Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)

Welcome to Tanzania!

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where a personal driver-guide will meet and assist you through arrival procedures. You’ll then be transferred in a private vehicle to your luxury lodge in Arusha, nestled at the foothills of Mount Meru.

Relax after your journey with a refreshing welcome drink and enjoy a peaceful evening in a beautifully landscaped setting.

Accommodation: Luxury lodge or boutique hotel in Arusha

Meals: Dinner (depending on arrival time)

Day 2: Cultural Discovery in Mto wa Mbu – Tuktuk Tour & Local Lunch

Explore Tanzanian life up close

After breakfast, drive to Mto wa Mbu, a vibrant multicultural village near Lake Manyara. Discover the heart of the community on a Tuktuk tour, weaving through farms, markets, and local homes.

Enjoy an authentic local lunch prepared by a village family choose to watch or join an optional cooking class for a hands-on cultural experience.

Later in the afternoon, head to your elegant lodge set on the Great Rift Valley escarpment with sweeping views.

Accommodation: Luxury lodge overlooking Lake Manyara

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park – Luxury Safari Style

Game drives with a touch of elegance

Enjoy a luxury safari experience in Lake Manyara National Park, a lush and compact park famed for its tree-climbing lions, elephants, and flamingos.

With your private safari guide, explore the park’s forested trails and lakeshores in comfort. Break for a gourmet picnic or return to the lodge for a freshly prepared lunch. Spend the evening enjoying spa services or sundowners with views over the valley.

Accommodation: Luxury lodge near Lake Manyara

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Gibb’s Farm Walk & Farm-to-Table Lunch

Nature, culture, and cuisine in the Ngorongoro Highlands

Start your day with a scenic drive to the legendary Gibb’s Farm, an elegant and historic coffee estate nestled in the Ngorongoro Highlands.

Join a guided walking tour through the organic gardens, coffee plantation, and nearby forest trails. Interact with local artists or relax on the veranda with panoramic views.

Enjoy a farm-to-table lunch featuring fresh, seasonal produce grown onsite. After lunch, continue to your luxury lodge perched on the Ngorongoro Crater rim.

Accommodation: Luxury lodge overlooking Ngorongoro Crater

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater – Big Five in Style

Safari in the world’s largest volcanic caldera

Today, descend into the stunning Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day luxury safari. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to over 25,000 animals, including the Big Five.

Explore with your expert guide in a comfortable 4×4 safari vehicle, complete with refreshments and a gourmet picnic lunch beside a hippo pool.

Return in the late afternoon to your lodge to unwind with a massage or cocktail by the fire.

Accommodation: Luxury lodge at Ngorongoro

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Fly to Serengeti – Luxury Lodge in the Wild

Scenic bush flight & safari begins

This morning, transfer to the nearby airstrip for your scenic bush flight into Serengeti National Park—one of the most iconic safari destinations on Earth.

Upon landing, enjoy a game drive en route to your luxury camp or lodge, set in a prime location based on wildlife movement (Central or Northern Serengeti depending on season).

Settle into your elegant tented suite and take in the views from your private deck or plunge pool before a chef-prepared dinner under the stars.

Accommodation: Luxury tented camp or lodge in Serengeti

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Serengeti Safari & Hot Air Balloon Adventure

A day you’ll never forget

Begin your day before dawn with a hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti plains. Float silently above herds of elephants, wildebeest, and gazelles as the sun rises over the savannah.

After landing, enjoy a champagne bush breakfast in the wild.

Spend the rest of the day on guided game drives in search of big cats, elephants, and if in season the Great Migration. Return to camp for your final sundowner and gourmet farewell dinner.

Accommodation: Luxury tented camp or lodge in Serengeti

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8: Fly to Arusha & Depart via Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)

Farewell, Tanzania!

After a leisurely breakfast, take a scheduled flight back to Arusha. Depending on your international departure time, enjoy a light lunch or day-use room before being transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight home.

Meals: Breakfast, Light Lunch (time permitting)