THE BEST OF TANZANIA
All year round
SAFARI IS THE SWAHILI WORD FOR
JOURNEY.
Yours starts here.
Detailed itinerary
SAFARI OVERVIEW
Safari Overview
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Arusha
Private transfer to the lodge
Day 1 - 2
Day 1 - 3
Overnight Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge
1 Night
Day 3
Flight to Tarangire National Park
Day 3 - 4
Overnight Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge
1 Night
1 Night
Day 5
Flights to the Manyara Airstrip
Day 5 - 7
Overnight &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
2 Nights
Day 7
After check out you will drive 3 hours through to Nelspruit Airport for your 1h45minute flight to Zimbabwe.
Day 7 - 9
Fly via schedule flight to Central Serengeti
Day 9
Return to Kilimanjaro via schedule flight
Connect with your international fights back home.
Detailed itinerary
SAFARI MAP
Safari Overview
Visualize your journey
Key Dates
1) Day 1 – 2: Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge, Arusha
2) Day 3 – 4: Chem Chem Lodge, Chem Chem Concession, Tarangire
3) Day 5 – 7: &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, Ngorongoro Conservation Area
4) Day 7 – 9: One Nature, Seronera Valley
2) Day 3 – 4: Chem Chem Lodge, Chem Chem Concession, Tarangire
3) Day 5 – 7: &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, Ngorongoro Conservation Area
4) Day 7 – 9: One Nature, Seronera Valley
Itinerary Details
PROGRAM DETAILS
Program Details
Day 1-2
Upon arrival in Arusha at Kilimanjaro International Airport you will be met by a friendly representative who will provide a VIP ‘Meet and Greet’ service before escorting you 1.5 hours to the Arusha Coffee Lodge. Here, you can spend the afternoon walking through the sprawling grounds of the estate and stop by ‘traders walk’ – a row of quaint shops that specialize in African crafts, carvings, Tanzanite gemstones, clothes and more. In the evening we recommend enjoying a fabulous meal in the gourmet restaurant overlooking the sparkling pool and water features. On day 2, enjoy a 2-hour coffee tour to see how coffee is grown, harvested, dried and produced. This is also an opportunity for you to purchase some aromatic freshly ground coffee to take home. Relax over lunch in either the main restaurant, Bacchus, or the vibey cafe bistro. In the late afternoon we have included a once-in-a-lifetime bucket list experience for you and your loved one. You will embark on a thrilling 1-hour light aircraft flight over Mount Kilimanjaro – the highest mountain in Africa! This adventure has an audio-guide that caters for most languages.
Overnight Arusha Coffee Lodge
Day 3-4
After a hearty breakfast, you will be transferred to Arusha Airport where you will board a light aircraft for a short scenic flight through to a local airstrip near Tarangire National Park. Here, you will be met by one of the lodge representatives from Chem Chem who will escort you on an easy 45-minute drive to Chem Chem Lodge – located on a 20 000 hectares private concession. After check in, you will have time to enjoy the perfect balance of wide-open spaces and untamed African bush and the vintage charm of the lodge itself. In the late afternoon on day three, as the sun begins to set and the first stars start to twinkle in the sky, we will arrange for a Maasai Choir of between 12 – 15 strong to serenade you in song, as you celebrate your union on the shores of Lake Manyara in a traditional Maasai ceremony. It doesn’t get any more romantic than this breathtaking setting. During certain times of the year, thousands of pink hued flamingoes will congregate along the shoreline. Return in the evening and sit around the fire pit beneath a sheet of stars, while enjoying a refreshing beverage. We of course recommend a good champagne for this special occasion.
Overnight Chem Chem Lodge
Day 4-6
Start your day with a celebratory morning safari activity and breakfast at the lodge, before embarking on a short light aircraft flight and transfer from Manyara airstrip to the all-inclusive andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge. Spend 2 glorious nights enjoying all the facilities and activities on offer at this award-winning property. A special bucket list experience on offer is the crater descent which sees you driving into the world famous game-rich Ngorongoro Crater – one of the epic wonders of the natural world. Back at the lodge, your private butler and housekeeper will set up romantic bush dinners and intimate sundowners. The uninterrupted views are considered to be some of the best in Africa and there will be nothing better than waking up in the morning, opening up your silk curtains and gazing out the floor-to-ceiling-windows in your suite. A highlight of the stay will surely be enjoying a hot lunch served at a private picnic spot on the Crater floor.
