Luxury Game and Gorillas
Track gorillas in Uganda and enjoy three deluxe and distinct Tanzania safaris
Personalised journeys from start to finish
Every trip helps support Conservation
Every detail taken care of
Itinerary highlights
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Hiking to see the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat
- Seeing the wildlife of Tanzania's most exciting reserves
- Experiencing ultimate luxury in the Singita Grumeti Reserve
- Meeting the incredible locals who will make your experience unforgettable
What's included
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Luxury accommodation throughout
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Two gorilla trekking permits
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All internal flights and private ground transfers
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Full support from your Travel Designer and Concierge before, during and after your trip
At a glance
This incredible itinerary takes you on a journey to see some of East Africa’s most famous wildlife. Begin with the magical experience of tracking the gorilla families of Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. You’ll be led by expert guides on this experience of a lifetime, hiking through the misty mountains to encounter these rare giants.
Then you will enjoy three deluxe and distinct Tanzania safari experiences: the Ngorongoro Crater, Singita Grumeti Reserve and a tented camp in the northern sector of Serengeti National Park. At each, choose from our hand-picked selection of only the finest camps and lodges complete with excellent guides and trackers for exclusive safari moments.
Example trip itinerary
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Meet & greet in Entebbe airport
You will be met by a Jacada representative on arrival into Entebbe airport and then assisted with check in for your onward flight.
Flight
Flight from Entebbe Airport to Kisoro Airstrip
Transfer
Transfer from Kisoro airstrip to your lodge
Lodges and Camps in Bwindi
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Highlights
- 8 Stone Bedrooms
- 6 Fireplaces in Main Area
- Gorilla Trekking
- Guided Forest Walks
- Guided Forest Walks
- Visits to the local community
Overview
Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge is situated in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest which is home to a population of somewhat 330 mountain gorillas (gorilla beringei). This is roughly half of the world’s total population! Interestingly, Bwindi is the only forest in Africa where chimpanzees and mountain gorillas co-exist – well worth the time and energy it takes to get here.
The lodge comprises of eight stone bedrooms with two of these being double-roomed family units for families or couples traveling together. The main building, with reception, dining, shop and bar area, has six fireplaces to keep it cozy throughout the day. Views from the main balcony area stretch across to Rwanda and the Virungas as well as all the way across the border towards Goma in the Congo – absolutely magnificent!
Each room has its own cosy fireplace which is just what you need following a long day tracking the gorillas. They each have all the necessary comforts required to make you feel like this is a second home.
The main lodge offers soft and plush finishes with turned wood, and commissioned artwork from Ugandan artists adorn the walls throughout.
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Overview
Impeccably placed for tracking the wild gentle giants of the Bwindi and inconceivably sophisticated for its remote location, the Sanctuary Gorillas Forest Camp combines a very special jungle atmosphere with one of the most magical wildlife experiences there is.
Sitting aloft one of the high flat ridges of this, the UNESCO-protected Bwindi Forest, this simple but explorer-chic lodge has eight tented, standalone rooms built on wooden decking and en suite bathrooms furnished with the likes of bathtubs from where you can look out into the forest as you soak.
The outdoor campfire area is where some of your meals to swapping stories take place, and there’s a communal cottage with a bar and restaurant for eating and relaxing in with the other guests on cooler nights.
However it’s the daily activities here at the camp that are the real star of the show, from community walks to meet local tea-pickers or the shaman of the Batwa pymgy tribe, to guided forest walks to spot the park’s captivating flora and fauna. But most come to track the magnificent gorillas of Bwindi with expert guides traversing the thick foliaged slopes happening upon family groups grazing. Gorilla tracking is all year round and is always with a group of no more than 8 people at a time.
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Two full days hiking and tracking to observe Mountain Gorillas in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
There are a total of 10 habituated gorilla families in Uganda, all located in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in the south west of the country. Each group receives a maximum of 8 visitors per day. About seven of the ten families reside in Northern Bwindi, and three in southern Bwindi; the ones you will be tracking will depend on the location of your lodgings. The gorillas cover large distances overnight, and they are never constantly in one area. The guides will use their knowledge of the gorillas’ habits and information from the previous day to locate the group’s whereabouts. For this reason, one group cannot be said to be easier to track than another. The time taken to track the gorillas varies enormously, from as little as half an hour to as much as 9 hours before returning to camp.
