A slow, beautifully paced northern circuit with time to rest between adventures.
A slow, beautifully paced northern circuit with time to rest between adventures. 10-day route through Arusha, Tarangire, Karatu, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, with your own guide and vehicle and accommodation chosen for location and atmosphere.
This is an inspirational sample itinerary. Every journey is tailor-made — route, pace and accommodation can all be adjusted to suit you.
Wildlife sightings, migration movements and river crossings depend on nature and are never guaranteed.
You are met at Kilimanjaro International Airport by a Bush Guides Safaris representative and transferred to your accommodation on the outskirts of Arusha, set among gardens with views toward Mount Meru on a clear day.
There is nothing to do but settle in. A quiet dinner and an early night set the tone for the days ahead.
After breakfast, drive west to Tarangire, a landscape of ancient baobabs and the seasonal Tarangire River. The park is known for large elephant herds, especially in the drier months, along with giraffe, zebra and a rich variety of birdlife.
The day is paced for two: quiet stops, unhurried views and plenty of time together. Picnic lunch is taken in the park, and you continue exploring until late afternoon before reaching your accommodation.
A full day to explore deeper corners of Tarangire, following the river and the swamps where wildlife often gathers. Early and late light are especially beautiful among the baobabs.
The day is paced for two: quiet stops, unhurried views and plenty of time together. Where your camp offers them, a guided walk or a night drive can add a different perspective.
A slower day in the green farmland of the Ngorongoro highlands. Depending on your interests, visit a coffee farm to see the journey from cherry to cup, or walk through local villages with a community guide.
The afternoon is free to rest, read or enjoy the gardens of your lodge.
Descend early into Ngorongoro Crater, a vast caldera with grassland, swamp and a seasonal soda lake. Its permanent water supports buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, hippo and lion, and black rhino are occasionally seen, though no sighting is ever guaranteed.
The day is paced for two: quiet stops, unhurried views and plenty of time together. A picnic lunch is enjoyed in the crater before you ascend in the afternoon.
Cross the Ngorongoro highlands and descend to the plains, with an optional stop at Olduvai Gorge, one of the world’s most significant paleoanthropological sites. The landscape opens out as you enter the Serengeti.
Game drive on the way to your camp, arriving in time for sundowners.
Spend the day exploring the central Serengeti around the Seronera River, an area with resident wildlife year-round. Rocky kopjes, river woodland and open grassland support lion, leopard, cheetah and great herds of plains game.
The day is paced for two: quiet stops, unhurried views and plenty of time together. Choose between a full day out with a picnic lunch or returning to camp for a midday rest.
An optional pre-dawn hot-air balloon flight lifts you over the plains as the sun rises, subject to weather and availability, followed by a traditional bush breakfast.
The rest of the day continues by vehicle. The day is paced for two: quiet stops, unhurried views and plenty of time together.
Head out early to explore further afield: granite kopjes such as the Moru or Gol areas, and the river valleys where predators often rest in the heat of the day.
The day is paced for two: quiet stops, unhurried views and plenty of time together. An afternoon drive brings you back as the light softens across the plains.
Enjoy a final early game drive before a scenic light-aircraft flight back to Arusha, watching the plains give way to the highlands below.
You are transferred to a day room or straight to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight.
Change the length, swap a park or upgrade a stay. We will shape this journey around you.
7 days / 6 nightsArusha · Tarangire · Ngorongoro · Serengeti
Intimate camps, quiet sundowners and the great landscapes of the north, just for two.
Best for: Couples who want a private safari within a week.
9 days / 8 nightsArusha · Ngorongoro · Central Serengeti · Northern or Southern Serengeti
Most of your time on the Serengeti plains, moving between two characterful camps.
Best for: Couples who love wildlife and wide open spaces.
12 days / 11 nightsArusha · Tarangire · Ngorongoro · Serengeti · Zanzibar coast
The plains, then the ocean: safari mornings followed by barefoot days on Zanzibar.
Best for: Couples who want wildlife and a romantic beach finale.
Tell us what you have in mind. We’ll take it from there.
Tell us what moves you. We’ll help shape the journey around it.