Overnight andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, Ngorongoro Crater Rim
Day 10
Enjoy your last morning in the Serengeti on a luxury 4×4 Jeep safari before returning for a hearty breakfast followed by check out and your light aircraft flight back to Arusha. You will have plenty of time to bask in the memories of the most romantic adventure of your life in one of Africa’s most pristine destinations.
Departure
Day 1 - 2
ELEWANA ARUSHA COFFEE LODGE
Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge
Property Overview
Arusha Coffee Lodge’s location is a combination of tranquillity and convenience. Situated on the fertile grounds of a coffee plantation, Arusha Coffee Lodge is a sanctuary of peaceful gardens right on the doorstep of Arusha city. The lodge is also close to Arusha airport and situated along the road leading to Tanzania’s most famous national parks, making it the best place to begin and end a safari.
Arusha Coffee Lodge is a delightful sanctuary of aromas, gourmet food, and vibrant gardens located on the expansive grounds of a verdant coffee plantation. The Lodge is made up of a main area incorporating a restaurant, a café bistro, various boutiques at the Traders Walk, a spa, and a swimming pool. The rooms and suites spill off to the left of the main area, each looking out onto coffee trees and surrounding gardens.
Experience & Activities
Activities at Arusha Coffee Lodge include coffee tours, shopping and cafes, spa treatments at Peaberries Spa, a swimming pool, quad bikes, and bird watching in the gardens. Other nearby attractions include Maasai markets, golf at Kiligolf (advanced booking required), the Tanzanite Museum, the Arusha Cultural Heritage Centre, and the Museum of National History.
It is also possible to arrange day trips into nearby Arusha National Park or to Mount Meru with a picnic lunch.
Fast Facts
Highlights
Coffee Tour
Located within the grounds of an operational coffee plantation, guests can partake in a coffee tour showing the process that brings a coffee bean from ‘tree to cup’ — from cultivation to harvesting, drying, and roasting. The tour culminates in an all-important tasting of the farm’s coffee blends.
Traders Walk Boutiques
A collection of 5 on-site boutiques offer up a variety of food and shopping options.
Elegant accommodation
Reminiscent of traditional plantation houses outside, the rooms and suites are modern and spacious inside. All furnishings and amenities were designed with ultimate comfort in mind. Arusha Coffee Lodge combines the warmth of an African welcome with the familiarity of a boutique hotel.
Quick facts
30 Plantation Houses, comprising of 18 Plantation Rooms and 12 Plantation Suites
Altitude: Approximately 4500 ft
24 hr power
Charging facilities in rooms
Spa and massage
Swimming pool
WiFi internet throughout the lodge
10 minute drive Arusha airport
1.5 hr drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport
Altitude: Approximately 4500 ft
24 hr power
Charging facilities in rooms
Spa and massage
Swimming pool
WiFi internet throughout the lodge
10 minute drive Arusha airport
1.5 hr drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport
Day 3
TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Tarangire National Park
Area Overview
In the middle of the park, the Silale swamp becomes the main source of water and attracts elephants and predators as the season gets drier and drier. There is a healthy lion population and the other predators are often spotted trailing the plains game as they head to water, or occasionally the cats can be spotted lounging in sausage trees.
Day 3 - 4
CHEM CHEM LODGE
Chem Chem Lodge
Property Overview
On the eastern edge of Lake Manyara lies a place of unending loveliness. Here is Chem Chem Lodge, ‘the sunset camp’, luxurious without being lavish. You arrive and immediately feel an affinity with the space, the silence, the serenity. You feel the echoes of a vintage safari lodge as urban stresses melt away. Nowhere does the lodge impose, but rather blends in with the unfenced wilderness that stretches on all sides.
