14 nights
Private Safari
Tanzania Explorer Drive
Arusha, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti
1 night Arusha Villa, Arusha

The six luxurious rooms and two family rooms of the Arusha Villa are set in a beautiful garden with Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro in the background. The spacious rooms have en-suite bathrooms, king-size beds, a sitting area and a private balcony or terrace.

Arusha Villa was originally a coffee roastery. In the garden elements from this time are still recognizable, for example around the pool, where in earlier days the coffee beans were washed. The beautiful garden overlooking the countryside invites you to rest in the sun. With a little luck, you‘ll even spot a Colobus Monkey in the treetops.

Location
Built in the grounds of an old coffee roastary, Arusha Villa is situated just 40 minutes from Kilimanjaro Airport and 15 minutes from Arusha.

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By Vehicle Travel by road to Tarangire National Park

Transport Mode Visit Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park is situated about 120 km south of Arusha, neighbouring Lake Manyara National Park. The Tarangire River flows through the park and carries water even during the dry season. The park is renowned for its huge herds of elephant and many majestic baobab trees.

You can expect to see the Big-5 and during the dry months from July to October and some of the highest concentration of wildlife of any park in Tanzania.

By Vehicle Travel by road to Tarangire Ndovu Lodge
2 nights Tarangire Ndovu Lodge, Tarangire National Park

Tarangire Ndovu Lodge offers 15 tents, which are slightly elevated on wooden platforms. One of the tents is called the Honeymoon Tent and features an additional outdoor shower. 2 x two standard tents can be connected to form two family rooms with two bedrooms each. Each tent is 20 metres long and 8 metres wide and offers enough space for a beautiful double bed, lounge chair, desk and en-suite bathroom with dressing room. Sliding doors open onto the covered balcony, from which a small staircase leads to the path connecting the rooms to the main building.

The main building comprises a lounge with bar, the dining tent, the spa and a souvenir shop. The large deck in front of the lodge leads to the pool and fire pit. The lodge is situated in the centre of Tarangire National Park and is open all year round.

Location
Tarangire National Park is situated some 120 km south of Arusha and renowned for its huge herds of elephant and many majestic baobab trees. The drive from Arusha to the park entry gate takes about two hours, from where it is a game drive of approximately one hour to reach the camp. The camp can also be accessed by plane from Arusha to Kuro Airstrip (25 min), followed by a 45-minute drive to camp.

Tarangire Ndovu is situated inside the National Park, in the central part of Tarangire National Park. The location of the camp provides guests with the unique opportunity to witness wildlife and explore the natural beauty of Tarangire National Park right from the start of their safari. Camps that are located outside the park need to pass the main gate each and every time they access the park, which minors the safari experience in our opinion.

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By Vehicle Travel by road to Lake Natron Camp
2 nights Lake Natron Camp, Lake Natron

Lake Natron Camp is located right on the edge of Lake Natron on a strech of open grass land, with great views of Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano. There is a little stream of water that flows into Lake Natron, just some 50m from camp. A great place to relax and cool off your feet, especially if you have returned from a longer hike.

The camp offers ten sleeping tents, one common tent with the bar, dining and lounge area. The camouflaged Bedu shade nets were especially designed to keep the guest rooms cool during the day and protect them from the occasional strong winds. Each tent is furnished with full size beds, quality linen and blankets, tables and chairs and has its own running water, ensuite shower and compost toilet. This is certainly not a luxury camp and the exposure to nature can sometimes be a bit challenging, but the location and the views of the volcanoe are fantastic.

Location
Lake Natron is extremely remote and can only be reached after several hours’ drive from either Karatu/Lake Manyara or North Serengeti. The road leads from Mto wa Mbu through numerous villages towards Lake Natron (approx. 5 hours). The journey from Klein’s Gate (Serengeti) to Lake Natron takes 8 hours.

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By Vehicle Travel by road to Ziwani Lodge
2 nights Ziwani Lodge, Lake Eyasi

Ziwani Lodge is located on the shores of Lake Eyasi and offers stunning views over the seasonal soda lake. The lodge offers interactions with the local tribes and is a fabulous extension to a safari in Northern Tanzania.

The seven stone cottages are built on both sides of the main building. One of the cottages is a family cottage with space for two adults and two children. All cottages have en-suite bath rooms and a large verandah. In front of the main building there is a swimming pool.

Location
The southern plains of the Serengeti sharply drop down several hundred metres into the Great Rift Valley and Lake Eyasi. The 75km long Lake Eyasi is a seasonal shallow endorheic salt lake, that is often used by flamingos as a stopover on their way to one of the other Great Rift Valley Lakes.

It's about 3 1/2 hours total from Arusha; from the turn off at Karatu it takes about 1.5 hours to get to the camp.

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Transport Mode Visit of the Hadzabe tribe
The Hadzabe are the only remaining tribe of real hunter-gatherers in East Africa. The last 1000 - 1,500 Hadzabe live around Lake Eyasi in Tanzania. Their language is called Hadzane, a click language reminiscent of the Khoisan language.

A visit to the Hadzabe can be built into a safari. A road leads from Karatu to Lake Eyasi where we can recommend some lodges that serve as the base for a visit to the hadzabe.

You visit the Hadzabe in the early morning and with a bit of luck the Hadzabe decide to go hunting in the course of the day. You will be invited to participate in the hunt. Look forward to a unique adventure!

The shortest possible visit includes one night at Lake Eyasi, with the visit of the Hadzabe the next morning. If you have more time, a second night is recommended. In the afternoon you could visit the waDatoga with your guide. The waDatoga are shepherds like the Maasai and have largely preserved their independence as well.

