10 Days The Best of Northern Tanzania

Your journey begins at Legendary Lodge, set within a historic coffee estate on the outskirts of Arusha. Here, sprawling tropical gardens offer a quiet refuge to recharge ahead of your safari — unwind in your private cottage, enjoy your first taste of our exceptional cuisine, and let the pace of Africa begin to take hold.

Your journey moves north to the Lamai Wedge, where Nyasi sits in quiet seclusion a stone’s throw from the banks of the Mara River. Canvas walls, crackling campfires, and the sounds of the northern Serengeti that surround you — this is your base for one of nature's most untamed spectacles.

Dawn breaks early and the plains are come alive as the sun climbs the sky. Set out with your private guide and vehicle in search of the herds and the predators that shadow them — between July and October, word of a crossing can arrive at any moment.

Your final day in the northern Serengeti unfolds at your pace — a morning meandering the plains with your guide, a picnic lunch on the banks of the Mara, and sundowners as the light softens over the savannah. With nature’s chorus around you, sleep comes easily.

From the bustle of the north to the remote west, the next leg of your journey takes you to the Nyasirori — one of the Serengeti’s best-kept secrets. At Mila, canvas unfolds at the cusp of the golden plains and time-honored safari traditions take hold.

At Mila, you’re in lion country, with some of the region’s largest prides at your doorstep. Here, adventure takes on many forms: a game drive at first light in search of big cats settling down to sleep, a walking safari that reveals what the vehicle misses, or a hot-air balloon ride over the plains as the sun climbs the sky — available at an additional cost.

Morning coffee arrives with the birds’ chorus, giving way to meandering explorations through the teeming plains. Lunch is an opportunity to linger — good food, drinks and laughter around the table. And, as the sun dips, raise a toast to the day.

From the Serengeti to our exclusive-use protected wildlife area, the next leg of your journey brings you to Little Chem Chem, a vintage-style camp on the edge of the open plains. Here, sand pathways wind between canvas tents, the plains bursting with wildlife just beyond and at night, lantern-lit dinners beneath a blanket of stars.

Head out with your guide into the wilderness where big tuskers move through the bush and lions rest among the branches of trees. A visit to a local Maasai village offers a different kind of discovery — ancient traditions and a way of life as much a part of this landscape as the wildlife itself.

In the spirit of the Slow Safari, your days are your own. Savor the gentle transitions — breakfast becomes poolside relaxation as wildlife wanders past, an afternoon drive becomes sundowners on the Sangaiwe Plains. Raise a toast to your time on safari as the spectacle shifts from land to sky in a flourish of color.