This exclusive retreat rests on the far western border of an exclusive wildlife concession, which forms part of the Burunge Wildlife Management Area that runs between Lake Manyara and wildlife-rich Tarangire National Park.
Experience & Activities
Activities and experiences are founded on the core philosophy – slow safari and commitment to the land, its people and wildlife.
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At Chem Chem, it’s possible to walk or drive to a special spot overlooking Lake Manyara for sundowners, enjoy interactive walks with the Maasai from the lodge or head out on game drives in the Chem Chem concession. You can also take a Maasai-guided sunrise run or spend time in the lodge’s gym, or unwind with relaxing massages and rejuvenating treatments.
For the more adventurous, day trips to the Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, or Tarangire National Parks can be arranged at additional cost.
Chem Chem Association
Chem Chem is so much more than an amazing wildlife experience – that is just part of what makes up the whole. All around you, both seen and unseen, is an intricate ballet of balance between the community and conservation. Philanthropists and conservationists, owners Nicolas and Fabia are dedicated to ensuring that balance is in place. Their non-profit Chem Chem Association, founded in 2008, is a vital cog in the philanthropy wheel.
At Chem Chem, it’s possible to walk or drive to a special spot overlooking Lake Manyara for sundowners, enjoy interactive walks with the Maasai from the lodge or head out on game drives in the Chem Chem concession. You can also take a Maasai-guided sunrise run or spend time in the lodge’s gym, or unwind with relaxing massages and rejuvenating treatments.
Fast Facts
Quick facts
A watering hole in front of the lodge ebbs and flows with wildlife day and night.
A secluded pool among the acacia and palm trees gives cool relief from the afternoon heat.
The Amani Spa is the ultimate in relaxation therapies.
A gym with a view – no better way to keep fit than while game-watching.
Private Chem Chem guide and a private vehicle (only for Chem Chem concession and Tarangire National Park)
A secluded pool among the acacia and palm trees gives cool relief from the afternoon heat.
The Amani Spa is the ultimate in relaxation therapies.
A gym with a view – no better way to keep fit than while game-watching.
Private Chem Chem guide and a private vehicle (only for Chem Chem concession and Tarangire National Park)
Highlights
Eight tent-style suites and one family unit
Children welcome from six years
Indoor & outdoor showers
Fans
Hairdryers provided
Yoga mats provided
Two outdoor fireplaces
WiFi available in the main area and suites
Mains electricity
Safari activities are in open vehicles (unless there are children under the age of 8 years) in six or eight seater vehicles
Children welcome from six years
Indoor & outdoor showers
Fans
Hairdryers provided
Yoga mats provided
Two outdoor fireplaces
WiFi available in the main area and suites
Mains electricity
Safari activities are in open vehicles (unless there are children under the age of 8 years) in six or eight seater vehicles
Day 5 - 7
&BEYOND NGORONGORO CRATER LODGE
&Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Property Overview
Where Maasai meets Versailles, themed in romance on the rim of Ngorongoro’s ancient caldera; wildlife in abundance, sunsets to the rhythm of Maasai chants and a world of mindful impact.
Perched above cool, swirling mists on the edge of the Ngorongoro Crater, the lavish safari suites at &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge offer breath-taking views. Frequently described as Maasai meets Versailles, each camp has its own guest sitting and dining areas, as well as viewing decks. Lodge experiences at Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact caldera, are designed to ensure you soak up the spectacular views. Watch the sunset to the chant of the Maasai, swathed in bright red shukkas (traditional fabric), or soak in your bathtub looking out onto a magical landscape.
Experience & Activities
An adventure haven and cultural utopia, this area features a variety of memorable activities. Aside from sublime game drives, indulge in a feast on the Crater floor, enjoy three amazing hikes, meet the Hadzabe people or visit a traditional Maasai boma. Discover Olduvai Gorge or spend a day with a lion conservation team. Enjoy lodge activities with dinner in the wine cellar, sundowners with Maasai or a beading lesson.
Game drives descend into the Ngorongoro Crater through a lush highland forest, with magnificent birdlife to be spotted among the different tree species. Once on the grassy crater floor, discover a large variety of grazing herbivores, as well as predators. Depending on the time of year, you may see huge flocks of pink flamingo around the shores of the shallow Lake Magadi.
