How we plan
About African Queen Adventures
A Tanzanian safari company
African Queen Adventures plans private safaris, Kilimanjaro climbs and beach holidays across Tanzania, from the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater to the southern parks and Zanzibar.
Founded by Alice Jacob and Joseph Lyimo
African Queen Adventures was founded by Alice Jacob and Joseph Lyimo. They set up the company to offer travellers the kind of safari they would plan for their own friends: private, unhurried and built around what each guest wants to see.
Every trip is planned by our team in Tanzania. We choose the route around the season, so that you are in the right part of the Serengeti for the migration or on Kilimanjaro in the drier months, and we choose camps for their location before their décor.
The same team that plans your trip is there while you travel, and is reachable from your arrival to your flight home.
Our Meaning
How We Plan Your Trip
“Three steps from first message to departure”
We keep the process simple, and you can change your mind at any point before you book.
What We Do
How We Work
Why travel with us
Why Travel With Us
What you can expect when you book with African Queen Adventures
Planned in Tanzania
Our team is based in Tanzania and plans every route around current conditions in the parks.
Tailor-Made Itineraries
Every itinerary on this site can be changed: add a night, swap a park, or change the level of accommodation.
Clear Pricing
Your quote lists what is included and what is not, from park fees to tips.
Private Guiding
Most of our safaris use a private vehicle and guide, so you set the pace of each day.
One Point of Contact
The person who plans your trip is the person you talk to while you travel.
Competitive Prices
As a local company based in Arusha, we cut out the middleman — passing real savings directly to you. We offer competitive rates for every budget, from authentic bush camping to ultra-luxurious lodges. Need advice on where to save and where to splurge? Just ask — honest guidance is part of the experience.
Destinations
Where We Take You
The parks, mountains and islands we plan trips to
Ways to travel
Ways to Travel With Us
Choose a style of trip, or combine several
23 trips
Wildlife Safari
A wildlife safari is built around game drives: slow journeys through a national park in a 4x4 with a pop-up roof, led by a driver-guide who...
11 trips
Mountain Trekking
Tanzania has the highest mountain in Africa and several others that would be famous anywhere else. Kilimanjaro, 5,895 m, is a trek, not a te...
10 trips
Great Migration
The Great Migration is the year-round movement of about 1.3 million wildebeest and more than 200,000 zebra around the Serengeti and Maasai M...
6 trips
Luxury Safari
On safari, luxury is mostly a matter of space, privacy and time. The best camps in Tanzania are small, often fewer than a dozen tents or sui...
5 trips
Beach & Island
Tanzania's coast and islands lie on the Indian Ocean, with water at 25 to 29°C all year. A beach stay works on its own or, more often,...
3 trips
Cultural Immersion
Tanzania has more than 120 ethnic groups, and meeting some of the people who live around the parks adds a great deal to a safari. The Maasai...
2 trips
Honeymoon Safari
The most popular honeymoon in East Africa has two parts: several days on safari, then several days by the sea on Zanzibar. The first half gi...
1 trip
Family Safari
A safari is one of the best trips a family can take together, provided it is planned around the children and not the other way round. What m...
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Why travel with an Arusha safari company
African Queen Adventures is a locally owned Arusha safari company, founded by Alice Jacob and Joseph Lyimo. Arusha is the starting point for the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater and Kilimanjaro, so our guides and planners spend their lives in the places you want to see.
Because we are based here, we know which camps are quiet in which month, and we can change a plan quickly when the herds move. As a result, you deal with the same small team from the first message to the last game drive. Meet our experts, read our practical information, or browse our safari tours. All our guides hold licences from Tanzania National Parks.
