Eric J. Simon

"The conversation of intelligent people in a new and foreign place cannot fail to be interesting."

- Charles Darwin, Beagle Diary

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Mission Statement


  • Simon Biology Travel offers thoughtfully curated small-group travel to the world’s most biodiverse and stunning destinations.

  • Our trips are designed for lifelong learners who seek all-inclusive, safe, and comfortable travel.

  • Expert educators and knowledgeable local guides help you experience and support the wildlife and culture of our host communities, giving back while creating lasting memories.

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Upcoming Trips

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Iceland Total Eclipse Adventure

Aug 2026

We'll be traveling to Iceland to see sights along the western coast, including the Golden Circle and the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. The highlight of this trip will be the total solar eclipse on August 12th, 2026, which we will view from a boat.

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Costa Rica/Panama

Jan 2026

7 days in Costa Rica visiting waterfalls, a hummingbird garden, the rainforest canopy, a cacao plantation, natural hot springs; local towns, farms, and farmers’ markets. 4 days in Panama to walk the Amador Causeway, tour Metropolitan Natural Park, walk through Panama City, travel by boat to the San Blas Islands to visit and learn from the indigenous Guna Yala tribes snorkel reef, and transit the Panama Canal.

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Tanzania Safari with a Purpose 2025

Jul 2025 - 100% of net proceeds from this trip are being used to feed schoolchildren in Tanzania

In addition to spending 4 days in a luxury tent camp in the Serengeti  (to view The Great Migration) and touring Ngorongoro Crater (a UNESCO World Heritage site and home to the greatest concentration of predators in Africa), we will be overseeing the delivery of 8+ tons of food that will provide freshly prepared traditional hot lunches for all 1,300+ children enrolled in two primary schools, enough to feed them every day for half the school year.

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Tanzania Safari with a Purpose 2026

Jul 2026 - 100% of net proceeds from this trip are being used to feed schoolchildren in Tanzania

We will be visiting 3 national parks: Tarangire (home to the greatest concentration of elephant in Africa), Serengeti  (to view The Great Migration) and Ngorongoro Crater (home to the greatest concentration of predators in Africa). We will be overseeing the delivery of 8+ tons of food that will provide freshly prepared traditional hot lunches for all 1,300+ children enrolled in two primary schools, enough to feed them every day for the entire school year.

Past Trips

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Tanzania

Feb 2023

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Belize

Jan 2024

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Galápagos

May 2024

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Patagonia

Jan 2024

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Giving Back

A founding ethos of Simon Biology Travel is to give back to the places we visit, empowering the local people to improve their own community.

Here are three ways we do that:

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  • In coordination with local schools, government, tribal, and civic leaders in Tanzania, we have purchased ingredients from local farmers that are used to prepare fresh hot lunches for over 1,300 Massai elementary school children for the last 2 years. These children, who walk up to 5km and spend 10 hours in school, would otherwise go without food all day.

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  • To help reduce the global impact of our travel, every Simon Biology Travel trip will offset our carbon emissions by funding Renewable Energy Credits. Full carbon offsetting for all travelers is included in the trip.

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  • Simon Biology Travel always partners with members of the local community. We employ local tour guides, stay in local hotels, eat in local restaurants, and visit craft vendors. We do our best to encourage ecotourism and to promote the local community.

Let’s Connect

Reach out to Eric to learn more about our programs or to inquire about joining one of our trips.

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