- Sabi Sands Game Reserve

12-Day The Ernest Hemingway

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Begin your exploration in Ruaha, a park where prides of lion stalk herds of buffalo across palm-studded plains. Stroll down the Tarangire River, following the meandering waterway of the renowned Tarangire, and watch as elephants jostle for space with antelope on its banks. Stop off in the Serengeti and walk the rolling plains of quintessential Africa. Discover big cats atop rocky kopjes, rivers that teem with crocodile and grasslands filled with the thundering hooves of the Great Migration.

Tour Summary

You'll go to Tanzania

You'll visit Arusha, Ruaha NP, Tarangire NP & Serengeti NP

This tour starts and ends in Arusha - Getting there

Tour Features

Luxury tour

This luxury tour uses tented camps and tented bush camps.

Private tour

This tour will be organized exclusively for you. However, wildlife viewing activities are run by the lodges/camps and will be shared with others.

Can start any day

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can be customized

You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.

Suitable for solo travelers

Solo travelers can book this private tour.

Minimum age of 12 years

The minimum age for this tour is 12 years.

Activities & Transportation

Activities: game drives, evening/night game drives, walking safaris (with an armed guide) & nature hikes/walks

Game drives: open-sided 4x4 vehicle

Getting around: open-sided 4x4 vehicle, normal 4x4 vehicle & air transfer

This operator can help select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself help

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Accommodation & Meals

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Day	Accommodation	Meals
1-3	Kwihala Camp Luxury tented bush camp (with rustic facilities) inside Ruaha NP	All Meals Included
4-5	Little Oliver's Camp Luxury+ tented camp inside Tarangire NP	All Meals Included
6-8	Namiri Plains Luxury+ tented camp inside Serengeti NP	All Meals Included
9-11	Sayari Camp Luxury tented camp inside Northern Serengeti	All Meals Included
12	End of tour (No accommodation)	Breakfast & Lunch Included

Next:Day by Day

Arrival

(See Getting there for more details)

You'll be collected from the airport.
Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1-3 A perfect cocktail of remote wildness and luxury in Ruaha

You will be met at the airport and directed onto your charter flight to your first camp, Kwihala. This small and personal tented camp in the Ruaha National Park operates from June to March. Secluded in a bushwillow thicket, just to the North of the Mwagusi Sand River, it is the perfect vantage point from which to explore. The camp’s location is said to be one of the best in Ruaha, being close to the water yet far enough away from other camps to create a sense of privacy. Intimate safari does not get much better than this. This land locked camp’s experiences are based on the raw untouched bush that surrounds it. Choose from day or night game drives, wonderful birding and, to top it off, some of the best and most secluded bush walks Tanzania has to offer. Nocturnal game drives reveal unusual creatures and excitement as antelope come out to feed in the cool of the night and predators take advantage of the dark to hunt.

Main Destination:	Ruaha National Park
Best Time to Visit June to October High Season June to October (Ruaha rarely experiences crowds) Best Weather June to October (Rains are very rare) Wildlife in Ruaha National Park Elephant Common Giraffe Common Lion Common Buffalo Common Zebra Common Hippo Common Leopard Occasional Cheetah Occasional Wild Dog Occasional Hyena Rare White Rhino None Black Rhino None Wildebeest None
Accommodation:	Kwihala Camp Luxury tented bush camp (with rustic facilities) located inside Ruaha NP
Meals & Drinks:	All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 4-5 A quality safari with exceptional guiding in the Tarangire

From Kwihala you will be air transferred to Little Oliver’s, the smaller and more intimate brother camp of Oliver’s. Set in the Southern section of the remote and untamed Tarangire National Park, downstream from Oliver's camp, it overlooks a flood plain of the Minyoyo Pools that form part of the Tarangire River system. The perfect place to escape the crowds and experience your own slice of untamed Africa. Little Oliver’s is renowned for its specialised walking safaris. Guests can enjoy game walks with highly-skilled guides, where they will learn about tracking, flora and fauna. Intrepid adventurers can opt for a three-day wilderness walking adventure, sleeping out in a lightweight fly camp. Not so keen on walking? Not to worry, there are also day and night game drives to explore the park’s curious creatures and striking landscapes.

