Day 1: Arrive Arusha

You are met on arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport and transferred to your lodge located just a short drive from Arusha town center in the midst of a working coffee farm. Overnight Arusha Coffee Lodge.

Arusha Coffee Lodge

Day 2 & 3: Serengeti National Park (June-November)

You are transferred to the Arusha airport for the early morning flight to the Serengeti, where you have two full days to explore this vast wilderness. Between June and November, Olakira Camp establishes itself in one of the most unspoilt locations in the Northern Serengeti. Situated further east than most other safari camps, Olakira allows guests exclusive use of the largely undisturbed Bolongonja area. In addition to this, the camp is situated very close to the Mara River overlooking a crossing point regularly used by the Great Migration.

Game drives from Olakira have a variety of diverse areas to enjoy including the crocodile and hippo infested waters of the Mara River, the unexplored bush of Bolongonja, and the vast plains of Lobo and Wogakuria. With very few other camps in these areas, Olakira manages to retain a sense of exclusivity, key to its mobile bush camp ideals. In June, the leading herds of topi and eland are usually starting to make their way north from the Western Corridor and Central Plains. Gradually the herds of zebra and wildebeest, which have been spread out over these areas, head towards the Mara River and begin to accumulate on the surrounding plains. Olakira Camp is soon caught up in the midst of the action as 1.5 million mammals begin to cross back and forth through the treacherous waters of the Mara River. Overnights Olakira Camp. All meals.

Olakira Camp

Day 2 & 3: Serengeti National Park (December-March)

You are transferred to the Arusha airport for the early morning flight to the Serengeti, where you have two full days to explore this vast wilderness. Perched in between the well known territories of Ndutu and Seronera, the Moru Kopjes are arguably the most breathtaking scenery the Serengeti has to offer. Surreal rock formations protrude out from the plains and provide cats with a perfect viewpoint to overlook their territories. The Southern Serengeti is most famous for the period between December and March as the migration heads into this fertile grassland to give birth to the next generation of wildebeest and zebra. During these months, vast herds of migratory animals descend upon the Southern Plains–followed intently by a range of predators. When the migration departs, attention shifts back to the Seronera Valley which is well known for its high numbers of resident game and quality game viewing.

The Seronera River provides a constant water source and creates a forest region which follows the course of the river creating good cover for the elusive leopard. Strategically placed with easy access to both these regions, Dunia Camp offers superb game viewing throughout the year. Game drives from Dunia Camp offer an excellent variety of habitats and combine Migration viewing with the search for big cats as well as the rhino - Moru Kopjes currently being the only area in the Serengeti where the illustrious animal can be viewed. Overnights Dunia Camp. All meals.

Dunia Camp

Day 4: Ngorongoro Highlands

After an early breakfast you return to the airstrip for the morning flight to Manyara, where you are picked up and transferred to your lodge on the slopes of the Ngorongoro Crater. You have lunch at the lodge and then go for a nature walk and visit a local village with your guide. Overnight Plantation Lodge. All meals.

Plantation Lodge

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you’ll descend through the early morning mists and 2,000 feet into the crater. Ngorongoro Crater is the World’s largest intact volcanic caldera, a World Heritage Site and also one of the World’s Seven Natural Wonders. Due to its size and diversity, the crater floor is comprised of several distinct areas, ranging from forest, swamps, lakes and springs, to open grassland and some sandy dunes. It’s an awesome wildlife experience. Return to Plantation Lodge for overnight. All meals.

Day 6 & 7: Tarangire National Park

Departing Ngorongoro Crater after breakfast, you head south east en route to Lake Manyara, Mto wa Mbu village and Tarangire beyond. Through the highlands and the Karatu district, you view the scenic wheat plains and coffee plantations here before journeying down the spectacular escarpment where you turn south on to the main Arusha – Dodoma road and into the park. From here to the lodge, you’ll enjoy a game drive en route to your lodge. After lunch and perhaps a swim, the remainder of the afternoon will be spent on a game drive. Spent the next full day exploring this park, including an opportunity to walk in the wilderness, which your camp has permits for by special dispensation from the Tanzanian parks service. Naturalist guides will not only be able to find you the lion prides, but will also be able to tell you about the different family members of the lion prides, their characters and their habits. Walking safaris are the specialty of the camp, and especially on walking safaris, the depth of knowledge and experience of the camp naturalist guides makes the experience one to never forget. Only 70 miles south of Arusha, this park is known for its huge herds of elephant and numerous baobab trees. Apart from elephants, the park also has large herds of buffalo, wildebeest, zebra, rhino, leopard, eland, and an incredible variety of birdlife. Overnights Oliver's Camp. All meals.

Oliver's Camp

Day 8: Depart or fly to Zanzibar

Depart after breakfast and head northeast with a game drive through towards Arusha. The journey will pass back through the scenic Maasai Steppe. After lunch in Arusha, you are transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departing flight.

Days 8, 9 & 10: Optional Zanzibar Extension

Spend a few days after your safari relaxing on the white sandy beaches of Zanzibar. You will return to Arusha after your safari and connect with the flight to Stone Town, where you are met and transferred to Matemwe for three days at leisure. All meals.

Matemwe lies perched on a coral rock, surrounded by the best beaches and right opposite the Mnemba Atoll, which offers spectacular diving and snorkelling. Offering superb diving and snorkeling, and beaches of the finest white sand, Matemwe's secluded location and famed relaxed atmosphere makes it the ideal place to unwind. Fresh seafood, refreshing cocktails and relaxing massages are just some of the laid-back daily routines. Ngalawas, fleets of traditional wooden sailing boats, pass by Matemwe - delivering a dream for any photographer - and the lodge is a daily stop for the fishermen who sell fresh crab, lobster and fish to Matemwe for lunches and dinners. Enjoy this sight at early morning, when fresh coffee and delicious cookies are served on your veranda. In the evening, the full moon rising out of the sea is a serene and romantic experience.

Matemwe

Day 11: Depart

After one last breakfast on the beach, you are returned to the Zanzibar airport for the scheduled flight to Dar es Salaam (included) to meet your departing international flights. Breakfast.