Day notes
On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met by your Asilia driver who will transfer you to Arumeru River Lodge for your overnight stay. Located just outside of Arusha, Arumeru RiverLodge offers the ideal location from which to start your safari adventure. Freshen up after your journey to Tanzania and unwind in the lush gardens before enjoying a delicious meal.The garden is home to many Dikdiks, the smallest antelopes in Africa. These cute little animals can be observed at close range. Enjoy your first “wildlife encounter” by just walking in the tropical garden.
Get an early nights rest before your safari itinerary kicks off in the morning!
Transfer from Kilimanjaro International Airport [JRO] to Arumeru River Lodge
Transfer
Kilimanjaro International Airport [JRO]
Arumeru River Lodge
Check-in to Arumeru River Lodge
Day notes
After an early breakfast, pack your bags and depart with your Asilia driver through Arusha and to Arusha Airport. Connect with your Air Excel flight to Kuro Airstrip in Tarangire National Park. On arrival at Kuro Airstrip, you will be met by your guide from Oliver’s Camp. A welcome table will be set up either at the airstrip or a short distance away, with tea and coffee, cold drinks and snacks allowing you to refresh while your guide briefs you on the surrounding area. A short game drive takes you into Oliver’s Camp.
Once in camp lunch will be served with the opportunity to relax and settle into your new surroundings. Once refreshed, you will head into the bush for an afternoon game drive. You return to camp in time to wash away the day's adventure before enjoying a delicious dinner and drinks around the camp fire.
Check-out from Arumeru River Lodge
Transfer from Arumeru River Lodge to Arusha Airport [ARK]
Transfer
Arumeru River Lodge
Arusha Airport [ARK]
Scheduled Flight from Arusha Airport [ARK] to Kuro Airstrip
Scheduled Flight
Arusha Airport [ARK]
Kuro Airstrip
Transfer from Kuro Airstrip to Oliver's Camp
Transfer
Kuro Airstrip
Oliver's Camp
Check-in to Oliver's Camp
Day notes
After an early breakfast in camp, head to the lounge tent where you will be met by your expert guide and head out into the bush on foot for a morning walking Safari in Tarangire National Park. There is no better way to experience the wilderness of East Africa up close and personal than on foot with the sun rising in the background. The morning walk will last for around 3-4 hours (temperature dependent), offering the chance to spot giraffe, buffalo, elephant, gazelle and of course the everpresent predators.
A picnic lunch will be served under the shade of the large baobab tress that dots the landscape, before your journey back to camp for a well-deserved rest. Once you are relaxed and refreshed you will enjoy dinner at the camp and head to the campfire where whiskeys are poured and safari tales are told late into the night.
Day notes
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Kuro Airstrip for your Air Excel flight to Manyara Airstrip. On arrival at Lake Manyara you will be met by an driver guide and transferred to Lake Manyara National Park. One of the smaller parks in Tanzania, Lake Manyara offers a microcosm of the safari experience to be found in Tanzania. The diverse landscape includes lush ground water forest hosting baboons, monkeys and canopy dwelling birdlife. Grassy floodplains play home to larger mammals like buffalo, wildebeest, zebra and giraffe. Inland one might find the famous tree climbing lions and herds of elephant. In addition to the wildlife, over 400 species of birds have been recorded within the park.
Enjoy a delicious packed lunch. In the afternoon, make your way up the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to The Highlands. While en-route, don’t forget to admire the spectacular views of the ancient volcanoes that make up the landscape. Once in camp, relax and unwind after the adventure of the long day. Once refreshed make your way to the dining tent where you will enjoy a delicious three-course meal prepared by the amazing chef.
You will also have the opportunity to enjoy a drink at the bar or relax by the indoor wood burning camp fire.
Check-out from Oliver's Camp
Transfer from Oliver's Camp to Kuro Airstrip
Transfer
Oliver's Camp
Kuro Airstrip
Scheduled Flight from Kuro Airstrip to Lake Manyara Airstrip
Scheduled Flight
Kuro Airstrip
Lake Manyara Airstrip
Transfer from Lake Manyara Airstrip to The Highlands
Transfer
Lake Manyara Airstrip
The Highlands
Check-in to The Highlands
Day notes
An early start to the day is the best in order to avoid the influx of tourists into the Ngorongoro Crater. The park gate opens at 06h00, so it is best to be there as close to this time as possible. The Ngorongoro Crater is a large, unbroken, un-flooded caldera, formed when a giant volcano erupted and collapsed some three million years ago. Had it not become a caldera, it is possible that the volcanic mountain would be about the same height as Kilimanjaro. Down on the crater floor, there is an abundance of wildlife including black rhino, wildebeest, zebra and eland. There are a number of lion which are typically larger in size than an average lion, due to the large amount of game in the area. The crater floor tends to get very busy, with there often being numerous vehicles
at any wildlife sighting. Enjoy a packed lunch under the trees of the crater floor, but keep an eye out for the monkey’s which are always keen to take advantage of an opportunistic moment. In the afternoon, drive up and out of the crater and back down the road towards The Highlands camp. Once in camp relax and unwind before sitting down to a delicious home cooked meal.
Day notes
Due to the nature of the migration the 3 day in the Serengeti are unpredictable and the "pop up" camps are not predetermined - one of the three camps will take you into the action.
