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Great Tanzania Wing Safari Special

Save 50% on the second person. Valid on select departures through December 2022.
Tanzania

Arusha | Tarangire | Ngorongoro Crater | Serengeti National Park

The greatest wildlife destinations on Earth… by air on our Great Tanzania Wing Safari! Wing across the savannah, to find destinations, brought to you by Elewana, that give you a varied experience of terrain and game viewing destinations – transferring in the comfort of an executive aircraft.

Tour Length: 8 days

From $8,400 for the 1st person (plus park fees)

Kenya Romantic Safari

Great Tanzania Wing Safari wildebeestExperience Tanzania’s safari circuit in the lap of luxury: fly to and from each destination in the comfort of an executive aircraft, stay in world class accommodation, feast on gourmet cuisine and quench your desire for the adventure while experiencing Africa in awe and wonder. This Sky Safari includes all of Northern Tanzania’s core highlights and offers an unparalleled game viewing and cultural experience.

The Safari Cruisers have been customized for comfort and optimized game viewing and are fitted with bush-lunch awnings, 240v power supply to recharge your cameras and batteries, a cool box and drinks refrigerator, binoculars and reference books on flora and fauna. No picnic boxes on the safari! Each vehicle is equipped with tables and chairs and a complete picnic hamper set up.

The Executive Cessna 208 is the very first of its kind on Tanzania’s safari circuit. The 208B is the ideal safari aircraft, and now even more so with the new Executive Oasis interior by YingLing Aviation. Only 9 club-class seats including a coffee station and bar instead of the typical 13 commuter seats.

The Guiding Team each have between 5 and 15 years experience across East and Southern Africa, all boasting both domestic and international qualifications including FGSA Level 3 and internationally recognized Wildlife and Conservation Management Diplomas. Elewana is particularily proud to have a strong contingent of Tanzanian guides, some of whom have previously worked within the Tanzania National Parks Authority and The Tanzania Wildlife Department as Head Rangers and Senior Wardens.

Tanzania Wing Safari Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive  Arusha (1 night)
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport where you will be welcomed by our Great Safaris representative and chauffeured to The Arusha Coffee Lodge. Here you will enjoy a complimentary upgrade to one of our 12 Plantation Suites. Your stay is on an all inclusive basis (includes all meals, drinks, laundry service, scheduled activities and transfers).

Day 2 Arusha /  Tarangire National Park (2 nights)
After a leisurely breakfast enjoy a Coffee Estate tour and then an alfresco lunch in the garden. After lunch you will be chauffeured to Arusha Airport to board our Executive Grand Caravan and fly to Kuro Airstrip in Tarangire National Park. At the airstrip, the Tarangire Treetops team will meet you for an afternoon game drive in Tarangire National Park after which you will enter through Treetops’ private reserve. Your stay here is on an all-inclusive basis (includes all meals, drinks, laundry service, transfers, game drives and scheduled activities).[embedyt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTwF-RJAWkU?version=3&width=560&height=349[/embedyt]

Day 3 Tarangire National Park
Start the day traditionally, with a glorious game drive in custom-designed jeeps, looking for a whole host of species – from zebra, buffalo, eland and kudu to lion, leopard and hyena. Then, after lunch back at camp, walk out with a Masai guide.  As the afternoon cools, there’s only one thing to be done: sit on Sunset Hill, Sundowner in hand, the classic way to toast a day on safari. After a delicious dinner you might want to squeeze in another adventure: night drives (permitted within the conservancy) are a chance to see the after-dark shift, from prickly porcupines to elusive leopards.

Day 4 Tarangire / Ngorongoro Crater (2 nights)
After breakfast you will enjoy a morning game drive through Tarangire National Park. Stop at leisure for a picnic lunch on your way to Kuro Airstrip and connect to Manyara Airstrip. On arrival, the team from The Manor at Ngorongoro will meet you and take you on a lovely drive through the highlands to your Cape-Dutch styled lodge. You’ll arrive in time for high tea, taken with views over the rippling forest, while your butler sorts the luggage. 

Day 5 Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, an Elewana vehicle will take you on a full day of exploration of the Ngorongoro Crater. A picnic hamper lunch will be served on the crater floor. After lunch, you will explore more of the crater before heading back to the Manor for the evening cocktails and dinner.

