10 days tracing the classic northern Tanzania circuit by light aircraft, from the elephant country of Tarangire to the highlands and crater of Ngorongoro and the wildlife-rich Eastern Serengeti. Seamless scheduled flights keep you in the wild rather than on the road, with sunrise game drives, walking safaris and the option of a balloon over the plains.
On landing at Kilimanjaro International Airport you are warmly welcomed and transferred to your hotel in Arusha for an overnight stay. This evening you are introduced to your dedicated safari team and settle in, taking time to unwind and prepare for the remarkable experiences that await on safari.
Day 2Tarangire
Transfer to Tarangire National Park
After a relaxed breakfast your safari begins with a flight from Arusha to Tarangire. On landing your first game drive unfolds, introducing you to the rich, untamed beauty of the park as you make your way to camp, your home in the wild, among elephant herds and ancient baobabs.
Day 3Tarangire
Explore Tarangire National Park
A full day on morning and evening game drives with your private driver-guide explores Tarangire's elephant herds, baobab-studded plains and abundant plains game, at an unhurried and personal pace.
Day 4Ngorongoro
Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After a delicious breakfast accompanied by the morning symphony of the bush, you fly from Kuro Airstrip to Lake Manyara, then travel by road into the dramatic landscapes of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, climbing into its lush, cool highlands.
Day 5Ngorongoro
Discover the Ngorongoro Crater
You descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full day with your private driver-guide, exploring its self-contained world of grassland, lake and forest and its extraordinary concentration of wildlife, from the Big Five to flamingo-fringed soda lakes on the crater floor.
Day 6Ngorongoro
The Ngorongoro Highlands
A day exploring the Ngorongoro highlands with your private driver-guide, taking in the sweeping views, the cool air and the rhythms of this remarkable conservation area beyond the crater rim.
Day 7Serengeti
Transfer to Eastern Serengeti National Park
After a sumptuous breakfast you take to the skies again, flying into the heart of the Serengeti via Seronera Airstrip. As the vast plains unfold beneath you, the scale and beauty of this iconic landscape come into view before you transfer to your luxury camp in the Eastern Serengeti.
Day 8Serengeti
Experience the Eastern Serengeti
Begin your days with the thrill of a sunrise game drive, when predators are most active, or set out on foot for a walking safari, uncovering the smaller secrets of the savannah that are so easily missed from a vehicle, with time to simply absorb the immense wilderness around you.
Day 9Serengeti
Eastern Serengeti, Balloon & Plains
For a different perspective, a morning hot air balloon safari offers the chance to glide silently over this immense wilderness, watching the wildlife below as the golden light spills across the land, followed by more game viewing across the eastern plains.
Day 10Serengeti
Farewell to Serengeti National Park
After a final leisurely breakfast in camp, and heartfelt goodbyes to the team who have shared in your journey, you transfer to the nearby airstrip for your flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport and your onward travels home, carrying with you a collection of unforgettable memories and the lasting magic of your time on safari.
What is included
Every Detail, Handled
All meals throughout the itinerary
Selected house beverages at safari camps and lodges
Game drives and wildlife-viewing activities
All scheduled transfers and internal flights
Park entrance and conservation fees
Limited laundry service
Emergency medical evacuation cover
Not included
Premium drinks and anything not explicitly included
Tips and gratuities
Personal expenses
International flights
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance (strongly recommended)