Transfer
Private Transfer to Kisoro Airstrip
Flight
Flight from Kisoro Airstrip to Entebbe Airport
Flight
Flight from Entebbe airport to Kilimanjaro (JRO) airport
Arusha
Transfer
Private transfer from Kilimanjaro airport to Arusha hotel
Lodges in Arusha
Arusha
Highlights
- 6 Luxurious garden cottages
- 1 Family cottage: 2 rooms
- 2 Luxury rooms in the Old Farmhouse
- Walk around the grounds
- Explore Arusha's museums and markets
Overview
Each of the six garden cottages has their own private veranda and is beautifully decorated with a nod to a bygone era with the choice of antique furniture. They have large and extremely comfortable beds and a lounge area with a fireplace to take the chill off the cooler African nights.
The family cottage has two bedrooms and a private garden which is a superb way to spend some time relaxing in absolute luxury during your stopover before or after your safari. Two cosy en-suite rooms in the Old Farmhouse provide a comfortable retreat from which you can explore the grounds of this genuine coffee farm.
After roughly an hour’s drive through Arusha, you will arrive at the farm and have the chance to either relax and spend time in the well kept grounds, or venture into the city to see some of the museums and markets on offer. The service at Legendary Lodge is excellent, without doubt one of the premier hotels in the area.
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Arusha
Highlights
- 18 Plantation rooms
- 12 Plantation suites
- Swimming pools
- Wireless internet access
- Coffee plantation guided walk
- Tours into Arusha
Overview
Ideally situated on the outskirts of Arusha, this lodge is a brilliant spot to stay either before, or after your safari in Tanzania. Hidden on the grounds of one of Tanzania’s largest coffee farms, with wonderful views of the Tanzanian countryside and away from the hustle and bustle of the city of Arusha. The cottages offer you a homely space to either relax after a long international flight, or to flick through your photos before you head home again. In the main lodge you can enjoy the warmth of open log fires while sipping a well-earned gin and tonic or spend time in the gardens breathing in the smells of the coffee bushes around you.
The farm itself can be explored on a two hour guided walk which gives a superb insight into the methods of coffee farming and ends with an excellent brew of the local beans. You have the chance to venture into Arusha if the need takes you, but otherwise you can just make the most of the large grounds. If the midday heat gets a bit much, they also have a refreshing outdoor pool with shaded sun loungers among the manicured gardens and patios.
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Overnight in Arusha
Enjoy a restful overnight stay in your chosen accommodation in or just outside of Arusha.
Transfer
Private transfer from Arusha hotel to Arusha airport
Flight
Flight from Arusha Airport to Manyara Airstrip
Ngorongoro Crater
Transfer
Private transfer from Manyara airstrip to your chosen lodgings around the Ngorongoro
Lodges and Camps in Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
Highlights
- 12 suites in North Camp
- 12 suits in South Camp
- 6 suites in Tree Camp
- Private butler service
- 4x4 morning and afternoon game drives
- Birdwatching
- Half-day excursions to Olduvai Gorge and Shifting Sands
- Crater Rim walks
- Cultural excursions
Overview
Perched up high on the edge of this remarkable natural wonder, the Ngorongoro Crater Lodge holds a prime position. With views spanning the spectacular caldera, you can enjoy a relaxing visit to this otherwise bustling attraction and dip into a world that’s the permanent home to roughly 25,000 animals.
The huge amounts of game that find sanctuary here roam over 20 kilometres on the crater floor and this allows for some excellent game viewing opportunities. Prides of bachelor lions are sometimes seen spanning the landscape, on the hunt for their own families and, dotted among the plains game, you might be lucky enough to spot a rhino in the distance. Morning and afternoon game drives are taken by highly experienced guides with visits to the nearby Olduvai Gorge available when vehicle occupancy allows.
