5-Day Luxury Fly-in Melia Lodge Safari with Maasai Visit

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Kilimanjaro Airport to Arusha – Gran Meliá Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our representative and transferred to Gran Meliá Arusha. Once at the hotel, you will have the rest of the day at leisure to relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the lodge. This will also be a perfect opportunity to rest and prepare for the exciting safari ahead. Dinner and overnight will be at Gran Meliá Arusha.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Gran Meliá Arusha

• Luxury hotel located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha to Serengeti – Fly-In and Game Drive

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Arusha Airport for your scheduled flight to Seronera Airstrip in the Serengeti. Upon arrival, you will meet your private safari guide and begin your first game drive through the Serengeti National Park. You will have a hot lunch during the day before continuing with your game drive, exploring the vast Serengeti plains in search of wildlife. In the late afternoon, you will proceed to Meliá Serengeti Lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Meliá Serengeti Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Full-Day Serengeti Game Drive and Relaxation

After breakfast, you will head out for a morning game drive in the Serengeti, exploring different areas of the park and looking for lions, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, cheetahs, and other wildlife. Around midday, you will return to Meliá Serengeti Lodge for a hot lunch and some time to relax and enjoy the lodge facilities. The afternoon can be spent at leisure at the lodge, or, depending on your preference, you may enjoy an additional game drive before returning for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Meliá Serengeti Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highlands – Game Drive and Maasai Visit

After breakfast, you will enjoy a morning game drive in the Serengeti before beginning your scenic journey toward the Ngorongoro Highlands. A hot lunch will be provided during the day as you continue toward the Ngorongoro area. In the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to visit a Maasai village and experience the local culture, traditions, and way of life. After the cultural visit, you will continue to your accommodation on the Ngorongoro Crater Rim, where you can relax and enjoy the spectacular highland scenery. Dinner and overnight will be at the lodge.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Highlands

Accommodation:

Ngorongoro Lodge Meliá Collection

• Luxury lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Departure

After an early breakfast, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive. The crater is famous for its incredible concentration of wildlife, offering excellent opportunities to see lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, rhinos, and many other species. A hot lunch will be served during the day before you continue exploring the crater until the late afternoon. You will then ascend from the crater and transfer to either Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, depending on your onward flight schedule. Upon arrival at the airport, we will say goodbye as your unforgettable 5-day luxury fly-in safari comes to an end.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

White RhinoOccasional

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.