10 Days Bush and Pristine Sands

Once an old coffee farm in the foothills of Mount Meru, Rivertrees Country Inn is a charming country estate nestled in a tranquil forest and garden setting on the banks of the Usa River in northern Tanzania. Located just under an hour's drive from both Arusha and Kilimanjaro International Airports, it is a soothing retreat before or after a safari. Rivertrees Country Inn looks out towards Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro, and is conveniently situated in the heart of northern Tanzania's popular safari circuit. Depending on how much time you have here, you can explore Arusha National Park on foot or by game-drive vehicle. You can also discover the little-known gem that is Lake Duluti Forest Reserve – its lake is a crater surrounded by lush indigenous forest. Spend an afternoon canoeing over its serene water, soaking in the tremendous birdlife and extraordinary views of Mount Meru.

If you do not feel like leaving the peaceful estate, you can relax next to the swimming pool or enjoy a stroll down the enchanting pathways through the surrounding forest to spot and identify the area's phenomenal birdlife. Enjoy the Usa River's natural charm and pause at the many scenic spots along the way. Authentic cottages are set alongside the river, surrounded by lush lawns and river trees – a magnificent sanctuary for the resident birdlife, as well as colobus and blue monkeys. Rivertrees prides itself on offering splendid service and attention to detail, and providing guests with down-to-earth comfort that invokes a warm sense of feeling at home.

Witness all the action of the wildebeest migration from Asilia’s Olakira Migration Camp. From June to October, watch the wildebeest and zebra traverse the northern Serengeti, crossing the famous Mara River and its crocodile-infested waters. From December into March, visit our southern Serengeti location where the wildebeest give birth while lion, cheetah, and leopard prey on the old and the weak. Offering an upgraded migratory camp experience, the unique design of each guest tent allows for stargazing without leaving the comfort of your tent.

Experience an intimate tented camp that follows the wildebeest migration across the Serengeti plains: Olakira Camp spends several months in two different locations to ensure ringside seats for all the drama of Nature’s biggest show. Head south to the Ndutu region to witness the wildebeest birthing season or try the camp’s northern location and watch the herds cross the crocodile-filled Mara River. Spend your time on morning and afternoon game drives in search of the Serengeti’s remarkable wildlife before unwinding after a day of adventure and sharing your stories about the day’s sightings around a campfire.

Kwihala is a very luxurious way to blend into your environment and enjoy a true Ruaha Safari experience. It is situated very close to the Mwagusi area of the park which is known for very good game viewing.

It offers its guests a very different style of luxury safari. The surroundings are raw and wild and the camp blends nicely into it. The main tent is small, elegant and very comfortable. It is designed in a simple fashion with locally made tapestries adorning the canvas walls. From the main tent you can see the pathways leading off through the bush to the secluded guest tents and dining areas. The camp itself is very small, which makes the service extremely personalised.

The tents are spacious and very comfortable (especially the beds which prove quite hard to arise from for the early morning game drives!), the en-suite bathrooms are well appointed. The tents are nicely spread out, enabling each guest the opportunity to really enjoy the park the way it should be, wild and remote.

Anchored in an ocean floor anomaly we call the blue hole, the floating underwater room tops almost anything. Encapsulated within a turquoise blue bubble, watching shoals of reef fish swim by – sometimes in three or four layers of different species, this is a truly heart-stopping, yet awakening, experience. The floating structure, Swedish engineered, provides three levels, above the water clad in local hardwood is a lounge, bathroom below a stargazing, sun tanning bed. Each one worthy of its own story.

Folded into the edge of a lush, green forest, overlooking crystal-clear turquoise waters scattered with unspoilt coral reefs, fringed by delicate sandy white beaches, the Manta Resort on Pemba Island is a cherished space of timeless peace and serenity. Featuring an array of accommodation options; choose between the luxurious Seafront Villas or the tranquil Superior or Standard Garden Rooms. For the more adventurous thalassophytes, the resort boasts a one-of-a-kind Underwater Room anchored to the ocean floor, often visited by passing tropical fish and other native sea life. Well-known for its laid-back yet modern extravagance managed by kind and thoughtful staff members, the resort also features an elevated on-site Seaview Restaurant, guest lounge area, swimming pool, and beach bar. The exquisite Kipepeo Spa also cannot be missed.

Spoilt for choice when it comes to islands experiences, look forward to spice farm and rainforest tours, lighthouse walks, white coral sandbank trips, sunset cruises, snorkelling excursions, sea kayaking and deep-sea fishing adventures.