The crater itself can get quite busy but there’s a peaceful quiet that flows through the rooms, social areas and outside spaces of the lodge. North and South Camp both have twelve beautiful suites and the Tree Camp, slightly set apart from the others, has just six. Raised up on stilts, these rooms are all tastefully decorated with Tanzanian hardwoods and silk curtains which make the rooms cosy and warm; the ridge can get quite nippy, after all. The dining areas have viewing decks and comfortable indoor lounges which are ideal for catching up on some midday afternoon reading, or ticking off the birds that you might have seen so far. You could also decide to have a relaxing massage in your room, and completely pamper yourself.
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Ngorongoro Crater
Overview
Set high on the slopes of Olmoti volcano, with views all the way to the Serengeti, this camp is far from any other camp in the area, yet guests can get to the Ngorongoro crater floor for dawn.
Eight domed perspex-and-canvas suites offer king-sized beds with floor-to-canvas-ceiling bay windows opening out to the spectacular views, en-suite bathrooms and wood-burning stoves for the cold winter evenings. One is designed to accommodate two adults and two children and the honeymoon suite is a little bit more private with a large elevated deck and an outdoor hot tub.
This warm and stylish high altitude camp is redefining the Ngorongoro experience. Deliberately positioned deep in this highland wilderness for maximum privacy, it offers a richness of adventure and range of activities not possible elsewhere in crater area.
The camp is perfectly located for great hikes and nature walks, or you can visit the local Maasai communities to get a glimpse into the way of life that has shaped this area of East Africa while sightings of zebra, buffalo, porcupine and even elephants have been reported from the camp.
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Overview
Located next to the quiet Lemala access route on the rim of the beautifully impressive Ngorongoro Crater rim, this camp is an intimate, seasonal property set in a delightful, ancient acacia forest.
With just eight luxury tents and one family tent, you are guaranteed a relatively private experience in a pristine forest environment. Each spacious tent is fitted with a gas heater, large single or king-size beds with warm duvets, wooden flooring with rugs, 24-hour solar lighting, en-suite bathrooms with a dressing area, flush toilet and a large safari shower.
The mess tent is beautifully furnished with grand sofas, lamps, book shelves and corner cabinets in old wood, chests and rugs. In the evening, you all gather around the campfire for sundowners before dining under chandeliers,
Walks from the camp into the forest and along the crater rim together with an armed ranger and the Masai gives you spectacular panoramas of the crater and an insight into the forest dwelling animals.
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Overview
Echoing the style of an elegant farm home, The Manor is Ngorongoro Crater’s answer to luxury country living. Designed with Cape Dutch architecture, this is a sumptuous and indeed homely property found in a 1500-acre Arabica coffee estate, right next to the renowned Ngorongoro conservation area.
Accommodation comes in the form of charming, private manor cottages and one larger stable cottage. All enjoy bundles of comfort, lavish amenities and lush hill views, though the two-storey stable cottage features an impressive three bedrooms, dining and lounging areas and an upstairs playroom for little ones.
Besides witnessing the awesome game of the crater, your time here can be spent feasting on delicious cuisine, relaxing with a massage or dip in the pool and horse riding and cycling around the surrounding area.
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Overview
This is a wonderfully comfortable and charming lodge, set in a working farm within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. A short drive from the famous Ngorongoro Crater surrounded by forest and gardens Gibb’s Farm gives you some peace and quiet away from the bustling traffic that congregates around the busy crater rim. This interesting working farm is a great place to get out of the safari vehicle and walk the 95 acres of farm and forest that make up Gibb’s. The farmhouse itself is surrounding by rather charming English gardens and where you can simply relax and enjoy the organic coffee that is processed and roasted just outside the door of the lodge.
Each of the 18 cottages is very interestingly decorated with names and themes relating to different aspects of the farm and surrounding communities. Each cottage has its own unique story which certainly adds a certain charm to the place. The warm main dining area is perfect to relax with a good book, or you could simply enjoy a turn about the gardens. Activities around here are plentiful and either take in the surrounding farm and village or you could go further afield and explore the Conservation Area that the lodge sits adjacent to. Either way, Gibb’s Farm offers you the chance to relax within a beautiful area before you explore the Crater itself.
