Tanzania · Route map
Tanzania's Wild Extremes
This ultra-luxury route pairs the iconic Serengeti with the remote, chimpanzee-filled jungles of Mahale Mountains. We have bypassed the busy northern parks to make this ambitious two-region fly-in safari feasible.
- 1
Arusha
1 night
A lush sanctuary before your bush flights
- 2
Serengeti National Park
4 nights
Unrivalled big game viewing from a luxury camp
- 3
Mahale Mountains National Park
4 nights
Chimpanzee trekking by the crystal-clear Lake Tanganyika
- ✦3 stops · 9 nights
A sample from our journal — written by Waypora, kept as inspiration
Use this as a starting pointThe day-by-day
Arrival in the Safari Capital
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport
Flight · Morning · Arusha
Land in northern Tanzania and clear customs.
Private transfer to the lodge
Transfer · Afternoon · Arusha
Drive through coffee plantations into Arusha.
Watch for Mount Meru peeking through the clouds on your right.
Overnight at Legendary Lodge
Accommodation · Evening · Arusha
Order the fresh lemongrass tea grown right on the estate.
Into the Serengeti Wilds
Transfer to Arusha Airport
Transfer · Morning · Arusha
Bush flight to Serengeti airstrip
Flight · Morning · Serengeti National Park
Swoop over the Great Rift Valley escarpment.
Introduction game drive
Excursion · Afternoon · Serengeti National Park
Keep an eye on rocky kopjes where lions love to sunbathe.
Overnight at Mwiba Lodge
Accommodation · Evening · Southern Serengeti
This private concession avoids the main park crowds entirely.
Tracking the Great Migration
Private full-day 4x4 game safari
Excursion · Morning · Serengeti National Park
Ask your tracker to look for leopard kills stashed in acacia branches.
Sunset sundowners overlooking the plains
Excursion · Evening · Serengeti National Park
The local gin and tonic tastes better under a baobab tree.
Overnight at Mwiba Lodge
Accommodation · Evening · Southern Serengeti
Walking Safaris and Wilderness
Guided bush walk with Hadzabe scouts
Excursion · Morning · Southern Serengeti
Learn to read tracking signs in the dust that vehicles miss.
Afternoon poolside wildlife viewing
At leisure · Afternoon · Southern Serengeti
The lodge pool overlooks a spring that attracts elephants daily.
Overnight at Mwiba Lodge
Accommodation · Evening · Southern Serengeti
Night Drives and Hidden Valleys
Exploration of the Mwiba Wildlife Reserve
Excursion · Afternoon · Southern Serengeti
This area allows off-roading, getting you closer to the action.
Thrill of a nocturnal game drive
Excursion · Evening · Southern Serengeti
Look for the glowing red eyes of bushbabies and hunting genets.
Overnight at Mwiba Lodge
Accommodation · Evening · Southern Serengeti
Journey to the Rift Lake
Transfer to Serengeti airstrip
Transfer · Morning · Serengeti National Park
Charter flight to Mahale Mountains
Flight · Morning · Mahale Mountains
Fly west across the country to Lake Tanganyika.
Dhow boat transfer to lodge
Transfer · Afternoon · Lake Tanganyika
Cruise the crystal waters of Lake Tanganyika.
The lake is fresh water and feels like a warm ocean.
Overnight at Greystoke Mahale
Accommodation · Evening · Mahale Mountains
This iconic camp sits directly on a white-sand beach.
First Encounter with Chimpanzees
Chimpanzee trekking in Mahale forest
Excursion · Morning · Mahale Mountains
Wear long trousers and sturdy boots to navigate the dense vines.
Relaxing on Tanganyika silver sands
At leisure · Afternoon · Lake Tanganyika
Overnight at Greystoke Mahale
Accommodation · Evening · Mahale Mountains
Deep Jungle Hiking
High-ridge birding and forest hike
Excursion · Morning · Mahale Mountains
Look out for rare scaly-tailed squirrels and giant forest hornbills.
Kayaking and swimming in Lake Tanganyika
Excursion · Afternoon · Lake Tanganyika
The water is incredibly clear, offering visibility up to twenty meters.
Overnight at Greystoke Mahale
Accommodation · Evening · Mahale Mountains
Final Trek and Dhow Cruise
Final morning chimp trek
Excursion · Morning · Mahale Mountains
Spend your hour watching the complex social dynamics of the M-Group.
Sunset cruise on a wooden dhow
Excursion · Afternoon · Lake Tanganyika
Sip local cold beers while watching the sun sink behind Congo's mountains.
Overnight at Greystoke Mahale
Accommodation · Evening · Mahale Mountains
Homeward Bound Journey
Dhow boat transfer to airstrip
Transfer · Morning · Lake Tanganyika
Shared charter flight to Kilimanjaro
Flight · Morning · Arusha
Fly back to the international hub.
Departure flight from Kilimanjaro
Flight · Evening · Arusha
Board your international flight home.
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