Off the Beaten Path Safaris is a locally owned and operated safari company based in Arusha, Tanzania. We pride ourselves on personalized service with a high standard for all of our customers. We have our own 4X4 safari vehicles, both fully open vehicles and closed vehicles with pop-up roofs.
We chose the name, Off The Beaten Path Safaris, purposefully to embody the mission of our company. The phrase “off the beaten path” means to visit a remote, less traveled, or less-known location. This is how we set ourselves apart from most other safari companies in Tanzania – our top goal is to provide our clients with an exceptional safari experience by providing unique itineraries that combine a traditional safari with immersion into local communities while having a positive impact on the environment and communities that we visit.
Our core values are (1) to increase awareness and advocate for wildlife conservation amongst tourists and indigenous peoples (2) to increase awareness and advocate for environmental conservation in communities surrounding the national parks; (3) to empower our employees and future generations of Tanzanians to work hard and live comfortably while respecting nature, and to provide an exceptional wildlife safari experience for our clients while respecting those areas that we visit.
As a hot air balloon rises over the endless plains of the Serengeti, we are ready with our binoculars and birding books, to learn about the birds in Tanzania.
Photographing leopards
Our guide, Humphrey sits in wait, with clients, at a leopard sighting, waiting for the leopard to come down from his tree to hunt.
Scouting the herds
Our guide, Joel, is ready and scouting out the next herd of animals on the horizon in the endless plains of the Serengeti.
Giraffe at the crossing
At the crossing near Lake Ndutu, we watching our open vehicle, as a tower of giraffe cross the muddy lakebed and drink some water.
Central Serengeti kopjes
The Central Serengeti is known for its magnificent Kopjes, granite rock formations that are home to different vegetation and host many animals. Here in our open vehicle we watch for a leopard crossing the plains to the kopje.
The Great Migration
In our closed vehicle we are watching the great migration of wildebeest across the plans of Ndutu.
Close sightings
In our open vehicle, we are watching the leopard as he leaves his resting place on the kopje and heads out to hunt- what a view!
The Great Migration is really great
The views of the great migration cannot be beat in the Serengeti - here we watch herds of zebra and wildebeest as they migrate through the plains.
Photographing lions
Our client, a photographer, is loving the opportunity to photograph this lion up close.
Bush breakfast
Enjoy a bush breakfast, with your guide, while on safari.
Wildebeest
The wildebeest are the feature of the great migration - seeing these massive herds moving throughout the Serengeti is truly remarkable. And wherever the migration is centered, you can bet the big cats are waiting!
Bush breakfast
Our guide, Salim, explains a bit about the Ndutu region at breakfast with clients
Balloon Safari
While on safari, we can arrange a hot air ballon ride in the morning - this is a very unique way to view the animals in a breathtaking experience.
The River Crossing
Our staff
Our staff are a lovely bunch - they love working together.
Sunsets in the Serengeti
Sunsets in Tanzania cannot be beat!
Family Safari Ngorongoro Crater
We specialize in family safaris - here is a family at the Ngorongoro Crater Viewpoint
Elephant Encounters
As we drive through Tarangire we see an younger elephant crossing the road
The Chaos
This is the chaos of the great migration of wildebeest
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Bush lunch
Enjoying a picnic lunch in the Ngorongoro Crater
Hidden leopard
All by ourselves, we spotted this hidden leopard on the kopjes. No one else around!
Northern Serengeti and Elephants
Look at this beautiful elephant we came across in the northern Serengeti
Lake Natron
We love to go off the beaten path. Here our leader, Salim, is leading a walk in Lake Natron.
Faraja Orphanage Children’s Home is a local orphanage located in Arusha. This orphanage is home to over 200 orphans, 30% of which are HIV positive. The orphanage provides a loving home environment, medications and the ability to attend school for all children under their care. Our goal is to support 1-2 orphans per year, providing enough funding for them to be fed, clothed and school fees covered.
