Highlights of Northern Tanzania

Overview

An outstanding destination for an authentic African safari, Tanzania’s landscape is characterised by wide open plains and expansive national parks – including the famed Serengeti National Park – in which you can spot the African ‘Big Five’ and much more fascinating wildlife. Throughout your tailor-made itinerary, you will also stay in intimate and incredibly stylish safari lodges, guaranteeing a truly Tanzanian experience with a touch of luxury.

Day 1 to 2

Fly to Tanzania

Day 1 to 2 Accommodation

Arusha, Tanzania

Fly to Tanzania and unwind at Arumeru River Lodge, the ideal location from which to start your safari adventure. Enjoy your first wildlife encounter in the lodge’s lush gardens which are home to Dikdiks, the smallest antelopes in Africa.

Day 2 to 4 Accommodation

Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

Head out on game drives and walking safaris in Tarangire National Park, featuring the largest concentration of wildlife in Tanzania. Spot giraffe, buffalo, elephant, gazelle and of course, the ever-present predators, before dinner and drinks around the camp fire.

Oliver's Camp

Type: Luxury Tent
Summary: An authentic camp with a luxury edge
Feature: Great game viewing all year round
Rooms: 10 tents
Location: Tarangire and Lake Manyara National Parks, Tanzania

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TRANSFERS

Take a private car transfer to Kuro Airstrip for your flight to Manyara Airstrip. From here, head to Lake Manyara National Park, then onto The Highlands, Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Day 4 to 6 Accommodation

Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

From The Highlands camp, follow ancient Masai trails to the summit of the Ngorongoro crater and visit local communities to catch a glimpse into the traditional Masai way of life that has defined this corner of East Africa for centuries. Search for the resident black rhino, along with the rest of the ‘Big Five’ in the crater – lion, leopard, elephant and buffalo – before returning to your luxury camp each evening to relax by the indoor camp fire in the lounge dome.

The Highlands

Type: Luxury Tent
Summary: Domed canvas suites on the slopes of Olmoti Volcano
Feature: Excellent for hiking in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Rooms: 8 suites
Location: Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

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TRANSFERS

Take a private car transfer to Manyara Airstrip for your flight to Seronera Airstrip in the Central Serengeti. From here, take a private car transfer to Dunia, Serengeti National Park.

Day 6 to 8 Accommodation

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

A trip to Tanzania would not be complete without a visit to Serengeti National Park. Its vast plains sprinkled with acacia trees have been the setting for many wildlife documentaries and its famous attraction is the annual Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra. Outside of the migration, there is still plenty of wildlife action – keep an eye out for large prides of lion, as well as giraffe, cheetah and hyena, whilst bird lovers will have some 500 species to cross off their checklists!

Dunia Camp

Type: Luxury Tent
Summary: Traditional safari camp in the heart of the Serengeti
Feature: Environmentally-friendly and authentic camp experience
Rooms: Eight Tented Suites
Location: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

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TRANSFERS

Take a private car transfer to Seronera Airstrip for your flight to Kogatende Airstrip in Northern Serengeti. From here, take a private car transfer to Sayari, Serengeti National Park.

Day 8 to 11 Accommodation

Northern Serengeti, Tanzania

Set on the unspoilt plains of the Northern Serengeti, Sayari gives you easy access to the Mara River and multiple river crossing points in the Serengeti National Park. During game drives, watch out for the rhino that hide in the forests, the lion languishing on the kopjes and the elephants strolling across the plains. Upon return to the camp, relax and admire the view of Africa’s seemingly endless plains from the infinity pool. On your final day, enjoy the morning at your leisure before your return flight to the UK.