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5 Day Exclusive Fly in Luxury Safari: Serengeti National Park with Hot Air Balloon

5 Day Exclusive Fly in Luxury Safari: Serengeti National Park with Hot Air Balloon

Safari Overview

Embark on a 5-day retreat luxury safari, exploring Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire. Witness wildlife spectacles, from Manyara's tree-climbing lions to Serengeti's Great Migration. Explore the wonders of Ngorongoro Crater & Tarangire's landscapes. Luxurious accommodations await amidst Africa's untamed beauty for an unforgettable adventure.
5 Day Exclusive Fly in Luxury Safari: Serengeti National Park with Hot Air Balloon Route

Day to day description

Arrival Kilimanjaro International Airport - Arusha

Today, after you arrive directly at Kilimanjaro International Airport (time and flight to be confirmed), our professional driver will pick you up and transfer you to your pre-safari lodge in Arusha.

Approximate driving time: 1-2 hours to lodge in Arusha Town
Accommodation: Arusha Coffee Lodge
Meals included: Dinner.

Kilimanjaro International Airport - Arusha photo 1
Kilimanjaro International Airport - Arusha photo 2

Day 1 Arusha fly to Serengeti National Park ( Kogatende )

Depart in the morning from Arusha via Arusha Airport for your scheduled bush flight to Kogatende Airstrip in the northern Serengeti. Enjoy a scenic flight over the Great Rift Valley, volcanic highlands, and endless savannah landscapes en route to the wilderness of the Serengeti. Upon arrival, meet your safari guide and begin a full-day game drive in the northern Serengeti region. Explore the Mara River area, famous for dramatic wildebeest migration crossings and abundant predator sightings. Stop for a picnic lunch in the bush while enjoying the sounds and sights of the wild. In the evening, continue game viewing before heading to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and an overnight stay

Approximate flight time: 2.5 hours to Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Mara under Canvas
Meals included: Dinner.

Arusha fly to Serengeti National Park ( Kogatende ) photo 1
Arusha fly to Serengeti National Park ( Kogatende ) photo 2

Day 2 Full day game drive in Kogatende

Today, you will start early with a morning game drive along the Mara River area, searching for elephants, lions, giraffes, and possible wildebeest migration crossings. As you head south, the landscape gradually changes from riverine forests to open plains dotted with acacia trees and kopjes. Enjoy a picnic lunch en route while observing wildlife activity along the way. Continue the afternoon game drive through predator-rich areas as you approach the central Serengeti. Arrive in the Seronera region in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay at your lodge or tented camp.

Approximate driving time: 3-4 hours to Central Serengeti 
Accommodation: Mara under Canvas
Meals included: Breakfast, Picnic lunch, Dinner

Full day game drive in Kogatende photo 1
Full day game drive in Kogatende photo 2

Day 3 Game drive Kogatende - Central Serengeti

Today, you will start early with a morning game drive along the Mara River area, searching for elephants, lions, giraffes, and possible wildebeest migration crossings. As you head south, the landscape gradually changes from riverine forests to open plains dotted with acacia trees and kopjes. Enjoy a picnic lunch en route while observing wildlife activity along the way. Continue the afternoon game drive through predator-rich areas as you approach the central Serengeti. Arrive in the Seronera region in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay at your lodge or tented camp.

Approximate driving time: 3-4 hours to Central Serengeti 
Accommodation: Melia Serengeti lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, Picnic lunch, Dinner

Game drive Kogatende - Central Serengeti photo 1
Game drive Kogatende - Central Serengeti photo 2

Day 4 Serengeti National Park (Hot Air balloon)

Wake up before dawn in Serengeti National Park for an unforgettable hot air balloon safari experience over the endless plains of the Serengeti. You will be picked up early in the morning and transferred to the balloon launch site, where you will receive a safety briefing while watching the balloon being prepared for takeoff. As the sun rises, gently float above the savannah and enjoy breathtaking aerial views of wildlife, rivers, and acacia-dotted landscapes below. During the flight, you may spot elephants, giraffes, lions, wildebeests, and other animals roaming freely across the plains. After landing, celebrate with a traditional champagne breakfast served in the bush in classic safari style. Later, continue with a game drive before returning to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Approximate driving time: 0 hours to Central Serengeti
Accommodation: Melia Serengeti Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, bush lunch, dinner

Serengeti National Park (Hot Air balloon) photo 1
Serengeti National Park (Hot Air balloon) photo 2

Day 5 Central Serengeti - Fly to Arusha Town

Depart from central Serengeti National Park (Seronera area) with a scheduled bush flight to Arusha. After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to the airstrip for check-in and boarding of a light aircraft. Enjoy a scenic flight over the vast Serengeti plains, volcanic highlands, and the Great Rift Valley. The flight typically takes about 1 to 1.5 hours depending on routing and airstrip stops. Upon arrival at Arusha Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel or onward destination. This marks the end of your safari experience with unforgettable memories of Tanzania’s wildlife and landscapes.

Approximate driving time: 1.5 to Arusha Town
Accommodation: None
Meals included: Breakfast, Picnic lunch.

Central Serengeti - Fly to Arusha Town photo 1
- from US$ 6,700 per person
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Luxury Safari

Includes

  •  Meals & accommodation
  •  Snacks & soft drinks
  •  Domestic Flight
  • Transfer fee
  •  4x4 Land cruiser with pop up roof
  •  Hot Air Balloon 
  •  Government taxes & VAT
  •  All National Park conservation, park entry, camping, activity or concession fees as applicable 
  •  Experienced English-speaking safari guide.
  •  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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