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Overview
Located in Karatu, close to the entrance to the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area, Plantation Lodge is both a stylish and a convenient place to stay during your safari. More of a country retreat than a safari lodge, this beautiful property has individually furnished rooms and suites which give you ultimate comfort and relaxation. The garden is just gorgeous to walk around and being set away from the high traffic that the Crater attracts, you will be able to relax with this world wonder just a short distance away.
The 14 rooms, which are all en suite, are simply furnished and surrounded by well-kept and colourful gardens. In addition there is also an impressive honeymoon suite which has an enormous bed, and a fabulous ‘Jacuzzi shower’.
Many of the rooms can also be used as triples, and there is a 2 bedroom family suite; a family house comprising two separate bedrooms with a private dining area / lounge and patio, which would be ideal for two couples travelling together. For bigger families or groups the 4 bedroom Garden House would be ideal.
There is also a good sized swimming pool situated in the gardens.
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area starts just 20 minutes by car from Plantation Lodge. After a drive of a further half-hour visitors reach the edge of the crater at an altitude of 2,500 metres / 8,000 feet where they are rewarded with a breathtaking panorama. When the morning mists float over the edge of the crater they reveal the large volcanic caldera. The crater, which formed when a large volcano exploded and collapsed on itself two to three million years ago, is 610 metres (2,000 feet) deep and its floor covers 260 square kilometres (100 square miles).
Some 25,000 animals live in the caldera – Zebras, buffalo, antelope, lions, black rhinos, hippos, elephants … They all feed on the abundant grazing grounds and the groundwater of the crater floor.
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Two days on safari in the Ngorongoro Crater and Conservation Area
Spend your days exploring all the dramatic scenery and safari scenes of the Ngorongoro Crater and Conservation Area. The largest intact volcanic caldera in the world, this magnificent geography and fertile soils lure huge herds of plains game and predators in what makes for a multi-coloured and thrilling amphitheater of wildlife. The Big Five are all present here and you can spot flamingos on the central soda lake, zebras grazing along the plains, lions lazing in the tall grass and leopards in the trees of the crater rims. Daily game drives are as standard with all the lodges here, but other activities will vary according to which you choose.
Flight
Light aircraft flight from Manyara airstrip to Sasakwa airstrip
Transfer
Private Transfer to the Singita Grumeti Reserve
Singita Grumeti
Lodges in Singita Grumeti
Singita Grumeti
Overview
Inherently African and earthy, Singita Sabora Tented Camp has been extensively redesigned with the traveller who longs for wide open spaces and intuitive service in mind. The modern interpretation of luxury tented safari still retains the quintessential romantic elements of an African wilderness experience.
The nine tented suites are now even closer to the ground and subtle design elements celebrate Africa’s creative energy and modern cultural identity. The spirit of classic East African adventures endures in hand-stitched leather finishes, durable canvas and antique furniture. The updated aesthetics have been inspired by the surrounding grasslands with the colours and textures of the wilderness creating a relaxing, natural space.
With its farm-to-table ethos, Sabora’s culinary side celebrates fresh, seasonal ingredients and regional flavours. In the main lodge area, you can enjoy the ‘Guest Deli’ where there are baskets and fridges filled with tempting treats for you to enjoy out on a picnic, or in your suite.
Find true restoration and relaxation with the camp’s individual private meditation decks and secluded outdoor salas where shaded daybeds invite you to spend long, lazy afternoons either reading or watching the game passing through. With nothing separating you from the rolling grasslands and with breathtaking views of the sweeping Serengeti before you, this is a truly special way to experience the sights, sounds and aromas of the region.
Singita Sabora offers you access to huge numbers of birds, healthy packs of lions and, for a few months a year, the famous wildebeest and zebra migration. It isn’t uncommon for the wildlife to stroll casually through the camp and bring you some extra special close encounters that you will remember for life.
