$10,686 to $17,178 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1-2
Sanctuary in Manyara - Tranquil Waters and Wild Encounters
Sanctuary in Manyara - Tranquil Waters and Wild Encounters
Your journey begins with a private welcome and transfer to Arusha Airport for a scenic bush flight into Lake Manyara. As you descend, lush groundwater forests, acacia woodland, and the dramatic Rift Valley escarpment create a striking introduction to northern Tanzania. Arrive at &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge in time for lunch, settling into your secluded surroundings before beginning your first safari experience.
Over the next two days, explore this diverse wilderness on expertly guided game drives, searching for elephants moving through the forest, giraffes, buffalo, abundant birdlife, and Manyara’s famous tree-climbing lions. Guided walks offer a slower connection to the landscape and its smaller details. Between adventures, return to your luxurious forest retreat for exceptional dining, personalized service, and peaceful evenings surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3-4
Sanctuary in the Crater - The Great Ngorongoro Caldera
Sanctuary in the Crater - The Great Ngorongoro Caldera
Depart Lake Manyara and journey into the dramatic Ngorongoro Highlands, where rolling landscapes rise toward one of Africa’s greatest natural wonders. Arrive at Ngorongoro Lodge Meliá Collection and settle into your accommodations on the crater rim before enjoying lunch with sweeping views across the magnificent caldera. In the afternoon, descend nearly 2,000 feet for your first private game drive.
Explore a wildlife-rich world where lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, zebra, wildebeest, and endangered black rhinos inhabit the crater floor. The following day offers additional opportunities to explore this extraordinary ecosystem, allowing time for encounters to unfold naturally. Each evening, ascend the crater walls and return to your lodge, where spectacular sunset views, refined surroundings, and dinner overlooking the crater provide an elegant conclusion to unforgettable days in Ngorongoro.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Lodge Meliá Collection
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5-6
Sanctuary in the Serengeti - The Grumeti Reserve
Sanctuary in the Serengeti - The Grumeti Reserve
Your journey continues by scenic bush flight into the Western Serengeti, arriving in the remote Grumeti region, one of the ecosystem’s most secluded wilderness areas. Settle into &Beyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge, an intimate retreat overlooking the river and surrounding plains, where exceptional comfort and personalized service create a beautiful base for exploring this less-traveled corner of the Serengeti.
Over the next two days, venture into the wilderness on expertly guided game drives, walking safaris, and nature walks. The Grumeti River attracts wildlife throughout the year, creating opportunities for intimate encounters with elephants, predators, and plains game away from busier safari routes. Between adventures, relax at your luxurious lodge, enjoying fine cuisine and uninterrupted wilderness views before evenings unfold beside the fire beneath the expansive African sky.
- Main Destination:
- Grumeti Game Reserve (Greater Serengeti)
- Accommodation:
- &Beyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Farewell to Africa - Return to Arusha
Farewell to Africa - Return to Arusha
Wake to the sounds of the Serengeti and enjoy a final unhurried morning surrounded by the wilderness of Grumeti. After breakfast, transfer to the nearby airstrip for your scenic bush flight back to Arusha, watching the vast plains, winding rivers, and changing landscapes of northern Tanzania unfold beneath you one final time as your Signature Journey draws toward its conclusion.
Upon arrival in Arusha, you will be personally met and transferred to your hotel or onward to the international airport. Leave Tanzania carrying memories of Manyara’s forested wilderness, breathtaking views across the Ngorongoro Crater, wildlife encounters along the Grumeti River, and evenings beneath endless African skies. Your journey concludes with the same effortless travel, exceptional hospitality, and personal attention that defined every remarkable day.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
