14 Day Best of Tanzania Luxury Safari

In this 14-day epic luxury safari, we handpick the best Tanzania has to offer for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We traverse the Ngorongoro Crater and the Tarangire National Park and experience the best the Serengeti has to offer in both a luxury tented safari camp as well as on a luxury mobile safari. The safari starts and ends in Arusha making the Kilimanjaro International Airport the most convenient point of access.

Itinerary at a Glance:
Day 1 – Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, and transfer to Legendary Lodge.
Day 2 – Depart Arusha for Little Chem Chem in the Tarangire National Park.
Day 3 & 4 – On safari in the Tarangire National Park.
Day 5 – Depart Little Chem Chem for The Manor at Ngorongoro in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Day 6 – On safari in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Day 7 – Light aircraft transfer from Ngorongoro to Singita Sabora in the famous Serengeti National Park.
Day 8 & 9 – On safari in the Serengeti National Park.
Day 10 – Light aircraft transfer from Singita Sabora to Serian’s Lamai Camp, Serengeti National Park.
Day 11, 12 & 13 – On safari in the Serengeti National Park.
Day 14 – Light aircraft transfer from Serian’s Lamai Camp to Kilimanjaro Airport for your onward journey.

Day 1   Arrive Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), our representative will meet you outside the customs hall at the pick-up point and you will be transferred to Legendary Lodge. Here you will spend 1 night on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis (Garden Cottage One-Bedroom).

Legendary Lodge is located on the outskirts of the bustling town of Arusha, surrounded by coffee farms and lush tropical gardens. The perfect place to start your safari. The lodge is conveniently located, a mere ten minutes drive from the Arusha Airport and 90 minutes from Kilimanjaro International Airport.

Day 02   Arusha to Little Chem Chem, Tarangire Area

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Chem Chem Concession where you will spend 3 nights at Little Chem Chem on a fully inclusive basis which includes a daily private vehicle & Chem Chem guide.

Chem Chem is situated on the edge of an acacia forest and within the migration corridor, between Tarangire National Park’s endless savannas and the bird-rich Lake Manyara National Park. Known for its unlimited grasslands with baobab trees and a variety of wildlife.

Day 03 - 04   On Safari at Little Chem Chem

Little Chem Chem is a bird-watchers paradise and big game territory. Explore the game-rich Tarangire National Park or the incredible wilderness concession in a safari vehicle. Have an authentic Maasai culture experience by interacting with the local community. And end your day with sundowners on the edge of Lake Burunge.

Day 05   Little Chem Chem to The Manor at Ngorongoro

After your morning safari, you will be transferred to the Chem Chem airstrip for yor light aircraft transfer to the Manyara Airstrip, from here you will be transferred to The Manor at Ngorongoro where you will spend 2 nights on a fully inclusive basis.

Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera is one of Africa’s most popular safari destinations. Known for its abundance of wildlife, excellent bird watching, local Maasai village and Olduvai Gorge.

Day 06   On Safari in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Today you will head out on an early morning game drive into the Ngorongoro Crater, with a large variety of wildlife from lions and elephant to wildebeest and impala.  After your drive in the crater you will return to the lodge for lunch.  Later this afternoon you can head out on another game drive, coffee tasting or horse-riding on the estate.

Day 07   Ngorongoro Crater Lodge to Singita Sabora, Serengeti

After your morning safari activity and breakfast, you will be transferred to Lake Manyara Airstrip where you board your charter flight and fly to Singita Sabora Tented Camp via Grumeti Airstrip. Here you will spend 3 nights on a fully inclusive basis which includes all meals, beverages, twice-daily game drives, return road transfer between Sasakwa airstrip and lodges, telephone calls, laundry, wifi, Wildlife Fee and Tourism Development Levy (Tent).

Singita Sabora is an elegant luxury tented safari camp, set in 400 000 acres of wilderness called Grumeti adjacent to to the Serengeti National Park. This vast tract of grasslands, rivers and bush forms part of the annual wildebeest migration that runs between the Masai Mara (in Kenya) and the Serengeti. With just 9 tented suites this exclusive camp offers intimacy, and a vast private reserve for not just game drives but also guided walks, night drives, visits to the community or even the conservation / anti-poaching operations in the area.

