10 Days Spectacular Safari

• Fly from Seronera to Kogatende Airstrip 

After breakfast, it’s “kwaheri”, or “goodbye” in Swahili, to Namiri Plains, as you depart to the airstrip for your short flight to Kogatende Airstrip in the Northern Serengeti. On arrival, you will be met by a guide from Sayari and begin a game drive en route to camp. Once in camp, lunch will be served, and in the early afternoon, you can relax by the swimming pool or sample the beers produced in the Serengeti’s first solar powered micro-brewery. Later, head out for a game drive to explore this new region of the park. The terrain here is quite different to Namiri Plains, with riverine forests and grassy valleys to explore, and distant views of the Olololo Escarpment which runs all the way into Kenya’s Masai Mara. Return to camp to freshen up, before enjoying sundowners around a traditional safari campfire, followed by a decadent three-course dinner.

Depending on your preferences, there are various options regarding how your day can be structured. One option is to break camp early and head out for a picnic on a morning game drive, returning to camp in time for lunch. Enjoy another game drive in the afternoon, or relax by the pool with a good book. Alternatively, you can eat breakfast at camp and head out on your game drive with a picnic lunch, returning in the mid-afternoon. Game drives are enjoyed on a shared basis with other guests from camp, however, the camp will do everything possible to meet your ideal program. Private vehicle hire is an optional extra, increasing flexibility, but must be booked in advance. Hot air ballooning is another fantastic option to enhance your safari from Sayari, witnessing the wildlife and vast plains from the sky, followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush.

• • • Fly from Kogatende to Msembe Airstrip 

    Today, you will fly south to the stunning and diverse Ruaha National Park. Upon your arrival at Msembe Airstrip, a guide will be waiting to greet you. Enjoy your first taste of this incredible park by game driving to Jabali Ridge, through the woodland and plains, and into the valley of baobab trees where the lodge is located. Settle into your suite and immerse yourself in the breathtaking views of the valley. After lunch, you can relax by the pool, or perhaps have a massage and then head out on an afternoon game drive following afternoon tea. After dark, enjoy a night game drive for a different perspective of Ruaha as you search for the nocturnal residents and marvel at the night sky. 

    Over the next few days, our managers and guides will discuss options, and you can decide how to spend your day. Walking safaris are a great way to start the day, as you can explore the environment and the wildlife during the more temperate morning hours. Breakfast and lunch can be enjoyed in camp, or in the bush as picnics during activities. The camp provides a welcoming and relaxed environment in which to spend time, soaking up the views from the swimming pool across the baobab forest, reading and spotting wildlife from your private sunken outdoor lounge, or getting pampered in the Asilia Spa.

• • • Fly to Dar es Salaam

    Enjoy your final breakfast before waving goodbye to Jabali and heading back to Msembe for your flight to Dar es Salaam. You will land at the international airport, collect your luggage, and check-in for your international flight home, with your return visit already taking shape in your mind’s eye.