Day 6 Ngorongoro Crater /  Serengeti National Park (2 nights)
Today, you have the option of visiting the Lake Manyara National Park or staying at the lodge to explore the estate. Choose from a host of activities including horseback riding, cycling, an estate tour or a massage treatment (1 treatment per person) or, you may opt to just relax. After lunch you will be driven to the Manyara airstrip for your onward flight to the Serengeti, where upon arrival you will be met by the Migration Camp team. The afternoon will be spent on a game drive with arrival at Serengeti Migration Camp in time for sundowners. Your stay is in a luxurious safari tent, on an all-inclusive basis (includes all meals, drinks, laundry service, transfers, game drives and scheduled activities).

Day 7  Serengeti National Park
After breakfast you will spend these days exploring the vast Serengeti. You might enjoy a full day game viewing excursion tracking the migrating wildebeest if nearby.  A hearty bush lunch rounds out the afternoon.  You will return to camp in time for sundowners and dinner.

Day 8 Serengeti /  Arusha / Departure
After breakfast explore along the banks of the great Grumeti River on a guided game walk. Thereafter….a leisurely lunch and a game drive en-route to the airstrip for your onward flight to Arusha. On arrival, you will be chauffeured to Arusha Coffee Lodge. A day room to freshen up and relax is available to you before the transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport.

Safari and Seaside: East African Romance

Nairobi | Masai Mara Game Reserve | Zanzibar

Tour Length: 10 days

From $6,495 per person sharing

For many people, a safari is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and East Africa is the perfect choice for the ultimate romantic getaway, whether you’re celebrating a honeymoon or anniversary, or simply the joy of spending quality time together. Africa is made for romance and for romantics.

The sounds of the African bush are all around you while, above you, a kaleidoscope of stars lights up the night sky with their ethereal light.  Come morning, don’t miss the chance to take an optional hot-air balloon ride and float above the vast, game-rich plains and enjoying a beautiful sunrise, followed by a champagne breakfast in the heart of the bush – an experience you and a loved one are sure never to forget

And after your time on safari, it’s time to move on to the sea and Zanzibar is the perfect destination for post-safari relaxation.  An incredible mix of culture, history, white sand beaches, sapphire blue waters and hidden rainforests, Zanzibar offers the ideal island getaway.  Indulge in a relaxing couples massage, explore the winding alleys of Stone Town and watch a beautiful sunset sitting on a serene beach while sipping ice-cold champagne – it  never gets old and boring.

Safari and Seaside: East African Romance Itinerary

Day 1 (Daily)  Arrive Nairobi 
The safari excitement begins when you touchdown in Nairobi, Kenya. On arrival at the Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you will be met by a representative of Great Safaris and transferred to your hotel.

Day 2 Nairobi
A day of private sightseeing in and around Nairobi includes the Karen Blixen Museum, Giraffe Center and the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust for a visit with the orphaned elephants and rhinos.

Days 3 -5  Nairobi /  Masai Mara
After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to Wilson airport and enjoy the magnificent scenery on your flight to the famed Masai Mara. Arrive in time for lunch and your first afternoon gamedrive.

Masai Mara is an extension of the Serengeti ecosystem to the south.  The Mara is noted for its abundance of lions – particularly the superb black maned males. You’ll see lots of elephants here often in large herds, and if you’re lucky leopard, cheetah and rhino. All of the Big Five are residents.

Your three days here are filled with morning and afternoon gamedrives while the middle of the day allows for time to relax by the pool or join an escorted nature walk to observe some of the area’s smaller resident. Your time here also includes a private bush breakfast.  For the non-acrophobic,  an optional sunrise hot air balloon excursion offers a different perspective from which to enjoy the Masai Mara, soaring soundlessly above the early morning wildlife as the skies continue to lighten as the sun rises.

Day 6 – 9  Masai Mara / Nairobi / Zanzibar
Fly back to Nairobi Wilson Airport, where you’ll complete Customs formalities before boarding your onward flight to Zanzibar, Tanzania. You will be warmly welcomes by our representative and transferred to your hotel.

During the four days you have on this exotic island paradise, you’ll enjoy an escorted exploration of historic Stone Town, a sunset dinner cruise aboard a dhow, a visit to a local village, a tropical garden filled with numerous indigenous butterfly species and the Jozania Forest, home of the red Colobus monkey.  All this while still having time to soak up the sun while lounging on the white sands or around the pool and a relaxing couples massage.

Day 10  Depart Zanzibar
After breakfast, bid farewell to the tropical island life as you transfer to the airport for your departing international homebound flight.

Kati Kati Tented Camp, Serengeti

A mobile tented camp located in Central Serengeti, Kati Kati is strategically located to cover the vast Serengeti Plains. The solar powered camp offers comfortable accommodation and a unique opportunity to enjoy a real safari camp experience. The camp is only a two hour scenic drive from Olduvai Gorge and Grumeti River.

