A nine-day, fully tailored journey through the heart of northern Tanzania — designed for travellers who want the very best of the bush at an unhurried pace. From a welcome at Kilimanjaro Airport to flagship Wilderness camps in the Serengeti and on the Ngorongoro rim, every transition is private, every afternoon protects time to relax, and every game drive is led by a senior guide who knows these parks intimately. The journey closes gently at Kiligolf, where coffee plantations and Kilimanjaro views replace the dust of the safari road.
- Highlights
What makes this journey unforgettable
- VIP Meet & Greet on arrival at Kilimanjaro International
- Two nights on the Crater rim at Wilderness Crater's Edge
- Tarangire's giant baobabs and famous elephant herds
- Private 4x4 Land Cruiser and senior guide throughout
- Three nights at Wilderness Usawa Serengeti for unrushed plains game-viewing
- Full crater-floor game drive in Ngorongoro
- Gentle Kiligolf finale beneath Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro
- Day-by-Day Itinerary
Your journey, day by day
- Day 1
Arrival — Arusha
Your journey begins the moment you step off flight, landing at Kilimanjaro International morning or noon hours. Our VIP Meet & Greet team is waiting airside to fast-track you through immigration and baggage, then escort you to a private vehicle for the scenic one-hour drive to Arusha. You’ll arrive at the Lodge — a colonial coffee-estate retreat of private garden cottages — in time for a long breakfast, a swim and a slow afternoon to recover from the flight. In the evening your guide joins you for a relaxed welcome briefing over dinner.
- Meals: Dinner
Click to see the lodge description and photos in amani safari lodge or Legendary Lodge.
- Day 2
Tarangire to Serengeti via Ngorongoro
A relaxed 08:00 pick-up after breakfast and a scenic three-hour drive south-west to Tarangire National Park, game-driving as you enter. Tarangire’s signature giant baobabs and the dry-season concentrations of elephant are among the most photogenic in Africa. You’ll arrive at Lemala Mpingo Ridge — perched above the Tarangire River — in time for a long lunch and an afternoon at leisure: a swim, a quiet rest on your private deck, or a sundowner watching elephants come down to drink.
- Meals: Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Tarangire tree top.
- Day 3
Tarangire to Serengeti via Ngorongoro
An early morning game drive in Tarangire while the bush is alive, then we set off north-west, climbing onto the Ngorongoro Highlands. Lunch is a relaxed stop at Melia Ngorongoro, perched on the crater rim with sweeping views of the caldera below. From there we descend onto the Serengeti plains, game-driving the whole way to camp — a memorable, slow afternoon of plains game, lion and the dramatic Seronera landscape. You arrive at Wilderness Usawa Serengeti in the late afternoon for a hot shower, a fireside drink and dinner under the stars.
- Meals: Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Serengeti, Warangi Ridge
- Day 4
Serengeti — Full Day at Leisure
A long morning game drive in the Seronera Valley — prime country for lion, leopard and cheetah — returning to camp for a leisurely lunch and a proper midday rest while the bush sleeps. In the afternoon the choice is entirely yours: head out again for a golden-hour drive in search of the cats, or stay at camp and enjoy the deck, the pool and the rhythm of the plains. Dinner around the fire under one of the great African night skies.
- Meals: Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Serengeti, Warangi Ridge
- Day 5
Serengeti — Your Day, Your Pace
A second full Serengeti day, shaped around what you most want to see. Many guests opt for a sunrise drive with a packed breakfast for the best big-cat sightings, return to camp for lunch and a swim, then head out again in the golden afternoon light. Others choose to slow right down — long brunch, a nap, an in-camp bush walk with an armed guide, or simply quiet hours on the deck. Your guide is yours; the day is yours.
- Meals: Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Serengeti, Warangi Ridge
- Day 6
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater Rim
A final game-driving morning across the Serengeti as we make our way south-east towards the Ngorongoro Highlands. We aim to reach the lodge in time for lunch — but the camp also packs you generous bush picnics in case the wildlife slows us down, as it often does. The afternoon is at leisure at Wilderness Crater’s Edge, perched on the rim of the caldera with one of the most extraordinary views in Africa. Settle in, rest, and watch the light change across the crater floor below.
- Meals: Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Wilderness Crater’s Edge.
- Day 7
Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive
A very early start as we descend 600 metres into the Ngorongoro Crater — a collapsed volcanic caldera that holds one of the densest concentrations of wildlife on Earth. Over a long morning your guide searches the crater floor for the elusive black rhino, resident lion prides, hippo, buffalo and elephant. We climb back to the rim for a late lunch at the lodge, and the rest of the afternoon is yours to unwind — a spa treatment, a quiet read by the fire, or simply the view.
- Meals: Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Arusha Coffee Lodge.
- Day 8
Crater to Kiligolf
An early breakfast and a scenic drive east through the Crater Highlands and back across the rift, arriving at Kiligolf — a quiet country estate between Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro — in time for lunch at the lodge. You’re checked into Laba Laba Mama Simba, a beautifully relaxed retreat surrounded by gardens and golf greens. The rest of the day is yours: a swim, a round of golf, a walk in the gardens, or simply time to sit, rest and let the safari settle in.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Laba Laba Mama Simba.
- Day 9
Departure - Transfer to airport
A slow final morning at Laba Laba Mama Simba — a long breakfast, a last walk in the gardens and time to pack at your own pace. We collect you 2 hours before your flight schedule for the short transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport, in good time for your to check in. Our team sees you all the way to check-in.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Day room — Laba Laba Mama Simba.
- What's Included
- Private 4x4 safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof, window seat guaranteed for every guest
- Ngorongoro Crater descent fee and crater service charge
- Accommodation as listed, on the comfort tier you select
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide with deep regional knowledge
- All meals as shown in the day-by-day itinerary, including packed bush breakfasts and picnic lunches on full game-drive days
- Airport meet-and-greet, all ground transfers and a pre-departure planning call
- Unlimited drinking water, wine, soft drinks and snacks in the vehicle
- Personalised welcome pack and 24/7 on-trip support
- Private 4x4 safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof, window seat guaranteed for every guest
- What's Excluded
- International flights and visa fees
- Hot-air balloon safari (from $599 per person — bookable in advance through us)
- Premium wines, champagne and imported spirits
- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance (mandatory on all our journeys)
- Alcoholic drinks and spirits unless specified
- Tips for your guide, camp and lodge staff (we provide guidance amounts in your pre-departure pack)
- Optional extras such as hot-air ballooning, spa treatments, scenic flights and private bush dinners
- Pre- and post-tour accommodation outside the dates listed
- Pre- and post-tour accommodation outside the dates listed
- Tour Price