The Best of Tanzania: Your Private Migration Safari
See Tanzania’s mighty wildlife on a lavish safari, from the Ngorongoro Crater to tracking the migration in the Serengeti and into the epic Singita Grumeti
Personalised journeys from start to finish
Every trip helps support Conservation
Every detail taken care of
What's included
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All accommodation including breakfast (some may include further meals)
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All private ground transfers
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All internal flights
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Expert guided tours specified in the itinerary
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Full board, game drives and most activities at all the lodges and camps
At a glance
Your wildlife adventure opens with the beautiful Lake Manyara for your first dose of game viewing. Then, hop down to Ngorongoro for creature-filled crater excitement, spotting the Big Five and enjoying the comforts of your stylish accommodation.
Flying into the renowed Serengeti National Park, the true wilderness begins. Whilst staying in one of our favourite mobile camps, experience one of the Natural Wonders of the World: the Great Migration. Watch this epic show of predator versus prey as you move with your camp to follow enormous herds of wildebeest and zebra thunder across the plains – with the big cats waiting in the shadows.
Moving into the exclusive Singita Grumeti, spend your final days on game drives exploring Tanzania’s largest private reserve. With only Singita properties to be found, you can expect pristine wilderness, utter luxury and giraffes and elephants for neighbours. The finest way to end your ultimate migration adventure.
Example trip itinerary
Arusha
Transfer
Arrive in Kilimanjaro
Transfer
Private transfer from Kilimanjaro airport to Arusha hotel
Accommodation in Arusha
Arusha
Highlights
- 6 Luxurious garden cottages
- 1 Family cottage: 2 rooms
- 2 Luxury rooms in the Old Farmhouse
- Walk around the grounds
- Explore Arusha's museums and markets
Overview
Each of the six garden cottages has their own private veranda and is beautifully decorated with a nod to a bygone era with the choice of antique furniture. They have large and extremely comfortable beds and a lounge area with a fireplace to take the chill off the cooler African nights.
The family cottage has two bedrooms and a private garden which is a superb way to spend some time relaxing in absolute luxury during your stopover before or after your safari. Two cosy en-suite rooms in the Old Farmhouse provide a comfortable retreat from which you can explore the grounds of this genuine coffee farm.
After roughly an hour’s drive through Arusha, you will arrive at the farm and have the chance to either relax and spend time in the well kept grounds, or venture into the city to see some of the museums and markets on offer. The service at Legendary Lodge is excellent, without doubt one of the premier hotels in the area.
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Overnight in Arusha
Enjoy a restful overnight stay in your chosen accommodation in or just outside of Arusha.
Transfer
Scenic safari to Lake Manyara National Park with Lunch (combined with transfer from Arusha to Ngorongoro)
Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation in Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
Highlights
- 12 suites in North Camp
- 12 suits in South Camp
- 6 suites in Tree Camp
- Private butler service
- 4x4 morning and afternoon game drives
- Birdwatching
- Half-day excursions to Olduvai Gorge and Shifting Sands
- Crater Rim walks
- Cultural excursions
Overview
Perched up high on the edge of this remarkable natural wonder, the Ngorongoro Crater Lodge holds a prime position. With views spanning the spectacular caldera, you can enjoy a relaxing visit to this otherwise bustling attraction and dip into a world that’s the permanent home to roughly 25,000 animals.
The huge amounts of game that find sanctuary here roam over 20 kilometres on the crater floor and this allows for some excellent game viewing opportunities. Prides of bachelor lions are sometimes seen spanning the landscape, on the hunt for their own families and, dotted among the plains game, you might be lucky enough to spot a rhino in the distance. Morning and afternoon game drives are taken by highly experienced guides with visits to the nearby Olduvai Gorge available when vehicle occupancy allows.