The tents at Kati Kati, while reasonably simple, are spacious and comfortable, allowing you to enjoy the experience of sleeping under canvas in the heart of the Serengeti. The tents and furnishings are khaki colored in order to blend in with the natural surroundings, with plastic windows allowing plenty of natural light while keeping mosquitos at bay. Each tent comes complete with either one king sized bed or two twin beds, each tent also has its own en suite bathroom with flush toilet, hand basin and safari shower to the back, as well as a small shaded veranda at the front. Lighting is solar powered.

Food is served under canvas in the central mess tent and is eaten communally. Despite being located in the middle of the Serengeti, Kati Kati’s chefs provide wholesome and hearty meals with lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, much of which has been sourced from the gardens of the camp’s sister properties in the nearby Ngorongoro highlands. Before dinner, guests can gather around the campfire for appetizers and snacks.

Lake Burunge Tented Lodge, Tarangire

Situated on the shores of Lake Burunge and located in the migratory corridor of Manyara and Tarangire, Lake Burunge Tented Camp is only 20-minute drive away from Tarangire National Park.

The camp has twenty thatched guest rooms and pleasant elevated public areas. Lake Burunge Tented Lodge consists of 20 Luxury Tents and 10 Lodge Rooms nestled in a shady bush land grove, with spectacular views onto Lake Burunge. All rooms at Lake Burunge offer large beds with mosquito netting, en-suite bathrooms with built in showers, private verandas and views of Tarangire National Park and Lake Burunge. Since tap-water is piped from the lake, you are advised that it is neither for drinking nor tooth-brushing; bottled water is supplied for this purpose.

The lodge offers both refreshing outdoor and cosy indoor dining. Food is simple and abundant, a combination of European and local dishes. The latter are tasty, spicy and naturally adapted to the climate.  All ingredients are produced in local communities and are fresh, usually organically grown. Buffet meals are served in the dining room, or you may dine on your own verandah or take picnics by arrangement. The main building offers a central lounge and bar/dining area built on a raised wooden deck.

Lake Burunge Tented Lodge offers unrivalled opportunities to experience close quarters with native wildlife, from dik-diks bounding on the hillside and geckos frolicking in your thatch, to thousands of birds flitting through the trees, fighting for insects around the camp and serenading you throughout the life-throbbing African night.

Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp, Lake Manyara

Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp is located just outside the Park on the northern shore of Lake Manyara, with spectacular views of the steep 1,950 foot high Great Rift Valley escarpment and beautiful sunsets to the west.

Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp offers comfortable accommodations while remaining true to the natural element of the safari experience. The camp comprises of ten canvas tented lodgings and sixteen self-contained cottages, all with deep soaking tubs, and other standard amenities include rainfall showerheads, coffee makers and private balconies or patios overlooking the real Africa, majestic, unfiltered and unadorned.

The thatched double-storey main lodge houses the restaurant, bar and upstairs lounge, all with views across the floodplain. The restaurant serves continental classics and contemporary Indian and traditional dishes with vegetables and herbs grown from the local villages. Meals can be served in the restaurant dining room, the garden next to the pool, or the upstairs lounge.

An infinity pool in front of the lodge shares the view and is a wonderful place to cool down after a hot day viewing game in the park. If you want to catch up on news or sport, there is a flatscreen TV in the upstairs lounge. A cold cocktail in the informal lounge or outside next to the pool, is a perfect way watch the sun set on another spectacular day in Africa.

Tamarind Tree Hotel, Nairobi

 

Perfectly situated between Nairobi’s two airports, The Tamarind Tree Hotel is a modern concept hotel, imbued with an African flavor which incorporates innovative features to suit the needs of the business and leisure traveler. The 160 rooms have all the amenities of a modern hotel: spacious rooms, excellent free wi-fi, satellite TV, a rain shower in a separate cubicle, hair dryer, air conditioning and complimentary tea and coffee.

 

Other hotel facilities include the Duka Coffee Shop where tea, coffee and fresh and healthy snacks can be enjoyed; the Dawa Lounge, which offers the perfect spot for afternoon tea or cocktails in the evening; the Tamambo Restaurant where guests can dine in the evening and take breakfast in the morning, and a heated swimming pool for those who have a little extra time to relax in the afternoons.

 

Ilburo Safari Lodge, Arusha

 

 

Ilboru Safari Lodge has been welcoming guests to Tanzania for seventeen years. Nestled on the lower slopes of majestic Mt. Meru, the legendary Ilboru Safari Lodge is ideally located between the northern safari circuit and Kilimanjaro Airport. Providing simple comforts and fine hospitality – crisp white linen, extra pillows, fluffy towels, a desk to write in your journal – Ilburo is everything to make our sanctuary your home.

