10 Days Tanzania Honeymoon Safari

Upon arrival in Arusha, you’ll be met and transferred to Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge, an intimate, boutique retreat nestled on a working coffee plantation in the foothills of Mount Meru, a 1.25-hour drive from the airport. Relax in your luxurious private wooden chalet, savour delicious meals and soak up the tranquil atmosphere surrounded by the gardens as you prepare for unforgettable adventures ahead.

The vibrant city of Arusha rests beneath the mighty gaze of Mount Meru and serves as a launchpad for exploring Tanzania’s Northern Safari Circuit. It’s hard to think of another city in the world that sits in such close proximity to some of Africa’s iconic wildlife parks and dramatic landscapes. Here, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater are only a short flight away from the city’s prized coffee plantations. Savour the breathtaking scenery of Arusha, take a short city tour to interact with the locals, and taste the local cuisine.

After a sumptuous breakfast, you’ll be transferred to Tarangire Treetops, an iconic property secluded in a private game reserve on the fringes of Tarangire National Park and the Maasai Steppe. The lodge is known for its elevated treehouses raised among marula and baobab trees, offering a vibrant and highly immersive safari experience and uninterrupted views of the incredibly diverse landscape.

Tarangire National Park is renowned for its iconic baobab trees and large elephant populations, and it serves as a significant migration corridor during the dry season from June to September. Here, spend two unforgettable days exploring this astonishing park on day and night game drives. Enjoy immersive bush walks which offer a slower-paced way to experience the giant baobab trees and massive herds of elephants. Keep an eye out for predators and unique wildlife, like the fringe-eared oryx and long-necked gerenuk. You won’t miss spotting the park’s incredible avian diversity, including the colorful lilac-breasted roller.

After a delightful breakfast, you’ll be transferred to Ngorongoro Crater Lodge. This exclusive, intimate luxury lodge is perched on the edge of the crater and features 30 stilted suites admired for their architectural verve and luxe, command the most spectacular views of wildlife and landscape below.

The fabled Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world. It is a natural masterpiece that belongs on every traveler’s checklist. Considered an amphitheater of wildlife, this natural enclosure boasts the highest concentration of wildlife in Africa and offers the easiest Big Five sightings on the continent.

On arrival, you will enjoy a delicious lunch and descend onto the crater floor to explore the vast array of wildlife, including the elusive black rhinos, wildebeests, and numerous bird species. The Olduvai Gorge, famous for the discovery of early humans is also a fascinating place to explore. Later, enjoy a gourmet dinner while listening to the sounds of nature in a unique setting.

You have two incredible days to explore the legendary Serengeti. After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to Dunia Camp, an exclusive tented mobile camp offering an intimate safari experience in the heart of the park. Set directly in the path of the Great Migration, it guarantees front-row seats to the action, allowing you to watch massive herds of wildebeest and zebra grazing right past your tent without having to leave the property.

So, your journey transitions from the steep, forested rim of the crater down into the open plains of the Serengeti, keeping an eye out for wildlife enroute. The central Serengeti is an untamed wilderness defined by rolling hills, scenic granite rock outcrops (kopjes—best spot for sighting the big cats, including lions, cheetahs and leopards), lush riverine forests along the Seronera River, and endless open savannah.

Explore this vast expanse on scintillating game drives in your private 4×4 safari vehicle with an expert guide. Look out for the iconic Big Five, along with cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and countless other species. Return each evening to your camp, where you can relax, enjoy fine dining, and soak in the tranquility of the Serengeti landscape. Enjoy scenic picnic lunches amidst nature, and witness incredible predator-prey interactions that make the Serengeti a bucket list destination. You can also take to the skies on a scenic hot air balloon flight, enjoy private sundowners, or an intimate, lantern-lit dinner on the open savannah.

After a delightful breakfast, you’ll fly to Zanzibar for tropical beach relaxation and barefoot luxury. Check into Mnemba Island Lodge, tucked away on an exclusive island just 4.5 kilometers off the north-eastern coast of Zanzibar.

Here, you’ll relax on palm-fringed sandy beaches and switch off from the world as dhows sail silently by, enjoying the allure of an Indian Ocean paradise where life slows right down to an East African rhythm. Soak up the stunning island scenery defined by powder-white sands fringed by emerald palms and twisted mangroves – and swim in the shallow turquoise seas bedded with rainbow coral reefs.