The crater itself can get quite busy but there’s a peaceful quiet that flows through the rooms, social areas and outside spaces of the lodge. North and South Camp both have twelve beautiful suites and the Tree Camp, slightly set apart from the others, has just six. Raised up on stilts, these rooms are all tastefully decorated with Tanzanian hardwoods and silk curtains which make the rooms cosy and warm; the ridge can get quite nippy, after all. The dining areas have viewing decks and comfortable indoor lounges which are ideal for catching up on some midday afternoon reading, or ticking off the birds that you might have seen so far. You could also decide to have a relaxing massage in your room, and completely pamper yourself.
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Ngorongoro Crater
Overview
This is a wonderfully comfortable and charming lodge, set in a working farm within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. A short drive from the famous Ngorongoro Crater surrounded by forest and gardens Gibb’s Farm gives you some peace and quiet away from the bustling traffic that congregates around the busy crater rim. This interesting working farm is a great place to get out of the safari vehicle and walk the 95 acres of farm and forest that make up Gibb’s. The farmhouse itself is surrounding by rather charming English gardens and where you can simply relax and enjoy the organic coffee that is processed and roasted just outside the door of the lodge.
Each of the 18 cottages is very interestingly decorated with names and themes relating to different aspects of the farm and surrounding communities. Each cottage has its own unique story which certainly adds a certain charm to the place. The warm main dining area is perfect to relax with a good book, or you could simply enjoy a turn about the gardens. Activities around here are plentiful and either take in the surrounding farm and village or you could go further afield and explore the Conservation Area that the lodge sits adjacent to. Either way, Gibb’s Farm offers you the chance to relax within a beautiful area before you explore the Crater itself.
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Overview
Located in Karatu, close to the entrance to the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area, Plantation Lodge is both a stylish and a convenient place to stay during your safari. More of a country retreat than a safari lodge, this beautiful property has individually furnished rooms and suites which give you ultimate comfort and relaxation. The garden is just gorgeous to walk around and being set away from the high traffic that the Crater attracts, you will be able to relax with this world wonder just a short distance away.
The 14 rooms, which are all en suite, are simply furnished and surrounded by well-kept and colourful gardens. In addition there is also an impressive honeymoon suite which has an enormous bed, and a fabulous ‘Jacuzzi shower’.
Many of the rooms can also be used as triples, and there is a 2 bedroom family suite; a family house comprising two separate bedrooms with a private dining area / lounge and patio, which would be ideal for two couples travelling together. For bigger families or groups the 4 bedroom Garden House would be ideal.
There is also a good sized swimming pool situated in the gardens.
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area starts just 20 minutes by car from Plantation Lodge. After a drive of a further half-hour visitors reach the edge of the crater at an altitude of 2,500 metres / 8,000 feet where they are rewarded with a breathtaking panorama. When the morning mists float over the edge of the crater they reveal the large volcanic caldera. The crater, which formed when a large volcano exploded and collapsed on itself two to three million years ago, is 610 metres (2,000 feet) deep and its floor covers 260 square kilometres (100 square miles).
Some 25,000 animals live in the caldera – Zebras, buffalo, antelope, lions, black rhinos, hippos, elephants … They all feed on the abundant grazing grounds and the groundwater of the crater floor.
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Overview
Set high on the slopes of Olmoti volcano, with views all the way to the Serengeti, this camp is far from any other camp in the area, yet guests can get to the Ngorongoro crater floor for dawn.
Eight domed perspex-and-canvas suites offer king-sized beds with floor-to-canvas-ceiling bay windows opening out to the spectacular views, en-suite bathrooms and wood-burning stoves for the cold winter evenings. One is designed to accommodate two adults and two children and the honeymoon suite is a little bit more private with a large elevated deck and an outdoor hot tub.
This warm and stylish high altitude camp is redefining the Ngorongoro experience. Deliberately positioned deep in this highland wilderness for maximum privacy, it offers a richness of adventure and range of activities not possible elsewhere in crater area.
