Tanzania luxury safari
Itinerary includes private transfers, Flights, accommodation, tours and meals where indicated.
Prices vary according to standard of accommodation & season.
Description of Tanzania luxury safari
Tanzania, a land of wide-open savannahs, incredible wildlife, idyllic palm fringed islands and of course, Africa’s largest mountain, the majestic Kilimanjaro, invites you to discover the wild, romantic Africa of your dreams. This is the ‘cradle of mankind’ where you can see the oldest remains of Homo Hablis at Olduvai Gorge.
A million wildebeest, each driven by the same ancient rhythm, pound the plains of the Serengeti into Kenya’s Masai Mara performing their annual pilgrimage. Triggered by the first rains, wildebeest, zebra and gazelle undertake the long trek to find pastures new and to calve. This epic migration is best seen in the south of the Serengeti between December and April and, in the north and western corridor, from June to October.
Equally synonymous with Tanzania is the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera. The crater, which formed when a large volcano exploded and collapsed on itself two to three million years ago, is 610 metres (2,000 feet) deep and its floor covers 260 square kilometres (100 square miles). This UNESCO World Heritage site is dotted with watering holes that shelter some 30,000 animals. A game drive in this natural amphitheatre allows a rare intimacy with the wildlife that roam this paradise.
When to go: From June to February is the best time to visit as it is dry and pleasantly warm. Rainy season is generally in April and May.
Beach extension: We can extend this holiday to include beach time in Zanzibar - please ask us for more details.
This is a fly-in safari with set departure dates
Itinerary
| Day 1: | Departure: Depart your country of origin - flights can be included if required. |
| Day 2: | Arrival: On arrival at Kilimanjaro airport you will be met and transferred to Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge. Located in the middle of a verdant coffee plantation, Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge is a sanctuary of aromatic tranquility and a welcome retreat after a long international flight, or the dust and excitement of a thrilling bush safari. (B) |
| Day 3: | Tarangire National Park: After a coffee plantation visit and a Shanga cultural visit, a short flight to Tarangire, on arrival you are met a transferred to your lodge. On the path of an annual elephant migration, Elewana Tarangire Treetops sits alone in a 312km2 community wildlife area bordering Tarangire National Park, amid a landscape of rolling and baobab-studded hills. Our elevated "treehouse" suites are perched high up with views over the adjacent baobab and marula trees, giving Elewana Tarangire Treetops an adventurous and exotic feel. Join game activities this afternoon. (B,L,D) |
| Day 4: | Tarangire National Park: Early morning bush walk offering the opportunity to focus on the smaller details and ecosystem of the bush whilst at the same time, achieving the thrill of stalking larger game on foot. After lunch, relax before your afternoon game drive through the swamps in search of big game. (B,L,D) |
| Day 5: | Tarangire - Serengeti: After breakfast fly to the Serengeti. Internationally renowned for the greatest wildlife spectacle on the planet, The Serengeti National Park located in north-west Tanzania is the ultimate ‘wildlife show’ on earth. Across the globe authors and filmmakers have come to document the Annual Migration of hundreds of thousands of animals, but there is still only one way to understand and experience the true magnificence of this natural phenomena and that is to be part of it. Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp is the embodiment of the ‘camp’ experience. Located next to the famous Grumeti River which is home to resident hippos that bark and wallow their days away, Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp has become synonymous with low-impact high-action game viewing in a landscape that is untouched since the dawn of time. (B,L,D) |
| Day 6: | Serengeti: Full day game drives of Serengeti Park. Enjoy a picnic lunch before returning to our lodge to relax. (B,L,D) |
| Day 7: | Serengeti - Ngorongoro: Short flight to the world famous Ngorongoro crater. Poised adjacent to the famous Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro is a grand mansion that exudes old-world charm in north-west Tanzania. The manor is comprised of 18 cottage suites, each with its own private entrance and adjoining private sun terrace. In-room amenities include an en-suite bathroom with a rain shower, Wi-Fi and tea and coffee making facilities. Guests can enjoy an array of activities such as lunch on the Ngorongoro Crater Floor, a game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara National Park, and horse riding around the 1500-acre coffee estate. (B,L,D) |
| Day 8: | Ngorongoro: After early breakfast you will drive to Ngorongoro with picnic lunch. Full day Crater Tour. (B,L,D) |
| Day 9: | Arusha: After breakfast you will be transferred to Manyara Airstrip for your flight to Arusha. (B) |
| Extension: | We can extend this holiday to include beach time in Zanzibar - please ask us for more details. |
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1 Reviews of Tanzania luxury safari
Reviewed on 07 Aug 2024 by Victoria Challacombe
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
All of it! Our safaris were incredibly special (and we felt our guides acted
responsibly around the animals and were sensitive to their behaviours). Zanzibar has some of the most beautiful beaches I have seen.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Take a lot of cash. It felt right to tip and recognise the excellent and enthusiastic
service we received, and sometimes people need a bit of help.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
I think it benefited local employment through tourist transport and accommodation. As far as it can go I hope our money is spent on conservation efforts - but that is down to the government of Tanzania.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Absolutely five stars! Everything worked beautifully - even when flights changed at short notice. We felt very looked after.
Responsible Travel
Planet
Our ground handlers are partners with Eco Tourism Kenya, an organization which promotes responsible tourism practices within the industry.If one of our tours is labelled an eco-tour that means it only visits eco certified lodges.
The lodges and accommodation used on this itinerary are committed to the long-term conservation of the environment and wildlife in Tanzania. Our local agents are very active in supporting local schools and different environmental projects, managing donations from guests and contributing to the management of school projects. The camp owners work closely with the local communities in order to help improve the living conditions of the local people.
From migratory birds to iconic African cats and endangered rhinos, critical species are being threatened by increasing pressures such as population growth, industrialization, insufficient management, improper protection, global climate change and more. We seek to work with local stakeholders to defend, protect and conserve some of the world’s most imperiled species. Join us today in supporting work that keeps the unique wildlife of Africa thriving.
People
The company we use own all the camps and lodges on this particular tour. The have trained and employed local people from surrounding villages and tribes to work in camp/lodges.Each of the Elewana Collection lodges and camps of which the Arusha Coffee Lodge is one, works closely with local community projects, and seek wherever possible to employ and train from the local communities themselves. More details of each of the camps and lodges specific endeavours can be found on their respective web sites.
Supporting a variety of causes including several local orphanages, Elewana also recognises the desire of its guests to actively participate in helping these charities and therefore provide a unique opportunity for all those staying at the Arusha Coffee Lodge to donate, doing so safe in the knowledge that the money given goes straight to where it is needed, with no third parties involved.
Elewana will continue to strive toward creating harmony and understanding with all, and to build stronger bridges between each and every community with which it works.
At Asilia Lodges, they strive to improve livelihoods in various ways to strengthen communities, safeguard the natural world, and create successful conservation economies that lead to a sustainable and healthy ecosystem that supports people and wildlife. All people should have access to every opportunity to help themselves reach their full potential. Based on this belief, we support programs and activities that benefit education at all levels. More broadly, we work within a framework that puts an emphasis on collaboration to ensure a comprehensive area approach where long-term employment opportunities are being developed for individuals from communities living in and around the areas where we work. Join us today to support communities and education within and around the areas we operate in.
Please refer to the Asilia website for detailed information on the communities and charities they support in Africa.
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