Why stay at Simba Lodge Staff Hostels
- 50 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- guesthouse
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
343
Species
50
Mammals
221
Birds
Most observed
- Lion91 sightings
- Common Hippopotamus77 sightings
- Common Wildebeest69 sightings
- Maasai Giraffe58 sightings
- African Savanna Elephant57 sightings
- Plains Zebra42 sightings
- Leopard40 sightings
- Gray-capped Social-Weaver38 sightings
- Cheetah36 sightings
- Impala34 sightings
Best time to stay at Simba Lodge Staff Hostels
Best months:
June
July
August
JanGood21°C119mm
FebGreat22°C84mm
MarGreat22°C81mm
AprGood21°C129mm
MayGreat22°C38mm
JunExcellent22°C5mm
JulExcellent22°C7mm
AugExcellent23°C16mm
SepGreat23°C34mm
OctGreat24°C28mm
NovGood22°C145mm
DecGreat22°C97mm
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° | 30° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 33° | 30° | 29° |
| Low | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 17° |
| Rain mm | 117 | 81 | 87 | 129 | 40 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 21 | 132 | 93 |
| Humidity | 70% | 67% | 65% | 73% | 64% | 49% | 46% | 46% | 49% | 50% | 65% | 69% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Fort Ikoma Airport (TZ-0026)
3 km from the park
International airport
Mwanza International Airport (MWZ)
190 km from the park
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Data updated June 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo