Snorkelers drift above vivid coral gardens in the crystal-clear shallows of Mnemba Atoll.

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Fourteen Luxury Days: Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Mnemba

A slow, private fourteen-day circuit through two Serengeti camps and Ngorongoro, finishing with five nights facing the reef at Mnemba Atoll.

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Duration14 Days / 13 Nights

Group size2 travellers

Best monthsYear-round; June – October for the driest safari conditions and calmest diving seas off Mnemba

From$11,480 per person sharing

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The Trip in Short

This is the unhurried version of Tanzania’s classic pairing, stretched to fourteen days so that nothing feels rushed. Five nights split between two Serengeti camps in different sectors, three on the Ngorongoro rim, then a flight to Zanzibar’s north-east coast for five nights facing Mnemba Atoll, whose reef is generally reckoned among the best diving and snorkelling in East Africa.

Private vehicles throughout the safari section and a private beach outing to Mnemba itself keep the whole trip built around two people rather than a shared group schedule.

Park fees and rules on the Tanzanian mainland are set by Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA).

Highlights

Two different Serengeti camps for varied sectors and scenery
Private 4x4 vehicle and guide throughout the safari
Ngorongoro Crater floor descent from a rim-top lodge
Five nights on Zanzibar's north-east coast facing Mnemba Atoll
Some of East Africa's best-regarded snorkelling and diving at Mnemba's reef
Deliberately slow pacing with no more than one transfer day at a time

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Where You Go, Stop by Stop

Day 1

Arrival, Arusha

Day 2

Fly to central Serengeti

Day 3–4

Central Serengeti

Day 5

Transfer to a second Serengeti camp

Day 6–7

Second Serengeti sector

Day 8

Serengeti to Ngorongoro

Day 9–10

Ngorongoro rim and crater floor

Day 11

Fly to Zanzibar, Mnemba coast

Day 12–13

Mnemba Atoll and beach

Day 14

Departure

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Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

A private transfer to a lodge outside Arusha and a welcome dinner.

Day 2: Fly to Central Serengeti

A scenic flight into Seronera, with a game drive on arrival and another that same afternoon.

Day 3–4: Central Serengeti

Two full days in a private vehicle around Seronera's resident predator population.

Day 5: Transfer to a Second Camp

A road or short-flight transfer to a different Serengeti sector for a genuinely different landscape and set of sightings.

Day 6–7: Second Sector

Two more full days, paced entirely to your preference, with sundowners and at least one private bush dinner.

Day 8: Serengeti to Ngorongoro

A transfer to the crater rim, arriving in time for sunset over the caldera.

Day 9–10: Ngorongoro Rim and Crater Floor

A full descent onto the crater floor followed by a slower second day combining a shorter drive with rim-top leisure time.

Day 11: Fly to Zanzibar

A flight to Zanzibar's north-east coast and transfer to a lodge facing Mnemba Atoll.

Day 12–13: Mnemba Atoll

A private boat outing to snorkel or dive Mnemba's reef, with the remaining time for the beach itself.

Day 14: Departure

A final relaxed morning before transfer to the airport.

From

$11,480

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What the Price Covers

Included

All internal flights and transfers
Private 4x4 safari vehicle and guide throughout
All accommodation on a full-board (safari) and half-board (Zanzibar) basis
All park and conservation fees
One private Mnemba Atoll boat excursion
One private candlelit dinner
Emergency medical evacuation cover

Not included

International flights and visas
Travel and medical insurance
Tips and gratuities
Scuba diving certification courses or dive equipment hire
Spa treatments and premium drinks

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Before You Book

Why two different Serengeti camps rather than one?

Different sectors of the park show genuinely different landscapes and wildlife patterns; moving once midway keeps the safari from feeling repetitive across five days.

Is Mnemba Atoll accessible without diving experience?

Yes: snorkelling the reef requires no certification, though certified divers have the option of guided dives on the atoll's outer wall.

How private is this trip, exactly?

Vehicles, guides and the Mnemba boat excursion are all private to your party throughout: you will not be combined with other travellers at any point.

Is fourteen days too long for a honeymoon?

Not for a trip this unhurried: the pacing is deliberately slower than our standard itineraries, with genuine rest built into most transfer days.

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Where This Trip Goes

Mahale Mountains National Park

Tanzania · National Park

A roadless park on Lake Tanganyika's shore, reached only by air and boat, combining chimpanzee trekking with a swim in one of the world's deepest lakes.

Ruaha National Park

Tanzania · National Park

Tanzania's largest national park, with one of the country's biggest elephant and lion populations along the Great Ruaha River, far from the northern circuit's crowds.

Tarangire National Park

Tanzania · National Park

Ancient baobabs and some of Africa's largest elephant herds, drawn to the Tarangire River through the dry season.

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Fourteen Luxury Days: Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Mnemba