Tarangire, two Serengeti nights and the Ngorongoro rim
Per person, 2 adults sharing, luxury accommodation, peak-season park fees.
A complete luxury northern circuit staying at one hotel group throughout, with a night on the Ngorongoro rim.
Arrive at Lake Duluti, then Tarangire, two nights in the central Serengeti and a night on the crater rim before an early descent into the Ngorongoro Crater.
Elephants · Baobab woodland · Lions · Giraffes · Leopards · Cheetahs · Hippos · Black rhino (rare) · Buffalo · Flamingos (seasonal)
Wild animals move freely; sightings are never guaranteed.
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Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where a Wild Host driver-guide meets you for the transfer to your Arusha accommodation. The rest of the day is free to recover from the journey.
Arusha Serena Hotel, Resort & Spa
Luxury · Beach resort · Lake Duluti, between Arusha and Kilimanjaro Airport
Breakfast (Bed & breakfast)
After breakfast, travel to Tarangire National Park. Spend the day in Tarangire's river valley and swamps, looking for elephants, lions and the park's many birds. Overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge.
Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
Luxury · Lodge · Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)
After breakfast, travel to the central Serengeti. Explore the Serengeti's central plains, rivers and rock outcrops in search of big cats and grazing herds. Overnight at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge.
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Luxury · Lodge · Central Serengeti, west of Seronera
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)
Game drives in the central Serengeti around the Seronera River, an area known for resident lions and leopards. Overnight at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge.
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Luxury · Lodge · Central Serengeti, west of Seronera
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)
After breakfast, travel to the central Serengeti. A day on the central Serengeti plains and kopjes, with your guide choosing the route according to recent sightings. Overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge.
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Luxury · Lodge · Western crater rim, Ngorongoro
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)
After breakfast, travel to the Ngorongoro Crater. Drive down the crater wall early to make the most of the permitted time on the Ngorongoro Crater floor. Return to Arusha in the afternoon for your onward journey, or transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport. End of services.
Breakfast, Lunch · End of services
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Luxury: properties for this route. Availability is confirmed at quotation; an equivalent property of the same level is offered if one is full. Where a lodge has not yet supplied photos for our use, we show a photo of its area — your consultant sends the lodge’s own photos with the quotation.
Lake Duluti, between Arusha and Kilimanjaro Airport
Luxury · Beach resort · 1 night (day 1)
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Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara
Luxury · Lodge · 1 night (day 2)
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Central Serengeti, west of Seronera
Luxury · Lodge · 2 nights (days 3, 4)
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Western crater rim, Ngorongoro
Luxury · Lodge · 1 night (day 5)
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