• Travel Time: Approx. 1 hour from Kilimanjaro Airport
• Highlight: Private transfer and relaxing stay in a luxury city hotel

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to your elegant hotel in Arusha. Settle into the comfort of Gran Meliá Arusha, offering beautiful views of Mount Meru and landscaped gardens. This is a perfect place to relax and refresh before your safari adventure begins.
Accommodation: Gran Meliá Arusha

• Flight Time: Approx. 1–1.5 hours
• Highlight: Scenic bush flight and first afternoon game drive

After breakfast, transfer to Arusha Airport for your scheduled flight to Serengeti National Park. Upon landing, your guide will meet you for a game drive en route to your lodge. Settle into Meliá Serengeti Lodge, perched on a hillside with sweeping savannah views. In the afternoon, head out for a wildlife-filled game drive in the central Serengeti.

Accommodation: Meliá Serengeti Lodge

• Travel Time: Full-day within park
• Highlight: Guided wildlife safari and dramatic landscapes

Today is dedicated to discovering the wonders of the Serengeti. With your experienced guide, you’ll explore different areas of the park, tracking lions, elephants, giraffes, and if lucky, cheetahs or leopards. Enjoy a bush picnic or return to the lodge for a hot lunch. Relax in the afternoon before an evening sundowner on the deck.

Accommodation: Meliá Serengeti Lodge

• Travel Time: Early morning balloon + game drive
• Highlight: Hot air balloon safari and champagne breakfast

Start your day with a spectacular hot air balloon flight at sunrise—float above the Serengeti as animals stir below. After landing, enjoy a champagne bush breakfast before continuing your game drive. Spend the afternoon at leisure at the lodge’s infinity pool or with a soothing massage.

Accommodation: Meliá Serengeti Lodge

• Travel Time: 4–5 hours (with wildlife viewing en route)
• Highlight: Overland safari through diverse ecosystems

After breakfast, depart Serengeti for Ngorongoro via the scenic highlands. En route, enjoy game drives and a stop at Maasai villages or Olduvai Gorge (optional). By afternoon, arrive at Meliá Ngorongoro Lodge, nestled on the crater rim with breathtaking views. Unwind and enjoy a tranquil evening surrounded by nature.

Accommodation: Meliá Ngorongoro Lodge

• Travel Time: Full-day in the crater
• Highlight: Game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater

Descend early into the Ngorongoro Crater—home to Africa’s densest population of large animals. This UNESCO World Heritage Site offers a chance to see rhinos, lions, elephants, and flamingos in one of the world’s most unique wildlife environments. After a picnic lunch, ascend back to the rim for your final night in the highlands.

Accommodation: Meliá Ngorongoro Lodge

• Travel Time: 2-hour drive + 1-hour flight
• Highlight: Leisurely morning drive and flight from Lake Manyara

After breakfast, enjoy a relaxing transfer through the Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara airstrip. Optional short game drive along the way, depending on your timing. From there, board a scenic flight back to Arusha, where you’ll be transferred to your hotel for your final evening.
Accommodation: Gran Meliá Arusha

• Travel Time: Approx. 1 hour to Kilimanjaro Airport
• Highlight: Private transfer and optional Zanzibar extension

After breakfast, we’ll arrange your transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your international flight. If you’d like to extend your journey, we can assist in arranging a luxurious beach retreat in Zanzibar or another destination of your choice.