Explore on guided walks and bird watching trips, visit the local community and anti poaching unit, play tennis, cool off in the pool and enjoy wine tasting. The camp also boasts in-room fitness areas, soothing treatments and a variety of other wellness options. Your stay here is sure to nurture and nourish, making the most of the healing potential of nature.
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Highlights
- 10 opulent cottages
- Tennis courts
- Spa & gym
- Singita shop
- Wireless internet access
- 4x4 day and night game reserves
- Archery
- Star gazing safaris
- Mountain biking
- Wine tasting
Overview
Nominated as the Best Luxury Lodge in the world many times over, Singita Sasakwa is just that.
Singita Sasakwa has 10 opulent cottages where you can totally relax and and be feel completely pampered. Each cottage has a private heated plunge pool with views spanning across the stunning reserve and a private lounge with a fireplace to keep you warm on those chilly nights. Varying between one and four rooms, you will be able to enjoy your own little bit of class on this stunning reserve regardless of your numbers.
Swarovski telescopes give you the chance to do some serious game spotting from the comfort of your own room, and with game roaming so freely around the grounds of the lodge, you’ll have a zoom big enough to count eyelashes.
The main house is built in a remarkable likeness to an Edwardian manor house with grand furniture, silverware and high ceilings. As you walk in you will feel quite regal and as the staff do their magic, you don’t have to worry about anything whatsoever. You can simply relax and make the most of your time either out with the game or reading a book by the open fire.
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Highlights
- Eight pristine and luxurious suites
- Wonderful shared dining area
- Archery, mountain biking and stargazing activities
- Rich variety of game even outside of the migration period
Overview
Absolute luxury. Absolutely sublime service. An absolutely unforgettable experience.
Faru Faru Lodge is an exceptional place to enjoy some quality time being pampered and with your own concession area of some 350,000 acres of untouched wilderness, your experience will be a special one. It is perfectly placed for you to simply sit back and relax as the migrations come to you and during the months that the wildebeest and zebra have moved on, you will still have a rich variety of game on your doorstep to marvel at.
There are eight pristine and divinely luxurious suites, a Villa Suite that can accommodate two couples travelling together and a dedicated family suite or four. Each of these stunning rooms have their own reading area, picturesque window wall with lovely views and to increase the quality of the game you see, a Swarovki Telescope.
The main dining area is unbelievably gorgeous and a great space to share your game experiences. All the modern facilities are available such as a gym and spa, as well a sweet shop stocked full with some perfect souvenirs to take back home. Unusual activities including archery, mountain biking and stargazing are also possible from this unbelievably beautiful lodge.
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Four days on safari in the private Singita Grumeti game reserve
Bordering the west of the Serengeti National Park this private concession has all the big game highlights of the park in a more intimate and exclusive wilderness shared between only three lodges. This means your daily game drives here are almost guaranteed to be private and without another vehicle in sight. Horse riding and balloon rides over the bush are further activities available to explore the area.
Flight
Flight from Sasakwa Airstrip to Kogatende Airstrip
Serengeti National Park
Transfer
Private transfer from Kogatende airstrip to chosen lodge or camp
Lodges and Camps in the Serengeti
Serengeti National Park
Highlights
- Six light-filled, contemporary suites
- Al fresco dining beside the pool
- Fresh and healthy snacks from the bar-deli
- A menu featuring African flavours and local ingredients
Overview
Singita Mara River Tented Camp is located on the northern banks of the world-renowned Mara River in the Lamai triangle and is celebrated for its annual wildebeest migration crossings. Stroll through camp and you’ll discover eye-catching designs inspired by Maasai geometrics and bursts of colour, as well as locally-made furniture and accessories.
Fitting perfectly into its natural surrounds, Mara’s six suites offer you a welcoming and comfortable sanctuaries which both excude modern luxury and are light-filled and functional.
Singita Mara River Tented Camp consciously seeks to eliminate the use of unnecessary energy and non-biodegradable materials. In keeping with this concept, the camp is truly ‘off the grid’ and relies entirely on a custom designed solar power array and uses recycled and natural materials.
