Our exclusive Tented Camps are a better way to experience wildlife. You'll stay in premium class semi-permanent luxury tents, have access to an experienced guide who knows all of the best spots for seeing this season's animals and be able take breaks while enjoying your time out viewing them!

DAY  - 1: WELCOME TO TANZANIA!

Arrive to Arusha, a bustling city and the gateway to some of the continent’s best safari destinations. Your private guide will be waiting to transfer you to your boutique hotel, composed of spacious chalets located in a verdant coffee plantation.

ACCOMMODATIONS: ELEWANA ARUSHA COFFEE LODGE

Meal -  Breakfast

DAY - 2: THE SAFARI BEGINS

Set out for your first adventure. As your expert guide drives you to the national park for your first wildlife sightings, you can take in the sights of local life along the road: vibrant markets, women with impossibly large loads balanced elegantly on their heads, and traditional Maasai people walking with their livestock.

-ACCOMMODATIONS: LEMALA MPINGO RIDGE  

-All inclusive

DAY - 3: TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

Embark on your first morning game drive with your private safari guide as you watch the sunrise and the African bush come to life. The early morning hours are a prime time for wildlife. 

Tarangire National Park is home to thousands of elephants, who gather in the central riverbeds and marshes, and the swamps are a bird-watcher’s paradise. Giant, ancient baobab trees decorate almost every corner of this beautiful park.

-ACCOMMODATIONS: LEMALA MPINGO RIDGE 

-All inclusive

DAY - 4: FROM TARANGIRE TO NGORONGORO VIA LAKE MANYARA

Take a leisurely drive out of Tarangire National Park and head for Lake Manyara. Explore the shallow alkaline lake and see the giant fig trees of this quaint park. Nestled at the base of the Rift Valley, Lake Manyara is home to a variety of birds and wildlife.

You will also have the option today to engage with local communities, with a visit to a local village or spending some time in a traditional Maasai boma. We will be happy to arrange these options for you on request in an authentic and culturally respectful way

-ACCOMMODATIONS: GIBB’S FARM  

-All inclusive

DAY - 5: DESCEND THE NGORONGORO CRATER

Descend the steep walls of the Ngorongoro Crater in your private safari vehicle. This spectacular caldera is almost three million years old and was formed as the result of a gigantic explosion that caused the original volcano to collapse in on itself, creating the massive crater we see today. Twelve miles wide and approximately 2,000 feet deep, the journey from the edge of the rim to the bottom of the floor takes roughly 45 minutes by vehicle. 

The crater floor has an abundance of wildlife, all taking advantage of the fertile soil and lush grazing. Roughly 25,000 animals call this place home. Flocks of flamingos, hippos in the pools, and a range of herds, solitary predators, and even a few very rare black rhino make this one of the most interesting safari landscapes on earth.

-ACCOMMODATIONS: GIBB’S FARM  

-All inclusive

DAY - 6: INTO THE WILD SERENGETI

Journey into the Serengeti. Arguably the most famous safari location in the world, Serengeti National Park evokes for many the images of what it truly means to travel to Africa. Discover its vast open plains, lonely acacia trees, and rocky kopjes as you make your way into this vast wilderness. 

Traveling from the lush rainforests of the Karatu Highlands, make your way over the dusty plains before finding yourself in a sea of gently waving grasses. Along the way you may visit the Olduvai Gorge, one of the world’s most important paleoanthropological sites and sometimes referred to as the “Cradle of Mankind.”

-ACCOMMODATIONS: LEMALA NANYUKIE  

-All inclusive

DAY - 7: THE SAFARI CONTINUES

Enjoy game drives and lodge activities, with your expert private safari guide helping you discover the wonders of the Serengeti and connect with nature. During the heat of the afternoon, spend a few hours relaxing or enjoying the amenities at your lodge. Get set for another exciting game drive as the sun makes its decent below the horizon and the wildlife becomes more active. 

-ACCOMMODATIONS: LEMALA NANYUKIE 

 -All inclusive

DAY - 8: EXPLORING THE SERENGETI 

Explore further afield with your guide as you gaze out the open-roofed safari vehicle in search of wildlife. Depending on the season, you may find yourself in the midst of the impossibly large herds of wildebeest that make up the Great Migration.

In the afternoon, indulge in an “armchair safari” from the many sumptuous viewing decks at your luxury tented camp, or from the unique vantage point in your private plunge pool. Join a highly experienced ranger for a bush walk around camp to discover the smaller things that make up the diverse ecosystem of the Serengeti.

ACCOMMODATIONS: LEMALA NANYUKIE 

- All inclusive

DAY - 9: A FINAL SAFARI

Catch the breathtaking sunrise on the Serengeti as the wildlife wakes for the day. Spend a final day exploring the plains of the Serengeti with your knowledgeable guide, and enjoy a sunset cocktail at a private bush bar.

For a truly memorable experience, your Vaya specialist can help you arrange a hot air balloon flight during your stay, for a unique birds-eye perspective on game viewing.

-ACCOMMODATIONS: LEMALA NANYUKIE 

-All inclusive

DAY 10: FLY BACK TO ARUSHA TO DEPART FOR HOME OR YOUR ONWARD JOURNEY

Bid farewell to your Vaya safari guide at the Seronera airstrip, and enjoy spectacular views of the Rift Valley on your short bush flight back to Arusha. On arrival a private driver will whisk you away to your hotel, where you can enjoy a day room and lunch before your transfer to the international airport and your flight home.