Signature Tanzania

Safari & Romance

A private vehicle for two

5 days · 4 nights Tarangire · Ngorongoro · Serengeti For Couples / honeymoon Starts Arusha From $420 pp / night From $1,680 pp (4 nights)

Slow mornings, sundowners and the northern parks at a couple’s pace.

Couples / honeymoon From $420 pp / night From $1,680 pp (4 nights)

The story of this trip

This is a safari for two, at a gentler pace. Your mornings can start later, and your evenings can include a private bush dinner where the camp and the weather allow. You still see Tarangire, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti, with a private vehicle and a driver-guide. Private dinners and balloon flights are extras, and they appear on your quote.

What this safari is for

A private Land Cruiser for two
Sundowners and bush dining where camps allow it
The Ngorongoro Crater at an unhurried pace
A Serengeti sunset from camp
An optional balloon flight, booked in advance

Route map

Route

From Arusha to Arusha.

Start: Arusha End: Arusha

Tracing safari roads…

Tanzania

Start Arusha (Start)
Tarangire National Park (Day 2) Land Cruiser
Ngorongoro Crater (Day 4) Land Cruiser
Serengeti (Day 5) Land Cruiser
End Arusha (Day 5) Land Cruiser

Day by day

This is a working route. We confirm the camps and pace on your quote, within 24 hours.

Day 1

Arrive in Arusha

We meet you at Kilimanjaro or Arusha airport and take you to your lodge. Tonight is for resting after your flight, and we go through the trip with you over a drink. If you land before 10:00 and want to start straight away, we can take you on to Tarangire that afternoon.

Day 2

Tarangire at a slow pace

With a private vehicle you can stop wherever the light is good, with no other vehicles at your window. You go on an afternoon game drive in Tarangire, then spend the evening at camp.

Day 3

Up to the highlands

Today you travel up to the highlands near the Ngorongoro Crater. Some lodges here have a fireplace for the evening. Go to bed early, because tomorrow starts at first light. If you would like to meet local people as well as see wildlife, we can add a coffee-farm walk. It is quoted separately and is not added automatically.

Day 4

Ngorongoro Crater

You spend the day on the crater floor, with a picnic lunch. In the afternoon, if the light and the road allow, we continue west towards the Serengeti. If you would rather not drive at dusk, you can stay the night on the crater rim and continue the next day.

Day 5

Serengeti morning, then Arusha or Zanzibar

You start with a morning in the Serengeti. An optional hot-air balloon flight means a 04:30 start, so add it only if you both want it. Afterwards you travel back to Arusha, or on to Zanzibar if the flight times allow it the same afternoon. If they do not, we add a night rather than book a late-evening connection.

What’s included

Park and conservation fees, as set out on your quote
Private 4×4 with pop-up roof and driver-guide
Lodges or camps in your chosen class, named on your written quote
Meals on safari, as provided by the camp or lodge
Bottled water in the vehicle
Airport meet-and-greet, as set out on your quote
A private vehicle throughout, not a seat in a group truck

What’s not included

International flights
Tanzania visa
Drinks at lodges and camps
Hot-air balloon safari
Tips for guides and camp staff
Travel insurance (you arrange it; we recommend it on every safari, and it is required for Kilimanjaro). We can add a medical policy to your quote on request
Laundry
Spa treatments for couples
Private bush dinners where the camp charges extra

When to travel

June to October brings long golden evenings. In November, and from March to May, the camps are quieter and prices are lower. We choose your lodges once we know your dates.

Why this route

Five days is enough for a first safari together without rushing. The “from” price is for mid-range lodges, and we quote luxury camps as a tailor-made itinerary.