 

Ilburo has forty-eight cottages in which to accommodate our guests ~ single, double, twin, triple and family rooms. Four cottages are in the main building, close to the pool and other facilities, each with a balcony overlooking the garden. The rest of the double cottages are situated throughout the lushly landscaped grounds. Complimentary wi-fi is available in the main areas of the lounge, reception, lounge, restaurant and swimming pool as well as the conference center.

 

The lodge restaurant is a favorite with locals as well as guests and serves three meals daily offering a seasonally adapted menu featuring fresh produce from the surrounding local farms on Mt Meru.

One Nature Nyaruswiga Lodge, Serengeti

One Nature Nyaruswiga, Serengeti is a luxurious safari camp, perfectly situated at the heart of Central Serengeti, surrounded by breath-taking views of endless plains and embraced by the majestic Nyaruswiga Hills. This unique destination provides an incredibly rich diversity of resident wildlife and an almost surreal backdrop for the millions of migrating animals that pass through its plains year after year.

Each of One Nature Nyaruswiga’s fourteen (14) tented suites is propped up by poles made from solid African Eucalyptus wood and capped with the most elegant brass crown befitting royalty. The canvas tents were designed using only eco-friendly material and FSC-certified hardwood. The suite is adorned with handcrafted furniture and an elegant silver chandelier, an emperor sized plantation teak bed, private bar, and a wood burning stove.  The ensuite facilities include a bathtub, indoor and outdoor shower.

The common area is where guests are welcomed to the camp, and the perfect place to unwind, take in the beauty of your surroundings and enjoy some light entertainment with your own company or that of newfound friends. The lounge is uniquely fitted with solid European Oak flooring, exquisitely designed with interiors that reflect both comfort and luxury, and meticulously furnished with several clusters of designer brands and custom crafted indoor lounge sets. Here, you will also find the camp’s well-stocked Bar, where you can partake your drink of choice from a selection of the world’s finest and premium liquor and wine, or signature cocktails concocted specially for One Nature by our top mixologist. 

All the culinary creations that come from their kitchen meticulously prepared.  The menu includes international cuisine and Signature African dishes infused with Tanzanian herbs and spices. Bread and pastries are baked fresh for every meal and served straight from the oven. The fresh produce is all grown and harvested from local farms and villages, which help provide their neighbors with a constant and sustainable source of livelihood.

One Nature is inspired by a driving passion to make a difference. This ethos is embodied in our corporate slogan “One People. One Planet. One Nature.”

Mbali Mbali Soroi Lodge, Serengeti

Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti is set high on a natural plateau with endless views of the Musabi Plains in the Western Corridor of the iconic Serengeti National Park. The architecture, design and modern decor of the twenty thatched safari rooms include hardwood floors, four poster king or twin beds, mosquito nets, ensuite facilities and a  verandah having an outdoor bath and shower

The three-tier main building uses tradition grass thatching on the roof to blend in with the landscape. You will find a relaxing lounge that has plenty of seating for all and allows for more of an open-air environment. Enjoy delicious meals within the dining area inspired by African culture, or enjoy a drink at the bar. All around the lodge are exquisite game-viewing decks, so you will never miss an opportunity to see the vast array of wildlife that also call this area their home. If you are looking for some authentic trinkets to take home with you, the gift shop carries handmade items from the families of the nearby villages.  The infinity pool will ensure you also have some relation between the thrill of wildlife viewing .

Kahawa House Lodge, Arusha

Set on a coffee plantation along the western edge of Arusha, Kahawa House Lodge is only 2.5 miles from Arusha Airport. Twenty-eight rooms are spread over four two-storey buildings and include premium bedding, internal phone, mineral water,and mosquito nets, fan, tea and coffee facilities. En suite bathrooms feature either bathtub or shower and a supply of complimentary toiletries.

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The main building is an elegantly designed two-storey structure which houses a lounge, restaurant and a large terrace boasting views of the garden and swimming pool.  Guests have a large choice of food prepared with organic vegetables and fruits from local farms in the Ngorongoro Highlands.  Organic coffee and a selection of teas and homemade cakes are available in the main building.

Tanzania Wing Safari Special

Save 50% on the second person. Valid on select departures through December 2022.
Tanzania

Arusha | Tarangire | Ngorongoro Crater | Serengeti National Park

The greatest wildlife destinations on Earth… by air on our Great Tanzania Wing Safari! Wing across the savannah, to find destinations, brought to you by Elewana, that give you a varied experience of terrain and game viewing destinations – transferring in the comfort of an executive aircraft.

