Itinerary Details
Abercrombie & Kent: Tanzania Safari in Style
DAY 1 Arusha, Tanzania
Arrive in Arusha and transfer to your lodge, set on a working
coffee plantation. Your private chalet near Mount Meru
features a log fireplace and a balcony.
Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge
Meals:
Day 2 Tarangire National ParkThis morning, begin your safari adventure by enjoying one of
these Design Your Day activities:
Visit Ilboru Primary School, a project supported by A&K
Philanthropy, to meet students facing special challenges.
Explore Arusha on a Walking Tour, meeting resident
entrepreneurs on an active introduction to local culture.
Tour the Shanga Workshop with a private guide to learn
about the handmade jewelry and homeware created there.
Return to your lodge for lunch, and then fly to Tarangire
National Park, where open grasslands, acacia trees and the Tarangire River paint the wild landscape. This afternoon, set
out on a game drive. Tonight, gather with fellow guests for a
welcome dinner.
Sanctuary Swala
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3 Tarangire National ParkToday, enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in search
of elands, oryxes, wildebeests and zebras as well as the park’s
large elephant population. Your local expert driver-guide
draws on years of experience in the bush to locate the best
wildlife viewing opportunities right as they happen. After
lunch, you may wish to take advantage of activities available
at an additional cost, such as a walking safari and exploring
Lake Gursi by canoe. Later, this afternoon, learn how to
prepare local dishes like ugali and kachumbari as part of an
A&K Chef ’s Table experience.
Sanctuary Swala
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4 Ngorongoro CraterAs you cross the Great Rift Valley, stop for a market visit
in Mto wa Mbu, where stalls brim with vibrant local
produce. Then, see the village from a different perspective
as you Ride Like a Local on a tuk-tuk, viewing the local
community and rice fields as you go. Next, take a scenic
drive to tranquil Gibb’s Farm, where you stop for a lunch
made with organic, just-picked ingredients. Later, arrive at
the natural amphitheater of Ngorongoro Crater, a 2,000-foot-deep
caldera. A fascinating microcosm of East African
wildlife — including buffalo, flamingos, lions and leopards
— resides inside. Climb the outer wall, passing through
dense vegetation until a breathtaking view across the crater
floor appears. Arrive at your camp, nestled in a wooded area
with easy access to the crater floor and featuring elegant,
tented accommodations adorned with handwoven rugs, comfortable beds with crisp linens and en-suite bathrooms
with flush toilets. Relax on your veranda to view the
panoramic natural wonderland.
Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5 Ngorongoro CraterThis morning, descend into the crater, arriving ahead of
most visitors — thanks to the closer proximity of your ideally
located accommodations — to view the resident wildlife at
its most active time of day. This afternoon, visit with
an elder at a Maasai village, where you learn about the tribe’s
traditional, nomadic lifestyle and coexistence with wildlife.
Later, witness a dance performance at your tented camp.
Sense the incomparable spirit of this pastoral, nomadic
people who have kept their tribal traditions alive through
countless generations of life in East Africa.
Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6 Serengeti National ParkFly to the fabled Serengeti National Park and settle into
your remote, authentic camp. Then, set out on the boundless
Serengeti, one of the oldest and least-changed ecosystems on
earth, where the circle of life plays out every day. It is home
to one of the world’s largest concentrations of wildlife, with
lions, hyenas and leopards all roaming free. For a portion of
each year, dictated by weather patterns and the unpredictable
nature of wild animals, vast herds of wildebeests and zebras
move through the Serengeti in search of grass and water as
part of the year-round Great Migration cycle. This evening,
sip a cocktail and reflect on the majesty of Africa during a
relaxing Scenic Sundowner experience.
Sanctuary Kichakani Serengeti Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7 Serengeti National ParkVenture out on morning and afternoon game drives in the
protected Serengeti refuge, where flowing rivers support a
plethora of species. In addition to the Big Five (lions, elephants,
Cape buffalo, leopards and rhinos), keep your camera handy
for sights such as a cheetah bolting after a fleet Thomson’s
gazelle. Enjoy ideal game viewing as your highly experienced
driver-guide strives continually to keep you in the heart of
the action. Tonight, gather for a memorable farewell dinner.
Sanctuary Kichakani Serengeti Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8 ArushaFly to Arusha and enjoy lunch. Relax in a comfortable
dayroom before transferring to the airport for your flight
home.
Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge (Dayroom)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch