Tanzania Private Guided Safari

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be road-transferred to Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge. The lodge is set in lush gardens amid forest and crystal-clear waterways on the slopes of Mount Meru. It is one of Arusha’s oldest family lodges, adapted from an early colonial farmhouse – established at the beginning of the twentieth century.

After your first evening of settling into East Africa, your next day will be spent climbing Mount Meru, a dormant volcano at an elevation of 4,566 meters (14,980 ft) and the centerpiece of Arusha National Park. You will be immersed in stunning landscapes that include ancient fig tree forests, sulfur lakes, meandering mountain streams, and the opportunity to see many wildlife species—including the lovely colobus monkeys. 

• Driving Distance: 50 / km (50 Mins)

The next part of your journey is to Tarangire National Park, stopping at a central market in Arusha. Your next two nights will be spent at Olives Camp, a tented safari camp in this wild landscape with ancient baobab trees as its backdrop. The first afternoon is reserved for a thrilling game drive, during which you will encounter safari heavy hitters, including rhinos, leopards, and lions. On return to the camp, your guides will facilitate an interpretive talk on the constellations of African stars.

Your next two days will be spent exploring the park with an introduction to the ‘Giants of the Tarangire’ – the baobabs and elephants, and your guides will prepare an introduction to wildlife photography. Plus, you’ll visit the Silale Swamp, one of the Tarangire ecosystem’s most essential features. Vast herds of herbivores flood the park in search of this water, attracting lions, leopards, and the painted wolves of Africa, endangered wild dogs.

• Driving Distance: 124 / km (2 Hours)

After a hearty breakfast, you'll begin your transfer journey to Karatu and stop en route to visit a local Maasai market. You'll experience this ancient culture and have fantastic photographic opportunities. Your last stop for the day will be at Plantation Lodge, where you will be welcomed to a wine-tasting event and introduced to the Ngorongoro region—its people, altitude, wildlife, and crater.

The Plantation Lodge is at an elevation of 1,600 meters, just a short distance from the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and is often called the game lodge at the top of the world. You will explore this region, where endangered black rhinos wander within the rim of the crater, giant tusked elephants roam through the forests, and lions stalk the grasslands.

• Driving Distance: 65 / km (1 Hour)

You will be transferred to the central Serengeti, where you will arrive at Asanja Camp, which is known as the birthplace of the Great Migration. This unique camp is perfect for travelers wanting to ‘unplug’ from 21st-century life and return to nature. You will also have the opportunity to do phenomenal stargazing at this camp, where the sky is blanketed in the millions, and you’ll learn fascinating insights into the constellations.

• Driving Distance: 229 / km (3 Hours)

Wake up early and prepare to journey to your next stop,  Dunia Camp. When you arrive, you will settle into the camp and enjoy a gin-tasting event with a presentation of the migration – its history, evolution, ecology, predator action, and conservation efforts. Dunia is an inspirational safari camp run entirely by women. The camp is seasonal, open from March to June and November to December each year, and is a front-row seat for all the action of nature’s greatest spectacle.

• Driving Distance: 8 / km (20 Minutes)

In the morning, you will be transferred to the Seronera airstrip for a charter flight to the northern Serengeti, where you will arrive at the Olakira Tented Camp. This safari camp migrates yearly between two spectacular locations in the Serengeti's north and south. The north is reserved for famed river crossing sightings at the Mara River.

Thousands of wildebeest brave the waters where crocodiles and hippos lie in wait. Here, you will discover Africa's wilds and inhabitants while enjoying luxurious tented accommodations in one of the world's most famous regions. You will also embark on a walking safari, bringing you closer to this pristine environment's intricacies.

• Flight Time:  (35 Minutes)

Wake up in the golden plains of the northern Serengeti and prepare for your return to Arusha. You’ll be transferred to Kogatende, where your flight will take off for the Arusha airport.

Before arriving at Ngare Sero, you’ll stop at a vibrant, central market. After a hearty lunch, you’ll move on to Ngare Sero for your last night in Tanzania. After dinner, you’ll watch a slide show of your stay and reminisce about the best moments of your trip.

• Flight Time:  (1 Hour)

Your onward travel plans will begin at Arusha’s Kilimanjaro International Airport. Recount the incredible adventure as you reflect on unforgettable memories made and friendships formed. Come again soon!

End of 15 Days Tanzania Private Guided Safari