The camp is perfectly located for great hikes and nature walks, or you can visit the local Maasai communities to get a glimpse into the way of life that has shaped this area of East Africa while sightings of zebra, buffalo, porcupine and even elephants have been reported from the camp.
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Overview
Echoing the style of an elegant farm home, The Manor is Ngorongoro Crater’s answer to luxury country living. Designed with Cape Dutch architecture, this is a sumptuous and indeed homely property found in a 1500-acre Arabica coffee estate, right next to the renowned Ngorongoro conservation area.
Accommodation comes in the form of charming, private manor cottages and one larger stable cottage. All enjoy bundles of comfort, lavish amenities and lush hill views, though the two-storey stable cottage features an impressive three bedrooms, dining and lounging areas and an upstairs playroom for little ones.
Besides witnessing the awesome game of the crater, your time here can be spent feasting on delicious cuisine, relaxing with a massage or dip in the pool and horse riding and cycling around the surrounding area.
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Two days exploring the Ngorongoro Crater and Conservation Area
Spend your days exploring all the dramatic scenery and safari scenes of the Ngorongoro Crater and Conservation Area. The largest intact volcanic caldera in the world, this magnificent geography and fertile soils lure huge herds of plains game and predators in what makes for a multi-coloured and thrilling amphitheater of wildlife. Daily game drives are as standard with all the lodges here, but other activities will vary according to which you choose.
Full Day Private Tour of Ngorongoro Crater
Alongside your personal guide, explore the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world. The Big Five are all present here and you can spot flamingos on the central soda lake, zebras grazing along the plains, lions lazing in the tall grass and leopards in the trees of the crater rims.
Transfer
Transfer from the Ngorongoro Crater to the Manyara airstrip
Flight
Light Aircraft Flight from Manyara airstrip to local airstrip
The Serengeti
Your private camp in the Serengeti
Serengeti National Park
Highlights
- Game drives
- Hot air ballooning in the north (with a surcharge)
- Bush dining
- Safaris for children
- Cultural experiences in the south
- Night Game Drives in the south
- Walking Safaris in the south
- Eight double tents and one family tent each
- Private open game viewing vehicle
- Private dining settings
Overview
Immerse yourself in the unbelievable beauty of the African wilderness at Nyasi Camp. Tucked away in the cool shade of acacia trees you’re invited to unwind and drink in all the rich landscape has to offer. Herds of wildebeest make the iconic Great Migration travelling a never-ending circuit from the southern Serengeti in Tanzania towards the Mara River, and back again. Nyasi Camp is perfectly situated in the Serengeti and moves with the migration so you never miss any action.
Operating as a seasonal camp across two locations within the Serengeti, Nyasi consists of eight en-suite tents and a family tent. Inside the tents you’ll find natural linens and textures inspired by the earthy colours and characteristics of your surroundings. Inspired by the peace of the Serengeti, the interiors have been designed to help you feel connected to nature and the ever-moving migration. Enjoy socialising and relaxing in the shared lounge and take your meals within private settings for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There is also the option to take one side of the camp for yourselves – perfect for groups or families.
Head out with your expert guide for game viewing on a private open vehicle to discover the mighty migration and the multitude of other wildlife that wander these savannahs. Safaris for children can also be arranged. If you stay in the south you can enjoy nighttime safaris, walking safaris and authentic cultural experiences. For those who stay in the north you can adventure on hot air balloon safaris, at an extra charge.
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Three days on safari in the Serengeti National Park
Spend your days in this remarkable area enjoying the safari opportunities provided by your luxury camp. Your camp will be especially placed to catch the movements of the resident game during the Great Migration at the time of year you are travelling. You'll have the assistance of expert guides who will bring you on thrilling wildlife activities including 4x4 game drives and bush walks to witness the huge herds of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle - as well as the predators that follow them - as you explore the diverse and spectacular landscape of this magnificent ecosystem.
