7Day Fly in and Drive Luxury Safari
This 7 Days Fly-in and drive Safari allows you to experience the highlights of the Northern Safari Circuit. We encounter breathtaking wildlife in the midst of some of the most diverse landscapes; monkeys in the forest, lions in trees, elephants amongst the acacias, and a huge variety of animals inside a collapsed volcano. We also visit the world famous Serengeti National Park. The landscapes are breathtaking and the variety and volume of wildlife we see are unforgettable. Impressive, in the true sense of the word!
Optional Safari Activities:
- Balloon Safari (USD 590 per person)
- Maasai Village Visit (USD 50 per vehicle)
- Night Game Drive Tarangire or Lake Manyara (USD 150 per person)
- Ngorongoro Crater Rim Walk (U$D40 per person)
7 Day Fly-in and Drive- Luxury Tanzania Safaris
Day 1 Arrival in Arusha
You will be picked up from the airport by a Lights on Africa representative and conveyed to your accommodation in Arusha where you will overnight, relax, and prepare in anticipation of the adventures to come.
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Day 2 Tarangire National Park
In the morning you will be collected from your accommodation in Arusha by your personal Safari Guide. The drive to Tarangire is on a good tarmac road, across the gently rolling Masai plains with scattered acacia trees. En route, you will pass many Masai in their colurful dress walking on the roadside, riding bicycles, herding their cattle and driving donkeys carts.
Tarangire National Park is well known for its large elephant herds. From the open roof of the vehicle you will experience the seasonal swamps, savanna and Tarangire River in search of many animals including zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, elephant and giraffe. It’s possible that you will catch a glimpse of a lion stalking its prey or leopards watching and relaxing in the trees above.
After an extensive game drive, having experienced the various sights and sounds of the wilderness, you will leave the park and drive to Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
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Day 3: Ngorongoro crater
After an early breakfast you will drive through the Rift Valley to the cooler regions of the Ngorongoro highlands. The Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest volcanic caldera, is almost 20km wide, approximately 610 m deep and is known for its large variety of wildlife, including the “Big Five” – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard. It should be recongnised as one of the world’s wonders. It is truly magnificent.
In addition to the Big Five, the various springs attract animals such as wildebeest, gazelles, reedbucks and more than 500 bird species. At a picnic site you will have lunch before enjoying some more game viewing in the crater. You will leave the crater in the afternoon, driving up the steep road out of the crater and return to the hotel.
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Day 4: Fly to Serengeti
After breakfast your driver will drive you to Manyara airstrip and fly to the Serengeti National Park which we will reach by midday. The Serengeti National Park is the largest park in Tanzania covering an astounding 15,000 kms squared with diverse landscapes and habitats such as grassy plains, swamps, lakes, savannah and mountain. Here the great migration of wildebeest, zebra, and antelope takes place and, depending on the season, we may have the opportunity to witness thousands of animals on their search for food and water.
After an extensive game drive, we drive to the Seronera Valley for an evening meal and overnight stay at our carefully selected luxury partner lodge.
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Day 5 Serengeti Central
This entire day is set aside for game drives upon the Serengeti. The Serengeti, the habitat of an abundance of wildlife such as impala, buffalo, crocodile, and hippo, is more well-known for its great migrating herds of zebra, antelope, and wildebeest. The animals’ trek is determined by the rainfall and varies from year to year. In November and December the animals move from the northern region, dominated by woodlands and hills, to the grassy plains of the south. During the longer rainy season from April to June they return to the north. Apart from the migrating herds, we may have the opportunity to see the resident predators, leopard, cheetah, and lion, fulfilling their role in the circle of life.
After an unforgettable day, we will return to our luxury partner lodge for dinner and our overnight sleep on The Endless Plain.
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Day 6 Serengeti Central
You will spend a full day in this incredible place, exploring the park, its animals and incredible landscapes. The Serengeti is the habitat for an abundance of wildlife, such as impala, buffalo, crocodiles and hippos, but is more well-known for its great migrating herds of zebras and wildebeest. The animals’ trek is determined by the rainfall and varies from year to year. Apart from the migrating herds, you may see predators, such as leopards, cheetahs and lions.
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Day 7: Fly to Arusha
After breakfast, your driver will drive you to the airstrip in Serengeti to catch your flight to Arusha airport which marks the end of your Luxury adventure.
Extension to Zanzibar beaches can be arranged.
Included
· Park fees(For non-residents)
· Roundtrip airport transfer
· Flights from Manyara to Serengeti
· Flight from Serengeti to Arusha
· All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
· All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
· A professional driver/guide
· All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
· All Taxes/VAT
· Roundtrip airport transfer
· Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
· Drinks(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
· International flights(From/to home)
· Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
· Tips(Tipping guideline US$15-30.00 pp per day)
· Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
· Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
PRICE: Per person sharing
No. of Pax | Luxury Tented Camps |
2 -3 People | US$ 5,499 |
4-5 People | US$ 5,100 |
6 People | US$ 4,920 |
7 People | On Request |
8 People | On request |
9+ People | On Request |
SRS = Single room supplement $ 420
All of our itineraries are custom-made which means that they are tailor-made for your own specific group, taking into account your interests, your budget and so on…Contact us for any changes for this Itinerary.