Twelve unhurried days that move through Tanzania’s most extraordinary landscapes at a luxurious, considered pace — beginning in the coffee gardens of Arusha, drifting through Lake Manyara and Tarangire from the elegant Chem Chem, descending into the Ngorongoro Crater, and finishing with a flying transfer to the heart of the Serengeti. Long, slow afternoons at the lodge are built in throughout, so that every game drive feels like a gift rather than a schedule.
- Highlights
What makes this journey unforgettable
- Stay at Chem Chem on the Burunge wildlife corridor
- Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater from crater rim
- Generous downtime at every lodge, every day
- Lake Manyara and Tarangire game-viewing at your own pace
- Drive Ngorongoro to Serengeti — four nights in flagship camps
- Private 4x4 and senior guide throughout
- Day-by-Day Itinerary
Your journey, day by day
- Day 1
Arusha Arrival
Welcomed at Kilimanjaro International by our team and driven the scenic hour through coffee plantations to Arusha Coffee Lodge — a peaceful retreat of garden bungalows set within a working coffee estate. The afternoon is yours to recover from the flight: a swim, a long lunch, a coffee-estate walk. Your guide joins you in the evening for a relaxed welcome briefing over dinner.
- Meals: Dinner
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Amani safari lodge
- Day 2
Drive to Lake Manyara — Chem Chem
A relaxed morning departure and a beautiful drive south-west to the Lake Manyara region, arriving at Chem Chem Lodge — a private sanctuary set on the wildlife corridor between Manyara and Tarangire. Lunch on arrival and an unhurried afternoon to settle in: a pool, a private deck, a slow sundowner as elephant move through the bush below.
- Meals: All meals
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Chem Chem Lodge.
- Day 3
Burunge Wildlife Management Area
A day explored entirely at your own pace within the Burunge concession — a private wilderness of plains, acacia woodland and seasonal pans, with no other vehicles in sight. Choose a guided game drive, a walking safari, a community visit or simply a long lazy afternoon back at the lodge. Your guide and vehicle are yours alone.
- Meals: All meals
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Chem Chem Lodge.
- Day 4
Lake Manyara National Park
Spend the morning in Lake Manyara’s lush groundwater forest — famous for its tree-climbing lions, vast troops of baboons and clouds of flamingos on the soda lake. Picnic lunch in the park, then return to Chem Chem for a quiet afternoon by the pool and a starlit dinner.
- Meals: All meals
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Chem Chem Lodge.
- Day 5
Tarangire National Park
A full day in Tarangire, with its towering baobabs and East Africa’s most spectacular elephant herds. We pace the day around the wildlife — long morning drive, bush lunch by the river, golden-hour return — and you’re back at Chem Chem in time for sundowners.
- Meals: All meals
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Chem Chem Lodge.
- Day 6
Drive to Ngorongoro — Lions Paw
A scenic morning drive up into the Crater Highlands, climbing through coffee country and the cool forests of Karatu. Lunch at the lodge and an afternoon to settle in at Lions Paw — perched on the very rim of the caldera with sweeping views over the crater floor. Rest, walk the rim, watch the light change.
- Meals: All meals
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Lions Paw.
- Day 7
Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive
A pre-dawn descent into the crater for a long morning of Big Five viewing — black rhino, white rhino, lion prides, elephant, buffalo and hippo all share the caldera floor. Picnic on the crater floor beside a hippo pool, ascend by mid-afternoon, and the rest of the day is yours to relax on the rim.
- Meals: All meals
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Lions Paw.
- Day 8
Drive from Ngorongoro to Serengeti
Met by your guide, transfer to Serengeti for the four nights, spectacular scenic road onto the Serengeti plains. and driven to Warangi ridge (or Sayari) — settling in for lunch and an afternoon game drive on the surrounding plains.
- Meals: All meals
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Warangi ridge
- Day 9
Serengeti — Full Day
A long sunrise game drive with a packed breakfast, returning to camp for a midday rest while the bush sleeps. The afternoon is your choice: another golden-hour drive, a bush walk with an armed guide, or simply quiet hours on your private deck.
- Meals: All meals
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Warangi ridge
- Day 10
Serengeti — Your Pace
A second unhurried day. Camp meals are slow and beautifully prepared; the rhythm of the plains becomes its own pleasure. Game-drive as much or as little as you wish. Change the circuit to Moru kopjes stays at one of luxury safari lodge
- Meals: All meals
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Serengeti exploler
- Day 11
Final Serengeti Day
One last full day on the plains — perhaps a sunrise drive followed by brunch, then a long afternoon at camp. A celebration dinner under the African sky.
- Meals: All meals
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Serengeti exploler
- Day 12
Fly to Arusha — Departure
A final breakfast at camp and a scenic bush flight from the Serengeti to Arusha airport or Kilimanjaro International, timed for your onward connection. Our team sees you all the way to check-in.
- Meals: All meals
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Day room — Arusha Coffee Lodge.
- What's Included
- All park, conservation and concession entry fees
- All government taxes and VAT
- Private 4x4 safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof for unobstructed game viewing
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide with deep regional knowledge
- Accommodation in luxury lodges and tented camps
- All meals as indicated in the day-by-day itinerary
- Bottled soft drinking and wines during safari
- Airport meet-and-greet, transfers and complimentary pre-trip briefing
- Personalised welcome pack and 24/7 on-trip support
- Scheduled bush flight from Serengeti to Arusha
- What's Excluded
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance (strongly recommended)
- Personal expenses — laundry, phone calls, alcoholic and soft drinks
- Tips and gratuities for your guide, porters and lodge staff
- Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary (such as a hot air balloon safari)
- Items of a personal nature and any pre/post-tour accommodation
- Tour Price