By Vehicle Travel by road to The Highlands
2 nights The Highlands, Ngorongoro - Olmoti

The Highlands is a mountain retreat built at 2700m on the slopes of the Olmoti volcano. The camps offers game drives to Ngorongoro Crater but if you wish to do more than just the classic Ngorongoro Crater visit, climbing Olmoti Crater, descending into Empakaai crater or visiting a local Maasai community will complement your Tanzania experience.

The Highlands has 6 large, luxury guest tents with fantastic view plus a family tent and a honeymoon tent. The tents all feature king-sized beds, en-suite bathrooms with flushable toilet and bucket shower. Hot water is always readily available for guest comfort. Each tent also has a wood burning fire place for warmth in the colder months. The family tent is designed to accommodate 2 adults and 2 children. The honeymoon tent has an outdoor hot tub.

If you are keen on exploring the Ngorongoro Conservation Area on foot, the Highlands is your choice.

Location
The Highlands was built on the slopes of the Olmoti volcano.

The camp can be reached from Lake Manyara Airstrip in about 3 hours. Driving time from Arusha is about 5 hours. A one-hour drive takes you to the Lemala entry of Ngorongoro Crater.

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Transport Mode Climb Olmoti Crater
From the Olmoti Ranger Station a path leads up to the crater rim. The ascent takes only about half an hour. The view into the huge crater is beautiful. You may also see some Maasai herding their cows on the crater floor. There is a small waterfall where you reach the top but you have to climb down a bit on the other side to really see it.

Transport Mode Abstieg in den Empakai Krater
Der Empakai Krater hat im Innern einen See, auf dem sich das ganze Jahr über Flamingos aufhalten. Wer hinuntersteigen will, der braucht etwa 30 Minuten für den Abstieg und 45 Minuten für den Aufstieg.

Transport Mode Visit of Ngorongoro Crater
You raise early today - Ngorongoro Crater is waiting.

The Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera with 19km in diameter and walls 600m high. Its floor covers 260 square kilometres and acts like a natural zoo, providing food for a high resident animal population.

The mineral-rich crater floor is covered with nutritious grass and attracts large herds of animals. Up to 25’000 mammals, primarily herbivores can be found at any one time in the Ngorongoro Crater. The list includes wildebeest, eland, hartebeest, zebra, gazelle, buffalo, rhinos and warthog. Moors and forests provide food for hippo, elephant, baboon, waterbuck and bushbuck. Big cat such as lion, cheetah, leopard and serval find rich pickings here. Large packs of hyena also roam the crater, hunting or pinching the prey of other predators.

By Vehicle Travel by road to Olmara Camp
2 nights Olmara Camp, Eastern Serengeti

Olmara Camp is a classic safari camp providing eight beautiful guest tents, all under canvas with en-suite bathrooms and clear vistas of the wilderness ahead. Two of the tents are family units. Some of the tents also have stargazer platforms with an extra bed where brave guests can spend a night outdoors under the stars.

Breakfast and dinner will be served in the main tent, which is located in the middle of the camp. An open fireplace invites guests to have a pre dinner aperitif and exchange experiences after another exciting day on safari.

Location
Olmara Camp has quite a remote location and is situated a 1.5 hours drive east of Seronera, the nearest airstrip. The vast plains surrounding the camp slowly merge into the more wooded areas of the Northern Serengeti and provide a spectacular scenery for big cat viewing.

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By Vehicle Travel by road to Serian's Lamai Camp
3 nights Serian's Lamai Camp, Serengeti - Lamai

The charismatic Serian Lamai Camp is a permanent camp in the Serengeti's extrem North, featuring 10 tents with en-suite bathrooms. Two of the rooms are 2-bedroom family suites, each bedroom with a private bathroom and linked by a lounge/dining area. The camp is actually compromised of two wings, each with its own main building and 4 rooms plus one family suite. Please note that there is no Wi-Fi at the Serian camps.

A huge advantage of all Serian camps: all guests have exclusive use of their safari vehicle at no extra cost. Your private guide will make sure you’ll experience an incomparable safari.

Location
The camp is located north of the river in the Lamai Wedge and open all year round apart from Aril / May. The camp is located close to Crossing Point 4, a good place to watch the river crossings.

The camps can be approached via Lamai Airstrip from where it is about a 40-minute drive to camp.

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By Plane Flight to Arusha
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Basic Information
Individual journey. The journey will be planned on your preferred dates.

Duration 14 nights. Min 2 guests. Minimum age 8 years. Weight limit of luggage 15 kg.
Flight from Serengeti back to Arusha. Luggage max 15 kg in one soft bag.
Inclusive / Exclusive
Includes all transfers from Arusha to the hotels/camps to Arusha
  • Arusha Villa: Double Room. Breakfast.
  • Tarangire Ndovu Lodge: Double Room. All meals.
  • Lake Natron Camp: Double Room. All meals, drinks (except premier brands).
  • Ziwani Lodge: Double Room. All meals, drinks (excl. premier brands).
  • The Highlands: Dome Tent. All meals, drinks (except premier brands), laundry service.
  • Olmara Camp: Double Room. All meals, drinks (except premier brands), laundry service.
  • Serian's Lamai Camp: Double Room. All meals, drinks (except premier brands), laundry service, private vehicle / guide provided by the lodge.
Not included are international flights, gratuities, compulsary comprehensive travel insurance, visa fees, local airport fees, personal purchases.

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