Why this journey is different.
Tanzania's headline parks strung together across ten days with room to breathe. Big-tusked elephants in Tarangire, flamingos and tree-climbing lions at Lake Manyara, the caldera floor at Ngorongoro, and three unhurried Serengeti nights following the Great Migration. Private 4x4, licensed Tanzanian head guide, and lodges we re-check every season.
Moments you will remember.
- 1★ Full day inside the Ngorongoro Crater
- 2★ Three Serengeti National Park nights, migration when in season
- 3★ Tree-climbing lions at Lake Manyara
- 4★ Tarangire elephant herds and baobabs
Your itinerary.
- Day 1Arrive Arusha
Airport pickup, overnight at a boutique coffee-farm lodge on the outskirts of Arusha.
- Day 2Arusha → Tarangire
Drive south, afternoon game drive among the baobabs and enormous elephant herds.
- Day 3Tarangire → Lake Manyara
Morning drive, transfer to Manyara for an afternoon in the ground-water forest hunting tree-climbing lions.
- Day 4Manyara → Ngorongoro rim
Scenic transfer up to the crater rim for one of Africa's most staggering hotel views.
- Day 5Ngorongoro Crater, full day
Full day on the caldera floor, black rhino, lion prides, hippo pools and the highest predator density in Africa.
- Day 6Ngorongoro → Serengeti
Drive across the plains, arrive at your mobile camp in time for a sundowner.
- Day 7–8Serengeti, two full days
Two full days following the herds and the big cats. In migration season we position ahead of the crossings.
- Day 9Serengeti, optional balloon safari
Optional dawn balloon safari with champagne breakfast on the plains, followed by afternoon drives.
- Day 10Fly Serengeti → Arusha
Bush flight back, connect to Kilimanjaro International or Zanzibar for a beach extension.
- Private guided game drives in an open-roof 4x4 Land Cruiser
- All park & conservancy entry fees
- Airport meet-and-greet and all ground transfers
- Full board, meals and drinking water throughout
- Bottled water, sundowners and picnic lunches on drive days
- 24/7 in-country concierge on WhatsApp
- Internal bush flight (Serengeti → Arusha)
- All Tanzania park & Ngorongoro fees
- International flights
- Kenya / Tanzania e-Visa (we help you apply)
- Personal travel insurance
- Gratuities for guides and camp staff
- Optional balloon safaris and spa treatments
Scenes from this journey.
Photographs from our own guests and guides on this exact route. Tap any image to view full-screen, swipe to browse.
Good to know.
How do I secure my booking?+
A 30% refundable deposit confirms your dates. Balance is due 45 days before travel. All client funds are held in a bonded escrow account.
Can the itinerary be tailored?+
Absolutely. Every trip is designed one-to-one. Extend nights, swap camps, add a honeymoon suite or a helicopter transfer, just ask.
What happens if we need to cancel?+
Free cancellation up to 30 days before departure. Between 30 and 15 days you receive a credit valid for 18 months.
Are your guides KPSGA certified?+
Every head guide holds a minimum silver-level Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association qualification. Most of ours are gold.