Tour Length: 8 days

From $8,400 for the 1st person (plus park fees)

Kenya Romantic Safari

Great Tanzania Wing Safari wildebeestExperience Tanzania’s safari circuit in the lap of luxury: fly to and from each destination in the comfort of an executive aircraft, stay in world class accommodation, feast on gourmet cuisine and quench your desire for the adventure while experiencing Africa in awe and wonder. This Sky Safari includes all of Northern Tanzania’s core highlights and offers an unparalleled game viewing and cultural experience.

The Safari Cruisers have been customized for comfort and optimized game viewing and are fitted with bush-lunch awnings, 240v power supply to recharge your cameras and batteries, a cool box and drinks refrigerator, binoculars and reference books on flora and fauna. No picnic boxes on the safari! Each vehicle is equipped with tables and chairs and a complete picnic hamper set up.

The Executive Cessna 208 is the very first of its kind on Tanzania’s safari circuit. The 208B is the ideal safari aircraft, and now even more so with the new Executive Oasis interior by YingLing Aviation. Only 9 club-class seats including a coffee station and bar instead of the typical 13 commuter seats.

The Guiding Team each have between 5 and 15 years experience across East and Southern Africa, all boasting both domestic and international qualifications including FGSA Level 3 and internationally recognized Wildlife and Conservation Management Diplomas. Elewana is particularily proud to have a strong contingent of Tanzanian guides, some of whom have previously worked within the Tanzania National Parks Authority and The Tanzania Wildlife Department as Head Rangers and Senior Wardens.

Tanzania Wing Safari Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive  Arusha (1 night)
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport where you will be welcomed by our Great Safaris representative and chauffeured to The Arusha Coffee Lodge. Here you will enjoy a complimentary upgrade to one of our 12 Plantation Suites. Your stay is on an all inclusive basis (includes all meals, drinks, laundry service, scheduled activities and transfers).

Day 2 Arusha /  Tarangire National Park (2 nights)
After a leisurely breakfast enjoy a Coffee Estate tour and then an alfresco lunch in the garden. After lunch you will be chauffeured to Arusha Airport to board our Executive Grand Caravan and fly to Kuro Airstrip in Tarangire National Park. At the airstrip, the Tarangire Treetops team will meet you for an afternoon game drive in Tarangire National Park after which you will enter through Treetops’ private reserve. Your stay here is on an all-inclusive basis (includes all meals, drinks, laundry service, transfers, game drives and scheduled activities).

Day 3 Tarangire National Park
Start the day traditionally, with a glorious game drive in custom-designed jeeps, looking for a whole host of species – from zebra, buffalo, eland and kudu to lion, leopard and hyena. Then, after lunch back at camp, walk out with a Masai guide.  As the afternoon cools, there’s only one thing to be done: sit on Sunset Hill, Sundowner in hand, the classic way to toast a day on safari. After a delicious dinner you might want to squeeze in another adventure: night drives (permitted within the conservancy) are a chance to see the after-dark shift, from prickly porcupines to elusive leopards.

Day 4 Tarangire / Ngorongoro Crater (2 nights)
After breakfast you will enjoy a morning game drive through Tarangire National Park. Stop at leisure for a picnic lunch on your way to Kuro Airstrip and connect to Manyara Airstrip. On arrival, the team from The Manor at Ngorongoro will meet you and take you on a lovely drive through the highlands to your Cape-Dutch styled lodge. You’ll arrive in time for high tea, taken with views over the rippling forest, while your butler sorts the luggage. 

Day 5 Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, an Elewana vehicle will take you on a full day of exploration of the Ngorongoro Crater. A picnic hamper lunch will be served on the crater floor. After lunch, you will explore more of the crater before heading back to the Manor for the evening cocktails and dinner.

Day 6 Ngorongoro Crater /  Serengeti National Park (2 nights)
Today, you have the option of visiting the Lake Manyara National Park or staying at the lodge to explore the estate. Choose from a host of activities including horseback riding, cycling, an estate tour or a massage treatment (1 treatment per person) or, you may opt to just relax. After lunch you will be driven to the Manyara airstrip for your onward flight to the Serengeti, where upon arrival you will be met by the Migration Camp team. The afternoon will be spent on a game drive with arrival at Serengeti Migration Camp in time for sundowners. Your stay is in a luxurious safari tent, on an all-inclusive basis (includes all meals, drinks, laundry service, transfers, game drives and scheduled activities).

