Day 1-3
On arrival at Seronera airstrip you will meet your guide and enjoy a scenic drive through the rolling plains of the Serengeti. On arrival in camp, settle into life at Namiri Plains and watch the wildlife passing by from the stylish main area in camp. In the afternoon, begin your exploration of this exclusive corner of the famous National Park on an afternoon game drive, stopping for sundowners on top of the magical Soit Le Motonyi rock. With the nearest camp over 45 minutes away, you may be excused for thinking you are the only guests in the Serengeti!
Back in camp, enjoy a delicious three-course meal and listen to the sounds of the night as they unfold around you.
Your next few days enjoy morning and afternoon game drives or walking safaris from Namiri Plains, accompanied by expert guides who know the grassy plains, kopjes and acacia woodland like the back of their hands. Search for some of the resident cats but don’t forget the other species too, from giraffe and hippo to wildebeest and buffalo, as well as plentiful birdlife. You will return to camp during the heat of the day to relax by the pool or have a massage to revive you for the afternoon’s activities.
Day 4-6
After breakfast, it’s kwaheri (Goodbye in Swahili) to Namiri Plains as you depart to Seronera airstrip for your flight to Kogatende airstrip in the Northern Serengeti. On arrival, you will be met by a guide from Sayari and begin a game drive en-route to camp. Once in camp lunch will be served and in the afternoon, you have the option of relaxing in camp or heading out for a game drive in an open safari vehicle. Arriving back in camp, there is a chance to freshen up before enjoying your first Sayari dinner experience followed by the opportunity to enjoy a drink around a traditional safari campfire.
Depending on your preference, there are a couple of options with regards to how your day is structured. One option is to break camp early and head out with a picnic breakfast on a morning game drive, returning to camp in time for lunch. In the afternoon you can do another game drive or opt to relax by the pool with a good book. Alternatively, you can eat breakfast in camp and head out on your game drive with a picnic lunch, returning in the mid-afternoon. Game drives are enjoyed on a shared basis with other guests from camp, however, rest assured that the camp will do everything it can to ensure that your ideal structure is met. Private vehicle hire is an optional extra which further increases the flexibility afforded to you but needs to be booked in advance.
Day 7-9
Today you will fly south to the extraordinary, contrasting beauty of Ruaha National Park. On arrival at Msembe airstrip you will be met by a guide before having your first experience of this great park by driving to Jabali Ridge. Once at camp you will have the opportunity to settle into your suite and drink in your new view overlooking a baobab valley. After lunch your afternoon is your own and you can decide to relax by the pool and arrange a massage or perhaps head out on an afternoon game drive.
Over the next few days, you have varying choices on how to spend your day, which the managers and guides will talk you through each evening. Walking safaris are a great way to start the day, getting out early and exploring the environment on equal footing as the wildlife. There are morning game drives with picnic breakfasts, or delicious breakfasts to be enjoyed in camp. Full-day game drives with picnic lunches, or a relaxed lunch in camp with an afternoon game drive. Or spend the day in camp, enjoying the pleasures of the spa and unwinding in the swimming pool before venturing out on a night game drive.
Enjoy your final breakfast before waving goodbye to Jabali and heading back to Msembe for your flight to Dar es Salaam. You will land at the international airport so you can simply collect your luggage and check-in for your international flight home.
