Tanzania
Tanzania Safari [8 Days]
DAY 1: Arrive Arusha, Tanzania
Arrive in Arusha and transfer to your lodge, set on a coffee plantation. Your private chalet near Mount Meru features a log fireplace and a balcony.
DAY 2: Tarangire National Park | Design Your Day
This morning, begin your safari adventure by enjoying one of the following activities: Visit Ilboru Primary School, a project supported by A&K Philanthropy, to meet students facing special challenges; Explore Arusha on a Walking Tour, meeting resident entrepreneurs on an active introduction to local culture; or Tour the Shanga Workshop with a private guide to learn about the handmade jewelry and homeware created there. Return to your lodge for lunch, and then fly to Tarangire National Park, where open grasslands, acacia trees and the Tarangire River paint the wild landscape. This afternoon, set out on a game drive. Tonight, gather with fellow guests for a welcome dinner.
DAY 3: Tarangire National Park | A Lesson in Local Cuisine
Today, enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in search of eland, oryx, wildebeest and zebra as well as the park’s large elephant population. Your local expert driver-guide draws on years of experience in the bush to locate the best wildlife viewing opportunities right as they happen. After lunch, you may wish to take advantage of activities available at an additional cost, such as a walking safari and exploring Lake Gursi by canoe. Later, this afternoon, learn how to prepare local dishes like ugali and kachumbari as part of an A&K Chef ’s Table experience.
DAY 4: Ngorongoro Crater | Amphitheater of Animals
As you cross the Great Rift Valley, stop for a market visit in Mto wa Mbu, where stalls brim with vibrant local produce. Then, see the village from a different perspective as you Ride Like a Local on a tuk-tuk, viewing the local community and rice fields as you go. Next, take a scenic drive to tranquil Gibb’s Farm, where you stop for a lunch made with organic, just-picked ingredients. Later, arrive at the natural amphitheater of Ngorongoro Crater, a 2,000-foot deep caldera. A fascinating microcosm of East African wildlife — including buffalo, flamingo, lion and leopard — resides inside. Climb the outer wall, passing through dense vegetation until a breathtaking view across the crater floor appears. Arrive at your camp, nestled in a wooded area with easy access to the crater floor and featuring elegant, tented accommodations adorned with handwoven rugs, comfortable beds with crisp linens and en-suite bathrooms with flush toilets. Relax on your veranda to view the panoramic natural wonderland.
DAY 5: Ngorongoro Crater | Natural Wildlife Haven
This morning, descend into the crater, arriving ahead of most visitors — thanks to the closer proximity of your ideally located accommodations — to view the resident wildlife at its most active time of day. This afternoon, visit with an elder at a Maasai village, where you learn about the tribe’s traditional, nomadic lifestyle and coexistence with wildlife. Later, witness a dance performance at your tented camp. Sense the incomparable spirit of this pastoral, nomadic people who have kept their tribal traditions alive through countless generations of life in East Africa.
DAY 6: Serengeti National Park | Searching the Vast Plains
Fly to the fabled Serengeti National Park and settle into your remote, authentic camp. Then, set out on the boundless Serengeti, one of the oldest and least-changed ecosystems on earth, where the circle of life plays out every day. It is home to one of the world’s largest concentrations of wildlife, with lion, hyena and leopard all roaming free. For a portion of each year, dictated by weather patterns and the unpredictable nature of wild animals, vast herds of wildebeest and zebra move through the Serengeti in search of grass and water as part of the year-round Great Migration cycle. This evening, sip a cocktail and reflect on the majesty of Africa during a relaxing Scenic Sundowner experience.
DAY 7: Serengeti National Park | Intimate Bush Lunch
Venture out on a morning game drive in the protected Serengeti refuge, where flowing rivers support a plethora of species. In addition to lion, elephant, Cape buffalo and leopard, keep your camera handy for sights such as a cheetah bolting after a fleet-footed Thomson’s gazelle. Take a break for a private lunch in the bush — an A&K luxury safari specialty — savoring fine food and drink as a symphony of wildlife sounds envelops you. On this afternoon’s game drive, once again enjoy ideal game viewing as your highly experienced driver-guide strives continually to keep you in the heart of the action. Tonight, gather for a memorable farewell dinner.
DAY 8: Depart Arusha
Fly to Arusha and enjoy lunch. Relax in a comfortable dayroom before transferring to the airport for your flight home.
Sample itinerary & photos courtesy Abercrombie & Kent.
DISCOVER THE SERENGETI
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Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge
Perhaps one of the Serengeti’s best-kept secrets, wildlife lovers can enjoy their own private Serengeti in the western parts of the park. Remotely situated with far fewer crowds and vehicles, enjoy having the game-rich plains to yourself. Witness large resident prides of lion and an abundance of predators, hyena clans, buffalo, elephant, hippo and herds of plains game. This secluded area also has an annual topi migration, and the spectacular black-and-white colobus monkeys found nowhere else in the Serengeti.
Apart from its spectacular natural setting, this part of the Serengeti is known for its big lion prides. There are four resident prides in the area, consisting of between 20 and up to 60 lions. Our team on the ground continuously monitor the lion numbers, and you are assured excellent sightings. Not only are the opportunities for seeing lion a given, but you will more often than not find yourself viewing alone with ample time, as other vehicles are few and far between.
The lodge is set in the remote western reaches of the park on a tributary of the Grumeti River. The permanent waters of the Grumeti and seasonal Mbalageti rivers attract an abundance of wildlife. Resident hippo grunt in the tranquil pools in front of the lodge while crocodiles lie, log-like, in the shallows. Meals can be enjoyed on the extensive deck with beautiful river views, while the dining area opens up to a traditional African boma, where dinner is served beneath a billion stars.
Using the river’s natural bow shape while paying homage to the circular forms of a traditional Masai Manyatta, the cultural homesteads of the Maasai people, the lodge unfolds to reveal an understated sense of luxury entrenched in sustainability. Touching the earth lightly and seemingly floating across the landscape, 10 nostalgically elegant, and very spacious, guest Suites await. Expect the ultimate in exclusivity, taking only beautiful memories home and leaving little to no footprint behind.
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DISCOVER ZANZIBAR
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Mnemba Island
&Beyond Mnemba Island is an idyllic tropical gem located off the north-eastern tip of Zanzibar. 12 luxuriously rustic palm-frond bandas peep out onto white coral sand beach from the dappled shade of the casuarina pine forest. Inhabited only by &Beyond guests and the staff taking care of them, the tiny island is just 1.5 km (less than a mile) and is the ultimate escape. The size of the island makes for an intimate and relaxing experience. Choose exactly how and where you would like to spend your day and our team will make it happen.
Barefoot serenity and romance is the allure of &Beyond Mnemba Island. Take the time to rejuvenate and heal in true African style. Just escaping to this haven is soul soothing, with the open style design, the natural world is integrated into the lodge. Creating a holistic connection, engage in a wide range of wellness and spiritually awakening activities that draw inspiration from the scenery of this unique island. Delight your taste buds in the simple and exuding essence of Zanzibar’s richness, fragrance, history and soul through our organic and freshlyprepared food, inspired by barefoot beach simplicity like the island itself.
&Beyond Mnemba Island is known for its coral atoll and the calm azure seas, boasting irresistible swimming directly from the beach. Venture just 10 minutes away on a motorboat to find snorkeling spots with kaleidoscopic marine life. As a significant breeding site for green turtles, Mnemba Island team patrol the beaches daily to monitor and record new turtle activity. The island has also become a new home for two unique antelope species, Ader’s duiker and suni antelope, through our successful protection project.
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