Experience the World’s Greatest Wildlife Migration
Exclusive Luxury Camps in Ideal Locations for Game Viewing — You’ll be right at the heart of the Great Migration, away from the lodge circuit crowds, in luxurious camps that are for our groups alone!
Comfortable Vehicles, Specially Designed for Safari — Our rugged, custom-designed Land Cruisers, carry just five passengers and can ably pursue game off-road. Everyone has a window seat, access to a rooftop viewing hatch, and ample legroom.
A Variety of Activities — Cultural encounters with the Maasai, a visit to Olduvai Gorge, a day in Ngorongoro Crater, night drives, bush walks, and a private charter flight offering the chance of spectacular aerial views of the Great Migration!
Expert Leaders Who Stay With You Throughout — Our superb Trip Leader and assistant naturalist guides accompany you for your entire safari—you aren’t handed off to different guides as you often are on a lodge-based safari.
Tarangire! This Hidden Gem Offers the Last True Luxury in Travel: Exclusivity — We stay in the remote south end of Tarangire, home to enormous herds of elephants and buffalo, enjoying night drives, bush walks, and open vehicle travel.
Overview
Tanzania is home to home to the planet’s most varied menagerie of terrestrial wildlife. From the Serengeti, whose name means “endless plains” in Maasai, to the year-round concentrations of big game in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania is justifiably known as the greatest safari destination on Earth, with a third of its land dedicated to protected wildlife areas. There are limitless game viewing possibilities here—and by investing the time to get off the beaten path, our groups have the best opportunities for stunning animal encounters. From exclusive camps in gorgeous locations selected for privacy and unparalleled access to the migrating herds, you will enjoy exciting bush walks, night game drives, off-road travel, and cultural encounters with the Maasai. Our masterful trip leaders, who have an eye for spotting even the most elusive animals, will bring you on game drives to secluded areas, far from the safari crowds. Picture yourself, after a day in the stunning wildlife amphitheater of Ngorongoro Crater or among the elephant herds in Tarangire National Park, taking a sunset walk topped by a glass of champagne, and relaxing by the campfire with a billion stars overhead and the sounds of the bush in the distance. This is the way safari was meant to be.
The amazing and abundant wildlife, the stupendous vistas, and the wonderful people (including guides with superhuman eyes!), made this a trip I will never forget. I thought I would visit Africa only once, but I'm already thinking about a return trip!
— Frank J., Damascus, OR
Itinerary at a Glance
Days 1-5
Arusha / Tarangire
Tarangire National Park, especially its remote southern end, is Tanzania’s hidden gem. It is astounding to see Tarangire’s tremendous year-round concentrations of big game: elephant gathered in the hundreds, huge herds of zebra, wildebeest, Cape buffalo, eland, impala, oryx, kongoni, and Grant’s gazelle. Leopard can often be found resting in trees, and lion are seen along the river. Our close association with the local Maasai here is a special treat. From our private camp, exciting game walks enrich our wildlife experiences. Some evenings, we’ll take game drives with a spotlight to see the nocturnal wildlife. Our camp is absolutely gorgeous—it’s a true “glamping” experience: walk-in tents with en-suite bathrooms, beds with linens and a duvet, and delicious meals served by our long-time staff.
Days 6-8
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
At remote Lake Eyasi, we meet the pastoral Datoga people, noted silversmiths and keepers of a distinct language, then head to our lodge on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. Here we enjoy a full day of exploring the 105-square-mile crater floor, home to Africa’s largest permanent concentration of wildlife.
Days 9-13
Serengeti / Arusha
December through June, our safari stops in at Olduvai Gorge, where Mary Leakey made her famous discoveries, en route to our secluded private camp surrounded by the wild Serengeti. In this idyllic setting, we have fabulous access to the migrating herds as we explore in custom-designed Land Cruisers, watching for wildebeest and zebra as well as giraffe, hippo, crocodile, large prides of lion, cheetah, and clans of spotted hyena. Depart on Day 13 via Arusha.
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