Tanzania Couple Safari: Shoulder Season (7N) – Classic

On the first day of your adventure, 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, which takes about half an hour. One of our top properties in Arusha, Machweo provides delicious food and drink together with superb service standards. 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 safari.

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.

Come Day 2, you’ll return to Arusha Airport via private road transfer and fly to Lake Manyara Airport, before a shared transfer to Entamanu Ngorongoro. This camp is one of the newer properties near the Crater and it’s something of a YZ favourite! Entamanu was built with the aim of minimising disruption to the landscape. We love the simplicity of its mess tent, as well as the breathtaking views both into the Crater and north-west towards the Serengeti, Olduvai Gorge, and Gol Mountains beyond! There are just seven guest rooms, also with spectacular vistas and that authentic safari feel. While you’re here, you’ll enjoy a game drive in the famous Crater, which is home to all Big Five, numerous smaller mammals, and ample birdlife. Guided walks up on the highlands around the Crater rim are available too. And you can enjoy interactions with the local Maasai, for a little culture on safari!

Board basis and activities:
All-inclusive accommodation, featuring all meals, a selection of alcoholic and soft drinks, a laundry service, and the following activities on a shared basis: scheduled full morning game drives into the Crater, short highland walks (seasonal), Maasai boma visit, bush picnics, and sundowners.

On the fourth day of your holiday, you’ll have a shared road transfer from Entamanu Ngorongoro to Lake Manyara Airport, before flying to the Serengeti’s Kogatende Airstrip. From the airstrip, you’ll have a shared transfer to Serengeti Safari Camp. The smallest mobile camp in the national park, Serengeti Safari is big on wildlife experiences, moving hundreds of miles per year to keep up with the Great Migration. During October and November, the huge herds are in the park’s northern region, searching for food. Each of the camp’s guest tents is comfy and spacious, featuring a dressing area and an en-suite washroom including classic bucket shower! Communal spaces comprise two tents – one with lounge/bar and the other for dining – as well as a fire-pit for al fresco meals and sharing stories of all the wildlife you’ve seen that day on safari.

Board basis and activities:
All-inclusive accommodation, featuring all meals, a selection of alcoholic and soft drinks, standard game drives from a shared open-sided 4×4 game drive vehicle, and a laundry service.

At the end of your trip, you’ll have a shared road transfer from Serengeti Safari Camp to Kogatende Airstrip, returning to KIA (3 hrs 5 mins) in time for your flight/s home.