8 Days Big Game Private Safari Lamai Serengeti & Chimpanzees Greystoke Mahale
8 Days Big Game Private Safari Lamai Serengeti & Chimpanzees Greystoke Mahale
$ 20,000
$ 15,000
- Adult
- Child
These safaris offer the exact adventure and itinerary you’re looking for, without compromise. Our 8-Day Big Game Safari in Lamai is meticulously planned based on your desired experiences and goals. Enjoy a private vehicle and professional guide as you explore and experience the best of Tanzania. For many travelers, a private safari is the ideal choice, providing a dedicated vehicle and guide for the duration of your adventure. This setup allows you complete control over your game drives and priorities.
Whether your main interest is big cats, vibrant birds, stunning landscapes, or engaging with local cultures, you can focus entirely on what you love. Our aim with private safaris is to help you plan the exact experience and photo opportunities you dream of, then exceed your expectations. For advanced photographers, fewer people in the vehicle enhances the experience. This also applies to those looking for a more personal adventure. Planning an 8-Day Big Game Safari in Lamai means anything is possible. You can select the timing, duration, and location to meet your goals, and we are here to provide helpful suggestions.
Experience the incredible Lamai Serengeti and Greystoke Mahale, possibly the most iconic lodges in East Africa. Lamai is beautifully situated around a granite kopje, offering breathtaking views in the Serengeti. Meanwhile, Greystoke is set on a pristine beach lapped by crystal-clear water, backed by forested mountains home to wild chimpanzees. A stay at these lodges creates unforgettable memories. This itinerary is available from June to March, but we believe it’s extra special between November and March each year, as the value is truly unbeatable!
Duration
8 Days
7 Nights
Tour Type
Extra Luxury
Language
English, Germany, Spain
Highlights
- Set on a crunchy white sandy beach lapped by gin-clear water and backed by forested mountains inhabited by wild chimpanzees.
- Your entire safari will be planned and executed based on your desired experiences and goals
- Lamai is beautifully located around a granite kopje, with the most commanding views in the Serengeti
Popular Features
Can Be Customized
Can Start Any Day
Extra Luxury Tour
Luxury adventure travellers
Private Tour
Travel Itinerary
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Day 1-4
FLY FROM ARUSHA INTO THE SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Depart Arusha by scheduled flight to the northern Serengeti. This flight is one of the most scenic in Tanzania, soaring past iconic landmarks like Ol Donyo Lengai and the Ngorongoro Crater. Flying over the Serengeti you realise the sheer scale of the seemlingly never ending plains. Our guides will meet you at the airstrip and take you back to Lamai Serengeti.
LAMAI SERENGETI
Get yourself to Lamai between November and March, slow down a little and we'll show you another side to the Serengeti. Unlike the southern plains of the Serengeti that dry out, forcing all but the hardiest of species to leave, this area remains lush and green. There's a collective sigh of relief from the resident game when the one and a half million migrating wildebeest - and the madness that attends them - leave town for a few months. And the resident game at Lamai Serengeti is spectacular. We venture out in custom-built 4x4s, or on foot to explore the winding river lines, rocky outcrops and sweeping plains. If you were to visit just one part of the Serengeti, we really think it ought to be here.
- 6 Hours
- Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Day 5-7
FLY FROM THE SERENGETI TO MAHALE NATIONAL PARK
Our shared charter flight to Mahale will collect you from the Serengeti. This flight down to Mahale is a long journey, taking about four hours with a refuel stop in Tabora along the way. The arrival into Mahale is pretty unforgettable as you fly low over the mountains and land on the airstrip that sits right on the banks of Lake Tanganyika.
GREYSTOKE MAHALE
We share the mountains and the lake with so many animals, but it's the chimps that really inspire us. Time spent with them is time away from everything else that is ordinary. But, there's more. Hike the forest paths looking for all the other animals who quietly live here. Swim in pools up in mountain waterfalls, take a kayak out for a dawn paddle and enjoy the sunrise coming up over the mountains. Have sundowners on our old wooden dhow or just relax on the warm sands of the beach with a drink in hand. We've been in this remarkable place for over 20 years, and are still in awe of it. It's impossible not to be.
- 6 Hours
- Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Day 8
FLY BACK FROM MAHALE TO ARUSHA
You will bid farewell to the team at Greystoke and head back to the airstrip by boat in time to catch your scheduled shared charter flight back to Arusha. This flight again stops in Tabora for a refuel stop and arrives in Arusha in the late afternoon, usually in time to connect with any International departures from Kilimanjaro airport.
- 6 Hours
- Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
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Frequently Asked Questions
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When and where does the tour end?
Your tour Ends in Arusha city . We highly recommend booking accommodation to give yourself time to fully experience the wonders of this iconic city of Arusha City one day before safari! all cost is not included accommodation before and after safari.
When and where does the tour start?
Day 1 of this tour is pick up from Arusha hotel (own arrangement) or Airport and Fly to to Lamai Serengeti National Park.
Do you arrange airport transfers?
We definitely have airport pick up and drop up services available for our clients who have booked our full packages tour. We are also pleased to inform you that we don’t charge for the pick up and drop off services. Actually it’s free of cost. But for this you need to provide the arrival time and date
What about the local language? Do we need guide services everywhere?
We provide English speaking chauffeurs for individual tours. For group tours, English speaking tour escorts would accompany the groups. During sightseeing involving historically important places or monuments, we provide English speaking local guides who are well knowledged in history and culture. We could even provide guides who speak French, German and Japanese but only on advanced booking.
Is tipping included in the tour cost? If not how much should it be for the trip?
Tipping is not included in any of our packages and it is left the discretion of the travellers. Though not compulsory, tipping is expected by one and all involved in the service industry. We would recommend carrying small change in your pocket. Tips to Guides or other services rendered (Highly recommended)
Tour Terms & Conditions
- All rates are subject to availability and may change without notice.
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Single supplements may apply.
- Request a quote or speak to one of our African Safari Experts for the best, most current rates available.
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Our rates are per person sharing unless we note differently. Please treat all pricing as a guide only
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Required to pay 30% upon confirmation which is fully refunded if the booking is cancelled 61 days prior to arrival.
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The remaining balance of 70% to be paid 45 days prior to arrival.
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Funds can be paid through Credit Cards and bank Transfers