Ubuntu South
After an early breakfast, pack your bags and depart with your driver to Manyara Airstrip. You will then catch your connecting flight to Kusini Airstrip in the Southern Serengeti. On arrival at Kusini, you will be met by a resident guide from Ubuntu Camp. A welcome table will be set up either at the airstrip or a short distance away, with tea & coffee, cold drinks and snacks allowing you to refresh while your guide briefs you on the surrounding area. Depending on your preference, you may enjoy a short game drive or head directly for camp. You will enjoy a delicious packed lunch from Plantation Lodge / The Highlands.
Ubuntu West
After an early breakfast, pack your bags and depart with your driver to Manyara Airstrip. You will then catch your connecting flight to Grumeti Airstrip in the Western Serengeti. On arrival at Grumeti, you will be met by a resident guide from Ubuntu Camp. A welcome table will be set up either at the airstrip or a short distance away, with tea & coffee, cold drinks and snacks allowing you to refresh while your guide briefs you on the surrounding area. Depending on your preference, you may enjoy a short game drive or head directly for camp. You will enjoy a delicious packed lunch from Plantation Lodge / The Highlands.
Ubuntu North
After an early breakfast, pack your bags and depart with your driver to Manyara Airstrip. You will then catch your connecting flight to Kogatende Airstrip in the Northern Serengeti. On arrival at Kogatende you will be met by a resident guide from Ubuntu Camp. A welcome table will be set up either at the airstrip ora short distance away, with tea & coffee, cold drinks and snacks allowing you to refresh while your guide briefs you on the surrounding area. Depending on your preference, you may enjoy a short game drive or head directly for camp. You will enjoy a delicious packed lunch from Plantation Lodge / The Highlands.
Ubuntu Camp
Ubuntu Camp is an intimate and traditional 8-roomed safari camp that moves with the Great WildebeestMigration across the Serengeti to consistently offer spectacular game viewing opportunities. Each tent has flush toilets, running water and safari showers in en-suite bathrooms, and beautiful verandas to take in the view of the endless plains. “Ubuntu” refers to the human characteristics of generosity and consideration of others, and the hospitality of the friendly staff, great food, and a wonderfully relaxed environment ensure the camp lives up to its name.
Stay at Ubuntu Migration Camp - North (June - Oct)
Transfer from The Highlands to Lake Manyara Airstrip
Transfer
The Highlands
Lake Manyara Airstrip
Scheduled Flight from Lake Manyara Airstrip to Missing Point
Scheduled Flight
Lake Manyara Airstrip
Missing Point
Transfer from Missing Point to Ubuntu Migration Camp - North (June - Oct)
Transfer
Missing Point
Ubuntu Migration Camp - North (June - Oct)
Day notes
After breakfast, depart camp and make your way to the relevant airstrip (Kusini, Grumeti or Kogatende).Here you will bid your guide farewell as you board your Coastal Aviation flight to Zanzibar.
On arrival atZanzibar Airport you will be met by a representative from our Zanzibar ground handling company, IslandExpress, and transferred by road to Matemwe Lodge in the north east of the island. One of only a handful of boutique lodges in Zanzibar, Matemwe is perched on a coral rock outcrop overlooking a sandy beach gently sloping into the Indian Ocean. Adjacent to the lodge, the corals surrounding the Mnemba Atoll offer superb diving and snorkeling. Fresh seafood, refreshing cocktails and relaxing massages are just some elements of the laid-back daily routines of Matemwe’s guests.Matemwe is made up of only twelve beach chalets all overlooking the Indian Ocean. Each of the private verandas is furnished with large hammocks and sofas, perfect for whiling away the time as the occasional show drifts past in the distance.
Day 10 & 11:
There are a variety of activities available either at Matemwe Lodge, or that can be arranged through reception. Activities outside of the resort can usually be booked at 24 hours’ notice, so it is best to arrange these on arrival at the lodge. Your days are therefore open to be structured as you choose, with either as much relaxing by the pool, or as many activities as you wish.
Stay at Matemwe Lodge - disabled - as the property has closed down
Transfer from Ubuntu Migration Camp - North (June - Oct) to Missing Point
Transfer
Ubuntu Migration Camp - North (June - Oct)
Missing Point
Scheduled Flight from Missing Point to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport [ZNZ]
Scheduled Flight
Missing Point
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport [ZNZ]
Transfer from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport [ZNZ] to Matemwe Lodge - disabled - as the property has closed down
Transfer
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport [ZNZ]
Matemwe Lodge - disabled - as the property has closed down
Day notes
After breakfast, you will depart for Zanzibar Airport for your Coastal Aviation flight to Dar es Salaam Airport. You will then catch your connecting flight and bid farewell to your guide for your onward journey.
Check-out from Matemwe Lodge - disabled - as the property has closed down
Transfer from Matemwe Lodge - disabled - as the property has closed down to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport [ZNZ]
Transfer
Matemwe Lodge - disabled - as the property has closed down
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport [ZNZ]
Scheduled Flight from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport [ZNZ] to Julius Nyerere International Airport [DAR]
Scheduled Flight
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport [ZNZ]
Julius Nyerere International Airport [DAR]
