perfect safari finale.
$890
Per person
1,520 reviews
Zanzibar
4.8
Stone Town, Zanzibar
Stone Town & Spice Farm Cultural Tour
A half-day journey through Zanzibar's history, architecture, and fragrant spice plantations.
$95
Per person
398 reviews
Zanzibar
Zanzibar
10 Days Zanzibar Island
Nine nights on the Indian Ocean with Stone Town, Safari Blue and the reef at your own pace.
$625
Per person
Day Trips
Materuni, Kilimanjaro
Materuni Waterfall & Coffee Farm Tour
Walk to an 80-metre waterfall on Kilimanjaro's slopes, then roast and brew coffee with a Chagga family.
$91
Per person
Day Trips
Chemka, near Moshi
Chemka Hot Springs
Swim in a clear, warm spring-fed pool under fig trees in the middle of the dry savannah.
$85
Per person
Day Trips
Arusha National Park
Arusha National Park Walking Safari
Walk with a ranger on the slopes of Mount Meru, then drive to the flamingos on the Momella Lakes.
$263
Per person
What travelers say
Rachel Owens / United Kingdom · Sep 2026
Every one of us made the summit
Our guide read the mountain like a book — he adjusted our pace twice when altitude was clearly hitting people in the group, and every single one of us made the summit. Never felt like a number.
Rachel Owens / United Kingdom · Sep 2026
Every one of us made the summit
Our guide read the mountain like a book — he adjusted our pace twice when altitude was clearly hitting people in the group, and every single one of us made the summit. Never felt like a number.
Trip: Lemosho Route
David Kim / United States · Sep 2026
Thirty meters from the river crossing
They rerouted our whole third day when word came through that the migration had crossed the river north of where we were headed. We watched the crossing from thirty meters away. That kind of local knowledge isn't something you can book off a brochure.
David Kim / United States · Sep 2026
Thirty meters from the river crossing
They rerouted our whole third day when word came through that the migration had crossed the river north of where we were headed. We watched the crossing from thirty meters away. That kind of local knowledge isn't something you can book off a brochure.
Amara Njoroge / South Africa · Sep 2026
The perfect end to our safari
Perfect end to our safari. Everything was arranged before we even landed on the island transfers, hotel, even a sunset dhow cruise nobody asked us to upsell. It just showed up as a lovely surprise.
Amara Njoroge / South Africa · Sep 2026
The perfect end to our safari
Perfect end to our safari. Everything was arranged before we even landed on the island transfers, hotel, even a sunset dhow cruise nobody asked us to upsell. It just showed up as a lovely surprise.
Trip: Zanzibar Beach Escape
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Jun 1, 2026
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