Fast Facts
Highlights
Big Five and iconic wildlife encounters
nteract with the Maasai and Hadzabe tribes and step back in time Olduvai Gorge
An array of activities, including walks and hikes, depending on fitness and interest
Dine in one of the most unique settings in Africa on the Crater floor
Interact with the KopeLion Conservation team
nteract with the Maasai and Hadzabe tribes and step back in time Olduvai Gorge
An array of activities, including walks and hikes, depending on fitness and interest
Dine in one of the most unique settings in Africa on the Crater floor
Interact with the KopeLion Conservation team
Quick facts
30 Rooms
24-hour electricity WiFi in guest suites only
Healing Earth treatments offered in-room only
Gym-in-a-basket in each room
Day 7 - 9
ONE NATURE
One Nature
Property Overview
One Nature Nyaruswiga is ideally located in the Seronera area, known far and wide as having the oldest ecosystem in the world, with a diverse range of flora and fauna. It is also known as the Big Cat Capital of Africa where lions, cheetahs and leopards are often sighted during African safari game drives.
In addition to these fabulous felines, the Seronera also features a diverse ecosystem comprised of meandering rivers, savannahs, kopjes, grasslands, and swamps, such as the Seronera Valley and River, Moru Kopjes, Simba Kopje and Maasai Kopjes. This ecological diversity greatly contributes to the abundance of resident wildlife in the area.
In addition to these fabulous felines, the Seronera also features a diverse ecosystem comprised of meandering rivers, savannahs, kopjes, grasslands, and swamps, such as the Seronera Valley and River, Moru Kopjes, Simba Kopje and Maasai Kopjes. This ecological diversity greatly contributes to the abundance of resident wildlife in the area.
Each of the 14 tented suites, including the main areas, offer a full savannah view as far as the eye can see. Staying here is the ultimate 5-star luxury African safari experience, offering the highest end furnishing and amenities from leading luxury brands, with the finest attention to detail.
Experience & Activities
Africa’s Big 5, wildebeests, zebras, antelopes, giraffes, cheetahs, hyenas, hippos, crocodiles, primates and over 500 species of birds, are only some of the amazing wildlife that you may see during game drives. Or experience nature up close and personal as expert park guides take you along a foot trail filled with amazing sights and wonderful new discoveries about the wildlife that lives and flourishes in the Serengeti.
On a hot air balloon safari, see the vast magnificence of the Serengeti plains from a bird’s eye view and gently float over the seemingly endless landscape just as the faint light of dawn touches and slowly covers the land.
On a hot air balloon safari, see the vast magnificence of the Serengeti plains from a bird’s eye view and gently float over the seemingly endless landscape just as the faint light of dawn touches and slowly covers the land.
Witness up close one of the world’s most amazing wildlife events as over a million wildebeests, zebras and antelopes cross the Mara River and face natural and predatory perils in their annual race for survival.
Fast Facts
Highlights
Unobstructed views of the Nyaruswiga plains from camp
Located in the Seronera area, the Big Cat Capital of Africa, which has the oldest ecosystem in the world
5-star luxury African safari experience
Located in the Seronera area, the Big Cat Capital of Africa, which has the oldest ecosystem in the world
5-star luxury African safari experience
Quick facts
12 luxury tents, 2 family tents
Dining area
Lounge & bar
Heated pool & jacuzzi
Astral observation deck
Cigar lounge
Spa treatments
Outdoor games
Boma
Trading post
Electricity powered by smart hybrid solar power system
Water supply purified by reverse osmosis
Complimentary Wifi
Eco friendly
Laundry service
Mobile connectivity
Dining area
Lounge & bar
Heated pool & jacuzzi
Astral observation deck
Cigar lounge
Spa treatments
Outdoor games
Boma
Trading post
Electricity powered by smart hybrid solar power system
Water supply purified by reverse osmosis
Complimentary Wifi
Eco friendly
Laundry service
Mobile connectivity
THE BEST OF TANZANIA
All year round
SAFARI IS THE SWAHILI WORD FOR
JOURNEY.
