Luxury Tanzania Active Safari (Serengeti & Maasai Villages) 9D8N, Fully Guided

Level 1, Approx. 23km (14 miles), Elevation gain: 123m (400ft)
Level 1, Approx. (2 miles), Elevation gain: 30m(100ft)

On the first day of the trip, start your day with a delightful brunch at Lake Manyara National Park. Explore the surrounding natural environments that offer savannah, marsh, to evergreen forest, supporting one of the highest biomass densities of large mammals in the world and incredible wildlife.

After, fit onto your bikes and peddle amongst vibrant villages and active pasturelands while savouring the views of Lake Manyara and ending at the National Park’s South Gate. Here, you’ll hop into the safari vehicle to drive through the Lake Manyara Tree Lodge, where magnificent treehouses suites are sheltered in the boughs of an ancient mahogany forest. After exploring the Tree Lodge, hop back into the vehicles to take a short drive to the lakeshore. Embark on a game walk along the shore of Lake Manyara before indulging on sundowners as you savour an unforgettable backdrop of an African sunset.

In the evening, enjoy a welcome reception at your lodge before your first meal together around the fireplace in true boma affair, a traditional African style outdoor dining experience.

You will stay at our &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge nestled inside the Lake Manyara National Park, making it the only lodge in the park. Savour ultimate exclusivity as you submerge into a true wilderness experience in diverse habitats. Unwind in your suite and enjoy the luxuries of a mahogany-shaded pool for a swim and a treetop spa for relaxing.

Level 1, Approx. 5 km (3 miles), Elevation gain:
Level 2, Approx. 6 km (4 miles), Elevation gain:

Start your day early with a light breakfast before a thrilling game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. Accompanied by your guide, see the wild come to life in search for wildlife including giraffe, baboon, zebra and the park’s unusual tree-climbing lions. Continue with a morning walk through the Marang Forest and into a stunning lookout point. Enjoy a pristine picnic as you savour the panoramic views of Lake Manyara National Park.

Spend the afternoon indulging in the luxury amenities of the lodge and unwind in nature at its endless space. Stall to your lounge to enjoy a swim in the mahogany-shaded pool or sip tea on your verandah to enjoy the views of exotic birds and sleeping bush babies. Later, hike along the shores of Lake Manyara. Refresh with sundowers and when night falls, hop into your safari vehicles for a drive to spot African predators such as bat-eared foxes, African wildcats, and leopards searching for prey. Afterward, enjoy your dinner in the bush beneath a canopy of stars.

Level 1, Approx. 23 km(14 miles), Elevation gain: 121m(400 ft)
Level 2, Approx. 2 km(4 miles), Elevation gain: 213m(700 ft)

Begin your day early with another thrilling game drive in pursue of wildlife and beyond. Your adventure continues with a bike ride to the lovely town of Mto Wa Mbu. Along the way, marvel at banana plantations, vibrant farming villages, and yellow barked acacia forest and down to the shores of Lake Manyara,

You’ll hop on a shuttle that takes us to your new accommodation, Gibb's Farm, one of the oldest and grandest guesthouses in Tanzania. Crafted on a former coffee farm surrounded by ancient trees, take a quaint stroll amongst its terraced flower gardens or cosy amongst the stone fireplace. Relax at the many cosy nooks of the property including a spacious patio boasting sweeping views or pamper yourself with one of the Maasai-inspired treatments on the spa.

Enjoy a wholesome lunch at the cottage bursting flavours of hearty home cooked regional cuisine with fresh organic ingredients. Spend time unwinding in your rustic farm cottage with fireplace and private verandah. In the afternoon, meet our local naturalist on a guided walk or for those in pursue of a more relaxed pace, stroll through its historic gardens or indulge in one of the spa's indigenous Maasai healing treatments in the privacy of your own cottage

This evening, indulge in a farm-to-table dinner affair on the farm inspiring the sense and ignites the soul to restore and replenish your well-being. Delight your tastebuds on cuisine where ingredient are freshly picked from its onsite organic garden and soured from locally sustainable-raised farms.

Level 3, Approx. 34 km (21 miles), Elevation gain: 702m ( 2300 ft)

Following breakfast at Gibb's Farm, peddle on your bike to ride through the Karatu region of the Tanzanian highlands. Get immersed in expansive plantations and open agricultural land of prolific coffee-growing areas that has thrived for centuries with mineral-rich volcanic soil.

Loop back to the farm for a delightful lunch before spending the rest of the afternoon exploring the Gibb Farm and its surroundings at your own pace. Immerse into the rhythm of the farm and rural African way of life by engaging in complimentary farm activities including cow milking, coffee roasting, bird watching and vegetable harvesting. Venture further afield to a local school to learn about the struggles of education in rural Tanxani or work alongside a local carpenter to construct furniture for the classroom. Alternatively, whisk away and relax in tranquility in your cottage as you savour the luxury facilities offered onsite. With discoveries all around, you’ll be sure to find an activity that will pique your interest. (some activities are at your own expense).

