EXCLUSIVE LUXURY SAFARI

Giants of Tanzania

Tarangire | Serengeti | Ngorongoro

10 Days / 9 Nights

Overview

Ten days move through five distinct landscapes on Tanzania’s Northern Circuit. From a coffee estate outside Arusha, north to Tarangire’s baobabs and dense elephant herds, then the Rift Valley escarpment above Lake Manyara. From there into the Serengeti’s private Grumeti Reserve, before ending at the ancient forest rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. Flown between each stop, with no long road transfers.

  • Accommodation as specified in the itinerary
  • Meals as specified in the itinerary
  • Park and conservancy fees
  • Scheduled flights between stops

  • Balloon safaris (seasonal, optional extra)
  • International flights
  • Tips/gratuities
  • Entry visas and fees
  • Medical and travel insurance
  • Any other items of a personal nature

The Journey – Your Itinerary

A century-old coffee estate at the gateway to the Northern Circuit, where the safari properly begins.

Legendary Lodge sits on a working coffee farm on the outskirts of Arusha, its colonial-era farmhouse and tropical gardens offering a calm, green introduction to Tanzania before the flying safari begins in earnest — with Mount Meru rising in the distance.

THE EXPERIENCE
— Guided tour of the neighbouring Burka Coffee Estate, from bean to brew
— Art-in-the-garden experience among the estate’s tropical foliage
— Exploration of Arusha’s Maasai Market and Cultural Heritage Centre
— Croquet on the estate lawns

THE STAY — LEGENDARY LODGE
Twelve garden cottages on a century-old coffee estate, each connected to the main lodge by winding footpaths.
— 12 individually decorated garden cottages, each with a private veranda
— Garden spa set amid tropical foliage
— Dining on the verandah, in the private pergola, or on the lawns

Ancient baobabs and some of Africa’s densest elephant herds, from a private conservancy on Tarangire’s eastern edge.

On its own private conservancy bordering Tarangire National Park, Nimali Tarangire sits among ancient, towering baobabs in a landscape known for elephant herds that can run hundreds strong, alongside more than 500 recorded bird species — a dramatic, uncrowded opening act to the safari.

THE EXPERIENCE
— Game drives by day, and rare night drives after dark
— Guided bush walks on foot
— Elephant families viewed at close range from the property’s underground hide
— Visits to neighbouring Maasai communities

THE STAY — NIMALI TARANGIRE
Eight tented suites on a private conservancy, each with a private deck over the riverbed.
— 8 tented suites, each with a private deck over the riverbed
— Underground wildlife hide for eye-level elephant viewing
— Family suites with a connecting lounge and private plunge pool

Rift Valley views to Kilimanjaro on a clear day, above a lake famed for tree-climbing lions and flamingos.

Perched on the rim of the Great Rift Valley, Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge looks out over the lake itself, Mount Meru, and — on a clear day — Kilimanjaro, set within lush gardens alive with more than 130 recorded bird species.

THE EXPERIENCE
— Day and night game drives into Lake Manyara National Park
— Guided village walk through the Iraqw community’s banana plantations
— Sundowners on the escarpment
— Seasonal canoe safaris on the lake

THE STAY — LAKE MANYARA KILIMAMOJA LODGE
Fifty deluxe rooms and two luxury villas on the Rift Valley escarpment, each with panoramic views.
— 50 deluxe rooms and 2 luxury two-bedroom villas, each with a private balcony
— Rim-flow pool overlooking the Rift Valley escarpment
— Spa, boutique, and a dedicated Boma for fireside dining

A botanist’s camp reimagined, on the private Grumeti Reserve where the Serengeti’s plains run wild.

Set within the private Singita Grumeti Reserve on the Serengeti’s western edge, Faru Faru Lodge combines the charm of a classic botanist’s camp with contemporary organic design — panoramic glass windows and claw-foot baths looking directly onto the waterhole and plains beyond.

THE EXPERIENCE
— Morning and afternoon game drives across the private reserve
— Guided safari walks
— Seasonal hot-air balloon safaris over the plains
— Curated wine tastings with a Singita sommelier

THE STAY — SINGITA FARU FARU LODGE
Nine suites of stone, canvas and thatch on the private Grumeti Reserve, including a family suite and two-bedroom pool suite.
— 9 suites including a family suite and a two-bedroom pool suite
— Panoramic glass windows facing the waterhole and plains
— Two swimming pools, spa, gym and a curated boutique

An ancient acacia forest on the crater rim, with the fastest route down to the wildlife-rich crater floor.

Lemala Ngorongoro Tented Camp sits within an ancient acacia forest close to the crater rim, on the quieter Lemala access road — giving guests a head start onto the crater floor most mornings, and better light for photography than the busier western routes allow.

THE EXPERIENCE
— Full-day game drive on the Ngorongoro Crater floor
— Escorted forest walks along the crater rim with an armed ranger and Maasai guide
— Evenings around the campfire swapping stories of the day’s sightings

THE STAY — LEMALA NGORONGORO TENTED CAMP
Ten tents in ancient acacia forest near the crater rim, with quick, quiet access to the crater floor.
— 10 tents nestled in ancient acacia forest, including one two-bedroom family tent
— Quick, quiet access to the crater floor via the Lemala access road
— Solar-powered camp with a fireside mess tent and lounge

Transfer to the airport for your return flight.

Where You Will Stay

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