Yours starts here.
Detailed itinerary
SAFARI OVERVIEW
Safari Overview
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Arusha
Private transfer to the lodge
Day 1 - 2
Overnight Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge
1 Night
Day 3
Flight to Tarangire National Park
Day 3 - 4
Overnight Chem Chem Lodge
1 Night
Day 5
Flights to the Manyara Airstrip
Day 5 - 7
Overnight &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
2 Nights
Day 7
Fly via schedule flight to Central Serengeti
Day 7 - 9
Overnight One Nature
2 Nights
Day 9
Return to Kilimanjaro via schedule flight
Connect with your international fights back home.
Detailed itinerary
SAFARI MAP
Safari Overview
Visualize your journey
Key Dates
1) Day 1 – 2: Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge, Arusha
2) Day 3 – 4: Chem Chem Lodge, Chem Chem Concession, Tarangire
3) Day 5 – 7: &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, Ngorongoro Conservation Area
4) Day 7 – 9: One Nature, Seronera Valley
Itinerary Details
PROGRAM DETAILS
Program Details
Day 1-2
Upon arrival in Arusha at Kilimanjaro International Airport you will be met by a friendly representative who will provide a VIP ‘Meet and Greet’ service before escorting you 1.5 hours to the Arusha Coffee Lodge. Here, you can spend the afternoon walking through the sprawling grounds of the estate and stop by ‘traders walk’ – a row of quaint shops that specialize in African crafts, carvings, Tanzanite gemstones, clothes and more. In the evening we recommend enjoying a fabulous meal in the gourmet restaurant overlooking the sparkling pool and water features. On day 2, enjoy a 2-hour coffee tour to see how coffee is grown, harvested, dried and produced. This is also an opportunity for you to purchase some aromatic freshly ground coffee to take home. Relax over lunch in either the main restaurant, Bacchus, or the vibey cafe bistro. In the late afternoon we have included a once-in-a-lifetime bucket list experience for you and your loved one. You will embark on a thrilling 1-hour light aircraft flight over Mount Kilimanjaro – the highest mountain in Africa! This adventure has an audio-guide that caters for most languages.
Overnight Arusha Coffee Lodge
Day 3 - 4
After a hearty breakfast, you will be transferred to Arusha Airport where you will board a light aircraft for a short scenic flight through to a local airstrip near Tarangire National Park. Here, you will be met by one of the lodge representatives from Chem Chem who will escort you on an easy 45-minute drive to Chem Chem Lodge – located on a 20 000 hectares private concession. After check in, you will have time to enjoy the perfect balance of wide-open spaces and untamed African bush and the vintage charm of the lodge itself. In the late afternoon on day three, as the sun begins to set and the first stars start to twinkle in the sky, we will arrange for a Maasai Choir of between 12 – 15 strong to serenade you in song, as you celebrate your union on the shores of Lake Manyara in a traditional Maasai ceremony. It doesn’t get any more romantic than this breathtaking setting. During certain times of the year, thousands of pink hued flamingoes will congregate along the shoreline. Return in the evening and sit around the fire pit beneath a sheet of stars, while enjoying a refreshing beverage. We of course recommend a good champagne for this special occasion.
Overnight Chem Chem Lodge
Day 4 - 6
Start your day with a celebratory morning safari activity and breakfast at the lodge, before embarking on a short light aircraft flight and transfer from Manyara airstrip to the all-inclusive andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge. Spend 2 glorious nights enjoying all the facilities and activities on offer at this award-winning property. A special bucket list experience on offer is the crater descent which sees you driving into the world famous game-rich Ngorongoro Crater – one of the epic wonders of the natural world. Back at the lodge, your private butler and housekeeper will set up romantic bush dinners and intimate sundowners. The uninterrupted views are considered to be some of the best in Africa and there will be nothing better than waking up in the morning, opening up your silk curtains and gazing out the floor-to-ceiling-windows in your suite. A highlight of the stay will surely be enjoying a hot lunch served at a private picnic spot on the Crater floor.
