Small Group Luxury Tanzania Safari

Layover day in Arusha. Activities to include a half-day game-drive in Arusha National Park & Town Tour. Or, simply relax at the lodge by taking take a dip in the pool or a guided nature walk. Overnight at The Lake Duluti Lodge.

Bush flight from Arusha to the Kogatende Airstrip to game-drive the Northern Extension of the Serengeti National Park. Your first 2 days on safari will be spent in pursuit of The Great Migration in addition to viewing herds of elephants, pride of lions, jackals, spotted hyenas, giraffes, and large schools of hippos and crocodiles in the Mara River. This region is, without a doubt, the best kept secret of the Serengeti. It is twice the size of the Masai Mara game reserve in Kenya, but has fewer crowds. The vistas and landscapes are unsurpassed, which make for terrific back-drops while game-viewing. Resident animal numbers are extremely high as well, with prides of lions up to thirty strong. Migration and predator action here is non-stop, assuring the reputation of this area as one the finest game-viewing regions in Africa. Overnight at The Mara Camp.

Game-drive en-route to the Seronera Valley which is the best place for viewing lions, leopards and cheetahs year-round. Leopards can be spotted in the acacia woodlands, Cheetahs are found hunting on the open grassy plains, and lions prides are often seen lounging on rocky outcrops called “kopjes”. Also explore the territory for massive elephant bulls, jackals, spotted hyenas, giraffes, zebras and large schools of hippos and Nile crocodiles in the Seronera River. Optional sunrise balloon safari with champagne bush breakfast. Overnight at The Serengeti Sopa Safari Lodge.

Optional visit to a traditional Maasai tribal village. Game-drives in the Ngorongoro Crater, a unique ecosystem (also known as “the eighth wonder of the world”) in search of resident elephants, lion prides, cheetahs, hyenas, and more. On day 8 the group may choose from a second full-day game-driving in the crater, or, engage in a cultural day, including a visit with the Hadzabe Bushmen, one of Africa’s original hunter and gathering tribes. Overnight at The Plantation Lodge.

Morning game-drive in the forest and lake region of Lake Manyara National Park. See beautiful waterbirds, monkeys, hippos and other safari animals. After lunch, return to Arusha via road transfer. A day-room at The Lake Duluti Lodge will be arranged so you may refresh and repack. Early dinner and transfer to JRO for international departure.