experience Tanzania safaris and Zanzibar Beaches

Your luxury safari adventure begins with your arrival in Arusha, where you will be met by your private guide and transferred to Tarangire National Park. Known for its massive elephant herds and ancient baobab trees, Tarangire offers a tranquil start to your journey. After a short briefing in Arusha, you will drive about 2.5 hours to Tarangire National Park in a luxury 4x4 vehicle equipped with a pop-up roof for superior game viewing. Your professional guide will provide an overview of the park’s rich ecosystem and wildlife. Start with a gentle introduction to Tanzania’s wildlife, including elephants, giraffes, and zebras. Tarangire is also home to a wide variety of birds and some of Africa’s most unique landscapes, with towering baobab trees dotting the horizon.

Enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch under the shade of an acacia tree, with stunning views of the park’s landscape.

After lunch, continue your game drive and explore the Tarangire River, a magnet for wildlife during the dry season. Watch for lions lounging in the shade and leopards hidden in the trees. In the late afternoon, check into your luxury lodge or tented camp, where you can enjoy a sundowner drink as the sun sets over the African bush.

Meals Included: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation Options:

• Luxury Option: Tarangire Treetops Lodge or similar
• Ultra-Luxury Option: Sanctuary Swala Camp

Key Activities:

Private game drives in Tarangire National Park

Gourmet picnic lunch in the wild

Wildlife: Elephants, lions, leopards, zebras, giraffes, and bird species.

Today, after a hearty breakfast, you will depart for the legendary Serengeti National Park, one of the most iconic wildlife destinations in the world. The journey will take you through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with spectacular views of the crater.The drive to the Serengeti is an adventure in itself, taking you through Maasai villages and the highlands of Ngorongoro before entering the endless plains of the Serengeti. Enjoy a packed gourmet lunch en route with scenic views of the Ngorongoro Crater. Upon arrival in the Serengeti, your afternoon game drive will focus on the park’s central Seronera Valley, an area teeming with wildlife. This region is famous for predators like lions and leopards, making it the perfect introduction to the Serengeti’s rich ecosystem.

In the late afternoon, arrive at your luxury tented camp, where you’ll be welcomed with a refreshing drink and have time to relax before enjoying a gourmet dinner under the stars.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation Options:

• Luxury Option: Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti or similar
• Ultra-Luxury Option: Singita Faru Faru Lodge

Key Activities:

Scenic drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Afternoon game drive in the Seronera Valley

Wildlife: Lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, and zebras.

Day 3 is dedicated to a full-day exploration of the Serengeti National Park, where you’ll have ample time to experience the best of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Start your day with an early morning game drive, the best time to spot predators such as lions and cheetahs as they hunt in the cool morning air. After your early drive, enjoy a luxury bush breakfast in a scenic part of the park, surrounded by the sounds of nature. Continue exploring the park, focusing on different areas such as the Seronera River, known for its year-round water supply, which attracts a large number of animals, including hippos and crocodiles. For a truly unforgettable experience, consider booking an optional hot air balloon safari (additional cost) at dawn. Floating above the Serengeti plains, you will enjoy breathtaking views and spot wildlife from the air, followed by a champagne breakfast. After a thrilling day of game drives, return to your camp or lodge for a gourmet dinner and an evening under the stars.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation Options:

• Luxury Option: Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti or similar
• Ultra-Luxury Option: Singita Faru Faru Lodge

Key Activities:

Full-day game drives in the Serengeti National Park

Optional hot air balloon safari

Bush breakfast experience

Wildlife: Lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, and crocodiles.

On Day 4, you will leave the Serengeti behind and head to the awe-inspiring Ngorongoro Crater, one of the most famous natural wonders in Africa and home to an astonishing concentration of wildlife. Enjoy one final morning game drive in the Serengeti before departing for Ngorongoro.The journey takes you through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you can stop at viewpoints for stunning panoramic views of the crater .Have a gourmet picnic lunch overlooking the crater rim before descending into the crater for an afternoon game drive.Descend 600 meters into the crater for a half-day game drive, where you can spot the Big Five, including the rare black rhino. The crater floor is home to lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, flamingos, and more. After your game drive, check into your luxury lodge perched on the crater rim, offering breathtaking views of the caldera below.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation Options:

• Luxury Option: Ngorongoro Crater Lodge or similar
• Ultra-Luxury Option: and Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge

Key Activities:

Morning game drive in Serengeti

Afternoon game drive in Ngorongoro Crater

Scenic drive through Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Wildlife: Black rhinos, lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, flamingos, and wildebeests.

Day 5 is dedicated to a full day of exploring the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with one of the highest densities of wildlife in Africa. Start your day with an early morning game drive in the crater, where you’ll have the opportunity to spot lions, elephants, and perhaps even the elusive leopard. The crater’s unique ecosystem allows for exceptional wildlife viewing in a confined space. Enjoy a luxurious picnic lunch by one of the crater’s hippo pools, where you can relax and take in the incredible surroundings. Continue exploring the crater in the afternoon, focusing on areas like the Lerai Forest, home to elephants and monkeys. Your guide will explain the crater’s unique geology and wildlife interactions. In the late afternoon, return to your luxury lodge for a gourmet dinner and reflection on your extraordinary day in the crater.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation Options:

• Luxury Option: Ngorongoro Crater Lodge or similar
• Ultra-Luxury Option: and Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge

Key Activities:

Full-day game drives in Ngorongoro Crater

Luxury picnic lunch by the hippo pool

Wildlife: Lions, elephants, black rhinos, buffaloes, zebras, and flamingos.

On the final day of your luxury safari, you will visit the scenic Lake Manyara National Park before returning to Arusha for your departure. After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara, known for its tree-climbing lions and large flocks of flamingos. Enjoy a morning game drive along the shores of the lake, where you may spot giraffes, zebras, and hippos basking in the water. The park’s lush forests are also home to baboons and blue monkeys. Have a gourmet lunch at one of the luxurious lodges in the park.

In the late afternoon, you will return to Arusha, where you can be dropped off at your hotel or Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Not included (can be arranged upon request)

Key Activities:

Morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park

Scenic drive back to Arusha

Wildlife: Tree-climbing lions, flamingos, giraffes, zebras, and hippos.