Overnight andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, Ngorongoro Crater Rim
Day 7 - 9
After saying goodbye to the friendly staff at andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, a lodge representative will transfer you back to Manyara airstrip for your light aircraft flight through to Seronera airstrip in the heart of the central Serengeti. After a short mini-game drive transfer to an absolutely incredible location, a traditional Maasai welcome awaits you with singing and dancing. During your stay you can enjoy a romantic bush breakfast, and special sundowners will be set up in the most amazing scenic location with cocktails and gourmet snacks. The lodge is highly rated for their food, so there will be no normal meals here! A romantic bubble bath set up by your private butler in the opulent copper bath tub with sweeping views of the Serengeti. On the morning of day 9 we have arranged a safari hot air balloon flight that will see you soaring over the Serengeti at sunrise, followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush. It is not uncommon to spot lions, leopards, cheetahs and elephants from above. You can tailor the rest of the day to your liking, either embarking on a morning and afternoon game drive or even a full day 8-hour action-packed game drive with your guide.
Overnight OneNature Nyaruswiga, Serengeti National Park
Day 10
Enjoy your last morning in the Serengeti on a luxury 4×4 Jeep safari before returning for a hearty breakfast followed by check out and your light aircraft flight back to Arusha. You will have plenty of time to bask in the memories of the most romantic adventure of your life in one of Africa’s most pristine destinations.
Departure
Day 1 - 2
ELEWANA ARUSHA COFFEE LODGE
Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge
Property Overview
Arusha Coffee Lodge’s location is a combination of tranquillity and convenience. Situated on the fertile grounds of a coffee plantation, Arusha Coffee Lodge is a sanctuary of peaceful gardens right on the doorstep of Arusha city. The lodge is also close to Arusha airport and situated along the road leading to Tanzania’s most famous national parks, making it the best place to begin and end a safari.
Arusha Coffee Lodge is a delightful sanctuary of aromas, gourmet food, and vibrant gardens located on the expansive grounds of a verdant coffee plantation. The Lodge is made up of a main area incorporating a restaurant, a café bistro, various boutiques at the Traders Walk, a spa, and a swimming pool. The rooms and suites spill off to the left of the main area, each looking out onto coffee trees and surrounding gardens.
Experience & Activities
Activities at Arusha Coffee Lodge include coffee tours, shopping and cafes, spa treatments at Peaberries Spa, a swimming pool, quad bikes, and bird watching in the gardens. Other nearby attractions include Maasai markets, golf at Kiligolf (advanced booking required), the Tanzanite Museum, the Arusha Cultural Heritage Centre, and the Museum of National History.
It is also possible to arrange day trips into nearby Arusha National Park or to Mount Meru with a picnic lunch.
Fast Facts
Highlights
Coffee Tour
Located within the grounds of an operational coffee plantation, guests can partake in a coffee tour showing the process that brings a coffee bean from ‘tree to cup’ — from cultivation to harvesting, drying, and roasting. The tour culminates in an all-important tasting of the farm’s coffee blends.
Traders Walk Boutiques
A collection of 5 on-site boutiques offer up a variety of food and shopping options.
Elegant accommodation
Reminiscent of traditional plantation houses outside, the rooms and suites are modern and spacious inside. All furnishings and amenities were designed with ultimate comfort in mind. Arusha Coffee Lodge combines the warmth of an African welcome with the familiarity of a boutique hotel.
Quick facts
30 Plantation Houses, comprising of 18 Plantation Rooms and 12 Plantation Suites
Altitude: Approximately 4500 ft
24 hr power Charging facilities in rooms Spa and massage
Swimming pool WiFi internet throughout the lodge
10 minute drive Arusha airport
1.5 hr drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport
Altitude: Approximately 4500 ft
24 hr power Charging facilities in rooms Spa and massage
Swimming pool WiFi internet throughout the lodge
10 minute drive Arusha airport
1.5 hr drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport
Day 3
TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Tarangire National Park
Area Overview
Tarangire National Park covers an undulating area of 2,850 km2 (1,100 mi2) and is an easy few hours drive from Arusha. Famous for its giant baobabs, savannahs with scattered termite mounds, and large elephant herds, this underrated park is dominated by the perennial Tarangire River.