Transfer
Private transfer to local airstrip
Flight
Light Aircraft Flight from local airstrip to Sasakwa airstrip
Singita Grumeti
Transfer
Private Transfer to Grumeti Reserves
Lodges and Camps in the Grumeti Reserve
Singita Grumeti
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Overview
Absolute luxury. Absolutely sublime service. An absolutely unforgettable experience.
Faru Faru Lodge is an exceptional place to enjoy some quality time being pampered and with your own concession area of some 350,000 acres of untouched wilderness, your experience will be a special one. It is perfectly placed for you to simply sit back and relax as the migrations come to you and during the months that the wildebeest and zebra have moved on, you will still have a rich variety of game on your doorstep to marvel at.
There are 8 pristine and divinely luxurious suites, a Villa Suite that can accommodate two couples travelling together and a dedicated family suite or four. Each of these stunning rooms have their own reading area, picturesque window wall with lovely views and to increase the quality of the game you see, a Swarovki Telescope.
The main dining area is unbelievably gorgeous and a great space to share your game experiences. All the modern facilities are available such as a gym and spa, as well a sweet shop stocked full with some perfect souvenirs to take back home. Unusual activities including archery, mountain biking and stargazing are also possible from this unbelievably beautiful lodge.
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Highlights
- 10 opulent cottages
- Tennis courts
- Spa & gym
- Singita shop
- Wireless internet access
- 4x4 day and night game reserves
- Archery
- Star gazing safaris
- Mountain biking
- Wine tasting
Overview
Nominated as the Best Luxury Lodge in the world many times over, Singita Sasakwa is just that.
Singita Sasakwa has 10 opulent cottages where you can totally relax and and be feel completely pampered. Each cottage has a private heated plunge pool with views spanning across the stunning reserve and a private lounge with a fireplace to keep you warm on those chilly nights. Varying between one and four rooms, you will be able to enjoy your own little bit of class on this stunning reserve regardless of your numbers.
Swarovski telescopes give you the chance to do some serious game spotting from the comfort of your own room, and with game roaming so freely around the grounds of the lodge, you’ll have a zoom big enough to count eyelashes.
The main house is built in a remarkable likeness to an Edwardian manor house with grand furniture, silverware and high ceilings. As you walk in you will feel quite regal and as the staff do their magic, you don’t have to worry about anything whatsoever. You can simply relax and make the most of your time either out with the game or reading a book by the open fire.
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Overview
Located on the slopes of the Sasakwa Hill within the expansive 350,000 acre Grumeti Reserve is Singita’s exclusive retreat house, with breath taking views of Serengeti’s open plains.
The property enjoys picturesque views of a watering hole, from its perch on the south east of the hill slopes. Décor represents a mix of European country designs and African artefacts and the house provides ample space throughout the indoor and outdoor lounging areas, all which offer interrupted views.
Within the house there are four spacious rooms; two suites in the main house and two garden suites, situated either side. Each of the rooms has a very unique and homely feel, which contributes to the understated glamour of Serengeti House.
Singita Serengeti House encourages a wealth of experiences to make your time in the Serengeti, that extra bit special; from game viewing, memorable outdoor dinners, storytelling, and impromptu celebrations.
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Overview
Inherently African and earthy, Singita Sabora Tented Camp has been extensively redesigned with the traveller who longs for wide open spaces and intuitive service in mind. The modern interpretation of luxury tented safari still retains the quintessential romantic elements of an African wilderness experience.
The nine tented suites are now even closer to the ground and subtle design elements celebrate Africa’s creative energy and modern cultural identity. The spirit of classic East African adventures endures in hand-stitched leather finishes, durable canvas and antique furniture. The updated aesthetics have been inspired by the surrounding grasslands with the colours and textures of the wilderness creating a relaxing, natural space.
With its farm-to-table ethos, Sabora’s culinary side celebrates fresh, seasonal ingredients and regional flavours. In the main lodge area, you can enjoy the ‘Guest Deli’ where there are baskets and fridges filled with tempting treats for you to enjoy out on a picnic, or in your suite.
