Explore Quintessential African Landscapes
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Be captivated by extraordinary game viewing and quintessential African landscapes on this safari through Tanzania. The parks in the north of the country boast open savannah, acacia trees and huge herds of game including one of the world’s great wildlife spectacles, the annual Wildebeest Migration. On this adventure, you stay at camps selected for their proximity to the wildlife.
This is an Abercrombie & Kent private journey and can be tailor-made to fit with your travel dates and built around your desires.
Highlights
- Explore two of Tanzania’s most exciting parks
- Stay at luxurious, authentic tented safari camps in prime locations
- Visit a Maasai village to learn about tribal customs and daily life
- Discover an extraordinary natural wonder teeming with wildlife
- End each day on safari soaking up unforgettable African sunsets
- Earn 1 Qantas Point* per $1 spent on this itinerary!
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive Arusha
A warm A&K welcome to northern Tanzania and private transfer to your lodge located on the country’s largest coffee plantation.
Accommodation: Arusha Coffee Lodge
Day 2
Tarangire
This morning you are driven (approx. 5hrs) to Tarangire National Park, home to one of the country’s largest elephant populations. Your camp is situated in a remote corner of the park amongst giant acacia trees with views out beyond the savannah. The landscape is filled with ancient baobab trees, ambling elephants and birds in flight. Head out on a walking safari or a night game drive in search of elusive nocturnal animals rarely seen by visitors.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Sanctuary Swala (Canvas Pavilion)
Day 3
Tarangire National Park
This park is famous for its large herds of elephants which migrate through the park in search of water between July and October. Breathtaking views of the Maasai Steppe and the mountains to the south make a stop at Tarangire a memorable experience. A full day allows time for plenty of game viewing.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Sanctuary Swala (Canvas Pavilion)
Day 4
Ngorongoro Crater
Today travel to the Ngorongoro Conservation area, stopping for lunch at Gibb’s Farm, a working coffee plantation in the highlands, with time to stretch your legs. Later this afternoon, arrive in camp, located close by to the crater rim in the forest.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp (Safari Tent)
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater
Descend into this vast extinct volcano whose towering walls are a natural enclosure for a dazzling abundance of wildlife. See wildebeest, zebra, buffalo and gazelle on the plains, waterbuck, bushbuck and eland in the forest, a healthy elephant population, black rhino, lion, hippo and flamingos. On return to camp stop at a traditional Maasai Village.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp (Safari Tent)
Day 6
Serengeti National Park
This morning board your light aircraft flight into the world famous Serengeti. Game viewing in the park varies depending on the time of year. Your classic tented safari camp is mobile and moves seasonally between two sites according to the movement of the game, ensuring you are always in the best spot to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Sanctuary Kichakani Serengeti Camp
Days 7–8
Serengeti National Park
With an expert safari guide, explore the vast plains of the Serengeti in search of predators and other game for the next two days. The Serengeti plays host to a wonderful spectacle each year – the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra who follow the rains in their continual search for grass and water – an unforgettable experience.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Sanctuary Kichakani Serengeti Camp
Day 9
Depart Arusha
A flight returns you to Arusha or Kilimanjaro where your Tanzanian safari ends.
Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch
Departures & Rates
Low Season: From $10,780 per person twin share.
High Season: From $13,064 per person twin share.
Solo Travellers on request
This is an Abercrombie & Kent private journey and can be tailor-made to fit with your travel dates and built around your desires.
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Earn 1 Qantas Point* per $1 spent on this itinerary
*Rates are subject to availability and seasonality and may change without notice. Rates are based on two adults sharing. For solo travellers or single person occupancy rates or further information on terms and conditions, please contact our Travel Specialists at time of booking.
Accommodation
Elewanda Arusha Coffee Lodge
Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge lies in a tranquil coffee plantation, just outside Arusha. It is close to Arusha airport which makes it an ideal stay for the start or end of a safari. Each of the large and spacious suites are set amongst the coffee vines and have their own private balcony offering magnificent views over Mount Meru and the coffee plantation. With en suite bathrooms and fires in each, the rooms can be either warming in the cooler months or cooler in the heat of summer.
Sanctuary Swala
Sanctuary Swala is to be found in a remote valley within Tarangire National Park. The camp offers private game viewing, wilderness indulgence and a privileged glimpse of an Africa undisturbed by mass tourism. Culture is interspersed with extraordinary sights and sounds, comfort mixed with the excitement of the chase on morning and evening expeditions. The friendly and relaxed pace is the ideal backdrop to a thoroughly enjoyable safari holiday.
Large family herds of elephants and concentrations of lions and even the occasional leopard – along with wonderfully prolific birdlife – congregate around a nearby waterhole to create a sensation of majesty and purity. Being unaccustomed to vehicles, the game is unusually “wild”. Accomplished hosts and safari guides enhance your stay with their own personalised African affability, professionalism and knowledge. The low volume of visitors to the park offers a truly unique and private experience.
Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp
Set on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater which is home to a huge variety of animals including lion, jackal, cheetah, wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, hippo, elephant and the elusive leopard. The camp has ten luxury safari tents. Each offers an en-suite bathroom with an indoor bucket shower. Tents also feature a safe, hairdryer and mosquito nets. The main areas of the camp include a dining tent, lounge and bar with comfortable leather sofas creating the perfect place to sit and relax with your favourite drink soaking up the spectacular views of the Ngorongoro Crater. Children older than six years old are welcome.
Sanctuary Kichakani Serengeti Camp
Sanctuary Kichakani Serengeti Camp is a small and intimate mobile camp with ten luxury safari tents each with en-suite bathrooms. Your personal tent attendant will fill your bucket shower to the perfect temperature whatever time of day or night. Tents feature hairdryers and plug points. The main areas of the camp include a dining tent, lounge and bar as well as comfortable sofas placed in specially selected locations around the camp to soak up the best views of the magical Serengeti.