In the middle of the park, the Silale swamp becomes the main source of water and attracts elephants and predators as the season gets drier and drier. There is a healthy lion population and the other predators are often spotted trailing the plains game as they head to water, or occasionally the cats can be spotted lounging in sausage trees.
Day 3 - 4
CHEM CHEM LODGE
Chem Chem Lodge
Property Overview
On the eastern edge of Lake Manyara lies a place of unending loveliness. Here is Chem Chem Lodge, ‘the sunset camp’, luxurious without being lavish. You arrive and immediately feel an affinity with the space, the silence, the serenity. You feel the echoes of a vintage safari lodge as urban stresses melt away. Nowhere does the lodge impose, but rather blends in with the unfenced wilderness that stretches on all sides.
This exclusive retreat rests on the far western border of an exclusive wildlife concession, which forms part of the Burunge Wildlife Management Area that runs between Lake Manyara and wildlife-rich Tarangire National Park.
Experience & Activities
Activities and experiences are founded on the core philosophy – slow safari and commitment to the land, its people and wildlife.
At Chem Chem, it’s possible to walk or drive to a special spot overlooking Lake Manyara for sundowners, enjoy interactive walks with the Maasai from the lodge or head out on game drives in the Chem Chem concession. You can also take a Maasai-guided sunrise run or spend time in the lodge’s gym, or unwind with relaxing massages and rejuvenating treatments.
For the more adventurous, day trips to the Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, or Tarangire National Parks can be arranged at additional cost.
Chem Chem Association
Chem Chem is so much more than an amazing wildlife experience – that is just part of what makes up the whole. All around you, both seen and unseen, is an intricate ballet of balance between the community and conservation. Philanthropists and conservationists, owners Nicolas and Fabia are dedicated to ensuring that balance is in place. Their non-profit Chem Chem Association, founded in 2008, is a vital cog in the philanthropy wheel.
Fast Facts
Quick facts
A watering hole in front of the lodge ebbs and flows with wildlife day and night.
A secluded pool among the acacia and palm trees gives cool relief from the afternoon heat.
The Amani Spa is the ultimate in relaxation therapies.
A gym with a view – no better way to keep fit than while game-watching.
Private Chem Chem guide and a private vehicle (only for Chem Chem concession and Tarangire National Park)
A secluded pool among the acacia and palm trees gives cool relief from the afternoon heat.
The Amani Spa is the ultimate in relaxation therapies.
A gym with a view – no better way to keep fit than while game-watching.
Private Chem Chem guide and a private vehicle (only for Chem Chem concession and Tarangire National Park)
Highlights
Eight tent-style suites and one family unit
Children welcome from six years
Indoor & outdoor showers
Fans
Hairdryers provided
Yoga mats provided
Two outdoor fireplaces
WiFi available in the main area and suites
Mains electricity
Safari activities are in open vehicles (unless there are children under the age of 8 years) in six or eight seater vehicles
Children welcome from six years
Indoor & outdoor showers
Fans
Hairdryers provided
Yoga mats provided
Two outdoor fireplaces
WiFi available in the main area and suites
Mains electricity
Safari activities are in open vehicles (unless there are children under the age of 8 years) in six or eight seater vehicles
Day 5 - 7
&BEYOND NGORONGORO CRATER LODGE
&Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Property Overview
Where Maasai meets Versailles, themed in romance on the rim of Ngorongoro’s ancient caldera; wildlife in abundance, sunsets to the rhythm of Maasai chants and a world of mindful impact.
Perched above cool, swirling mists on the edge of the Ngorongoro Crater, the lavish safari suites at &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge offer breath-taking views. Frequently described as Maasai meets Versailles, each camp has its own guest sitting and dining areas, as well as viewing decks. Lodge experiences at Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact caldera, are designed to ensure you soak up the spectacular views. Watch the sunset to the chant of the Maasai, swathed in bright red shukkas (traditional fabric), or soak in your bathtub looking out onto a magical landscape.
