9 Days Tanzania Honeymoon

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met by an Paul Tour Safari  representative and transferred by private vehicle to your lodge located on the outskirts of Arusha. The remainder of your day is at leisure. Built as a coffee estate in the 1900s, Legendary Lodge has evolved into a retreat for guests seeking a reminder of a bygone era. The lodge with 12 stunning cottages set in the colorful grounds that are filled with the purple of the jacarandas, the flaming red of the African tulip trees and soft white of the frangipanis offer a cosy refuge with their wide fireplaces and comfy leather armchairs on chilly Arusha nights. The lodge also boasts of a spa, fitness centre and a swimming pool. Meals are included on request. Overnight: Legendary Lodge

After a leisurely breakfast at your hotel in Arusha, you will begin your journey to Tarangire National Park. You will meet your Asilia driver and guide who will be your host for the duration of your trip in Tanzania. You will then drive southwest, through rural Tanzania until you reach the park gate. From here it is game driving all the way to the lodge. You will then spend the next two days exploring the unique landscapes of Tarangire National Park with all the luxury and flexibility that having your own private vehicle and guide has. Overnight: Oliver's Camp

After a leisurely breakfast, you will depart Oliver's Camp and drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area through the farmlands and coffee plantations surrounding Karatu. From here you will enter the park and begin your ascent up the steep walls of the extinct volcano. As you climb, you will drive through mountain forest until you reach the peak and enjoy one of the most astonishing views you will ever encounter. You will spend the next two nights in a luxury suite perched right on the crater rim in one of Africa’s most iconic lodges. Dinner and overnight: Ngorongoro Crater Lodge

You’ll want to get an early start so that you are amongst the first people down on the crater floor. Not only is that when it is quietest, but the lighting conditions are at their best, and the resident animals are at their most active too. You’ll have some morning coffee and breakfast on the crater floor before going on an unforgettable game drive. Lunch can be taken next to a hippo pool and then you will continue your drive looking out for The Big Five, including the rare black rhino. When it’s time to start the return journey, your guide will drive you back up the steep walls of the caldera to the rim, and onwards to your lodge for a chance to freshen up and enjoy a drink in the bar before dinner.

Today, you will drive back to Manyara Airstrip for an exciting flight off the edge of the escarpment and over the Serengeti to Seronera airstrip, where you will be met by our guide and transferred to Namiri Plains, enjoying your first game drive en-route. Namiri Plains is positioned along the Ngare Nanyuki River in the eastern Serengeti. The vast grassland plains are mostly open, aside from the occasional acacia tree. The hard calcrete layer beneath the topsoil prevents many trees or shrubs from growing here.  As it’s one of the few locations in the eastern Serengeti with permanent underground water sources, game viewing is excellent. The seasonal riverbed is where plains game, such as zebras or reedbuck, come to quench their thirst, making it an ideal spot for viewings. It’s no surprise that predators have cottoned on to this, too. Keep an eye out for lions lurking nearby, ready to ambush their next meal.  The short grass of this area makes it popular with cheetahs, who can more easily chase down their prey. It is particularly gratifying to see cheetahs here, as this part of the Serengeti was closed for around 20 years to allow the population to recover. It’s now a haven for these big cats, as well as lions and a few leopards. Dinner and overnight: Namiri Plains

Before Namiri Plains was built, these grasslands were closed for 20 years to allow the cheetah population to restore. The nearest other camps are over an hour’s drive away so you can experience the vast plains all to yourself. When not out in the bush spotting lion and other big cats or watching huge wildebeest herds, while away an afternoon around the pool or schedule a massage in our spa. Feed your mind in the library and information centre, or simply chill out and soak up the views from your own private deck. While exploring the grasslands close to Namiri Plains, you might be fortunate enough to come face to face with one of our most beautiful and unique wildcats – Manja, the melanistic serval. He is quite the celebrity in the Serengeti and has been featured globally by the likes of BBC Earth and The Discovery Channel.

After a sumptuous breakfast, say goodbye Namiri Plains and head to the airstrip with a game drive e-route for your flight back to Arusha/ Kilimanjaro for onward arrangements. Meals Included: Breakfast