8 Days Ultimate Tanzania Luxury Fly-in Safari
On this 8-day itinerary brings you to a safari to Tanzania would not be complete without also experiencing their culture and interacting with the people themselves and with that in mind, we have tailor designed a trip to Tanzania that offers not only a game rich experience but lots of ‘one on one’ once in a lifetime moment to take back with you. A chance to experience the very best of what Tanzania has to offer whilst under the expert guidance of a guide.
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kilimanjaro Airport – Arusha
On arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport our Nyumbu Beyond Journeys will meet you with a warm welcome and transfer to your hotel in Arusha for the night
Day 2 – Fly Arusha to Tarangire NP & Masai Village Visit
After breakfast, you will be driven to Arusha Airport for your flight to Tarangire / Kuro.
Upon arrival into Tarangire National Park, you will stop at an authentic Maasai Boma to have a ‘chat’ under a tree with the Local Chief. An authentic glimpse into the distinctive Maasai culture is a must whilst in Tanzania. Preservation of their proud traditions has set the Maasai apart from other indigenous groups in Tanzania, and embodies a side of Africa with which few outsiders can contact.
We offer guests a memorable opportunity to interactively experience the Maasai way of life through an excursion to a traditional boma where guests will be able to participate in a variety of unique cultural activities, and encouraged to delve as deep into the experience as possible! Woman can experience what life as a Maasai Woman is all about and the Men will herd some goats and sheep and try the local brew. Later check in at your lodge for relaxation and dinner.
Day 3: Full day Game Drives in Tarangire National Park
A combination of morning and afternoon game drives returning to Lemala Mpingo for hot lunch or you can opt to take a picnic hamper with you and go out for a full day. Explore Tarangire National park with its vast Baobab trees, swamps, reptiles like Monitor Lizards and pythons, and many colorful species of endemic and migratory birds. Some fabulous wildlife sightings can be found here as well as big herds of elephants. The choice is yours. Enjoy a night drive this evening too (additional cost).
Just because the sun has set, doesn’t mean that Tarangire goes to sleep. It becomes another world altogether bathed in the moonlight. It becomes a sensory experience and one that we highly recommend when staying with us at Lemala Mpingo Ridge. The star-studded skies, the gentle winds, shadows of elephants as they meander through the forests, the early silence broken by the lion’s roar and the shining eyes of curious wildlife peering at your as your drive by. The sun may be down but it’s a whole new world that awakes and where things can get really interesting. We offer them at approx. USD 170 per person inclusive of all fees.
Day 4: Fly Tarangire National Park to Ngorongoro Crater
Start your day with a hearty breakfast before transferring to the Tarangire / Kuro airstrip for your flight to Manyara.
Upon arrival, dive into an unforgettable game viewing experience of a Ngorongoro Guided Nature Walk with Maasai member and your ranger, complete with a delightful picnic lunch amidst the wild. Lake Manyara National Park, renowned for its rich birdlife, holds an extra surprise: the rare and majestic tree-climbing lions, waiting to mesmerize you with their unique behavior.
Day 5: Full day Ngorongoro Crater Safari
A highlight awaits you this morning as you depart to explore what is commonly referred to as the World’s largest natural wildlife arena. After breakfast, you descend with a picnic lunch through the early morning mists and 2,000 feet into the crater. Ngorongoro Crater is the World’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Due to its size and diversity, the crater floor is comprised of several distinct areas, ranging from forest, swamps, lakes and springs, to open grassland and some sandy dunes. A truly unique wildlife experience. Return to the lodge in the late afternoon for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Fly Ngorongoro Crater to Serengeti National Park
Today you will be driven to Manyara Airstrip for you flight to Serengeti / Seronera. Upon arrival, you will be driven to your lodge.
Depart for the Serengeti National Park, famed for its annual migration, when some six million hooves pound the open plains, as more than 200,000 zebra and 300,000 Thomson’s gazelles join the wildebeest’s trek for fresh grazing. Yet even when the migration is quiet, the Serengeti offers arguably the most scintillating game-viewing in Africa: great herds of buffalo, elephant and giraffe, and thousands upon thousands of elands, topi, kongoni, impala and Grant’s gazelle. Golden-maned lion prides feast on the abundance of plain grazers. Solitary leopards haunt the acacia trees lining the Seronera River, while a high density of cheetahs prowl the southeastern plains.
There is more to Serengeti than large mammals. There are over 500 species of birds, and your guide will also introduce you to the small five.
Afternoon game drive with picnic lunch. The total baggage allowance for each passenger‚ inclusive of hand baggage‚ cameras‚ filming equipment and any other personal item including loose clothing‚ is 20kgs (44lbs) per passenger.
Day 7-8: On safari in Central Serengeti Game Drives
Here you will spend the next 2 days exploring what is fondly referred to as ‘cat city’ where one can enjoy numerous cat interactions among large concentration of wildlife. Game drives are a combination of morning and afternoon or full day game drives Your guide will discuss with you the evening before and best tailor the followings days to maximize your wildlife experience.
There is an option to go on a Balloon safari here (additional cost, Approx. USD620-680 per person), which we would highly recommend. A balloon safari offers an opportunity to see the Serengeti from a unique perspective. Drink in the wilderness below as you silently float over the vast plains (in whichever direction the wind takes you). Follow a large herd of wildebeest, see a lion stalk its prey or just marvel at the magnificent scenery… before touching down for a bush breakfast like no other. If you only take one balloon flight in your life, this is the place to do it.
Day 9: Fly Serengeti National Park to Kilimanjaro Airport
Embark on a thrilling morning game drive en route to the airstrip.
Board a light aircraft bound for Kilimanjaro, soaring over breathtaking landscapes and carrying unforgettable memories with you. The flight may include a few brief stops, offering glimpses of the vibrant life below as passengers join or leave the journey.
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