Your journey begins with a private arrival in Arusha, where you transfer to Chem Chem Lodge. Nestled between Lake Manyara and Tarangire, the lodge offers the perfect introduction to Tanzania’s wilderness. Spend three nights exploring Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions, pink flamingos, and lush landscapes. Then, continue to Tarangire National Park, a haven for elephants and home to ancient baobab trees. With private game drives tailored to your interests, each day brings a personal and immersive safari experience.
Afterward, fly or drive to the remote Mwiba Lodge in the Southern Serengeti. Perched above a rocky gorge on the Arugusinyai River, the lodge offers breathtaking views and unmatched privacy. Over three nights, discover the untouched beauty of Mwiba Reserve. Daily private game drives reveal predators, plains game, and, during migration season, vast herds of wildebeest and zebra. Between adventures, relax at the lodge, enjoy gourmet dining, or take in the tranquil atmosphere from your suite. Cultural experiences with the local Hadzabe people add a rich layer of connection to this wilderness escape.
Finally, return to Arusha for a final night at Legendary Lodge. Set in a lush garden on a historic coffee estate, it provides the ideal place to unwind before your onward journey. Reflect on the dramatic contrasts of your adventure—from the lakes and forests of Manyara, to the elephant plains of Tarangire, and the rugged wilderness of Mwiba.
This itinerary combines luxury with exclusivity at every step. Seamless transfers, private guides, and handpicked lodges ensure comfort without sacrificing authenticity. Each moment balances adventure and relaxation, creating not just a safari but a journey of discovery. By the end, you will carry lasting memories of Tanzania’s extraordinary wildlife and landscapes.
8 Days
7 Nights
LUXURY SAFARI
2-7
English, France, Germany, Spain
Private Luxury Safari: Experience Tanzania’s top wildlife destinations with exclusive access, personalized game drives, and a dedicated guide.
Chem Chem Lodge: Spend three nights exploring the unique landscapes of Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Parks, witnessing tree-climbing lions, flamingos, elephants, and iconic baobab trees.
Mwiba Lodge: Stay three nights in a secluded luxury camp in the Southern Serengeti, with panoramic views, intimate wildlife encounters, and seasonal Great Migration sightings.
Cultural Experiences: Interact with the Hadza hunter-gatherers, learning about their traditional lifestyle and ancient connection to the wilderness.
Legendary Lodge, Arusha: Conclude your journey with a serene night in a historic coffee estate, reflecting on the incredible wildlife, landscapes, and luxury experiences.
Customized Game Drives: Tailored daily excursions ensure optimal wildlife viewing, photography opportunities, and a personal safari experience.
Luxury & Comfort: Enjoy gourmet meals, elegant accommodations, and exceptional service throughout your safari.
Can be customized
Luxury Travelers
Private Safari
Suitable For Families
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be warmly welcomed by your private guide and transferred in a comfortable vehicle to Legendary Lodge, located just outside Arusha. The lodge is nestled among lush gardens and offers panoramic views of Mount Meru, creating a serene and luxurious environment to start your safari adventure.
After check-in, take some time to relax and unwind from your flight. You can stroll through the beautifully landscaped gardens, enjoy a refreshing drink at the lodge bar, or simply soak in the tranquil surroundings from your private terrace.
In the afternoon, the lodge offers optional spa treatments or guided walks to help you acclimatize and relax before your safari begins. As the sun sets, savor a gourmet dinner featuring fresh, locally sourced ingredients, accompanied by fine wines or beverages of your choice.
This first night allows you to rest and rejuvenate, preparing for the exciting wildlife experiences ahead. The attentive staff at Legendary Lodge ensures every detail is taken care of, giving you a smooth and comfortable start to your Tanzanian safari.
Accommodation: Legendary Lodge, Arusha
Meal Plan: Dinner
After a hearty breakfast at Legendary Lodge, you will be met by your private guide and transferred in a comfortable 4x4 vehicle to Chemchem Safari Lodge, located within a 4,000-hectare private wildlife conservation area between Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Parks. The drive showcases rolling hills, acacia-dotted plains, and rural Tanzanian villages, giving you your first taste of the country’s stunning landscapes.
Upon arrival at Chemchem Lodge, check in and take some time to relax and enjoy the lodge’s luxurious amenities, including spacious suites and panoramic views of the surrounding wilderness. After a light lunch, embark your first private game drive, exploring either Lake Manyara or Tarangire. Lake Manyara is famed for tree-climbing lions and flocks of flamingos, while Tarangire features large herds of elephants and iconic baobab trees.
Return to Chemchem Lodge in the late afternoon to enjoy sundowners on your terrace, capturing the vibrant African sunset. Dinner at the lodge features gourmet cuisine made from fresh, locally sourced ingredients, offering a perfect introduction to Tanzanian flavors and hospitality.