Day 7  Serengeti National Park
After breakfast you will spend these days exploring the vast Serengeti. You might enjoy a full day game viewing excursion tracking the migrating wildebeest if nearby.  A hearty bush lunch rounds out the afternoon.  You will return to camp in time for sundowners and dinner.

Day 8 Serengeti /  Arusha / Departure
After breakfast explore along the banks of the great Grumeti River on a guided game walk. Thereafter….a leisurely lunch and a game drive en-route to the airstrip for your onward flight to Arusha. On arrival, you will be chauffeured to Arusha Coffee Lodge. A day room to freshen up and relax is available to you before the transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport.

Serengeti Pioneer Camp, Serengeti

Built on a slope below a picturesque kopje in south central Serengeti, Pioneer Camp is ideally situated as a base for game drives across southern Serengeti’s vast open plains. The 12 tented rooms have en-suite facilities and are designed to evoke the very best of an era long-gone in fun ways while ensuring all of today’s modern comforts, including complimentary Wi-Fi.

 

A dining tent hosts the Camp’s guests for both breakfast and dinner, while luncheons are taken either in the Camp or in the bush. Breakfast starts with a selection of fruit, cereals and freshly baked pastries followed by a choice of creatively designed hot dish’s that are based on traditional English classics. When served in camp, lunch is a 3 course affair while dinner is a 4 course meal including a soup, starter, main and desert. 

Marera Mountain View Lodge

Marera View Lodge is located in the green Marera valley just before Karatu village. From the main building and the rooms, one can enjoy amazing, wonderful views while the professional staff will make sure guests have a memorable stay. It’s the best gateway for your safari experience in Tanzania.

Marera View Lodge exterior and bedroom

Marera View Lodge property consists of 2 story accommodations with large, comfortable rooms; each room has an en-suite bath and a balcony. The grounds are beautiful and facilities include an infinity pool, fire pit, bar and dining facilities with excellent food and evening entertainment. Marera View Lodge prides itself on its very friendly staff and service.

Embalakai Authentic Camps

Embalakai Authentic Camps is intimately set in the heart of the Serengeti, where humans and nature become one! The entire camp is under canvas with all of the comforts of a luxury hotel. The tents are big, bright and allow in lots of natural light. All 13 spacious tents are in classic safari style, each with an en-suite bathroom. At night, take a moment to relax on the deck or by the campfire under the Serengeti’s dark velvet night sky, looking up at the millions of stars overhead in the pure unfiltered wilderness.

Embalakai Authentic Camps tent bedroom

The Serengeti is home to the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth – the great migration of wildebeest and zebra. The resident population of lion, cheetah, elephant, giraffe, and birds is also impressive. Serengeti National Park is Africa’s most famous; at 5,700 sq miles, it is larger than Connecticut! Renowned for its incredible concentrations of predators and the Great Serengeti Migration of two million wildebeest, a Serengeti safari is guaranteed to be exceptional.

With amazing landscape running along the Grumeti River, Embalakai Authentic Camps allows guests to be fully immersed in nature. Set up to provide the ultimate comfort, it has its own solar unit allowing for hot showers and to charge phones and cameras. Bathroom facilities include a private shower and western toilet as well as our toiletries range sourced from Inaya, in support of local business and our clients skincare protection. The room is fitted with a dresser and mirror, cupboard and clothes hanging space as well as a storage trunker. The bedding is high quality 100% cotton sheets as well as a blanket and duvet for the cooler evenings.

Embalakai Authentic Camps restaurant

Four Points by Sheraton Arusha, The Arusha Hotel

Four Points by Sheraton ArushaEstablished in 1894, the Four Points by Sheraton Arusha is one of the oldest hotels in East Africa. Saturated with the history of a bygone era, traditional ambience is effortlessly combined with the style and service you wish for when travelling. The hotel features 114 stylish rooms, free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour gym, Parachichi restaurant as well as the famous Hatari Bar offering live or DJ music on Fridays. Parachichi Restaurant, ‘avocado’ in Swahili, overlooks our beautiful garden and is the perfect place for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Take a dip in our outdoor swimming pool and relax after a good work out in our new gym with view of the pool and gardens. With multiple meeting and conference venues we can ably assist in your event planning for up to 150 delegates. This historic hotel is also a perfect wedding venue with lush gardens and suitable reception space.

