$2,614 to $2,705 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport
Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, your professional guide will warmly welcome you. You’ll then be transferred to your first luxury lodge in Arusha, where you can unwind, refresh, and soak in the serene atmosphere as you begin your African adventure. Your private safari guide, highly knowledgeable about Tanzania’s wildlife, culture, and national parks, will ensure your journey is both seamless and enriching.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Gran Meliá Arusha
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, your guide will pick you up from your Arusha hotel around 8:30 a.m. for a scenic two-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. Upon arrival, the vehicle’s roof will be opened to give you the best possible views during your game drive. Tarangire is famous for its impressive elephant herds, the largest in northern Tanzania, and its striking landscape of vast savannahs dotted with ancient baobab trees and seasonal swamps. You’ll also have the chance to spot lions, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, and a variety of antelopes and gazelles. After an exciting day of exploration, you’ll head to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay on a full-board basis.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
-
Escarpment Luxury Lodge Manyara
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Ngorongoro Crater to Serengeti National Park
Ngorongoro Crater to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you’ll set off for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, stopping at a scenic viewpoint to take in the breathtaking panorama of the crater. From there, you’ll descend the 600-meter-deep caldera, one of Africa’s most stunning natural wonders and the best place in East Africa to spot the Big Five. The Ngorongoro Crater is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned for its dramatic scenery and rich wildlife, as well as for offering unique encounters with the Maasai people who inhabit the area.
As you reach the crater floor, you’ll discover a thriving ecosystem that supports around 25,000 animals year-round, including elephants, lions, buffaloes, hyenas, countless bird species, and the rare black rhino. Enjoy a hot lunch at a scenic picnic spot near the hippo pool before continuing your journey toward the world-famous Serengeti National Park. Along the way, you’ll enjoy an en-route game drive before arriving at your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti NP to Lake Manyara National Park
Serengeti NP to Lake Manyara National Park
Today, your adventure continues in the world-renowned Serengeti National Park, whose breathtaking scenery has inspired countless wildlife documentaries. The park’s vast open plains and incredible diversity of animals make it one of the most spectacular places on Earth. Witness the awe-inspiring sight of millions of wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles sweeping across the savannah during the Great Migration, a truly unforgettable natural wonder.
With your private guide, you’ll track the herds and encounter a variety of resident wildlife, including lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, and many others. The Serengeti never fails to impress with its raw beauty and abundance of life.
For a unique and magical perspective, consider adding a hot air balloon safari, an extraordinary experience that lets you float quietly above the golden plains as herds of wildlife move gracefully below.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Escarpment Luxury Lodge Manyara
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Lake Manyara NP to Arusha
Lake Manyara NP to Arusha
Though smaller in size, this national park is among the most picturesque in Tanzania. As you explore, you may spot elephants and large troops of baboons moving through the forest, and with some luck, you might even see the park’s famous tree-climbing lions. Around the vast soda lake, a variety of wildlife thrives, including buffaloes, warthogs, giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, and vibrant flocks of flamingos. The shallow hippo pool is a great spot to observe these massive creatures up close, all while enjoying breathtaking views of the Great Rift Valley Escarpment.
Later in the day, you’ll drive back to Arusha, where you’ll be dropped off at the airport for your onward journey.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
