Tarakwai Signature Safari
This itinerary blends off-the-beaten-path destinations like the "otherworldly" Lake Natron, offering mesmerizing landscapes, with the classic Serengeti, renowned for its expansive horizons and diverse wildlife species. The journeys between these destinations are as spectacular as the destinations themselves.
Highlights
Incredible landscapes and wildlife
Enriching cultural experiences
Nature / ethnobotanical walks
Beautiful accommodation
Highly skilled & knowledgeable guides
Arusha
Day 1
Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport where you will be met by a representative who will transfer you to your lodge. Your lodge for this night combines wonderful Tanzanian hospitality with great interior designs along with a private swimming pool. The next morning, after breakfast, you'll meet your driver/guide for your awaiting safari.
Transit time: 1.5 hrs
Lodge Options: Haradali’s Home, Olerai Lodge
Tarangire
Day 2
After breakfast we drive towards Tarangire National Park for a full day game drive.
This park is stunning and has a wide range of animal life including endless herds of elephants. Adding to its beauty is the Tarangire river winding through and landscape dotted with spectacular Baobab trees.
Depending on your camp, you may also have the chance to enjoy fascinating bush walks led by a knowledgeable guide who will highlight the flora and fauna of the region.
Transit Time: 1.5 hrs
Lodge Options: Kirurumu Tented Lodge, Nyikani Camp, Tarangire View Camp
Lake Natron
Day 3-4
The next morning head along the Rift Valley Escarpment towards Lake Natron. Spot gazelles, zebras, giraffes, vultures, and ostriches amidst extraordinary changing scenery while the stunning Ol Doinyo Lengai mountain comes into view. This region is home to the Maasai people, and once you arrive, you'll have numerous opportunities to gain unique insights into their culture.
Once here we will enjoy lake walks to see pink flamingos and a landscape alive with bubbling underground springs, hiking up the Engare Sero gorge with awaiting streams & waterfalls, and exploring the east side of Lake Natron with its natural thermal pools.
Transit Time: 3.5 hrs
Lodge Options: Maasai Giraffe Eco-Lodge, Lake Natron Camp
Serengeti
Day 5-7
After breakfast, depart for the Serengeti. Driving from north to the south, you'll begin to grasp the sheer magnitude and magnificence of this park; passing kopjes, woodland, marshes, rolling valleys along with vast horizons drawing you on.
Wildlife thrives in every corner. You will see giraffes, zebra, elephants, lion prides, leopards, cheetahs, hippos jackals, kudus, spotted hyenas and much more.
Transit Time: 4.5 hrs
Lodge Options: Sound of Silence, Entara, Nyumbani Camp
Departure
Day 8
After an optional early morning game drive, transfer to Serengeti's Seronera airstrip for your direct flight to Arusha and onward flight back home.
Accommodations on Safari
Lodgings on safari are intimate spaces often built to blend in with the natural environment - where the sounds of nature will soothe body and mind.
They offer most of the comforts you need, like comfortable beds, hot showers, and private bathrooms. Each ensuite safari cottage / tent sleeps 2 and opens up to beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. Everyone can enjoy fireside, starlit evenings and dining together.
Food & Drinks
While on safari you’ll start your day strong with a delicious breakfast. Choose from omelets, cereals, toast, fresh fruits, or a classic continental breakfast. Lunch will be a picnic lunch in the heart of nature during your game drive. In the evening, enjoy a variety of meals using fresh, local ingredients. Filtered water will always be on hand throughout your journey and lodges will also offer a variety of refreshing drinks, including coffee, tea, wine, beer, cocktails and sodas.
“The trip was a great success thanks to the Tarakwai team. In contrast to the mass tourism that is slowly but surely developing in the safari sector, Tarakwai has a very personal approach. They also put special emphasis on sustainability, especially in the choice of accommodation. This gives participants the rare opportunity to meet locals on a very different basis than ordinary tourists. After all , many encounters are possible thanks to the team's personal contact with the residents and are therefore particularly memorable. In addition, the entire team is very likeable and always sociable. I can recommend it without any reservations.”
—Michal, 2023