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4-Day Luxury Fly-In Safari: Tarangire → Ngorongoro → Serengeti with a Treetop walk in Manyara

4-Day Luxury Fly-In Safari: Tarangire → Ngorongoro → Serengeti with a Treetop walk in Manyara

Safari Overview

Four days at the pinnacle of Tanzania safari luxury — covering Tarangire, the Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Crater in a private, seamlessly managed programme that combines the finest lodges in the northern circuit with unlimited game drives, expert guiding, and every comfort detail arranged to the highest standard. This is Tanzania safari designed for travellers who accept no compromise: those for whom the accommodation is as memorable as the wildlife, the dining is as extraordinary as the landscape, and the privacy is absolute from the first game drive to the last. Tarangire's baobab-dotted wilderness and massive elephant concentrations open Day One. The Serengeti claims Days Two and Three — the first afternoon arriving on the legendary plains, the second a full-day immersion in the world's greatest wildlife ecosystem. The Ngorongoro Crater delivers the unforgettable finale on Day Four: a private descent, unlimited game drive time on the crater floor, and a gourmet picnic lunch arranged in the most spectacular setting imaginable. Lodges are selected from Tanzania's very finest properties — places where a private plunge pool overlooks an active waterhole, where the camp chef prepares personalised menus under canvas in the Serengeti, and where the crater rim lodge at Ngorongoro places you 2,200 metres above Africa with a view that demands silence. Best time: June to October. Contact Shammah Wonders Safaris for a bespoke 4-day luxury itinerary.
4-Day Luxury Fly-In Safari: Tarangire → Ngorongoro → Serengeti with a Treetop walk in Manyara Route

Day to day description

Arrival Kilimanjaro International Airport to your pre-safari lodge

Private luxury transfer from Kilimanjaro International Airport. Welcome at a handpicked Arusha luxury lodge with champagne and personalized room preparation. Evening briefing and dinner.

Approximate driving time: 1-2 hours to lodge in Arusha
Accommodation: The African Tulip
Meals included: Dinner.

Kilimanjaro International Airport to your pre-safari lodge photo 1
Kilimanjaro International Airport to your pre-safari lodge photo 2

Day 1 Arusha Town - Tarangire National Park - Karatu

We will pick you up from your hotel with a private safari vehicle departs Arusha at 7:00am. Full day game drive in Tarangire Np  focusing on the river corridor elephant concentrations and baobab landscape photography. In the evening, we’ll head to your lodge inside the park, where you’ll enjoy a delicious dinner and a comfortable overnight stay.

Approximate driving time: 2 hours to Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Oldean Mountain Camp
Meals included: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner

Arusha Town - Tarangire National Park - Karatu photo 1
Arusha Town - Tarangire National Park - Karatu photo 2

Day 2 Karatu - Ngorongoro Crater - Karatu

After an early breakfast in Karatu, you will depart for a full-day safari adventure in Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife destinations. Descend into the crater floor for an exciting game drive, where you may spot lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, hippos, and the rare black rhino in their natural habitat. Enjoy breathtaking views of the crater’s dramatic landscapes and diverse ecosystems while capturing unforgettable photographs. A picnic lunch will be served at a scenic site inside the crater near the hippo pool. In the afternoon, continue exploring different wildlife-rich areas before ascending the crater walls. Later in the evening, return to Karatu for dinner and a relaxing overnight stay at your lodge.

Approximate driving time: 5- 6 hours to Central Serengeti
Accommodation: Oldean Mountain Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner

Karatu - Ngorongoro Crater - Karatu photo 1
Karatu - Ngorongoro Crater - Karatu photo 2

Day 3 Karatu - ( Canopy) Lake Manyara National Park- Fly to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast in Karatu, you will head to Lake Manyara National Park for an exciting canopy walkway experience through the forest treetops. Enjoy breathtaking views of the lush scenery, diverse birdlife, and the Great Rift Valley escarpment while taking memorable photographs. After the canopy activity, transfer to the nearby airstrip for your scenic flight to Serengeti National Park. Upon arrival, enjoy an en-route game drive through the endless plains of the Serengeti as you head to your camp or lodge. Along the way, you may spot lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and other iconic wildlife in their natural habitat. In the evening, relax with dinner and a comfortable overnight stay surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness.

Approximate driving time: 45 min to Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Kubu Kubu Tented Camp
Meals included: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner

Karatu - ( Canopy) Lake Manyara National Park- Fly to Serengeti National Park photo 1
Karatu - ( Canopy) Lake Manyara National Park- Fly to Serengeti National Park photo 2

Day 4 Serengeti National Park - Arusha Town

After an early breakfast in Serengeti National Park, enjoy a final morning game drive across the vast plains while searching for lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, and other wildlife. Take in the breathtaking scenery and capture memorable photographs of the Serengeti’s endless landscapes before heading to the airstrip. Later, board your scheduled flight back to Arusha, enjoying spectacular aerial views of Tanzania’s wilderness along the way. Upon arrival in Arusha, you will be transferred to your hotel or preferred drop-off location. Depending on your flight schedule, you may have time to relax, shop for souvenirs, or explore parts of the town. The day concludes with wonderful memories of your unforgettable safari adventure in Tanzania.

Approximate driving time: 1.5 hours to Arusha
Accommodation: None
Meals included: Breakfast, picnic lunch

Serengeti National Park - Arusha Town photo 1
Serengeti National Park - Arusha Town photo 2
- from US$ 7,630 per person
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Luxury Safari

Includes

  • Meals & accommodation
  • Snacks & soft drinks
  • Domestic Flights
  • Transfer fee
  • 4x4 Land cruiser with pop up roof
  • Government taxes & VAT
  • All National Park conservation, park entry, camping, activity or concession fees as applicable 
  • English speaking driver
  •  1 first aid kit per vehicle - In vehicle sanitizer, charging ports (Type G socket)

Excludes

  • International flights
  • Alcohol
  • Laundry & shopping expenses
  • Optional activities expenses
  • Extra excursion not listed in itinerary
  • Government-imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
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