Ultimate Africa Journey Specialists

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$3,856 to $4,170 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Drive to Tarangire National Park

Drive to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, meet your private Ultimate Africa guide - your personal wildlife expert. Experience Tarangire's elephant herds and baobab forests on thrilling game drives. Enjoy a gourmet bush picnic amid untouched wilderness. As sunset paints the sky gold, retreat to Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge for sundowners, fine dining, and your first night under African stars.

Main Destination:
Tarangire National Park
Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)
High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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HippoCommon
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 2

Drive to Serengeti National Park

Drive to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, venture toward the legendary Serengeti with your private guide. Watch landscapes transform from highlands to golden plains, spotting cheetahs on kopjes and thundering wildebeest herds. Enjoy a bush picnic under acacia trees before arriving at Melia Serengeti Lodge. Unwind with firepit sundowners, then retreat to your luxury suite where floor-to-ceiling windows frame endless savanna views.

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
Show more
GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Melia Serengeti Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 3

In Serengeti National Park

In Serengeti National Park

Awaken to endless golden plains from your luxury suite at Melia Serengeti Lodge. With your private guide, spend the day tracking the Big Five - witness lion hunts, leopard sightings, and (seasonally) the Great Migration's drama. Enjoy bush breakfasts by hippo pools and sunset cocktails at scenic viewpoints. Return to Melia's infinity pool, spa treatments, and gourmet dining under a canopy of stars.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Melia Serengeti Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 4

Drive to Ngorongoro

Drive to Ngorongoro

At dawn, chase the Big Five through Serengeti’s golden grasslands with your private guide—spot lion prides, sprinting cheetahs, and (seasonally) the Great Migration’s river crossings. After a picnic lunch, ascend to Ngorongoro Lion’s Paw Camp, where your glass-fronted suite hangs over the crater rim. Toast with Kilimanjaro or Safari beers at sunset, then savor firelit farm-to-table cuisine as hyenas call in the distance.

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

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
Show more
ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Ngorongoro Lion's Paw Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 5

Ngorongoro Grand Finale

Ngorongoro Grand Finale

After breakfast, descend with your private guide into the UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Crater – Earth’s largest intact caldera. Spend the day tracking the Big Five, including rare black rhinos and crater lions, with a champagne picnic on the grasslands. As the golden light fades, return to Arusha (airport transfers/lodging available*).

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

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  • This tour is offered by Ultimate Africa Journey Specialists, not SafariBookings.
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  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
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