This is the safari most first-time visitors picture: baobab-studded Tarangire and its elephant herds, the wildlife-packed floor of the Ngorongoro Crater, and two unhurried days on the open Serengeti — capped by a sunrise balloon flight and a bush breakfast on the plains. Choose mid-range or luxury lodges throughout; the route runs beautifully year-round.
Your guide meets you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and drives you the short way to Arusha. The rest of the day is yours to rest after the flight and settle in before the safari begins.
Meal plan: Bed & breakfast
Meal plan: Bed & breakfast
Depart for Tarangire, famous for its enormous elephant herds and the ancient baobab trees that define its skyline. Spend the day on game drives along the Tarangire River, watching for lion, giraffe and zebra, before continuing up into the Ngorongoro highlands.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
An early descent into the Ngorongoro Crater, a collapsed caldera with one of the densest concentrations of wildlife on earth and a real chance at all of the Big Five, including black rhino. After a picnic by the hippo pool you climb out and drive on into the Serengeti.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Rise before dawn for a sunrise hot-air balloon flight over the Serengeti, drifting low over the plains as the light comes up, then landing to a full bush breakfast. Spend the rest of the day on game drives through the wildlife-rich Seronera area — prime lion, cheetah and leopard country.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
A final morning game drive in the Serengeti before the scenic drive back through the Ngorongoro highlands to Arusha, with a picnic stop along the way. Arrive at your lodge by evening.
Meal plan: Breakfast & lunch
Meal plan: Breakfast & lunch
After breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight — or continue to a Zanzibar beach extension if you have added one.
We understand every traveller has unique needs, so each itinerary can be tailored to match your preferences, pace, interests, comfort level, and desired exclusivity.
Optional add-ons: Zanzibar beach extension, extra Serengeti nights, private cultural visits, sundowners and spa treatments.
Per person, USD
Per person, USD
Mid-range — comfortable 4-star lodges and tented camps near the parks. Same guide, vehicle, park fees and full-board meals as luxury.
Luxury — 5-star lodges and premium camps in prime locations inside the parks. The service and inclusions are the same; the stays are the upgrade.
We don’t sell off-the-shelf packages. Every traveller — every couple, family and group of friends — is different, so tell us your dates, your pace and your dream, and we’ll craft a safari that is entirely your own.