Kenya & Tanzania Overland Adventure

Kenya & Tanzania

Ensuring an unbelievable wildlife experience, our Kenya & Tanzania Overland Adventure safari travels by 4 x 4, 7-seater Safari Cruiser to the best highlights of East Africa. A must for anyone who wants the widest experience of wildlife viewing in Africa.

Tour Length: 13 days

Nairobi | Aberdares | Lake Nakuru | Lake Naivasha | Masai Mara | Amboseli | Lake Manyara  | Serengeti | Ngorongoro

Departures weekly with arrivals Nairobi on Fridays

Land cost from: $5,395 per person

Explore the plains of East Africa on our Kenya & Tanzania Overland Adventure safari. Wildebeest, zebra and a host of other migratory wildlife await you in the amazing Serengeti – Mara ecosystem, stretching from Kenya’s Masai Mara in the north, south across great rivers, and into Tanzania’s great Serengeti plains.  And, where the herds go, so do the predators… and you on our Kenya & Tanzania Overland Adventure.

Kenya & Tanzania Overland Adventure Lake NakuruCovering a diverse number of locales, our Kenya & Tanzania Overland  Adventure aims to showcase what these places have to offer. Starting in Nairobi, Kenya, we travel to the Aberdares National Park.   The park provides a habitat for elephants, black rhinos, leopards, spotted hyenas, olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, buffalos, warthogs and bushbucks among others. Rare sightings include those of the Giant Forest hog, bongo, golden cat, serval cat, African wild cat, African civet cat and the blue duiker. Next, it’s off to Lake Nakuru National Park and Lake Naivasha on the floor of the Great Rift Valley surrounded by wooded and bushy grasslands.  Crowds of flamingos famously line these lakes’ shores and are often joined by other larger wildlife, attracted to the cooling breezes of the lakes.

Next up, decamp and continue on to the world famous Masai Mara, home to the Maasai people and the Big Five game; be ready for some truly incredible game drives.   After this, it’s on to Amboseli National Park for more fantastic, up-close game viewing and thence it’s off to Tanzania.

Kenya & Tanzania Overland Adventure tree-climbing lionOur first stop in Tanzania is Lake Manyara National Park, located beneath the cliffs of the Manyara Escarpment, on the edge of the Rift Valley, Lake Manyara National Park offers varied ecosystems, incredible bird life, and breathtaking views.

Lake Manyara’s famous tree-climbing lions are another reason to pay a visit to this park. The only kind of their species in the world, they make the ancient mahogany and elegant acacias their home during the rainy season, and are a well-known but rather rare feature of the northern park.

In addition to the lions, Lake Manyara National Park is also home to the largest concentration of baboons anywhere in the world — a fact that accounts for interesting game viewing of large families of these primates.

Kenya & Tanzania Overland Adventure Next up, enjoy a true “Out of Africa” experience on the plains of the Serengeti. The fabled Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world, unequaled for its natural beauty and scientific value, it has the greatest concentration of plains game, wildebeest and zebra, in Africa. The resident population of lion, cheetah, elephant, giraffe, and birds is also impressive.

Continuing your experience, see the densest concentration of wildlife in Africa at Ngorongoro Crater, and enjoy a descent into the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world and home to the densest concentration of wildlife in Africa for wildlife viewing and a picnic lunch.  Complete your Kenya & Tanzania Overland Adventure as you depart for Arusha and thence onward to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight home.

Kenya & Tanzania Overland Adventure Itinerary

Day 1  (Fri) Arrive Nairobi 

On arrival at the Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you will be met by a representative of Great Safaris and transferred to your hotel.

Day 2  (Sat) Nairobi  /  Aberdares  National Park

Depart after breakfast from your hotel in Nairobi. drive to Mount Kenya region, arriving for lunch and check in at Outspan Hotel with a later transfer to  Treetops Lodge.  Rest of the day game viewing from the balcony, floodlit by night. Dinner  at the lodge.

Day 3 (Sun)  Aberdares / Lake Nakuru National Park /  Lake Naivasha

Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park for a game drive. Lunch at Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge. Afternoon game drive as you exit the park and onwards to Lake Naivasha where you will enjoy dinner at your hotel.

Day 4 (Mon)  Lake Naivasha  / Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, enjoy the scenic drive to Masai Mara National reserve. Afternoon game drive in the reserve with inner and overnight in your luxurious tented accommodations.

Day 5 (Tue) Masai Mara National Reserve 

Full day spent in the reserve with morning and afternoon game drives. All meals and activities included.

Day 6 (Wed)  Masai Mara National Reserve / Lake Naivasha

Following breakfast in camp, drive to Lake Naivasha arriving in time for lunch.   Enjoy an afternoon boat ride, followed by dinner at your resort.

