Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Flight to Lake Manyara Airstrip – Ngorongoro Crater – Game drive – Serengeti NP
Flight to Lake Manyara Airstrip – Ngorongoro Crater – Game drive – Serengeti NP
At 6 am, pick up and transfer the short distance to Arusha Airport in time for your flight to Manyara Airstrip at 8 am, arrive at Manyara Airstrip at 8:25 am. You will be met by your private guide and drive to Ngorongoro Crater (45-minutes) for a half-day tour of the crater during a wonderful game drive (with a picnic lunch) inside the Ngorongoro Crater, often described as one of the wonders of the world. It is one of the few places where the rare black rhino can be observed in their natural setting. As very few animals migrate in and out of the crater with its 2000 ft high walls, you can expect to see lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, many birds, and other species. With a bit of luck, the ‘Big Five’ can be spotted during one game drive only. Leave the crater and proceed to Serengeti for dinner and overnight at Melia Serengeti Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Melia Serengeti Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Sunrise Ballooning over the Serengeti Plains – Game drive - Sundowner + Traditional Dance
Sunrise Ballooning over the Serengeti Plains – Game drive - Sundowner + Traditional Dance
At 6 am, lift-off on an exciting hot air balloon flight as dawn breaks over the vast Serengeti grasslands. From aloft, observe wildlife in the first light of day, an African safari thrill – and enjoy another thrill upon your return where a champagne breakfast in the bush waits for you. A morning game drive on the Serengeti plains may yield sightings of wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, hyenas, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, rhinoceros, hippos, buffalo, jackals, and gazelles. This is also one of the best places on the African Continent to see prides of lions. Around midday, you will stop for a break to enjoy a packed lunch and to stretch your legs before jumping back in your jeep, ready for another few hours of spotting the animals in the afternoon. Return to the lodge for a special sundowner this evening before Boma dinner and traditional dancing entertainment at Melia Serengeti Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Melia Serengeti Lodge
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
In Search of the Great Migration Northern or Southern Serengeti
In Search of the Great Migration Northern or Southern Serengeti
After early breakfast, today you have a chance to visit the Northern Mara River or Southern Plains. This is the best way to see the full range of what this magnificent park has to offer. Each excursion departs at around 6.30 am, with your 4×4 fully equipped to cross the Serengeti in search of a game. Lunch is served under the shade of an Acacia tree as you take a break from scanning the horizons, and realize that all is well with the world.
One of nature’s great occasions is the annual crossing of the Mara River or the gnu's calving season by the migrating wildebeest. Yet it is often in the lesser-known corners of the bush that we spot the highlights of your visit, such as a kill, amorous liaison, or lesser-known creatures. Return to the lodge for a special sundowner this evening before Boma dinner and traditional dancing entertainment at Melia Serengeti Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Melia Serengeti Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Flight to Arusha Airport – Private Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport- Departure
Flight to Arusha Airport – Private Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport- Departure
After breakfast, today is your final morning in Serengeti. You will enjoy an en-route game drive while transferring to Seronera Airstrip for your flight to Arusha Airport, which departs at 11 am and arrives at Arusha Airport at 12:15 pm. On arrival in Arusha, have another meet and greet with Walter and his team and have a short transfer to Butlers & Scotch for refreshments and snacks, followed by a de-briefing of your trip. Private transfer back to Kilimanjaro International Airport in time for check-in for your departure flight.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