Main Destination:	Tarangire National Park
Best Time to Visit June to October (Animals come to the river) High Season June to October (The park is full of tourists) Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall) Wildlife in Tarangire National Park Elephant Abundant Giraffe Common Lion Common Buffalo Common Zebra Abundant Wildebeest Abundant Hippo Common Hyena Occasional Leopard Rare Cheetah Rare Wild Dog Very Rare White Rhino None Black Rhino None
Accommodation:	Little Oliver's Camp Luxury+ tented camp located inside Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:	All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 6-8 Witness the Great Migration in the Serengeti

From Little Oliver's, you will once again be transferred by air to your next camp, Namiri Plains. Leaving behind the herds of inquisitive travellers during the Great Migration is no small feat. And that is where Namiri Plains comes into its own. Open from June to April, this gem of a private camp sits in a secluded section of the Eastern Serengeti. It’s the perfect spot from which to watch the Great Migration and all the action that follows it, without compromising on privacy and authenticity. A one-hour-and-fifteen-minute drive from Seronera airstrip means you get to enjoy a game drive before you even arrive at camp. Namiri Plains offers game drives and, more recently, guided walking safaris, which are used to good effect, showcasing the big cats and the Great Migration which move through the area. In short, you’re in for some of the best game viewing in one of the best national parks on the planet.

Main Destination:	Serengeti National Park
Best Time to Visit June to February (Areas are best at different times) High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded) Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall) Wildlife in Serengeti National Park Elephant Common Giraffe Common Lion Common Cheetah Common Zebra Abundant Wildebeest Abundant Buffalo Common Hippo Common Hyena Common Leopard Occasional Black Rhino Very Rare Wild Dog Rare White Rhino None
Accommodation:	Namiri Plains Luxury+ tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:	All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 9-11 Tent in style and let the magic of the Serengeti unfold

You will be driven to Sayari Camp. Set close to the mighty Mara River in the northern Serengeti, it is prime locations for access to the exclusive Lamai wedge and front row position to the migration. Built on raised wooden platforms on top of a hill with with rolling panoramic views, you’d be hard pressed to picture a more idyllic place from which to enjoy Africa or the Great Migration. Plus, peak migration season aside, it’s still a winner for year round wildlife. Sayari Camp offers the opportunity to experience the wilderness in a number of ways. Game drives lead by friendly, experienced guides will fill you in on the little secrets of the bush, while guided walking safaris (a rare occurrence in the Serengeti) allow you to see the subtleties often missed from a vehicle. Dining out in the bush is an experience unbeaten by any restaurant in the world, while cultural visits to the local community will leave you feeling warm and welcomed by Africa’s smiling people.

Main Destination:	Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:	Sayari Camp Luxury tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti
Meals & Drinks:	All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 12 End in Kilimanjaro Airport

You will be transferred by charter to the airport for your onward journey.

Main Destination:	Arusha
Accommodation:	No accommodation
Meals & Drinks:	Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks

End of tour

(See Getting there for more details)

You'll be collected from the airport.
Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Next: Rates

Important to Know

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour must be paid in US dollars (USD). The ZAR rates shown are converted for information purposes only. Disclaimer
This tour accepts children who are 12 years and older.
Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. Flights may cost more, depending on travel dates. If so, your quote will reflect this.

Rates Per Person

Inclusions

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Start dates	Solo 1 room	2+ people Sharing rooms

Mar 31, 2020 - May 27, 2020	$13157	$9497
May 28, 2020 - Jun 23, 2020	$13157	$10695
Jun 24, 2020 - Jul 1, 2020	$16771	$13432

Jul 2, 2020 - Aug 28, 2020	$16771	$13689
Aug 29, 2020 - Oct 28, 2020	$16319	$13090
Oct 29, 2020 - Dec 9, 2020	$12366	$10096

Dec 10, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020	$16319	$13347