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Award-winning custom safari & Kilimanjaro trekking company based in Tanzania.

26/10/2026

Nothing happens out here without our incredible team of expert guides led by co-founder Joshua Siligaki! I mean...

Yes, the animals are always here.
Yes, the Serengeti will put on her best display of the season for you.
Yes, the wildebeests keep running and running after generations of doing so.
Yes, the Crater is still teeming with life as it always has been.
Yes, local communities continue to live, work, love, practice their time honored traditions.
Yes, life goes on in Tanzania.

But it's our Pamoja guides who translate, interpret, and make sense of it all for our guests who come curious and ready to learn. They are the ones who bring the wilderness to life!

All are local to the area, and take great pride in sharing their home and love of Tanzania. They're professionally trained with years of combined experience in not only hospitality and tourism but also conservation and animal behavior. These all make a difference in providing you the best safari experience possible!

So yeah, it's safe to say with everything going on out here in the bush, nothing actually happens without our trusted guides.😍

Oh, and a little Pamoja note: we take really good care of our tesm, because they're the heart of everything we do. Gratuity is built into the price of every safari, so our guides are always paid well and you never have to worry about tipping math.

Just sit back and let us handle the rest!

Have a guide you want to thank? Drop it in the chat below!

📸 Trautman Anthony Vennera thanks for the great pics!

18/10/2026

What's going on down in the crater...

A quick wildlife tour from the eye of some of our guests who adore the Ngorongoro Crater just as much as we do!

What makes it so special? 🥰

1. It's packed with wildlife -> Considered one of the most extraordinary wildlife sanctuaries on the planet because so many animals live within its steep crater walls.

The crater floor supports roughly 25,000 large animals, including lions, elephants, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, hyenas and hippos + the endangered black rhino.🦏

2. It's a collapsed volcano -> A mere few millions of years ago, a huge volcano stood here, possibly as tall as Kilimanjaro. Its top collapsed inward after a major eruption and created the enormous bowl-shaped caldera we see today. 🏔🥣

3. It's basically an entire ecosystem in a giant bowl -> The crater's floor covers about 260 square kilometers (100 square miles). Its rim rises roughly 600 meters (nearly 2,000 feet) above the floor, creating a dramatic landscape of grasslands, woodland, freshwater springs and a soda lake.🏞

4.Wildlife is just part of the story -> The wider Ngorongoro Conservation Area is also home to Maasai communities, whose pastoral and herding traditions are part of the region's cultural landscape. The conservation area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.🪢

The Ngorongoro Crater is an absolute national treasure for so many reasons. All our safari tours make this an important stop on your tour of Tanzania!

Want more info on what to expect from your safari adventure? DM us here and talk to Scott, co-founder, directly!

📸 Anthony Vennera

15/10/2026

So one of two things is gonna happen here...

You're never going to leave or
You won't be able to stop talking about when you're coming next.

Either way, we'll be here. We chose #1!

Well in all fairness, co-founder Josh was born and raised in Tanzania as were all our guides so we are very much locally owned and operated. Not by a big travel corporation but rather a home grown small business dedicated to sharing the beauty of this country and all her inhabitants with you.

We are obsessed with safari and in doing them the right way - conservation, connections, collaboration.

So how about you join us here on the Serengeti and then decide what it's going to be!

Image taken from inside our safari truck. We had a visitor, much to the surprise of everyone!

11/10/2026

Don’t ruin your once-in-a-lifetime safari with these common mistakes!

We get it - planning a safari can be overwhelming. But the truth is, a few small choices can make the difference between a trip you’ll forget… and one that changes how you see the world.

As safari operators for 15+ years, we’ve seen it too many times - guests rushing from one animal sighting to another, snapping photos they barely remember, and missing the soul of the safari altogether.

And we definitely don't want that to be YOU!

Here are 5 mistakes to avoid (and what to do instead) so your safari feels as unforgettable as it should be:

❌ Trying to see everything
✅ Choose 2–3 regions max to explore deeply.

