Scour the Serengeti for lions and trek through lush mountain forest for views over a pristine caldera. Embrace the seclusion of luxury accommodations and feel the rumbling grounds during the Great Migration. You will indulge in a safari tailored to your dreams with a local expert as you customize the itinerary to your needs and preferences.
The beauty of Tanzania is revealed as your plane lands at Kilimanjaro Airport. Your private transfer will meet you upon arrival and escort you to the comforts of your stunning accommodations set at the base of Mount Meru, for an impressive view of Kilimanjaro’s great peak looming over the horizon. You will check in at the Legendary Lodge - a Peaceful and luxurious location on a working coffee farm on the outskirts of Arusha.
Built as a coffee estate in the 1900s, Legendary Lodge has evolved into a retreat for guests seeking a reminder of a bygone era. The 12 stunning cottages have captured the hearts of many visitors. The colourful grounds are filled with the purple of the jacarandas, the flaming red of the African tulip trees and soft white of the frangipanis. Inside, fireplaces and comfy leather armchairs offer a cosy refuge on chilly Arusha nights. All of this is just a 15-minute drive from Arusha Airport.
This exclusive property offers elegant dining and excellent service in a beautiful setting. With all the amenities you could ask for, the cottages are a mix of old-world colonial style with touches of Africa thrown in for a classic feel. Views of Mount Meru can be seen from the private balconies and the rooms are comfortable spaces for you to relax in before setting off on safari or perhaps after a Kili Climb.
After breakfast, you have the whole morning to your leisure. Afternoon flight from Arusha to Kuro airstrip in Tarangire National Park. A breathtaking afternoon game drive in Tarangire National Park follows. Known for its huge herds of elephants, sometimes up to 300 look out for them scratching the dry river bed for underground streams. Stay 2 nights at Nimali Tarangire Camp - a small and intimate tented camp nestled under the shade of acacia trees and overlooking a dry riverbed bordered by huge and dramatic granite boulders. The camp sits on its own private concession bordering Tarangire National Park. The concession, together with the surrounding Wildlife Management Area, is simply an extension of the Park and offers exclusive game viewing away from the crowds. There are no fences between our private concession, the surrounding Wildlife Management Area or the National Park and animals wander freely between these areas.
An exhilarating morning game drive whilst temperatures are cool makes the ideal time to spot big game returning from a night of hunting. Spend the afternoon on a game walk and visit an authentic Maasai village. Drive to Sunset Hill for sundowners, soaking up a beautiful sunset and the rising stars over the Tarangire plains. Often there is the chance to spot giraffe and hyena. A night game drive will follow. Tarangire national park runs along the line of the Tarangire River and is mainly made up of low-lying hills on the Great Rift Valley floor. Its natural vegetation mainly consists of Acacia woodland and giant African Baobab trees, with huge swamp areas in the south. Both the river and the swamps act like a magnet for wild animals, during Tanzania's dry season. The Tarangire National Park is reputed to contain some of the largest elephant herds in Africa. This African National Park is also home to three rare species of animals - the Greater Kudu, the Fringed-eared Oryx, as well as a few Ashy Starlings. After a picnic lunch we do an afternoon game drive.
Morning game drive through Tarangire National Park. Picnic lunch before flying to Manyara, you will be met and transferred to Lake Ndutu Luxury Tented Lodge, staying for two nights. Tucked in an acacia forest with views across a lake-filled valley, Lake Ndutu Tented Camp gives you a gorgeous foothold in Tanzania's Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a top safari destination. The camp is popular for its refined service and handsome facilities, but principally for its location near the Great Migration action. Here, hundreds of thousands of wildebeest, zebra and antelope pause on their journey to graze and calve, followed by eager predators. There are 20 tents, so the camp may not offer the intimacy of smaller outfits. But it's extremely comfortable and welcoming, and the sightings are out of this world. Two days of exploration of the world-renowned UNESCO World Heritage site of the Ngorongoro Crater. The Crater is 16000 metres wide and the largest, unflooded, intact volcanic caldera in the world. From its rim it drops 600 metres to the crater floor, which is home to large animals including black rhino, hippopotamus, wildebeest, zebra and Thompson’s gazelle. The densest population of lion also reside here. On the crater rim look out for elephant and leopard.
Early morning road transfer after breakfast to the Manyara airstrip for your short flight to Kogatende airstrip and an onward road transfer to the luxurious Serengeti Bushtops. Set in the incredible UNESCO World Heritage Serengeti National Park, you will spend two nights here, enjoying the finest in bush hospitality and an unsurpassed safari experience. With morning and evening game drives in state-of-the-art 4x4 vehicles, explore these vast and beautiful plains, famed for the annual migration of zebra, Thomson's gazelle and wildebeest, yet even at quieter times the Serengeti offers some of the most fantastic game-viewing in Africa. Serengeti Bushtops Camp is situated in one of the world’s most spectacular landscapes, the renowned Serengeti National Park. Sumptuous tents include ensuite showers, private dining tables, luxurious hot tubs, large terraces and boast extraordinary panoramic views of the camp’s magnificent surrounds. Outstanding butler service and personal massages add to guest delight.
After exciting days spent exploring the wonders of the Serengeti National Park, guests can savour superb à la carte dinners, accompanied by an excellent selection of wines in the inviting restaurant. Those in need of relaxing spots to unwind can head to the quiet confines of the well-stocked library or laze around the comfortable sitting room. Adventures include exhilarating game drives and bush walks through this wildlife-rich reserve, morning and evening game drives and a chance to indulge in the evocative surrounding of Serengeti Bushtops. Enjoy a complimentary massage or perhaps book a bush picnic (extra cost).
After breakfast partake in a guided game walk and explore the banks of the Grumeti River, an important crossing of the annual migration and home to more unusual species such as the black and white Colobus monkey. Lunch and a game drive en route to Kogatende airstrip for your flight to Arusha where Our representative will be waiting to transfer you back to Kilimanjaro airport for your return flight. You can opt to enjoy lunch at the Arusha Coffee Lodge before your return flight.
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