The Lamai triangle covers 40,000 hectares (98,000 acres) of the northern most tip of the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, neatly slotted between the Masai Mara National Park in Kenya in the north, and the Mara River in the south. This is a unique area of Tanzania due to its distinctive soil composition resulting in one of the highest year round concentrations of wildlife in the Serengeti National Park.
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Highlights
- 12 delightfully stylish rooms
- Ideally placed for migration river crossing viewing
- Fascinating guided bush walks and game drives
- Excellent leopard sighting opportunities
- Exclusive four-roomed lodge for with its own pool and dining area
Overview
Lamai Serengeti Lodge has a pride of place up on a kopje overlooking the vast open Serengeti plains towards the Maasai Mara in Kenya. With just 12 delightfully stylish rooms all perched in, around and on top of the rock, you will be extremely well catered for and feel heartened by this little bit of paradise.
Ideally placed to catch sightings of the migration as it attempts to cross the Mara River (July to October), this lodge offers you an experience that is highly sought after in relation to the epic journey of these fantastic beasts. The northern Serengeti, which is where Lamai is perfectly located, is a rather different world to the southern part of the park.
With a continuous supply of lush foliage to munch on, the plains game in this area rarely needs to move on in search for greener pastures. This in turn means that the predators don’t have to leave the sanctuary of their territories to hunt and they remain rather smug in the areas around the lodge.
Although leopards have a larger territorial space to traverse, they don’t need to exhaust themselves and can sometimes be seen elusively stalking among the kopjes that are so typical of this part of the Serengeti.
Not far from the main lodge is a smaller, more private and exclusive lodge which has four rooms and neither lodge has any idea they exist. Each camp has its own pool, dining and lounge areas. Both are classically designed and made to completely fit in with their surroundings. Making use of the rocks they are built on, the rooms are a mix of canvas and more sturdy materials and have spectacular views from on high. Each has its own private viewing deck and veranda for those spectacular sundowners.
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Highlights
- 15 permanent, glass-fronted en suite tented suites with plunge pools
- Main swimming pool with sundeck adjoining main area
- Spa offering exquisite treatments
- Only a half hour drive to the Mara River
- Head out on guided game drives
Overview
Strategically scattered for more privacy amongst the boulders and grassy slopes of the Wogakurya Hills, this delightful collection of ten contemporary en-suite tents are a modern, intimate and charming welcome to the northern Serengeti.
Amongst this wild yet gentle landscape your 70-square metre glass-fronted luxury tent, complete with private plunge pool, large contemporary en-suite bathroom (indoor & outdoor showers, tub, twin basins), and king size bed (or twin) are entwined with the authentic canvas exterior, local art, recycled timber and solar power for a pleasing contrast of comfort, conscientiousness and adventure (like all modern safaris should be).
Going one step further, the lodge even has the Melengali Spa and a separate swimming pool amongst the customary bar, dining area, lounge and viewing decks. The food at Kuria Hills is as remarkable as its style and attentive services, in particular when it comes to its freshly baked delicacies distributed at breakfast and high tea.
If you are here for the Great Migration (June-November), then you are well placed for being close to the thrilling Mara River (30 minutes drive), or if you’re here in the quieter season outside of this this, enjoy more privacy and seclusion alongside first class game viewing.
→ Find out moreThe impact of your stay:
- Lemala Kuria Hills have spearheaded an innovative anti-plastic pollution initiative in Tanzania. Their approach involves conscious alternatives to plastic and a meticulous recycling and upcycling system. They provide guests with 100% biodegradable and plastic-free lunch boxes. To date, they have removed over 100 tons of plastic from parks in Tanzania and crafted recycled school desks donated to local schools. Water purification plants in their lodges have saved over 18,000 plastic bottles, and glass bottles are recycled into water decanters, jewellery, glassware, and more.
- The camp demonstrates a commitment to environmental sustainability in its construction. Thirty percent of the steel used in Lemala Lodges is recycled from scrap metal. The lodge operates 100% off the grid, utilising renewable energy and producing zero emissions and fuel usage, except in the rare case of generator backup.