Day 08 - 09   On Safari at Singita Sabora

Enjoy days packed with opportunities for wildlife sightings or relax by the pool or book a treatment at Singita’s wellness spa! Game drives with professional guides provide the perfect opportunity to get up close to Africa’s incredible animals, while evening drives reveal the elusive magic of nocturnal Africa. Guided walking safaris are an incredible way to experience the bush up close and personal. Guests are invited to visit the nearby communities as part of Singita’s commitment to community development.

Day 10   Singita Sabora to Serian’s Serengeti Mobile Lamai Camp

After your morning safari activity and breakfast, you will board your charter flight to Grumeti Airstrip where you will board your onward charter flight to Lamai. From here you will be transferred by road to Serian’s Serengeti Mobile Lamai camp. Here you will spend 4 nights on a fully inclusive basis which includes meals, drinks, sundowners, picnics, bush meals, exclusive use of a 4WD vehicle with a private guide, unlimited game drives, airstrip transfers, daily laundry and Serengeti National Park Fees (Mobile Tent).

The Northern Serengeti is known as the hub of the great migration. Wildlife can be spotted on the banks of the Mara River and an abundance of game will be seen on the open plains of the Lamai Wedge. This camp is perfectly situated to see the spectacular wildebeest crossing.

Though it’s a mobile camp, its furnishings and creature comforts are much the same as Serian’s Serengeti North – with flushing toilets and bucket showers in an en suite bathroom, enormous wrought-iron beds, Moroccan rugs, and all the trimmings make it simplistically elegant and comfortable.

Day 11 – 13   On Safari with Serian’s Serengeti Mobile Safari

Days are spent watching the wildebeest crossing, enjoying an open-top safari or relaxing at your camp while watching the sun setting over the beautiful landscapes.

Day 14   Northern Serengeti to Kilimanjaro

After your morning safari activity and breakfast you will be transferred to Lamai Airstrip where you will board your charter flight to Kilimanjaro Airport. From here you will continue home on your own arrangements.

Safari Cost

2024
15 Jun - 31 Aug
$29,255 per person sharing

01 Sep - 30 Sep
$29,255 per person sharing

01 - 30 Oct
$26,896 per person sharing

01 Nov - 14 Dec
$22,375 per person sharing

2025
15 Jun - 31 Aug
$27,870 per person sharing

01 Sep - 30 Sep
$28,065 per person sharing

01 - 30 Oct
$25,555 per person sharing

01 Nov - 14 Dec
$22,495 per person sharing

Cost Includes
1 Night accommodation at Legendary Lodge on a fully inclusive basis which includes all meals, house wines, beers, local spirits, water, juice, soft drinks, transfer arrival & dep Arusha Apt/Kilimanjaro Apt, daily laundry, mini bar, fruit basket, internet, telephone usage (call limits may apply)

3 Nights accommodation at Little Chem Chem on a fully inclusive basis which includes all meals, house wines, beers, spirits, water, soft drinks, daily private Chem Chem guide and private vehicle in Chem Chem concession & Tarangire NP, night game drive in the Burunge WMA, arrival trf from Kuro Tarangire, Laundry, internet - park fees included to Tarangire, Lake Manyara (only include 1 set per adult), Ngorongoro National Parks, Conservation, Community Fees and Tourism Development Levy

2 Nights accommodation at The Manor at Ngorongoro on a fully inclusive basis which includes all meals, scheduled and shared game drives, to Ngorongoro Crater or Lake Manyara perstay, horse riding on the estate, coffee tour, extra lunch at the property, transfers to and from our designated airstrips, and the vehicle crater service free.

3 Nights accommodation at Singita Sabora Tented Camp on a fully inclusive basis which includes all meals, beverages, twice-daily game drives, return road transfers between Sasakwa airstrip and lodges, telephone calls, laundry, wifi, wildlife fees and Tourism Development Levy

4 Nights accommodation at Alex Walker’s - Serian Serengeti Lamai Mobile Safari, Lamai on a fully inclusive basis which includes meals, drinks, sundowners, picnic, bush meals, exclusive use of 4WD vehicle with private guide, unlimited game drives, airstrip transfers, daily laundry and Serengeti National Park Fees

All road transfers and charter flights as per itinerary

Cost Excludes
Visas if required
Personal items and gratuities
Bar accounts not specified
Meals not specified
Flights not specified
Laundry not specified
Travel Insurance
Additional activities