Two black-backed jackals drinking, reflected in still water

11 days Tanzania safari

11-Day The “Premiere Luxury” Safari

Duration
11 days
Best time
Year-round — ask us about seasons
Style
Private
Comfort
Luxury lodges and camps

Overview

This Safari is ideal for Adventurers who want to stay at beautifully appointed and luxurious accommodations. We’ve chosen some of our favorite places with gorgeous charm and opulence in the Northern Circuit of Tanzania. Highlights include Tarangire, the World Famous Serengeti and the UNESCO Heritage site of the Ngorongoro Crater. It’s everything that you would want to treat yourself in a safari! Experience it with our social enterprise :).

The route

  1. Arusha
  2. Tarangire
  3. Lake Manyara
  4. Serengeti
  5. Ngorongoro

Where you sleep

  • Day 1Arusha Coffee Lodge or Lake Duluti Lodge
  • Days 2–3Sanctuary Swala Camp
  • Days 4–5Gibbs Farm
  • Days 6–8Serengeti Pioneer Camp
  • Day 11Arusha Coffee Lodge or Lake Duluti Lodge

Map

Route map of the 11-Day The “Premiere Luxury” Safari, in travel order: Arusha, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti1Arusha2Tarangire3Lake Manyara4Ngorongoro5Serengeti
Positions are approximate.
  1. Arusha
  2. Tarangire
  3. Lake Manyara
  4. Ngorongoro
  5. Serengeti

Sample itinerary: every day can be changed

Day by day

  1. 1Day

    Arrive Kilimanjaro International Airport → Arusha

    Karibu and Welcome to Tanzania.

    Travel distance
    45 km
    Travel time
    1 hour

    Overnight: Arusha Coffee Lodge or Lake Duluti Lodge

    Read the day

    Karibu and Welcome to Tanzania. We hope you are as excited to begin your Adventure as we are to showing you beautiful Tanzania. Your representative will be waiting for you with a sign at the airport with the flight details you have provided. You will be given a short trip briefing so you know what to expect on our way to your accommodation of choice.

    Note – All driving times are approximate as weather and animal movements can greatly affect road and driving conditions. We will be in nature after all.

  2. 2–3Days

    Arusha → Tarangire National Park

    Tarangire is famously known for its largest concentration of Elephants, Baobab trees and the magnificent scenery.

    Travel distance
    150 km
    Travel time
    2.75 hours

    Overnight: Sanctuary Swala Camp

    Read the day

    Tarangire is famously known for its largest concentration of Elephants, Baobab trees and the magnificent scenery. The 6th largest park in Tanzania, Tarangire is an excellent introduction to your safari with over 550 bird species and herds of elephants teaming over its dry river bed for underground streams. Your game drive will last until around 5:00 pm then we continue to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay

    • Option 1; Tarangire Treetops
  3. 4Day

    Tarangire → Manyara

    After breakfast you will drive to Lake Manyara National Park.

    Travel distance
    70 km
    Travel time
    1 hours

    Overnight: Gibbs Farm

    Read the day

    After breakfast you will drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Manyara is a scenic gem, with a setting that Ernest Hemingway described as “the loveliest I had seen in Africa”. Manyara offers a virtual microcosm of the Tanzanian safari experience with hundreds of baboons and over 400 bird species in its lush jungle like forest.

    • Option 1; The Manor Ngorongoro
  4. 5Day

    FULL DAY KARATU

    Leisure day with an option of Karatu Cultural Activities Option 1; The Manor Ngorongoro

    Overnight: Gibbs Farm

    Read the day

    Leisure day with an option of Karatu Cultural Activities

    • Option 1; The Manor Ngorongoro
  5. 6Day

    Karatu → Serengeti National Park

    Serengeti was voted the #1 Safari destination in the world for a reason!

    Travel distance
    220 km
    Travel time
    5+ hours

    Overnight: Serengeti Pioneer Camp

    Read the day

    Serengeti was voted the #1 Safari destination in the world for a reason! Its majestic and awe inspiring beauty is definitely something one should experience in their lifetime. You will be blessed with panoramic views, amazing wildlife and spectacular photos! Serengeti is also the last natural grazing ecosystem in the world and home to The Great Wildebeest Migration, said to be the “greatest wildlife show on Earth”. The Serengeti is said to have over 3 million large mammals and nearly 500 species of birds. It should give you plenty of opportunities to see the “Big 5″ in one day (Lion, Rhino, Elephant, Leopard and African Buffalo)!

    • Option 2. Four Seasons Safari Lodge
  6. 7–8Days

    Serengeti National Park

    We will go and explore the different areas of this magnificent park, one of the 10 Natural Wonder Travels of the World, with its sprawling savanna, short-grass plains…

    Overnight: Serengeti Pioneer Camp

    Read the day

    We will go and explore the different areas of this magnificent park, one of the 10 Natural Wonder Travels of the World, with its sprawling savanna, short-grass plains and their granite kopjes. You can never spend too much time seeing the vast grandeur of the Serengeti. Optional extras include an unforgettable and scenic Hot Air Balloon($550 pp)

    • Option 2. Four Seasons Safari Lodge
  7. 9Day

    Serengeti National Park → Ngorongoro Conservation Area

    The UNESCO Heritage site of Ngorongoro Crater is actually the largest unbroken caldera in the world and boasts the most diverse group of animals anywhere.

    Travel distance
    160 km
    Travel time
    4+ hours
    Read the day

    The UNESCO Heritage site of Ngorongoro Crater is actually the largest unbroken caldera in the world and boasts the most diverse group of animals anywhere. About 20kms across, 600 meters deep and 300 sq. kms in area, the Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtaking natural wonder and also known as the “cradle of humankind”.

    • Accommodation; Ngorongoro Crater Lodge &Beyond
  8. 10Day

    Ngorongoro Crater → Ngorongoro

    Make sure that your camera is ready as you descend to the crater floor.

    Read the day

    Make sure that your camera is ready as you descend to the crater floor. Enjoy the splendor of the magnificent views as it’s a great time for wildlife viewing and sunrise photos. Here you have the opportunity to see lions, leopards, cheetahs, Rhinos and a host of other game species. After a wonderful picnic lunch, we ascend the crater and then towards our Accommodation.
    Accommodation; Ngorongoro Crater &Beyond

  9. 11Day

    Ngorongoro Crater → Ngorongoro

    On this day, your African Adventure will come to an end.

    Travel distance
    187 km
    Travel time
    3+ hours

    Overnight: Arusha Coffee Lodge or Lake Duluti Lodge

    Read the day

    On this day, your African Adventure will come to an end. You will have Lunch and day room .We will take you to your final destination for your on-going flight and journey.

What’s included

Included

  • Private Land Cruiser 4x 4WD (open roof), unlimited kilometres, fuel
  • Personal Professional Wildlife Guide
  • All meals -
  • All tours will be given in English (feel free to teach your guide your native language ☺)
  • All National Park Entrance, Vehicle, Transit, Conservation, Forest fees
  • All Government taxes and levies including 18% VAT.
  • 2 Bottles of 0.5 Litres of mineral water per person per day
  • Accommodation as stipulated in the itinerary
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Flying doctors evacuation Insurance

Not included

  • Gratuities to Driver guides. If we do a great job, it is customary to tip your guide.
  • International airfare, Airport departure taxes, and visa fees
  • Travel insurance. We always recommend our guests to have travel insurance when on an adventure.
  • Excursion ie Walking safari,Maasai Village tour,Cultural safari,Balloon safari etc
  • Items of person nature such as Tip beverages and Laundry

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Arusha

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  4. Ngorongoro
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