- The lodges play a crucial role in supporting various community empowerment initiatives, including one addressing sanitary pad poverty prevalent in Maasai communities with limited access to such items. The project has distributed over 3000 reusable pads to young Maasai girls in remote schools, locally produced by the NGO Women’s Group, Upendo Women’s Foundation in Arusha.
Serengeti National Park
Overview
A larger scale of luxury based in the northern part of the Serengeti, Sayari has 15 permanent raised-deck tents with wide deck verandas that overlook the bushy scrubland around the camp.
The tents are palatial, with very comfortable beds and a large bath, ideal for sinking into after a great day of sightseeing.
The camp has a rather grand feel to it with spacious decking and intricately decorated areas that you can lounge in and relax when you aren’t out on game drives.
Service is of a high standard and this is definitely one of the most luxurious camps in the North Serengeti.
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Two days on safari in the Serengeti
Spend your days mostly exploring the northern section of the Serengeti on safari tracking the great array of game and wildlife that this vast area offers. If you're there at the right time for the great migration (depending on the season), this is the region where the herds are at their most concentrated because the North Serengeti forms the border with the Famous Maasai Mara of Kenya, and it’s where (if you’re lucky) you’ll see the infamous river crossings. It’s also an area of untamed natural beauty, of rolling hills, rivers, forests and open plains. We can suggest the best camp for you, based on your preference s and what you’re looking to get out of your experience here.
Transfer
Private transfer from Northern Serengeti Lodge/camp to Kogatende airstrip
Flight
Light Aircraft Flight from Kogatende Airstrip to Kilimanjaro Airport
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This incredible itinerary takes you on a journey to see some of East Africa’s most famous wildlife. Begin with the magical experience of tracking the gorilla families of Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. You’ll be led by expert guides on this experience of a lifetime, hiking through the misty mountains to encounter these rare giants. Then you will enjoy three deluxe and distinct Tanzania safari experiences: the Ngorongoro Crater, Singita Grumeti Reserve and a tented camp in the northern sector of Serengeti National Park. At each, choose from our hand-picked selection of only the finest camps and lodges complete with excellent guides and trackers for exclusive safari moments. | Whats included?
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Days 1-4 |
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest |
| Meet & greet in Entebbe airport You will be met by a Jacada representative on arrival into Entebbe airport and then assisted with check in for your onward flight. |
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Flight from Entebbe Airport to Kisoro Airstrip |
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Lodges and Camps in Bwindi
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Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge - $$$$$
Sitting high on a ridge top with views across Uganda and to the forested Virunga Mountains in...
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Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp - $$$$$
Impeccably placed for tracking the wild gentle giants of the Bwindi and inconceivably...
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| Two full days hiking and tracking to observe Mountain Gorillas in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park There are a total of 10 habituated gorilla families in Uganda, all located in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in the south west of the country. Each group receives a maximum of 8 visitors per day. About seven of the ten families reside in Northern Bwindi, and three in southern Bwindi; the ones you will be tracking will depend on the location of your lodgings. The gorillas cover large distances overnight, and they are never constantly in one area. The guides will use their knowledge of the gorillas’ habits and information from the previous day to locate the group’s whereabouts. For this reason, one group cannot be said to be easier to track than another. The time taken to track the gorillas varies enormously, from as little as half an hour to as much as 9 hours before returning to camp. |
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Flights & transfers
Private Transfer to Kisoro Airstrip |
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| Flight from Entebbe airport to Kilimanjaro (JRO) airport | |
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Arusha |
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Flights & transfers
Private transfer from Kilimanjaro airport to Arusha hotel |
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Lodges in Arusha
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Legendary Lodge - $$$$$
A very private experience on the outskirts of Arusha, the Legendary Coffee Lodge is situated...
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Arusha Coffee Lodge - $$$$$
Quite ideally situated on the outskirts of busy Arusha, this lodge is a brilliant spot to stay...
