Tanzania Safari in Style

Day 1 - Arusha

After your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met and transferred to the hotel located a short distance from Arusha Town Centre. The rest of the day is at leisure

Day 2 - Arusha - Lake Manyara

Morning at leisure with safari briefing followed by lunch. In the afternoon depart Arusha passing through the Masai Steppe filled with many picturesque African villages as well as maize, coffee and banana plantations. At the town of Makuyuni turn North West and continue the journey through a scenic escarpment that brings you to your lodge, perched on the edge of the Rift Valley with stunning views over the distant Lake Manyara.

Day 3 - Lake Manyara - Serengeti

After breakfast, there is a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park that returns to the lodge for lunch. Leaving Lake Manyara behind, the journey continues North West across the stunning hilly countryside of the highlands which is filled with wheat and coffee plantations, and then into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. From here lie the vast plains of the Serengeti, where you begin spotting wildlife as you approach the entrance gate.  Complete the formalities and enter the park with game viewing en route to the camp arriving for dinner and overnight.

Day 4 - Serengeti National Park Balloon Ride

An early morning wake-up, and tea or coffee in the lobby before your night drive (usually departing 0415 - 0500 hours) to the balloon staging site. You have a briefing by the pilot and then watch the crew inflate the envelope. At sunrise, you start your flight which should last about 50 minutes. During the flight, you will ascend to a high altitude to take in an amazing panoramic view and then descend to treetop level and silently glide above the wildlife below. Upon landing, your pilot pops the cork on chilled bubbly and the crew set up a bush breakfast. You receive your certificates and then are transferred to the agreed collection point to meet with your driver/guide and continue your safari. Many consider this one of the most amazing experiences of their holiday.

In the afternoon there is a twighlight game drive.

Day 5 - Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast you depart for Ngorongoro with a picnic lunch viewing game across the vast Serengeti plains.  Continue to your lodge, at the edge of the Ngorongoro Forest for dinner and overnight.

Day 6 - Ngorongoro Crater

A highlight awaits you this morning as you depart to explore what is commonly referred to as the World’s largest natural wildlife arena. After breakfast, you descend with a picnic lunch through the early morning mists and 2,000 feet into the crater. Ngorongoro Crater is the World’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Due to its size and diversity, the crater floor is comprised of several distinct areas, ranging from forest, swamps, lakes and springs, to open grassland and some sandy dunes. A truly unique wildlife experience.  Return to the lodge in the late afternoon.

Day 7 - Ngorongoro Crater - Tarangire National Park

Depart Ngorongoro Crater after breakfast, head south east past Lake Manyara and Mto wa Mbu Village. Through the highlands and the Karatu district, you’ll view the scenic wheat plains and coffee plantations here before journeying down the spectacular escarpment turning south on to the main Arusha – Dodoma road and into the park. From here to the camp, enjoy a game drive en route. After lunch board your safari vehicle and enjoy an afternoon game viewing within the park. 

Day 8 - Tarangire National Park - Arusha

Depart after breakfast and head north east to Arusha. The journey will pass through the Masai Steppe filled with many picturesque African villages as well as maize, coffee and banana plantations. On arrival in Arusha lunch is provided followed by transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport or a downtown hotel.