Find true restoration and relaxation with the camp’s individual private meditation decks and secluded outdoor salas where shaded daybeds invite you to spend long, lazy afternoons either reading or watching the game passing through. With nothing separating you from the rolling grasslands and with breathtaking views of the sweeping Serengeti before you, this is a truly special way to experience the sights, sounds and aromas of the region.
Singita Sabora offers you access to huge numbers of birds, healthy packs of lions and, for a few months a year, the famous wildebeest and zebra migration. It isn’t uncommon for the wildlife to stroll casually through the camp and bring you some extra special close encounters that you will remember for life.
Explore on guided walks and bird watching trips, visit the local community and anti poaching unit, play tennis, cool off in the pool and enjoy wine tasting. The camp also boasts in-room fitness areas, soothing treatments and a variety of other wellness options. Your stay here is sure to nurture and nourish, making the most of the healing potential of nature.
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Overview
Singita Explore is a return to the very essence of safari. This exclusive mobile camp treads lightly on 350,000 private acres of Tanzania’s majestic Serengeti, offering completely private, en-suite canvas hideaways that restore true adventure to days in the wilderness. Luxurious yet uncomplicated, a safari with Singita Explore is pure, distilled Africa.
Singita Explore is sold on an exclusive use basis and available all year round. The best location is selected for the camp site in terms of game viewing and scenery for the time of year. Remote parts of Singita Grumeti Reserves have been identified to offer you a true wilderness experience in confident luxury.
Singita Explore offers a total of 6 tents and 2 mess areas. This means that two individual mobile camps may be run at the same time.
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Three days on safari in the Grumeti Game Reserve
Bordering the west of the Serengeti National Park this private concession has all the big game highlights of the park in a more intimate and exclusive wilderness shared between only three lodges. This means your daily game drives here are almost guaranteed to be private and without another vehicle in sight. Horse riding and balloon rides over the bush are further activities available to explore the area.
Transfer
Private Transfer to Grumeti Airstrip
Flight
Light aircraft flight from Grumeti Airstrip to Arusha airport
Transfer
Private transfer from Arusha airport to Arusha hotel
Day room at chosen Arusha Lodge
Relax in the time before you flight in the comfortable day room at your chosen lodge.
Transfer
Private transfer from Arusha hotel to Kilimanjaro airport
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The Best of Tanzania: Your Private Migration Safari
How we work
Your wildlife adventure opens with the beautiful Lake Manyara for your first dose of game viewing. Then, hop down to Ngorongoro for creature-filled crater excitement, spotting the Big Five and enjoying the comforts of your stylish accommodation. Flying into the renowed Serengeti National Park, the true wilderness begins. Whilst staying in one of our favourite mobile camps, experience one of the Natural Wonders of the World: the Great Migration. Watch this epic show of predator versus prey as you move with your camp to follow enormous herds of wildebeest and zebra thunder across the plains – with the big cats waiting in the shadows. Moving into the exclusive Singita Grumeti, spend your final days on game drives exploring Tanzania’s largest private reserve. With only Singita properties to be found, you can expect pristine wilderness, utter luxury and giraffes and elephants for neighbours. The finest way to end your ultimate migration adventure.
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Days 1-2 |
Arusha |
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Flights & transfers
Arrive in Kilimanjaro |
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| Private transfer from Kilimanjaro airport to Arusha hotel | |
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Accommodation in Arusha
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Legendary Lodge - $$$$$
A very private experience on the outskirts of Arusha, the Legendary Coffee Lodge is situated...
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| Overnight in Arusha Enjoy a restful overnight stay in your chosen accommodation in or just outside of Arusha. |
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Flights & transfers
Scenic safari to Lake Manyara National Park with Lunch (combined with transfer from Arusha to Ngorongoro) |
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Days 2-4 |
Ngorongoro Crater |
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Accommodation in Ngorongoro Crater
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Ngorongoro Crater Lodge - $$$$$
Perched up high on the edge of this remarkable natural wonder, the Ngorongoro Crater Lodge has...