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| Overnight in Arusha Enjoy a restful overnight stay in your chosen accommodation in or just outside of Arusha. |
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Flights & transfers
Private transfer from Arusha hotel to Arusha airport |
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Days 5-7 |
Ngorongoro Crater |
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Private transfer from Manyara airstrip to your chosen lodgings around the Ngorongoro |
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Lodges and Camps in Ngorongoro Crater
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Ngorongoro Crater Lodge - $$$$$
Perched up high on the edge of this remarkable natural wonder, the Ngorongoro Crater Lodge has...
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The Highlands Ngorongoro - $$$$$
Set high on the slopes of Olmoti volcano, with views all the way to the Serengeti, this camp...
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Lemala Ngorongoro - $$$$$
Located next to the quiet Lemala access route on the rim of the beautifully impressive...
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The Manor at Ngorongoro - $$$$$
Echoing the style of an elegant farm home, The Manor is Ngorongoro Crater’s answer to...
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Gibb’s Farm - $$$$$
This is a wonderfully comfortable and charming lodge, set in a working farm within the...
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Plantation Lodge - $$$$$
Located in Karatu, close to the entrance to the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area,...
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| Two days on safari in the Ngorongoro Crater and Conservation Area Spend your days exploring all the dramatic scenery and safari scenes of the Ngorongoro Crater and Conservation Area. The largest intact volcanic caldera in the world, this magnificent geography and fertile soils lure huge herds of plains game and predators in what makes for a multi-coloured and thrilling amphitheater of wildlife. The Big Five are all present here and you can spot flamingos on the central soda lake, zebras grazing along the plains, lions lazing in the tall grass and leopards in the trees of the crater rims. Daily game drives are as standard with all the lodges here, but other activities will vary according to which you choose. |
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Flights & transfers
Light aircraft flight from Manyara airstrip to Sasakwa airstrip |
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Singita Grumeti |
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Lodges in Singita Grumeti
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Singita Sabora - $$$$$
Inherently African and earthy, Singita Sabora Tented Camp has been extensively redesigned with...
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Singita Sasakwa - $$$$$
Nominated as the Best Luxury Lodge in the world many times over, Singita Sasakwa is just that....
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Singita Faru Faru Lodge - $$$$$
Absolute luxury. Absolutely sublime service. An absolutely unforgettable...
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| Four days on safari in the private Singita Grumeti game reserve Bordering the west of the Serengeti National Park this private concession has all the big game highlights of the park in a more intimate and exclusive wilderness shared between only three lodges. This means your daily game drives here are almost guaranteed to be private and without another vehicle in sight. Horse riding and balloon rides over the bush are further activities available to explore the area. |
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Flights & transfers
Flight from Sasakwa Airstrip to Kogatende Airstrip |
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Days 11-13 |
Serengeti National Park |
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Flights & transfers
Private transfer from Kogatende airstrip to chosen lodge or camp |
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Lodges and Camps in the Serengeti
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Singita Mara Camp - $$$$$
Singita Mara River Tented Camp is located on the northern banks of the world-renowned Mara...
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Lamai Serengeti - $$$$$
Lamai Serengeti Lodge has a pride of place up on a kopje overlooking the vast open Serengeti...
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Lemala Kuria Hills Lodge - $$$$$
Strategically scattered for more privacy amongst the boulders and grassy slopes of the...
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Sayari Camp - $$$$$
A larger scale of luxury based in the northern part of the Serengeti, Sayari has 15 permanent...
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| Two days on safari in the Serengeti Spend your days mostly exploring the northern section of the Serengeti on safari tracking the great array of game and wildlife that this vast area offers. If you're there at the right time for the great migration (depending on the season), this is the region where the herds are at their most concentrated because the North Serengeti forms the border with the Famous Maasai Mara of Kenya, and it’s where (if you’re lucky) you’ll see the infamous river crossings. It’s also an area of untamed natural beauty, of rolling hills, rivers, forests and open plains. We can suggest the best camp for you, based on your preference s and what you’re looking to get out of your experience here. |
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Flights & transfers
Private transfer from Northern Serengeti Lodge/camp to Kogatende airstrip |
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| Light Aircraft Flight from Kogatende Airstrip to Kilimanjaro Airport |
