8 Days Magnificent Encounters

On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport you will be warmly welcomed by a member of our team, who will drive you to your lodge. Renowned as the safari capital of Tanzania, Arusha is tucked beneath the towering peaks of Mt Meru and Mt Kilimanjaro. The town has numerous first-class restaurants, bars and markets to browse, and is the ideal place to spend a few days before embarking on a safari. Spend the night in a chalet at the Lake Duluti Lodge, a charming countryside retreat overlooking the picturesque waters of Lake Duluti. Your stay includes a full English breakfast, all drinks excluding fine wines, champagnes and premium spirits, teas and coffees, internet access, laundry, coffee farm tour, baby sitting facilities, guided scenic walks around the lake, a guided village tour and all government taxes.

Leave Arusha after a buffet breakfast for Lake Manyara National Park. Here, you’ll take a short game drive through its lush groundwater forest where you might even see its famous tree-climbing lions. In the early evening you’ll arrive at Escarpment Luxury Lodge. Perched high on the rim of the Great Rift Valley, Escarpment Luxury Lodge is a serene haven overlooking the wonder of Lake Manyara below. Offering 16 private, tastefully decorated chalets. Inviting the incredible beauty of the African bush in expanses of windows and doors mean that you have nature right around you as you sit in the comfort and luxury of the superbly appointed bar lounge. A spreading deck surrounding the main lodge affords you breathtaking views of the lake and the gorge upon which the lodge perches watch pelican sweep the skies as you take sundowners, see the sun slip like a segment of orange into the hills and listen to the sounds of Africa nestle up to you as night slides in.

Return to the airstrip for a flight to Klein’s Airstrip. The Serengeti National Park is one of the world's most celebrated wilderness areas. Tanzania's oldest game reserve, it is renowned for the part it plays in the annual Great Migration of two million antelope. This epic, seasonal journey is a deeply moving experience. Indulge in two nights at a thatched stone cottage at Klein’s Camp - Perched on the edge of the Kuka Hills, the Camp commands breathtaking views down the valley that borders the Serengeti and the Masai Mara National Reserve. Enjoy exclusive game viewing, thrilling night game drives, bush dining, Maasai culture and old-fashioned safari luxury. Your stay is on a full board basis, including concession fees and scheduled adventures such as game drives (including spot-lit night drives) and nature walks

Transfer back to Klein’s Airstrip for your return flight to Manyara. On arrival A member of Our team will be waiting to drive you to Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp. A unique safari destination, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is home to more than 30 000 protected animals. The Ngorongoro Crater, once a gigantic volcano, is the largest intact caldera in existence. Nearly three million years old, it shelters one of the world's most beautiful wildlife havens. Black rhino are protected within its rim, giant tusked elephants wander the forests, black-maned lion stalk the grasslands and flamingo crowd the soda lakes. Linger for two nights at the Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp. Your stay is on a full board basis, including game drives on the Crater floor and park fees.

After breakfast partake in a guided game walk and explore the banks of the Grumeti River, an important crossing of the annual migration and home to more unusual species such as the black and white Colobus monkey. Lunch and a game drive en route to the airstrip for your onward flight to Arusha where Our Team will be waiting to transfer you back to Kilimanjaro airport for your return flight.