Experience & Activities
An adventure haven and cultural utopia, this area features a variety of memorable activities. Aside from sublime game drives, indulge in a feast on the Crater floor, enjoy three amazing hikes, meet the Hadzabe people or visit a traditional Maasai boma. Discover Olduvai Gorge or spend a day with a lion conservation team. Enjoy lodge activities with dinner in the wine cellar, sundowners with Maasai or a beading lesson.
Game drives descend into the Ngorongoro Crater through a lush highland forest, with magnificent birdlife to be spotted among the different tree species. Once on the grassy crater floor, discover a large variety of grazing herbivores, as well as predators. Depending on the time of year, you may see huge flocks of pink flamingo around the shores of the shallow Lake Magadi.
Fast Facts
Highlights
Big Five and iconic wildlife encounters
nteract with the Maasai and Hadzabe tribes and step back in time Olduvai Gorge
An array of activities, including walks and hikes, depending on fitness and interest
Dine in one of the most unique settings in Africa on the Crater floor
Interact with the KopeLion Conservation team
nteract with the Maasai and Hadzabe tribes and step back in time Olduvai Gorge
An array of activities, including walks and hikes, depending on fitness and interest
Dine in one of the most unique settings in Africa on the Crater floor
Interact with the KopeLion Conservation team
Quick facts
30 Rooms
24-hour electricity WiFi in guest suites only
Healing Earth treatments offered in-room only
Gym-in-a-basket in each room
24-hour electricity WiFi in guest suites only
Healing Earth treatments offered in-room only
Gym-in-a-basket in each room
Day 7 - 9
ONE NATURE
One Nature
Property Overview
One Nature Nyaruswiga is ideally located in the Seronera area, known far and wide as having the oldest ecosystem in the world, with a diverse range of flora and fauna. It is also known as the Big Cat Capital of Africa where lions, cheetahs and leopards are often sighted during African safari game drives.
In addition to these fabulous felines, the Seronera also features a diverse ecosystem comprised of meandering rivers, savannahs, kopjes, grasslands, and swamps, such as the Seronera Valley and River, Moru Kopjes, Simba Kopje and Maasai Kopjes. This ecological diversity greatly contributes to the abundance of resident wildlife in the area.
Each of the 14 tented suites, including the main areas, offer a full savannah view as far as the eye can see. Staying here is the ultimate 5-star luxury African safari experience, offering the highest end furnishing and amenities from leading luxury brands, with the finest attention to detail.
Experience & Activities
Africa’s Big 5, wildebeests, zebras, antelopes, giraffes, cheetahs, hyenas, hippos, crocodiles, primates and over 500 species of birds, are only some of the amazing wildlife that you may see during game drives. Or experience nature up close and personal as expert park guides take you along a foot trail filled with amazing sights and wonderful new discoveries about the wildlife that lives and flourishes in the Serengeti.
On a hot air balloon safari, see the vast magnificence of the Serengeti plains from a bird’s eye view and gently float over the seemingly endless landscape just as the faint light of dawn touches and slowly covers the land.
Witness up close one of the world’s most amazing wildlife events as over a million wildebeests, zebras and antelopes cross the Mara River and face natural and predatory perils in their annual race for survival.
Fast Facts
Highlights
Unobstructed views of the Nyaruswiga plains from camp
Located in the Seronera area, the Big Cat Capital of Africa, which has the oldest ecosystem in the world
5-star luxury African safari experience
Located in the Seronera area, the Big Cat Capital of Africa, which has the oldest ecosystem in the world
5-star luxury African safari experience
Quick facts
12 luxury tents, 2 family tents
Dining area
Lounge & bar
Heated pool & jacuzzi
Astral observation deck
Cigar lounge
Spa treatments
Outdoor games
Boma
Trading post
Electricity powered by smart hybrid solar power system
Water supply purified by reverse osmosis
Complimentary Wifi
Eco friendly
Laundry service
Mobile connectivity
Dining area
Lounge & bar
Heated pool & jacuzzi
Astral observation deck
Cigar lounge
Spa treatments
Outdoor games
Boma
Trading post
Electricity powered by smart hybrid solar power system
Water supply purified by reverse osmosis
Complimentary Wifi
Eco friendly
Laundry service
Mobile connectivity