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Gibb’s Farm - $$$$$
This is a wonderfully comfortable and charming lodge, set in a working farm within the...
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Plantation Lodge - $$$$$
Located in Karatu, close to the entrance to the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area,...
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The Highlands Ngorongoro - $$$$$
Set high on the slopes of Olmoti volcano, with views all the way to the Serengeti, this camp...
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The Manor at Ngorongoro - $$$$$
Echoing the style of an elegant farm home, The Manor is Ngorongoro Crater’s answer to...
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| Two days exploring the Ngorongoro Crater and Conservation Area Spend your days exploring all the dramatic scenery and safari scenes of the Ngorongoro Crater and Conservation Area. The largest intact volcanic caldera in the world, this magnificent geography and fertile soils lure huge herds of plains game and predators in what makes for a multi-coloured and thrilling amphitheater of wildlife. Daily game drives are as standard with all the lodges here, but other activities will vary according to which you choose. |
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| Full Day Private Tour of Ngorongoro Crater Alongside your personal guide, explore the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world. The Big Five are all present here and you can spot flamingos on the central soda lake, zebras grazing along the plains, lions lazing in the tall grass and leopards in the trees of the crater rims. |
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Flights & transfers
Transfer from the Ngorongoro Crater to the Manyara airstrip |
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| Light Aircraft Flight from Manyara airstrip to local airstrip | |
Days 4-7 |
The Serengeti |
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Your private camp in the Serengeti
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Nyasi Migrational Camp - $$$$$
Immerse yourself in the unbelievable beauty of the African...
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| Three days on safari in the Serengeti National Park Spend your days in this remarkable area enjoying the safari opportunities provided by your luxury camp. Your camp will be especially placed to catch the movements of the resident game during the Great Migration at the time of year you are travelling. You'll have the assistance of expert guides who will bring you on thrilling wildlife activities including 4x4 game drives and bush walks to witness the huge herds of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle - as well as the predators that follow them - as you explore the diverse and spectacular landscape of this magnificent ecosystem. |
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Flights & transfers
Private transfer to local airstrip |
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| Light Aircraft Flight from local airstrip to Sasakwa airstrip | |
Days 7-10 |
Singita Grumeti |
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Flights & transfers
Private Transfer to Grumeti Reserves |
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Lodges and Camps in the Grumeti Reserve
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Singita Faru Faru Lodge - $$$$$
Absolute luxury. Absolutely sublime service. An absolutely unforgettable...
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Singita Sasakwa - $$$$$
Nominated as the Best Luxury Lodge in the world many times over, Singita Sasakwa is just that....
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Singita Serengeti House - $$$$$
Located on the slopes of the Sasakwa Hill within the expansive 350,000 acre Grumeti Reserve is...
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Singita Sabora - $$$$$
Inherently African and earthy, Singita Sabora Tented Camp has been extensively redesigned with...
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Singita Explore Tented Camp - $$$$$
Singita Explore is a return to the very essence of safari. This exclusive mobile camp treads...
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| Three days on safari in the Grumeti Game Reserve Bordering the west of the Serengeti National Park this private concession has all the big game highlights of the park in a more intimate and exclusive wilderness shared between only three lodges. This means your daily game drives here are almost guaranteed to be private and without another vehicle in sight. Horse riding and balloon rides over the bush are further activities available to explore the area. |
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Flights & transfers
Private Transfer to Grumeti Airstrip |
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| Light aircraft flight from Grumeti Airstrip to Arusha airport | |
| Private transfer from Arusha airport to Arusha hotel | |
| Day room at chosen Arusha Lodge Relax in the time before you flight in the comfortable day room at your chosen lodge. |
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| Private transfer from Arusha hotel to Kilimanjaro airport |
