Tanzania Couple Safari (7N) – Classic

On the first day of your trip, you’ll touch down at Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA), receiving a VIP Meet and Greet. From here, you’ll have a private road transfer to Machweo House & Wellness Retreat, a journey of just half an hour. Machweo is one of our favourite properties in Arusha, for its exceptionally good food and drink matched with high standards of service. Communal spaces include a comfortable lounge, dining terrace, bar, and swimming pool! You’ll stay in a garden cottage suite, which comes with a four-poster bed, lounge with fireplace, en-suite full bathroom, and balcony with views towards majestic Mount Meru. The property has a spa too, so you can really relax and unwind at the beginning of your holiday.

Board basis and activities:
B&B accommodation, including early morning tea and coffee on veranda and during breakfast, and afternoon tea. Activities at extra cost include coffee tours, cultural walks, and excursions into Arusha.

After your night at Machweo, you’ll travel to Arusha Airport by private transfer and fly to Lake Manyara Airport (20 mins). You’ll be greeted by a private guide with private vehicle, and the guide will be with you throughout your stay at Plantation Lodge. On the way to the lodge, you’ll enjoy a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park! This is one of the most scenic parks in Safari Africa, with its expanse of water and Rift Valley backdrop. The lodge is situated in Tanzania’s Karatu area, just 30 minutes’ drive away. Once you’ve arrived, you can take time to relax in the comfortable lounge and explore the surrounding coffee plantations and working farm. The property also has two dining rooms, a well-stocked bar, a shop, and a swimming pool! You’ll spend the night in a standard room, which offers a pleasant double or twin bedroom, seating area with cosy fireplace, and well-appointed en-suite washroom. The following day, you’ll venture out into the Ngorongoro Crater on a thrilling vehicle safari. The crater is just an hour’s drive from Plantation Lodge.

Board basis and activities:
Full-board accommodation, including all meals, soft drinks, a collection of house alcoholic drinks, private vehicle safari with private guide in Lake Manyara N.P. and the Ngorongoro Crater, and a laundry service.

On Day 4 of your holiday, you’ll return to Lake Manyara Airport via private transfer and fly to the Serengeti’s Seronera Airstrip (35 mins). From here, you’ll have a shared transfer to Lemala Ewanjan Tented Camp. Situated in the wildlife-rich Seronera valley, on the western slopes of Makoma Hill, this camp boasts amazing views across the Serengeti plains! Communal spaces include a lounge and dining area for communal meals, and there’s also a fire-pit for al fresco socialising. Each of the 12 safari tents here is spacious and comfortable, with well-appointed en-suite facilities. Your time around camp will be spent viewing all the local wildlife, not least the Great Migration if you visit during June or any of the months from November to January. This is when huge herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelles pass through the Seronera region in their route through the Serengeti and up into the Maasai Mara to find food.

Board basis and activities:
All-inclusive accommodation, featuring all meals, a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, shared game drives, return airstrip transfers, and a laundry service. 

On the last day of your trip, you’ll have a shared transfer from Lemala Ewanjan to Seronera Airstrip. From here, you’ll return to KIA (1 hr 45 mins) in time for your flight/s home.