Day 7 (The) Lake Naivasha / Amboseli National Park

Breakfast at the lodge, then depart on the overland journey to scenic  Amboseli National Park. After lunch, depart on an afternoon game drive in the park. Dinner and overnight.

Day 8 (Fri) Amboseli National Park 

Full day spent in the park with morning and afternoon game drives. If the weather is fair, you may see Mt. Kilimanjario!

Day 9 (Sat) Amboseli / Namanga / Lake Manyara National Park

Breakfast at the lodge. Drive to Namanga border and pass through customs and immigration, meet your Tanzania driver-guide and drive to Arusha for lunch. This afternoon drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive.

Day 10 (Sun)  Laka Manyara / Serengeti National Park

Breakfast at your Manyara Lodge, then depart on a drive to the incomparable Serengeti – spotting wildlife along the way.

Day 11 (Sat) Serengeti National Park 

Enjoy a full day spent in the park with morning and afternoon game drives. This is home to the famed wildebeest migration!

Day 12 (Sun)  Serengeti / Ngorongoro Conservation Area 

Farewell to the Serengeti after breakfast, and drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the crater for a game drive with lunch boxes. Later today, arrive at your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 13 (Mon)  Ngorongoro / Arusha / Departure

Breakfast at the lodge then transfer to Arusha and onward to Kilimanjaro International Airport to commence your departure flight.

Oldeani Safari Lodge

Oldeani Safari Lodge is a colonial style lodge situated on a picturesque hill with spectacular views onto Oldeani Mountain and the Ngorongoro Crater Rim (12Km away). The lodge is elevated with 360 degree views that extend all the way to Lake Eyasi and Lake Manyara. The property is set on 40 acres of gardens and local vegetation with over 130 species of birds.

All 50 suites and the Livingstone Suite at Oldeani Safari Lodge have infinite views of the surrounding area. All rooms are tastefully decorated.  Dining is table d’hôte; outside and inside seating is available.  There is also a Cigar & Whisky Bar for your enjoyment and the Ravine dinner experience.

Oldeani Safari Lodge facilities and amenities have all the luxuries including the main lounge, grand central hallway, spa, boutique, conference room, media (TV) room, outside fire place, rim flow pool, billiards room, internet cafe and children’s’ activity room.

Oldeani Safari Lodge

Green Hills Camp

Green Hills Camp is a mobile tented camp located in Central Serengeti, strategically located to cover the vast Serengeti Plains. The camp is only a two hour scenic drive from Olduvai Gorge Museum and Grumeti River.  Green Hills Camp offers comfortable accommodation in 10 tents with en-suite facilities and a unique opportunity to enjoy a real safari camp experience and wonderful game drives.

At Green Hills Camp, a cozy dining tent is located in the center of the camp where meals are served. The campfire is ready every evening for appetizers and snacks before dinner.

Green HIlls Camp

Acacia Farm Lodge

Acacia Farm Lodge is located in Karatu, with Tarangire and Lake Manyara National Parks on one side and Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Serengeti National Park on the other.  At Acacia Farm Lodge, all 28 chalets are identical in size, style and amenities. All chalets are positioned within the coffee farm and each has a private deck with an amazing view of the farm.  Each room has a king size double/twin bed, a mosquito net, a mini bar, coffee station, plasma flat screen TV with satellite channels, intercom and international telephone line, internet connection, hair dryer, digital safe, a shower and a private toilet.

Acacia Farm Lodge features a restaurant and a bar/lounge, coffee/tea in a common area, and 24-hour room service. Facilities and amenities include an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. Acacia Farm Lodge activities include nature walks, exploring Ngorongoro Forest by bicycles or by foot, as well as the tour of the town of Karatu.

Acacia Farm Lodge

Neptune Ngorongoro Lodge, Ngorongoro

Neptune Ngorongoro Lodge bedroomSet in 50 acres of virgin Tanzanian bush in the Ngorongoro volcanic landscape, Neptune Ngorongoro Lodge all suites wood log cabin style retreat is located a few steps from the Game Reserve Gate and 20 minutes drive away from the Ngorongoro Crater, which is said to have the most dense concentration of wildlife in Africa.

This all inclusive property features twenty spacious private log cabins with fire place, a restaurant, a bar and conference facilities. Indulge in moments of relaxation at the swimming pool or at the Earth & Rain Spa after a full-day game drive.  Experience Neptune Ngorongoro Lodge’s twenty luxury suites in individual cottages with open fire places in the bedroom and living room and large private viewing terraces with sofa and dining area.