❌ Wearing the wrong clothes
✅ Pack layers + earth tones to blend in and stay comfortable. Think cool tan, olive and khaki colors. Don't forget a hat or a jacket.

❌ Glued to your phone
✅ Disconnect and be fully present. This is a rare, special time you won't find anywhere else. You came for nature, not notifications

❌ Only looking for the Big 5
✅ Stay open to every sighting. Your guides will direct you to some of the best moments that aren’t the obvious ones. We are partial to the wildebeests and cheetahs!

❌ Booking the cheapest safari
✅ Invest in expert guides and an experience that’s truly immersive. Look for ethical operators who support conservation efforts and the local communities.

The magic of Africa isn’t just in what you see, it’s how you feel while you’re seeing it.

Slow down.
Look deeper.
Go beyond the checklist.

Let Pamoja Safaris help you plan your safari with intention so you get the most out of every moment in Tanzania! Message us or hit the link in bio to start your journey.

08/10/2026

🔊 SOUND UP🔊 Welcome to the drama of life on the savanna!

This little cub was definitely an escape artist! We watched her antics unfold a few more times, much to our enjoyment and the distress of Mama.😍🙄

But fear not, she always came back to the protection of the pride, mama, siblings and a gaggle of aunties!

What made this whole moment so cool... we were close enough to hear the tiny roars and calls to come home, to watch how the pride worked together. Plus Head Guide Josh tooj us to safari school, taking time to answer all the guest's questions instead of just looking a cute cubs for a few minutes and leaving.

Safaris show us real moments in the real world! Every parent, auntie, uncle, family member relief when that wee one came trotting back home as if nothing happened.

Kids these days😅

These are our favorite kind of safari days. Let's get into some drama together! [email protected] to get started.

04/10/2026

Come trek the mountain with us and check off one of the biggest dreams on your bucket list!✅️🗒

Nothing can ever truly prepare you for the thrill, the determination, the motivation and yes sometimes the heartache Kilimanjaro gives bring.

But after so many years of taking guests up mountain and helping them fulfill their goals, we know that it is all absolutely worth it.

Are you ready? She is waiting!

Find out more about our Mt. Kilimanjaro program ans see if it's a right fir for you.

📧[email protected]

01/10/2026

Think Tarangire is just about elephants? Oh think again, friend!

Yes, the elephants are spectacular here. Tarangire is famous for its huge elephant herds, sometimes gathering by the hundreds around the river and swamps during the dry season.

But take a closer look and you’ll find a whole cast of characters:
🦒 Giraffes stretching to the tops of the baobabs
🦓 Zebras and wildebeest moving across the grasslands
🦌 Impala, eland, waterbuck and gazelles
🦁 Lions, including those famous tree-climbing Tarangire lions
🐆 Leopards and cheetahs if you're lucky (our guides are usually spot on)
🐒 Baboons, vervet monkeys and plenty of smaller creatures that are easy to miss when you're busy looking for the Big Five

And then there are the birds. Tarangire has 500+ recorded bird species. Ostriches, kori bustards, hornbills, eagles, bee-eaters, vultures and hundreds of other species make the skies and trees just as interesting as what's happening on the ground.

That's part of what makes Tarangire so special. It's not just an elephant destination. It's 1,100 square miles of protected space where the landscape, the wildlife and the giant baobabs all come together to create one seriously cool corner of Tanzania.

Come see what all the park has to offer!

And yes... we'll happily stop for the elephants. 🐘 Every time.

26/09/2026

Only have two weeks for vacation but REALLY want to go on a safari adventure for your time off?

No worries! We have the perfect 8-day itinerary that we would suggest for you.

You will visit all the main national parks with enough time to catch your favorite, must-see wildlife and also grab an optional hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti.

Perfect for your shorter time frame, and you still have the full African Safari experience!

Curious about what a safari could look like for you? Send a quick email to [email protected] and chat with our co-founder Scott himself!

Address

Mianzini Street Diplomat House, First Floor Room Nº104
Arusha
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Website

https://www.pamojasafaris.com/

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