12-Day Luxury Northern Tanzania Safari: Fly-In & Road Adventure
Safari Overview
Experience Northern Tanzania in ultimate comfort with a mix of scenic bush flights and select road transfers. This 12-day itinerary blends wildlife, culture, adventure, and leisure, with stays at Amani Safari Collection properties, including the Amani Farm House for a luxurious countryside experience.
Highlights include Arusha National Park, Materuni Waterfalls, Tarangire, Lake Natron, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Eyasi, all enriched with bush breakfasts, sundowners, bush dinners, walking safaris, and cultural encounters.
Day1: Arrival – Kilimanjaro to Arusha
Travel / Activity
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to Arusha.
• Meet & greet at airport
• Private transfer to Amani Safari Lodge
• Safari briefing and welcome
• Optional coffee tour or nature walk
- Meals: Dinner
- Overnight: Amani Safari Lodge ( within Mringa Estate )
Day 2: Arusha – Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee Tour
Travel / Activity
Depart for Tarangire, renowned for its majestic baobabs and large elephant herds.
• Scenic drive through Maasai landscapes
• Full-day game drive
• Gourmet picnic lunch in the bush
• Evening sundowner overlooking the savannah
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Overnight: Amani Safari Lodge (Mringa Estate )
Day 3: Arusha Farm House – Leisure & Activities
Travel / Activity
Transfer to Amani Farm House for a day of luxury and adventure.
• Morning bush breakfast at Amani Farm House
• Optional activities: golf, guided nature walk, horse riding, bike safari
• Afternoon relaxation and sunset sundowner
• Optional private bush dinner
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Overnight: Amani Farm House ( Within Kilmanjaro golf & Wildlife golf estate )
Day 4: Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Travel / Activity
Fly or drive to Tarangire National Park for wildlife immersion.
• Charter flight or scenic road transfer to Tarangire
• Afternoon game drive
• Sundowner in the savannah
• Optional bush dinner
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Overnight: Amani Silale Lodge (within Silale Swamp Area in the Tarangire National Park)
Day 5: Tarangire – Full Safari Day
Travel / Activity
Full day exploring Tarangire’s elephants and baobabs.
• Morning and afternoon game drives
• Walking safari option
• Bush breakfast in the park
• Sunset sundowner and bush dinner
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Overnight: Amani Silale Lodge (within Silale Swamp Area in the Tarangire National Park)
Day 6:Tarangire – Lake Natron
Travel / Activity
Travel to remote Lake Natron for dramatic landscapes.
• Bush breakfast at lodge
• Scenic drive via Rift Valley
• Cultural visits with Maasai communities
• Sundowner overlooking Lake Natron
• Optional bush dinner
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Overnight: Luxury camp near Lake Natron
Day 7: Lake Natron – Serengeti (Fly-In)
Travel / Activity
Fly from Manyara Airstrip to Serengeti for wildlife exploration.
• Morning bush breakfast
• Charter flight to Central Serengeti
• Afternoon game drive
• Sundowner on the plains
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Overnight: Luxury Camp – Central Serengeti
Day 8: Central Serengeti – Northern Serengeti (Lobo/Lamai)
Travel / Activity
Continue to remote northern Serengeti.
• Morning and afternoon game drives
• Optional hot air balloon safari at sunrise
• Bush lunch in the wilderness
• Sunset sundowner
• Bush dinner
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Overnight: Amani Lamai Luxury Camp (located along mara river on Lamai Side ) or Amani Lobo Lodge
Day 9: Northern Serengeti – Full Safari
Travel / Activity
Explore northern Serengeti’s pristine wildlife habitats.
• Morning and afternoon game drives
• Walking safari option
• Sundowner at scenic locations
• Bush dinner under the stars
- Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
- Overnight: Amani Lamai Luxury Camp (located along mara river on Lamai Side) or Amani Lobo Lodge
Day 10 : Northern Serengeti – Ngorongoro Highlands
Travel / Activity
Drive to Ngorongoro region via scenic route.
• Morning game drive en route
• Visit Olduvai Gorge
• Lunch at Amani Olduvai Museum Restaurant
• Evening sundowner at Amani Eserian Lodge
- Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
- Overnight: Amani Eserian Lodge (at Olduvai Area within Ngorongoro Conservation Area)
Day 11: Ngorongoro Crater – Lake Eyasi
Travel / Activity
Explore Ngorongoro Crater before heading to Lake Eyasi.
• Early morning crater descent and game drive
• Bush breakfast on the crater floor
• Scenic drive to Lake Eyasi
• Sundowner by the lake
- Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
- Overnight: Luxury lodge near Lake Eyasi
Day 12: Lake Eyasi – Arusha – Kilimanjaro Departure
Travel / Activity
Cultural immersion and return to Kilimanjaro.
• Morning visit with Hadzabe bushmen and Datoga tribe
• Bush breakfast at Lake Eyasi
• Road transfer back to Arusha
• Optional sundowner at Amani Farm House (if timing allows)
• Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for departure
- Meals: Breakfast
Luxury Enhancements Included
- Bush breakfasts in Tarangire, Lake Natron, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Eyasi
- Daily sundowners at scenic locations
- Private bush dinners under the stars
- Walking safaris and guided game drives
- Cultural visits with Maasai, Hadzabe, and Datoga communities
- Leisure and adventure at Amani Farm House (golf, horse riding, nature walks, biking)
- Charter flights: Manyara → Serengeti (Central)
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