12-day Singita safari in Tanzania
The 12-day Singita safari in Tanzania is an immersive experience that takes visitors through three of Tanzania’s most prominent wildlife areas: the Serengeti National Park, the Grumeti Reserves, and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The safari offers a unique opportunity to witness the Great Migration, where millions of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles move across the plains. The trip includes luxury accommodations, game drives, bush walks, and hot air balloon rides, providing an intimate encounter with Africa’s stunning landscapes and diverse wildlife.
(12 Days Singita Safari – Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Arusha, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Singita Grumeti Reserves (Serengeti), Zanzibar
Ideal for travelers looking for a comprehensive Tanzania tour, this itinerary combines the most spectacular and iconic safari destinations with time at the beach for a relaxing end to the tour.
Begin with stay at a luxury lodge near Arusha, an area of lush, mountainous landscapes, Maasai settlements and coffee plantations.
Continue to Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania’s most interesting game parks, which is famous for its many baobab trees and prolific elephant population. The park’s diverse landscape includes rolling hills, grassy plains, winding rivers, broad wetlands and dense bush. Tarangire is also a birders’ paradise, with more than 550 resident bird species. Stay at a luxury lodge in an exclusive wildlife concession on the edge of the park, and enjoy daily game drives, as well as time to relax, swim in the pool and view game at the lodge’s water hole. Other optional activities include walking safaris, night game drives, private meals in the bush, visiting local schools, meeting Maasai families, hot-air ballooning and excursions to Lake Manyara National Park.
Next, visit spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, a wildlife-filled volcanic caldera that’s part of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stay at a luxury lodge perched on the crater rim, and enjoy panoramic views and exciting game drives inside the crater to spot wildlife such as the Big Five and hippos. Also visit a local village and enjoy a crater walk. If desired, Mount Kilimanjaro Guide can also arrange philanthropic activities or additional touring in the area, including visits to local markets, coffee plantations or Oldupai (Olduvai) Gorge.
Continue to Singita Grumeti Reserves,a private game concession next to Serengeti National Park, and stay at one of the top luxury lodges in East Africa. The region is known for its abundant wildlife—including elephants, leopards and lions—and prime opportunities for viewing the wildebeest migration. Game drives on the private concession offer unfettered wildlife viewing without the crowds of the neighboring park. If desired, also enjoy walking safaris, sundowners in the bush and night game drives. There will also be plenty of time for spa treatments, gourmet meals, wine tasting, cooking classes, tennis, swimming, archery, stargazing, hiking to an anti-poaching outpost and visits to local villages.
Finish your tour at a luxury beach resort in tropical Zanzibar, an archipelago off the coast of Tanzania. One day, enjoy a guided tour of Stone Town, an ancient Swahili trading town that is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a wealth of interesting architecture that blends African, Indian, Arab and Portuguese elements. Also visit Zanzibar’s famed spice plantations, where cloves, cardamom and cinnamon are grown. There will also be time to relax on the powdery white sand beach, swim in the warm turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, and enjoy optional activities such as snorkeling, diving, deep-sea fishing, dolphin cruises and visits to Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park to see colobus monkeys.
| Day 1 |
Arrive Kilimanjaro – Arusha
VIP airport assistance on arrival. Private transfer from Kilimanjaro Airport to Arusha for 1 night |
| Day 2 |
Arusha – Tarangire
Private transfer to airport for flight to Tarangire for 2 nights. Afternoon game drive |
| Day 3 |
Tarangire
Morning and afternoon game drives |
| Day 4 |
Tarangire – Ngorongoro
Private overland transfer to Ngorongoro for 2 nights with touring en route |
| Day 5 |
Ngorongoro
Full-day game drive |
| Day 6 |
Ngorongoro – Singita Grumeti Reserves (Serengeti)
Morning game drive. Transfer to Lake Manyara airport for scheduled flight to Singita Grumeti Reserves. Arrival transfer to luxury safari lodge for 3 nights. Afternoon game drive |
| Day 7 |
Singita Grumeti Reserves (Serengeti)
Morning and afternoon game drives |
| Day 8 |
Singita Grumeti Reserves (Serengeti)
Morning and afternoon game drives |
| Day 9 |
Singita Grumeti Reserves (Serengeti) – Zanzibar
Transfer to airstrip for flights to Zanzibar. Private arrival transfer to hotel for 3 nights |
| Day 10 |
Zanzibar
At leisure |
| Day 11 |
Zanzibar
Half-day private tour of Stone Town and spice plantations. Afternoon at leisure |
| Day 12 |
Depart Zanzibar
Private airport transfer |
| Arusha: |
Legendary Coffee Lodge or Arusha Coffee Lodge |
| Tarangire: |
Chem Chem Lodge |
| Ngorongoro: |
&Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge |
| Serengeti: |
Singita Sasakwa Lodge
*Singita Mara River Tented Camp can be booked for a supplement |
| Zanzibar: |
Baraza Resort & Spa or The Residence |
| $48,000 |
Per person (double occupancy) |
