11 Day Safari Across Tanzania’s Serengeti

On your fourth day you’ll be up early to resume your game drive, then bid farewell to Tarangire National Park in the late morning as you travel towards the breathtaking scenery of the Ngorongoro Crater. On the way you’ll see through the pastoral region of Manyara with its famous lake rich in wildlife, then head up the verdant slopes of the Great Rift Valley before reaching Karatu at the foot of the crater.

At lunchtime you’ll check in at your accommodation, the Bashay Rift Lodge, where you can enjoy a leisurely afternoon filled with a wealth of activities of your choosing. Relax by the swimming pool with panoramic views, indulge in a massage in the spa, mountain biking or taking a guided stroll through the coffee plantations.

Located in prime position on a hilltop, the lodge itself offers breathtaking views, with the Ngorongoro Crater on one end and the Rift Valley on the other. Close by is Lake Eyasi, where the Hadzabes, a hunter-gatherer society, live their traditional lifestyle.


Accommodation: Bashay Rift Lodge

Right from the off, your sixth day will be packed with adventure, starting with a morning walk through Olduvai Gorge accompanied by a Masai walking guide. This site has evidence of pre-historic human activity dating back 1.9 million years, providing a fascinating insight into the origins of humanity. Keep your eyes peeled for giraffes and dik diks as you explore the different layers of the rock, rich with fossils from creatures that have been extinct for millions of years. There’s a profound sensation that creeps up when walking through this gorge; it’s easy to imagine Homo Erectus standing up for the first time and stepping out into the wider world – over the same ground you’re now walking on.

In the afternoon you’ll carry on towards the vast open grasslands of Ndutu, where you’ll enjoy a stunning game drive around the area in the southern Serengeti known for the Great Wildebeest Migration, which occurs between late December and March. After taking lunch at Ndutu Lodge, you’ll resume your game drive before heading back to Olduvai Camp for an evening of eating, resting, and discussing the wonders of the day.


Accommodation: Olduvai Camp

Beginning the day with a walking safari, you’ll head out on foot with a local guide and a ranger. It’s a brilliant opportunity to learn about the Grumeti Game Controlled Area, while observing the area’s wildlife in an intimate and exhilarating manner. At the end of the walking safari, you’ll be served a delicious bush breakfast with a view of the Grumeti River, known for its many crocodile inhabitants.

The lodge at Grumeti Hills is a spectacular venue, and upon your return in the afternoon you’ll have the opportunity to relax poolside or enjoy the many spa services on offer. In the afternoon you’ll have the freedom to choose whether to go back on safari in the Grumeti Game Controlled Area or spend additional time relaxing at the lodge. After dinner in the evening, you’ll head out on an exciting night time game drive; a chance to see the fascinating nocturnal side of life on the savannah.

On your final morning, you’ll have a final opportunity to wonder at Tanzania’s wildlife in a game drive in the morning, en route to Kogatende Airstrip. From there you’ll board a scheduled flight back to Arusha, allowing you astonishing aerial views of the Serengeti plains, the volcano chain & the Great Rift Escarpment.

From there, after a meet and greet arrival in Arusha, you’ll transfer to Arusha Coffee Lodge for lunch and then on to JRO airport for the return flight home – full of memories to last a lifetime.