The Makoma Classic

Seven days across Tanzania's northern circuit - with the time to go deeper.

More days in the Serengeti, a cultural encounter with one of Tanzania's most fascinating communities, and the space to let your guide follow the wildlife rather than the clock.

Starting from £3,295 per person excluding International Flights.

Fly-in options and Zanzibar beach extensions available.

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A safari scene with elephants and zebras near a river in a dry landscape with sparse trees.
Sunset over a savanna landscape with scattered trees and a mountain in the distance.
Two rhinoceroses in a grassy field near a body of water.
People gathering outdoors at sunset with mountains in the background, a large tree and some benches, with ambient lighting on the ground.

  • Your guide meets you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfers you to your hotel. Rest, acclimatise, and prepare for an early start.

    Accommodation: The African Tulip, Arusha

    Meals: Breakfast

  • Day 2: Tarangire National Park

    You head south to Tarangire - ancient baobabs, red dust, and some of the largest elephant herds in East Africa. A full day's game drive with a picnic lunch in the park before heading to your lodge.

    Accommodation: Korongo Luxury Camp (or Sangaiwe Tented Lodge / Safari View Luxury Camp)

    Meals: Full board

  • A driving day with game viewing from the moment you enter the park. You cross through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend onto the Serengeti plains. Your guide reads the landscape and adjusts the route based on what's moving. You arrive at camp in time for sunset.

    Accommodation: Tukaone Serengeti Camp (or Serengeti Sound of Nature / Canopy Wilderness Camp)

    Meals: Full board

  • This is the day that defines the trip. No driving to the next destination, no schedule - just a full day in the Serengeti with your guide. Early morning and late afternoon drives, with a long lunch break back at camp or out in the bush. This is where Willie's experience makes the biggest difference - he knows where to be and when to wait.

    Accommodation: Tukaone Serengeti Camp (or Serengeti Sound of Nature / Canopy Wilderness Camp)

    Meals: Full board

  • A morning game drive before heading east. The landscape shifts from open savannah to rolling green highlands and crater rim views. You arrive at your lodge on the edge of the caldera in the late afternoon.

    Accommodation: Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge (or Kankari Lodge / Country Lodge)

    Meals: Full board

  • An early descent into the crater for a morning of game viewing - lion, elephant, buffalo, and one of Tanzania's best chances of seeing black rhino. After a picnic lunch on the crater floor, you ascend and spend the afternoon with a local community. Depending on the route and season, this might mean walking with the Hadzabe at Lake Eyasi or visiting a Chagga family on the slopes of Kilimanjaro - Florah arranges these encounters personally.

    Accommodation: Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge (or Kankari Lodge / Country Lodge)

    Meals: Full board

  • Day 7: Departure

    A relaxed morning before transferring back to Arusha for your onward flight - or continuing to Zanzibar.

    Meals: Breakfast

What's Included

  • Private guide and vehicle for the duration of the safari

  • All accommodation as listed

  • All meals as specified

  • All national park entry and conservation area fees

  • Ngorongoro Crater descent fee

  • Airport transfers on arrival and departure

  • Unlimited bottled water and on-board refreshments

What's Not Included

  • International flights

  • Tanzanian visa and travel insurance

  • Tips and gratuities (we provide a clear tipping guide)

  • Alcoholic and premium beverages at lodges

  • Optional activities such as a Serengeti hot air balloon safari

  • Fly-in transfers (available on request)

  • Zanzibar beach extension (available on request)

Want to extend your trip?

Learn about our Fly-In Safaris or add a Zanzibar Beach Extension

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