Why stay at Bandas simba camp
- 71 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- guesthouse
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
740
Species
71
Mammals
355
Birds
Most observed
- African Savanna Elephant752 sightings
- Common Wildebeest416 sightings
- Plains Zebra367 sightings
- Gray Crowned-Crane319 sightings
- Common Ostrich248 sightings
- Thomson's Gazelle248 sightings
- Common Hippopotamus236 sightings
- Vervet Monkey233 sightings
- Superb Starling231 sightings
- Grant's Gazelle227 sightings
Best time to stay at Bandas simba camp
Best months:
July
August
September
JanGood22°C128mm
FebGreat23°C72mm
MarGreat24°C90mm
AprFair22°C177mm
MayGreat21°C66mm
JunExcellent20°C19mm
JulExcellent20°C12mm
AugExcellent20°C9mm
SepExcellent22°C18mm
OctExcellent23°C19mm
NovFair22°C167mm
DecGood22°C120mm
Great (4-5)
Good (3)
Poor (1-2)
Best month
Climate at the lodge
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 29° | 30° | 31° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 28° | 30° | 32° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 18° | 18° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 18° |
| Rain mm | 123 | 72 | 87 | 154 | 61 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 145 | 109 |
| Humidity | 65% | 60% | 60% | 73% | 69% | 63% | 62% | 60% | 59% | 56% | 69% | 72% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Tawi Lodge Airstrip (HKTQ)
2 km from the park
International airport
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
87 km from the park
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Bandas simba camp FAQs
Data updated May 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo