Tanzania has beautiful and diverse lodges and tented camps. We love to use tented camps in our itineraries, but we realize that some people prefer lodges. Tented camps really give you the feeling of being in the bush and close to nature which is something we try to achieve with us.
Luxury tented camps are extremely well-appointed and have all the comforts you’d want such as double beds and en-suite bathrooms. Showering in camps is done with a so-called bucket shower - staffs prepare hot water in the morning and this is used for showering and washing.
Where possible we love to get you away from the crowd. We pick places with friendly staff and make sure they are in great locations. We can use any lodge you want in Tanzania. We have some preferred partners we tend to work with time and time again, but we will use the appropriate accommodation for your budget and desired itinerary. Contact us we can design any safari for your needs .We’ve been were you going .
Day 1: Arrival Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK) which caters for domestic flights, you will be met by our representative who will drive you to your accommodation in for Arusha.
Day 2: Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
Early morning breakfast and depart to Lake Manyara National Park which is an unspoilt paradise and is best known for its abundance of birds and tree-climbing lions. The dramatic western escarpment of the Rift Valley forms the Park’s western border. To the east is the shallow, alkaline Lake Manyara. The lake covers a large area of the park, flooding and drying with the seasons and is home to thousands of flamingos during the rains. The name Manyara comes from the Maasai word ‘emanyara’, a popular plant which is used to build the protective enclosure around a family homestead (boma). The Park’s vegetation is diverse, ranging from savannah to evergreen forest. On your exploration of the park you may see giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, and elephant and if you are lucky; lions lounging in the trees. After Lunch and an extensive game drive, you will head to your lodge located at Karatu for dinner and overnight.
Day 3&4: Serengeti National Park
Early morning after breakfast, we depart to Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti is truly spectacular. It is famous for its vast open grasslands which allow for excellent sightings of wildlife. The Serengeti is Tanzania’s oldest National Park and it is also one of the oldest ecosystems on earth. Its climate and vegetation have remained largely untouched for millions of years. Whilst the Serengeti boasts abundant wildlife, it is perhaps best known for the annual Great Migration and the presence of the big cats including lions, leopards and cheetahs as well as an incredible endless plain. Vast numbers of wildebeest; accompanied by large numbers of zebra and antelope move in an annual pattern, constantly seeking fresh grazing. The precise timing of the Migration is entirely dependent upon the rainfall patterns each year.
After Lunch and an extensive game drive, we head to your camp or lodge located in Serengeti for dinner and overnight. You will spend 2 nights inside this incredible park.
Day 5: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro
Early morning after breakfast, we continue with our en-route drive inside the Serengeti National Park before we depart to Ngorongoro crater. When you first see Ngorongoro Crater, it looks like a forgotten world. Concealed by the steep volcanic walls is a pristine wilderness including sweeping savannah, pockets of acacia woodland and glistening lakes and swamps.
Arriving at our accommodation in the late evening, you will have your dinner and overnight stay at one of our carefully selected lodges-The Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge.
Day 6: Ngorongoro crater to Karatu
After early breakfast, you will descend down the crater which is almost 600m deep.
The Crater was created when a large volcano exploded and collapsed in on itself two to three million years ago. It is famous for both its geological delights and for being a natural reserve which is home to some of the densest large mammal populations in the whole of the African continent. The drive down the into the Crater is an adventure in itself and when you reach the Crater floor, you quickly find yourself amongst large numbers of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, and more than 500 bird species. The Crater provides you with the best chance of seeing the endangered black rhino, which can sometimes be spotted in the open grasslands. After Lunch and an extensive game drive inside the crater, we head for our comfort partner lodges in Karatu for dinner and overnight.
Day 7: Tarangire National Park to Arusha
Early morning after breakfast, we depart to Tarangire National Park. The Park is named after the Tarangire River which runs through it. This ‘river of warthogs’ is the only source of water for wildlife in the region during the dry season. In places, the vegetation is quite dense, including elephant grass, acacia woodlands and lush groundwater forest. The Park is well known for its elephant families, which can often be seen congregating by the river. You may also see giraffe, bushbuck and hartebeest. These animals are closely followed by a range of predators, including lions and leopards. There are more breeding species of birds found in Tarangire National Park than anywhere else on the planet! After Lunch and an extensive game drive, you will head back to Arusha.