Rovos Rail, the renowned luxury train operator, runs scheduled seasonal departures connecting the East African coast to the interior aboard beautifully restored vintage carriages. This package builds one such journey into a full Tanzania trip, closing with the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Departures follow Rovos Rail’s own fixed seasonal calendar, so dates are more limited than our standard safaris.
Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival at Dar es Salaam, with the day free to rest at a harbourside hotel before boarding the train.
Arrive Dar es Salaam
Accommodation Options
LuxuryHyatt Regency Dar es Salaam
Meals: Dinner
DAY 2
A formal boarding ceremony, then departure aboard restored vintage carriages, dining in a period-style restaurant car as the journey inland begins.
Board Rovos Rail, Depart Dar es Salaam
Accommodation
LuxuryRovos Rail private suite compartment
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3
A full day aboard, watching Tanzania’s countryside pass from an observation car or private compartment balcony, with scheduled stops along the route.
Onboard, Scenic Tanzania Countryside
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4
Disembarkation and a transfer to Arusha, gateway to the northern safari circuit.
Disembark, Transfer to Arusha
Accommodation Options
LuxuryRivertrees Country Inn
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5
A light-aircraft transfer into the Serengeti, with an afternoon game drive on arrival.
Fly to Serengeti National Park
Accommodation
LuxuryFour Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6
A full day across the Serengeti’s plains for lion, leopard and, seasonally, the migration.
Full Day Serengeti Game Drives
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7
A drive to the crater rim via the Serengeti’s southern plains.
Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation
LuxuryNgorongoro Crater Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8
A full day descended onto the crater floor among lion, elephant and black rhino.
Ngorongoro Crater Floor Game Drive
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9
A transfer to Arusha and Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward international flight.
Departure
Meals: Breakfast
Permits & Costs
| Rovos Rail journey, private suite compartment | Included in package price |
| Serengeti park entry | ~$82 per person per day |
| Ngorongoro Conservation Area fee | ~$70 per person per day, plus crater descent |
Who This Itinerary Suits
Travellers who see the journey itself as part of the experience, and who can work around a fixed seasonal train departure schedule.Tour Includes
- Rovos Rail journey in a private suite compartment, all meals aboard
- Light-aircraft transfer to the Serengeti
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide for the safari leg
- All accommodation as named, full board
- Park entry & crater descent fees
Tour Excludes
- International flights
- Visas
- Tips & gratuities
- Travel insurance