Level 1, Approx. 7 km(4 miles), Elevation gain: 122m(400 ft)

After a delicious breakfast at Gibb's Farm, shuttle to the Ngorongoro Crater, a World's heritage site boomed with incredible wildlife and natural beauty. Marvel at the world's largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera. Descending to the crater floor, embark upon the first of two game drives in the incredible Ngorongoro Crater.

Arrive to your home for a night with distinctive safari camps. Your stay is the ideal location of indigenous forest on the crater's northern rim. Unwind in your classic ensuite safari tents embracing breathtaking views and where wildlife is abundant. Enjoy a delicious lunch at camp before boarding into the jeeps for the afternoon hike to explore the Ngorongoro Conservancy. Marvel at the sights as you pass by several traditional Maasai villages. You'll find yourself immersed in their colorful semi-nomadic world where boma are arranged in a circular enclosure called a kraal and the measure of a man's wealth is tied to his herd of livestock. After passing the highest point of the hike with incredible views of the Ngorongoro Crater, we descend back down through dense woodland to camp.

Unwind in your well-appointed safari tents, soak in its natural surrounding splendours before sundowners and dinner as you watch another inspiring rich African sunset.

Level 1, Approx. 4 km (2 miles), Elevation gain: 152m(500 ft)

Another unforgettable morning see’s you aboard a pop-top safari vehicle for a game drive in Ngorongoro, delving deep into the vast open grasslands that cover the crater floor. Keep your camera ready, as you’ll experience unforgettable wildlife encounters in search of the Big 5 and more from lion, leopard, rhino, Cape buffalo and elephants. In the ride, get the bliss from the seasonal salt lake of Magadi, several streams, and springs.

Along the way, enjoy a bush brunch before continuing on our safari where wildebeest, eland, waterbuck, gazelles and zebra are likely to make an appearance. shuttle to Manyara Airstrip to board a flight bound for the extraordinary Serengeti region and the final stretch of our trip. The dramatic plains that blanket this area play host to a spectacular array of game, including the endangered black rhino. A game drive through this fabled landscape brings us to &Beyond Klein's Camp, our exclusive home for the next three nights.

This lavish old-style safari retreat is nestled in the Kuka Hills on the only private concession to border both the Serengeti and Maasai Mara National Parks. The nearly 25,000-acre sanctuary, situated within an expanse known as Loliondo, is leased directly from Maasai landlords and allows us unprecedented access and experiences—like bushwalking and night game drives—that are not permitted in the national parks. This evening, settle in to your private stone and thatch roofed cottage and take in the amazing views over the eastern Serengeti. As the sun starts to dip on the horizon, stretch your legs on a relaxing game hike that concludes at the camp's beautifully furnished open-sided bar. Enjoy a sundowner accompanied by sweeping views of the valley below, then join your leaders for a delicious meal at the camp.

Level 1, Approx. 7 km (4 miles), Elevation gain: 92m(300 ft)

Start your morning with hiking boots and head out directly from the lodge to hike into the Kuria Hills and keep eyes peeled for wildlife including elephants and buffalo from distance. Explore the incredible views of the Serengeti region, where you will spot the herds of buffalo and elephants in the distance. Be captivated by a region encompassed by a number of game reserves and conservation areas where the largest remaining terrestrial migration on earth takes place. Absorb the magic where every year, over two million wildebeests and zebra together with their predators migrate to waterholes in Kenya’s Maasai Mara.

Arrive back to the lodge and enjoy the delicious ingredients in your lunch that are grown locally and sourced. Spend the rest of the day exploring its exclusive game-rich concession of an untamed land on 4x4 vehicles and on foot. Uncover unforgettable wildlife encounters amongst wide-open savanna, tufts of the forest, meandering streams, and rocky outcroppings. Indulge in sundowners over breathtaking views before a distinctive dining experience. Then, retire by the fireplace as you stargaze the night away.

Level 1, Approx. 7 km (4 miles), Elevation gain: 92m(300 ft)

Today, choose to do as little or as much as you please. Indulge in a sleep in before enjoying a relaxed breakfast and watch the savanna awaken from your deck.

Alternatively, rise with the sun and pursue another thrilling adventure with a game drive in Loliondo in search for the Big Five. Depending on the season, you can also spend a whole day in Serengeti National Park, observing the migrating animals.

In the afternoon, relax at the spa or pool and connect with the timeless nature of Serengeti. Those in search for more escapades in the region’s bounty, join a ranger for a game drive and hike in Loliondo. Or take the option to visit one of the Maasai communities that work with Klein's Camp and make sure to bring Tanzanian shillings to pick up some locally made arts and crafts.

Tonight, enjoy a festive farewell dinner before relaxing around the fire celebrating an incredible journey. Or, seek the opportunity to take on one final twilight safari and hop into the safari vehicle to search for more wildlife.

Level 1, Approx. 7 km(4 miles), Elevation gain: 92m(300 ft)

Choose to spend your final morning on one last unforgettable safari and savour the wild. After brunch at the lodge, catch more glimpses of wildlife from the scenic shuttle to the airstrip. Leaving inspired and connected, you’ll board a flight back to Arusha where your incredible adventure ends.

NOTE: This itinerary is provided as an example only – prevailing conditions and local arrangements may cause variation.