Lion walking through grass beside a tree

YOUR PRIVATE TANZANIA JOURNEY

The Art of Going Slowly

9-Day Unhurried Northern Tanzania · Arrival night included in the route

Tanzania, at your own pace.

Duration9 days / 8 nights

Your styleClassic · Private

AccommodationComfort / tailor-made

The rhythmUnhurried

A JOURNEY WORTH IMAGINING

Your safari, at a glance.

An arrival night and a highland pause make this a more spacious northern safari. Enjoy three Serengeti nights, a crater descent and room to appreciate Tanzania between the major wildlife stops.

Moments to look forward to

Arrival night included in the route
A highland rest day
Three Serengeti nights

The route

Welcome to Arusha → Arusha to Tarangire → Lake Manyara and the Rift Valley → A slower day in the highlands → Across the highlands to Serengeti → A full day in central Serengeti → Time to follow the wildlife → Serengeti to the Ngorongoro highlands → Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

When to travel

Year-round; route and accommodation adjusted to conditions

The story, day by day.

A proposed daily flow. Timings, rooms and arrangements are confirmed in your personal itinerary.

Day 01Welcome to Arusha

Meet your transfer on arrival and settle into your accommodation.

Keep the afternoon free after your flight; your safari briefing covers the route, luggage and the next morning’s departure.

Explore the Arusha guide →

Overnight: Arusha
Meals: Dinner, subject to arrival time

Coffee cherries ripening on a coffee plant

Day 02Arusha to Tarangire

Leave Arusha after breakfast for Tarangire.

Explore riverine tracks and baobab country with a picnic lunch, watching for elephants and the smaller details your guide points out. Continue to the Lake Manyara area before evening.

Explore the Tarangire guide →

Overnight: Mto wa Mbu / Lake Manyara
Meals: Lunch and dinner

Day 03Lake Manyara and the Rift Valley

Explore the forest and lakeside habitats of Lake Manyara on a game drive.

Conditions and lake levels shape the accessible route. Take time over birds, monkeys and the escarpment scenery before returning to your accommodation.

Explore the Lake Manyara guide →

Overnight: Karatu
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Optional — additional cost
Mto wa Mbu Cultural Experience

Day 04A slower day in the highlands

Enjoy a later breakfast and time at your accommodation.

A locally hosted farm or village visit can be arranged in advance, with permission and payment agreed by your host. Otherwise keep the day free for reading, gardens and rest.

Explore the Ngorongoro guide →

Overnight: Karatu
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Optional — additional cost
Hosted Cultural Encounters

View across Ngorongoro Crater from the highlands

Day 05Across the highlands to Serengeti

Travel through the Ngorongoro highlands and onward to the central Serengeti.

This is a long road day over variable surfaces, with scenery and stops along the way. Enjoy wildlife viewing en route to camp when arrival time permits.

Explore the Serengeti guide →

Overnight: Central Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 06A full day in central Serengeti

Set your pace with your guide: an early start with a picnic lunch, or morning and afternoon drives with a camp break.

Follow current wildlife activity around the central plains and river systems without a fixed species checklist.

Explore the Serengeti guide →

Overnight: Central Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Optional — additional cost
Balloon Safari · Safari Sundowners

Day 07Time to follow the wildlife

A second full day allows patience at promising sightings and a different route through the central Serengeti.

Look beyond the large mammals to birds, tracks and changing light. Your guide adjusts the day to conditions and your interests.

Explore the Serengeti guide →

Overnight: Central Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 08Serengeti to the Ngorongoro highlands

Enjoy an early game drive, then leave the Serengeti for the highlands.

Allow much of the day for travel and park formalities. Reach accommodation near Ngorongoro with time to prepare for tomorrow’s early crater departure.

Explore the Serengeti guide →

Overnight: Ngorongoro highlands
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 09Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

Start early and descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive and picnic lunch.

Ascend in time for the road transfer to Arusha. This is a substantial travel day: an Arusha overnight is recommended before an onward international flight.

Explore the Ngorongoro guide →

Overnight: Not included — journey ends in Arusha
Meals: Breakfast and lunch

The details matter.

Planned quotation scope

Accommodation for the overnight areas shown
Meals specified in the daily itinerary
Guided game drives and applicable park fees
Transport for the agreed route

Quoted separately unless agreed

International flights and entry documents
Travel insurance and personal expenses
Tips and optional experiences
Extra hotel nights and unlisted transfers

This is the intended planning scope, subject to the final written quotation. Any internal flights shown must be explicitly included and confirmed in the final quotation.

Make it yours

Accommodation upgrade
Extra Arusha night
Private airport transfers

Special meals, sundowners, balloon flights and room upgrades are subject to provider availability, restrictions and additional cost unless expressly included in your quote.

Practical notes

A proposed private itinerary, subject to operational review, park access and accommodation availability. Day 1 begins in Arusha unless an arrival day is shown. Named hotels, exact inclusions, transfers and the final price are confirmed in your quotation. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.

REPRESENTATIVE STAYS

Example accommodation.

These are representative options, not automatic guarantees. Your final proposal confirms the exact property according to dates, availability, route and preferred comfort level.

Serengeti National Park