Accommodation: Chemchem Safari Lodge, Lake Manyara/Tarangire
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After an early breakfast at Chemchem Safari Lodge, set out on a private full-day game drive in the lodge’s 4,000-hectare private wildlife conservation area, located between Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Parks. This area features a diverse mix of ecosystems, including acacia woodlands, riverine forests, and open savannahs, creating ideal conditions for wildlife viewing.
Your dedicated guide will tailor the day’s game drives to maximize sightings, whether it’s spotting tree-climbing lions, herds of elephants, giraffes, zebras, or smaller antelope species. Lake Manyara, nearby, is renowned for flamingos and hippos, while Tarangire offers majestic baobabs and large elephant herds. The private conservation area around Chemchem provides exclusive, uncrowded wildlife experiences.
Midday, enjoy a picnic lunch in a scenic location within the conservation area, surrounded by the sights and sounds of Africa. In the afternoon, continue exploring, focusing on active predators, herds, or photogenic landscapes.
Return to Chemchem Lodge late in the afternoon. Relax on your terrace or in the lounge with sundowners, watching the sun set over the plains. Dinner features fresh, locally inspired gourmet cuisine, providing a perfect conclusion to a full day immersed in Tanzania’s wildlife.
Accommodation: Chemchem Safari Lodge, Lake Manyara/Tarangire
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner
Start your day with an early breakfast at Chemchem Safari Lodge, preparing for another exciting day of private game drives. Chemchem Lodge is set within a 4,000-hectare private wildlife conservation area located between Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Parks in northern Tanzania. This prime location allows you to explore diverse landscapes, including open savannahs, acacia woodlands, riverine forests, and scenic hills.
Spend the day on private game drives, where your expert guide will help you spot a wide range of wildlife. Lake Manyara is famous for tree-climbing lions, hippos, and flocks of flamingos, while Tarangire boasts majestic elephants, baobab trees, and large herds of plains game. The lodge’s private conservation area also offers excellent opportunities to see giraffes, zebras, buffalo, and smaller antelope species in a less crowded setting.
Enjoy a scenic picnic lunch within the conservation area, surrounded by the sights and sounds of Africa’s wilderness. In the afternoon, continue exploring, focusing on predators or the most active herds, and capture stunning photographs of the landscape.
Return to Chemchem Lodge in the late afternoon to relax on your terrace or by the lodge lounge, sipping sundowners as the sun sets over the plains. Dinner features gourmet cuisine prepared with fresh, local ingredients, offering a perfect end to a full day immersed in Tanzania’s wildlife.
Accommodation: Chemchem Safari Lodge, Lake Manyara/Tarangire
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast at Chemchem Lodge, you will take a short domestic flight to the southern Serengeti, landing near Mwiba Lodge. Set within a private wildlife reserve adjoining the southern Serengeti, Mwiba Lodge overlooks a dramatic rocky gorge on the Arugusinyai River, offering breathtaking views and exclusive wildlife access.
Upon arrival, check in and enjoy a welcome lunch at the lodge. In the afternoon, embark your first private game drive within Mwiba’s 33,000-hectare private reserve. The area is renowned for abundant wildlife, including lions, leopards, elephants, and cheetahs. Because Mwiba is a private concession, your safari experience is exclusive and uncrowded, allowing for more intimate wildlife encounters.
Return to the lodge in the late afternoon. Relax on your terrace or in the lounge while enjoying sundowners as the African sun sets over the gorge and plains. Dinner at the lodge features gourmet cuisine, prepared with locally sourced ingredients, providing the perfect conclusion to your first day in the Serengeti.
Accommodation: Mwiba Lodge, Southern Serengeti
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Wake up to the sound of birdsong and the smell of fresh coffee served at your suite. After a hearty breakfast on the deck, set out for a full-day game drive across the Mwiba Private Reserve, a 33,000-hectare sanctuary that borders the southern Serengeti ecosystem.
Mwiba is famous for its rugged terrain of rocky kopjes, ancient acacia trees, rolling savannah, and seasonal rivers, creating a habitat that attracts a rich diversity of wildlife. Lions patrol the open plains, leopards stealthily hunt among rocky outcrops, elephants migrate through the river valleys, while giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest graze peacefully.
Because Mwiba is a private concession, your safari experience is far from the crowds of the central Serengeti. Here, you can enjoy off-road driving, night safaris, and even guided walking safaris with expert guides, offering a rare chance to connect deeply with the wilderness. If traveling during the calving season (December – March), the southern Serengeti and Mwiba area become the stage for one of nature’s greatest spectacles — the Great Migration calving season, where thousands of wildebeest give birth and predators lurk close by.
Return to the lodge for a gourmet bush lunch or picnic under the shade of acacia trees, before continuing your adventure into the afternoon. Later, unwind with a spa treatment, a swim in the lodge’s infinity pool overlooking the river gorge, or simply relax in your private suite.
