Luxury Tented Safari in Tanzania
Overview
Raw encounters, rare access, and seamless luxury.
This 7-day Luxury Tented Safari in Tanzania has been crafted with the avid safari enthusiast in mind. The combination of classic safari elements and raw wildlife experiences, made even more thrilling by the addition of mobile camps makes this LuxVenture® trip one you can’t afford not to tick off the list. Luxury mobile camps take you to some of the most remote regions of the bush, putting you in the heart of the action for unforgettable intimate experiences with the wildlife. Beginning in Arusha, which is the gateway to the northern circuit, you will move on to the game-rich Ngorongoro Conservation Area – one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa. From here, you will move into the northern Serengeti National Park for an opportunity to witness the thrilling Great Wildebeest Migration.
Highlights
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Big Five
- Game drives
- Mobile safari
Destinations
Tanzania
Itinerary Overview
Experiences off the beaten track.
Crafted for the bold + discerning.
Day 1
Arusha
Arusha is Tanzania’s safari gateway, nestled at the foot of Mount Meru with sweeping views of Kilimanjaro on clear days. A lively city surrounded by coffee estates and crater lakes, it offers a gentle introduction to the region’s landscapes, culture, and rhythm of life.
Day 2-4
Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro is a land of ancient drama, where wildlife roams freely within the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. From lion prides to flamingo-filled lakes, the crater floor delivers unmatched game viewing in a setting as spectacular as it is surreal.
Day 5-7
Serengeti National Park
The Serengeti is Africa’s ultimate theatre of the wild, where golden plains stretch endlessly and predator-prey encounters unfold in real time. Home to the Great Migration, it offers front-row seats to nature’s most awe-inspiring spectacle.
Itinerary Breakdown
Day 1
Day 1
Arrive
Kilimanjaro International Airport, Arusha
Check-in
Arusha Coffee Lodge
Your Luxury Tented Safari in Tanzania begins at Kilimanjaro International Airport where a representative from Ker & Downey® Africa will welcome you and transfer you to Arusha Coffee Lodge. Here, you will check in to your spacious Plantation Cottage and can spend the afternoon either relaxing around the swimming pool, exploring the lush gardens, or enjoying a unique plantation tour to see how the coffee is grown, harvested, dried and produced. In the evening, enjoy a light meal at the all-night bistro cafe or a more substantial traditional meal in The Grill Room. This is the perfect base to begin your luxury mobile safari and enjoy the sights, sounds and culture of Tanzania.
Accommodation
Arusha Coffee Lodge
Located on one of Tanzania’s largest working coffee plantations, Arusha Coffee Lodge comprises 30 comfortably furnished plantation cottages each boasting breathtaking views of Mount Meru. Designed around the original landowner’s home that dates back to the early 1900’s, the homestead emits homely glimpses of a bygone era.
Experiences
Explore the working coffee plantation on a guided ‘Bean-to-Cup’ tour of the estate and sample some of Tanzania’s most delicious coffee. Visit the boutique shops and gourmet eateries at Trader’s Walk, including an authentic Swahili food kitchen. Indulge in a relaxing treatment at Peaberries Spa.
Itinerary Breakdown
Day 2-4
Day 2-4
Transfer to
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Check-in
Lemala Ngorongoro
After a hearty breakfast, you will be collected by a dedicated guide for a scenic game drive through Lake Manyara National Park. You will be taken to see a magnificent Rift Valley soda lake where thousands of pink flamingos can be seen dotted along the shore line. Herds of buffalo, cheetah, giraffe and impala also roam the forests and valleys, and you may even be fortunate enough to encounter the region’s famous tree-climbing lions in action. After a gourmet picnic lunch in a small clearing on the lake’s western shore, you will be transferred to the luxurious Lemala Ngorongoro Tented Camp. The camp is ideally located on the crater’s rim with easy access to the crater floor and its abundance of wildlife including herds of Thomson’s gazelles, wildebeest, zebras, hyenas, endangered wild dogs, and significant populations of all the Big Five. End your days enjoying the cherished Africa tradition of sundowners as you witness the sun setting over the plains.
Accommodation
Lemala Ngorongoro Tented Camp
Lemala Ngorongoro Tented Camp is an intimate luxury tented lodge, located on the rim of the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, just 15 minutes from the game-rich crater floor. The 9 luxury tents are shaded under a large canopy of Acacia trees, positioned carefully to provide privacy with minimal impact on the pristine forest environment.
Experiences
Take part in twice-daily game drives and escorted game walks into the forest and along the crater rim with an armed ranger and Maasai guide. A highlight while at Lemala Ngorongoro Tented Camp will be a full-day crater floor descent for a Big Five game drive.
Itinerary Breakdown
Day 5-6
Day 5-6
Transfer to
Serengeti National Park
Check-in
andBeyond Klein’s Camp
After a refreshing breakfast, you will be transferred to the local airstrip in Manyara. Here, you will board your light aircraft charter for a short flight to the Kogatende airstrip in Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti is the 9th largest national park in the world and considered the best rated for game viewing, with one million wildebeest passing through each year for the thrilling Great Wildebeest Migration. A representative will meet you at the airstrip and assist you with your transfer to andBeyond Klein’s Camp. Klein’s Camp is a remote, exclusive retreat in a private concession bordering the Serengeti. With just ten stone-and-thatch cottages, the camp offers total privacy and unrivaled access to a vast wilderness. Guests enjoy a private safari vehicle, guide, and tracker throughout their stay, allowing for highly personalized, off-road game drives in a region known for excellent predator sightings and seasonal migration action.
Accommodation
andBeyond Klein’s Camp
Perched on a private concession bordering the Serengeti, andBeyond Klein’s Camp offers an exclusive safari with just 10 stone cottages overlooking a game-rich valley. Guests enjoy the rare privilege of a private 4×4 vehicle, guide, and tracker throughout their stay, with access to off-road game drives and night safaris in this untouched wilderness.
Experiences
With your own dedicated safari vehicle, guide, and spotter, you’ll have the freedom to tailor each day. Choose between morning and afternoon game drives, full-day safaris with picnic lunches, or walking safaris through the camp’s private concession. Activities are flexible and entirely customized to your interests and pace.
Itinerary Breakdown
Day 7
Day 7
Transfer to
Kilimanjaro International Airport
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