The Tanzania Royal safari
This breathtaking flying safari offers an unforgettable journey into Northern Tanzania with stays in Conservation Corporation Africa's exclusive lodges.
Lake Manyara Tree Lodge is discreetly tucked away in an ancient mahogany forest close to the exquisite soda lake.
There are ten stilted tree house suites with large windows, contemporary furnishings, overhead fans, mosquito nets and earthy understated features.
Grumeti River Camp is situated in a remote valley in the western corridor of the Serengeti. This flamboyant camp overlooks a bywater of the Grumeti River and offers a comfortable haven from which to experience the truly wild pulse of Africa. Ten spacious tents under makuti canopies.
Klein's Camp is a small, elegant safari lodge set deep in the heart of Masai territory in the buffalo-rich northeastern Serengeti. Ten intimate rock and thatch cottages, with rich wooden floors and serene classic interiors. As in days gone by, water for the shower of your en suite bathroom is warmed each evening by a roaring fire under the tank while you enjoy quiet sundowner drinks on your private verandah.
Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, perched on the edge of the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most architecturally spectacular safari lodges in Africa.
DAY 1 DAILY HEATHROW-NAIROBIFly from Heathrow overnight to Nairobi
DAY 2 LAKE MANYARAOn arrival connect with your flight to Kilimanjaro and transfer to a local restaurant in Arusha for lunch. Later transfer to Arusha airport for a flight by light aircraft to Manyara airstrip. Transfer to Lake Manyara Tree Lodge with a game drive en route. (l,d)
DAY 3 LAKE MANYARAA full day in Lake Manyara with morning and afternoon game drives. Overnight at Lake Manyara Tree Lodge. (b,l,d)
DAY 4 NGORONGOROAfter breakfast, continue to Ngorongoro and to the Ngorongoro Crater Lodge. Lunch, afternoon is at leisure. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge. (b,l,d)
DAY 5 NGORONGOROAfter breakfast, drive into the crater for a game drive. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge. (b,l,d)
DAY 6 SERENGETIAfter breakfast, transfer to the airstrip at Manyara for your light aircraft flight to Serengeti. Met on arrival and transfer to either Grumeti River Camp, situated in the western corridor or to Klein¿s Camp, situated in northern Serengeti. Lunch followed by an afternoon game drive. (b,l,d)
DAY 7 SERENGETITake an early morning
Balloon Flight over the Serengeti, and a 'bubbly' bush breakfast
(optional extra) or an early morning game drive followed by breakfast at the camp. Later enjoy an afternoon game drive. (b,l,d)
DAY 8 EXTENSION OR HEATHROWAfter breakfast fly to Arusha. Met on arrival and transfer to a local restaurant for lunch. Later transfer to the airport for the flight to Nairobi, then proceed with your chosen extension or return to Heathrow. (b,l)