In the evening, sip on sundowners from a scenic vantage point as the sun dips below the horizon, followed by a candlelit dinner under the stars, accompanied by the sounds of the African night.
Accommodation: Mwiba Lodge, Southern Serengeti
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today is devoted to exploring the private Mwiba Wildlife Reserve, a pristine sanctuary adjoining the southern Serengeti. Mwiba is renowned for its rugged escarpments, hidden springs, and the Arugusinyai River, which sustains a wide variety of wildlife.
Enjoy a full-day safari, tailored to your preferences. Game drives reveal elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo, giraffes, and an abundance of plains game. Thanks to Mwiba’s exclusivity, you’ll experience intimate wildlife sightings without the crowds, a rare privilege in East Africa.
In addition to game drives, Mwiba offers opportunities for guided walking safaris, where you learn about tracks, plants, and smaller creatures that are often missed from a vehicle. The experience is further enriched by the chance to interact with the Hadzabe people, one of the last remaining hunter-gatherer tribes in Tanzania. Spend time learning about their traditional lifestyle, hunting techniques, use of natural resources, and cultural heritage — a truly authentic connection with one of Africa’s oldest communities.
After a day of safari and cultural immersion, return to Mwiba Lodge for sundowners by the infinity pool, followed by a candle-lit gourmet dinner under the stars.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Wake up to your final Serengeti sunrise, enjoying a leisurely breakfast at camp as you take in the sounds of the wilderness one last time. Depending on your outbound flight schedule, you may have time for a short morning game drive, capturing those last magical moments with wildlife on the plains.
You will then be transferred to the nearest airstrip for your flight back to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you will connect with your international departure.
As you leave Tanzania, carry with you the unforgettable memories of luxury lodges, breathtaking landscapes, thrilling wildlife encounters, and meaningful cultural experiences — a journey that will stay with you forever.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
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The safari includes luxury accommodations, all meals as specified, park fees, private game drives, internal flights, transfers, and guided cultural experiences. A detailed list of inclusions and exclusions is provided in the itinerary.
You will travel in a private 4x4 safari vehicle with a professional driver-guide. Vehicles are custom-designed with pop-up roofs for photography and comfort.
Yes. Many lodges are family-friendly, and private vehicles allow flexibility for families with children. However, some activities such as walking safaris may have age restrictions.
Yes. Most visitors require a visa, which can be obtained online via the Tanzania e-Visa portal or upon arrival at the airport.
This itinerary is designed to offer exceptional experiences year-round, but the dry season (June–October) is best for game viewing, while the green season (November–May) offers lush landscapes, fewer crowds, and excellent photography opportunities.
On internal flights, luggage is restricted to 15–20 kg (33–44 lbs) per person in soft bags. Hard suitcases are not permitted due to aircraft storage limitations.
Yes. Please inform us in advance, and the lodges will happily provide meals tailored to your dietary needs (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal, etc.).
A 30% deposit is required at the time of booking to confirm your safari.
The balance (70%) must be paid at least 60 days before arrival.
Bookings made within 60 days of travel require full payment at the time of booking.
Payments can be made via bank transfer or secure online payment gateway.
Cancellations received 90 days or more before arrival: full refund minus bank charges.
Cancellations received 60–89 days before arrival: 50% of the total safari cost is charged.
Cancellations received 30–59 days before arrival: 75% of the total safari cost is charged.
Cancellations received less than 30 days before arrival or no-shows: 100% of the total safari cost is charged.
(We strongly recommend purchasing comprehensive travel insurance to cover unforeseen circumstances.)
Children under 3 years stay free when sharing with parents.
Children aged 3–12 years pay 50% of the adult rate when sharing with parents.
Children above 12 years are considered adults for pricing purposes.
Some lodges may have age restrictions for certain activities (e.g., walking safaris).
Accommodation as specified in the itinerary.
Meals, drinks (excluding premium brands), and laundry.
Private 4x4 safari vehicle and professional guide.
All internal flights as mentioned.
Park entrance fees and conservation fees.
Scheduled game drives and cultural visits.
International flights to/from Tanzania.
Visa fees, travel insurance, and vaccinations.
Premium alcoholic drinks and champagne.
Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
Personal expenses (telephone, souvenirs, tips, etc.).
Comprehensive travel insurance covering medical emergencies, trip cancellations, and lost baggage is mandatory for all guests.
Guests are responsible for obtaining relevant vaccinations and malaria prophylaxis before travel.
We recommend carrying personal medications and consulting your doctor prior to departure.
Our guides and lodges adhere to the highest safety standards during all safari activities.
Paul Tours Safari and its partners act only as agents in arranging accommodation, transport, and safari services. We are not liable for any injury, loss, damage, accident, delay, or irregularity caused by third-party providers, natural disasters, or government actions.