Africa Elegantly Lived

Arusha – The Beginning of Stillness

You land at Kilimanjaro International Airport where a personal host greets you, introduces himself and begins to orient your about Tanzania. After the meet and greet, you start with a swift transfer to your Arusha lodge. No chaos. Just calm.

Your luxury lodge sits just outside Arusha — peaceful, surrounded by forest. You’ll enjoy a warm dinner beside a flickering fire. The room is elegant but grounded. Thick duvets. Deep tubs. You’ll sleep well tonight as you await tomorrows exciting adventure.

Tarangire – Where Elephants Wander

After breakfast, you leave for Tarangire National Park. After about two hours of driving, you finally arrive Mto Wambo before proceeding to the Tarangire entrance. Upon arrival, watch the baobabs begin to appear. So do the elephants — slow, confident, massive.

You drive through quiet valleys and dry riverbeds to begin the exciting encounter. Giraffes stretch for acacia leaves. Wildebeest scatter like spilled ink and there are several elephants at your closest sight.

Tonight’s camp is tucked into the hillside, overlooking the savannah. There’s a pool with a view and silence so rich it feels curated.

Ngorongoro – Mist and Altitude

After a relaxed morning and a final Tarangire game drive, you later start a proceeding transfer to the Ngorongoro Highlands. Everything turns green. Moist. Gentle as you get ready for yet another encounter.

Your lodge clings to the crater rim. You’ll arrive in time for lunch and an afternoon to yourself. The windows open to endless forest. Fireplaces crackle in every suite. You’ll feel the altitude — and the peace that comes with it

Ngorongoro Crater – A Circle of Life, Fully Lived

You descend at dawn into one of Earth’s most intimate wildlife arenas to sightsee one of the worlds top encounter. As you descend approximately 600m deep into the crater, you start to experience various sightings including buffalo grazing in open grassland. Rhinos move through reeds. Lions nap beside the track, as if planted there just for you. By midday, you’re beside a fig tree for a picnic. No rush.

You return in the afternoon to your lodge and spend the evening sipping something good, watching the fog creep up from the forest below.

Serengeti – Into the Endless

You drive out of the crater and into open space. Hours pass. Trees thin. Grasslands stretching and immediately you encounter the beginning of Serengeti.

Your camp is remote and refined. Canvas walls. Open views. A bed that feels far from the world. And still, zebras walk past your tent before dinner.

You watch the sun fall behind the horizon in total silence. In the late afternoon, proceed for an exciting Serengeti wildlife game drive before returning for an incredible Serengeti sundowner which is a soft reminder that you are exactly where you should be.

Serengeti – Stillness and Wild Energy

Two full days of game drives with your private guide. It’s not about ticking boxes. It’s about moments. A cheetah sits on a termite mound. A pride of lions yawns through golden light. Hyenas pace beside the river.

You stop for breakfast under an acacia. No crowds. Just you, the landscape, and the occasional elephant.

Evenings return you to camp where warm towels and cool drinks are waiting. Sleep comes easily under canvas.

On day 7, you have the chance to experience Serengeti over the air in an incredible Balloon encounter. Here, you fly to some areas that the vehicles do not reach and get to experience Serengeti from a different angle.

Masai Mara – Into Kenya’s Golden Plains

After breakfast, you cross into Kenya through the Isebania border. Transfers are smooth. Your hosts take care of the details.

By afternoon, you reach your lodge in the Masai Mara. The view from the dining deck looks unreal but this is true. The space feels ancient, but the service is crisp and present.

You eat slowly. The fire is lit. The sky bursts into stars.

If you prefer, the transfer flight to Masai Mara may be arranged at extra cost. Feel free to arrange this.

Masai Mara – Where Predators Rule

This is your full day to explore the Mara. Migration season? River crossings. Dry season? Lions at rest, cheetahs on the hunt. There is more to enjoy here.

The day moves to your rhythm. You decide when to stop. Where to linger.

You return for a quiet dinner and realize, halfway through your wine, that you’ve forgotten what time it is.

Lake Nakuru – Flamingos and Quiet Waters

After breakfast, you drive north toward Lake Nakuru. You stop for lunch en route and arrive mid-afternoon.

There is a free Masai Village visit that may be arranged at no extra cost. Get in touch with us and let us know if this interests you.

Upon your arrival in Lake Nakuru, you proceed for an incredible afternoon game viewing to sightsee the rhinos grazing in the woodland. Flamingos covering the shoreline. There’s a softness to this place and definitely, there is more to encounter here. It’s your exhale after days of deep wild.

Tonight’s lodge is elevated and surrounded by forest. The view feels infinite.

Nairobi National Park – The Only One of Its Kind

After a gentle morning game drive in Lake Nakuru, you continue to Nairobi for a relaxation before catching your flight next day.

Your boutique lodge blends into the landscape. Out your window, you might see giraffes. Or the city skyline. Or both.

This contrasts the raw Africa and polished luxury that somehow works perfectly.

Day 12: Entebbe – A New Landscape, A New Feel

You fly to Entebbe in the afternoon. Uganda’s pace is slower. Warmer. The air here is thicker that the places you have been to previously.

Your overnight lodge is lakeside, with wide porches and a feeling of real Africa. You sleep to the sound of crickets, frogs, and night air.

To Bwindi – Into the Forest

Take a scheduled scenic flight that takes you through hills, banana plantations, and incredible encounters. By late afternoon, you arrive at your gorilla lodge that sits above the trees, wrapped in mist.

Upon your arrival, you have the chance to meet the incredible Batwa pygmies, learn about their life, foods, history and more.

The forest surrounds you. You feel it. The silence is heavier here. In the best way.

Day 14: Bwindi – Face to Face

The day you’ve waited for is finally here.  After arriving at the gorilla trekking headquarters, you hike with trackers through the forest. It’s not easy. But then, you see them. A silverback. A mother. A baby clinging to her chest.

You’re close. Very close. And for one full hour, you forget everything else but are consumed in the presence of the gentle giants, taking as many photos as possible but, you need to return to camp quiet, a little stunned, deeply moved.

Lake Bunyonyi – Peace on the Water

You drive to Lake Bunyonyi, Africa’s second deepest lake. It’s dotted with green islands and surrounded by hills. No cars. Just canoes.

You paddle at sunset. The water still, the air cooler. Your lodge is cozy and remote, perfect for total unwinding and a final reflection before you bid farewell to Africa.

Day 16: Entebbe – A Gentle Ending

After a long breakfast, you return to Entebbe by road or air depending on your preference. Late afternoon transfer to the airport for your flight home.

The journey ends. The feelings won’t.