$3,227 to $3,571 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Kilimanjaro Arrival – Welcome to Tanzania's Luxury Wilderness
Kilimanjaro Arrival – Welcome to Tanzania's Luxury Wilderness
Your luxury safari experience begins the moment you land at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport. A representative from African Big Cats Safaris greets you warmly and escorts you through the scenic foothills toward Arusha. Your accommodation, Kahawa House Hotel, nestles at the foot of Mount Meru, offering serene views and elegant comfort. After settling into your luxurious surroundings, take time to unwind and acclimatise. The hotel's tranquil gardens and attentive service provide the perfect prelude to your safari adventure. Enjoy a delicious dinner as you gaze at the stars, resting well in anticipation of the extraordinary wildlife encounters awaiting you in the days ahead.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Kahawa House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Tarangire National Park – Realm of Giants & Ancient Baobabs
Tarangire National Park – Realm of Giants & Ancient Baobabs
Following a sumptuous breakfast, your private safari vehicle carries you to Tarangire National Park, named after the Tarangire River – the lifeline for wildlife during the dry season. This "river of warthogs" sustains an incredible concentration of animals, from elephant herds to giraffes, bushbucks, and hartebeests. The park's dense elephant grass, acacia woodlands, and lush groundwater forests provide diverse habitats. Tarangire is renowned for its gentle giants – from adorable calves to towering bulls. Predators like lions and leopards follow closely. Bird enthusiasts will delight in knowing Tarangire hosts more breeding bird species than anywhere else on the planet. After a gourmet picnic lunch and extensive game viewing, you retire to Kitela Lodge for dinner and a luxurious overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kitela Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Serengeti National Park – Endless Plains & Legendary Migration
Serengeti National Park – Endless Plains & Legendary Migration
Your journey continues through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward the world-famous Serengeti National Park, with game viewing en route. The Serengeti stands as Africa's most iconic wildlife sanctuary, unequalled for its natural beauty and scientific significance. It boasts the greatest concentration of plains game on the continent. The Great Migration, Serengeti's crown jewel, sees over a million wildebeests and 200,000 zebras flowing south from the northern hills to the southern plains during the short rains, then swirling west and north after the long rains. No drought, gorge, or crocodile-infested river can halt this ancient instinct. As the sun sets over golden grasslands, you arrive at Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge for a gourmet dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti Full Day – Big Five & Predator Action
Serengeti Full Day – Big Five & Predator Action
Awaken to the symphony of the wild – birds calling and the distant roars of lions. After a lavish breakfast, you venture deep into the Serengeti for a full day of game viewing. This Park is renowned for its incredible wildlife density, offering exceptional opportunities to encounter the Big Five – lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo. Lions roam in prides, leopards drape across acacia branches, and elephants lead their herds through the plains. Cheetahs and hyenas add to the predator spectacle. A gourmet picnic lunch is served at a scenic location, surrounded by wilderness. Your luxury tented camp offers unparalleled comfort, with butler service and fine dining under the stars, ensuring a truly lavish safari experience.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater – Africa's Eighth Wonder
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater – Africa's Eighth Wonder
After breakfast, you depart the Serengeti and journey toward the Ngorongoro Crater, often described as the "Eighth Wonder of the World." This vast volcanic caldera boasts the highest density of wildlife in Africa, making it one of the continent's most extraordinary destinations. The crater floor reveals prides of lions, herds of cape buffalo, large-tusked elephants, and the critically endangered black rhino – one of the best places in Tanzania to spot them. Lake Magadi attracts flamingos and hippos. A gourmet picnic lunch beside the hippo pool provides a memorable pause before continuing your exploration. As the afternoon progresses, you ascend the crater walls and transfer to Kitela Lodge for dinner and an indulgent overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Kitela Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Lake Manyara National Park – Flamingos, Forests & Farewell
Lake Manyara National Park – Flamingos, Forests & Farewell
Your final safari day takes you to Lake Manyara National Park, a gem nestled at the base of the Rift Valley escarpment. The park's name derives from "Emanyara," the Maasai name for the Euphorbia tirucalli plant. Your first encounter may be large troops of baboons, while the groundwater forest offers a stunning change of scenery from savannah-dominated parks. Tree-climbing lions lounge on acacia branches, and the soda lake teems with thousands of pink-hued flamingos, pelicans, and water birds. The Rift Valley wall provides a dramatic backdrop. After a gourmet picnic lunch, you continue exploring this diverse paradise. Late afternoon, you return to Arusha in time for your onward flight or extension to Zanzibar, ending your luxury safari in unforgettable style.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
