As soon as you arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), your private guide will greet you with a warm VIP welcome and assist you with a smooth transfer to your exquisite hotel in Arusha. Look forward to spending the night in comfortable lavish suites with a view of Mount Meru or unwind in a private spa. Before fine dining at the 5-star lodge, take guided coffee plantation estate tours, or plan on relaxing and enjoying the views. For those who opt for the private Arusha City Tour, you’ll see the Cultural Heritage Center, Maasai Market, and Arusha National Park where you can take a short game drive. After a long day, return to Gran Meliá Arusha or Arusha Coffee Lodge. Everything from the transfer to check-in is executed superbly, so you start your Tanzania adventure with a VIP touch. Every aspect of your trip is enhanced with local expertise, allowing you to enjoy an exclusive start to your journey

Where You’ll Stay

Gran Meliá Arusha – A highly rated location due to its wide range gardens, panoramic views, and vegetation.

Arusha Coffee Lodge – A favorite due to its setting next to working coffee plantations and cultural rooms.

You will now have dinner at your lodge. Tarangire National Park is famous for having gigantic herds of elephant as well as Baobab trees that are ancient. The elephants migrate en mass during certain times in the year, and you will see them along with lions, leopards, and a variety of different birds. Before you enjoy your bush lunch, your will be driven through the expansive savanna plains. Observing the lions and leopards perched on the Baobab trees while the zebras and giraffes graze the plains is equally magnificent. Later on, after dinner you will have the chance to take an optional night game drive to see some of the wildlife that is only active at night, but for now you can sit back and enjoy a cocktail while taking a prime view of the sunset, Dinner is served later on in a buffet style.

Accommodations with a wildlife viewpoint are available in the houses built on old Baobab trees are known as Tarangire Treetops. The ideal location for wildlife spotting gives these tree house settlements unrivaled appeal.

Tarangire Safari Lodge - Game viewing straight from your right on the Tarangire River is best in classic safari-style tents or bungalows with panoramic overlooks.

You will be driven to Lake Manyara National Park, known for its unique ecosystems comprising of dense woodlands, alkaline Lake Manyara, and the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Your day starts off looking for the famed tree-climbing lions, as well as thousands of flamingos and hippos on an exclusive game drive around the park. Before visiting the Maasai people, a lakeside picnic will be provided. Once at the village, you will be welcomed by warriors performing traditional dances. This is a great opportunity to understand their semi-nomadic way of life, tour their manyatta, and indulge in the storytelling of ancient myths by the elders. After a full day, settle into the luxurious &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge, and enjoy the view from your treehouse-style suite. Your stay will be even more memorable knowing you can partake in profound and respectful cultural exchanges with the locals while still being guaranteed their immersion.

Where You'll Stay:

Ensconced in a deep forest, &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge offers suites that resemble treehouses. These suites are furnished with modern luxury and provide unwavering access to the park's wildlife.

Once you are done with your breakfast, a scenic drive will take you to the world famous Serengeti National Park, the epicenter of Africa’s wildlife kingdom. Here, you will spend the next three days immersed in the world’s greatest safari experience. Your Guide will take you to the hidden corners of Serengeti to encounter elephants, buffalos, leopards and rare black rhinos. It will be thrilling to enjoy the game drives through the endless golden plains during the Great Migration when thousands of wildebeests and zebras cross the terrain in search of a newer place to graze. All the while, they are hunted by lions, cheetahs and hyenas. During your stay, prepare to enjoy sunrise game drives followed by sundowner cocktails in the bush and culminate the day with some gourmet dining under the African sky. You will enjoy unrivaled hospitality at the prestigious Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti or Singita Sasakwa Lodge, where you will unwind in your luxurious suite with a private plunge pool overlooking the savanna. To make the experience more memorable, opt for a hot air balloon safari and soar above the golden Serengeti at sunrise, followed by a champagne breakfast in the wilderness.

Serengetis’ famed river crossings, as well as the peak of predator interactions, can be seen through the real-time migration tracking feature. With our hot air balloon packages, sunrise game drives, and exclusive lodge services, guests at the safari stay are guaranteed some of the best wildlife experiences alongside unrivaled luxury.

Where You’ll Stay:

Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti – An upscale oasis featuring elegant suites, spa services, and a pool overlooking a wildlife watering hole.

Singita Sasakwa Lodge – An opulent estate situated on a hill that overlooks the plains of the Serengeti and comes with private plunge pools and personalized service.

Today, you will leave for your descent into Ngorongoro Crater, a living caldera of volcanic activities which is rich in wildlife and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The location's geography enables viewing of the Big Five: lions, elephants, buffalos, leopards, and the highly endangered black rhino all in a single day. Your game drive will take you through forests, open grasslands, and freshwater lakes filled with flamingos and hippos. You will also enjoy a luxury picnic mount on the crater’s floor as wildlife roam around. You will then ascend the edges of the crater, leading you to your lodge, such as The Highlands Ngorongoro or Neptune Ngorongoro Lodge, where you will enjoy a delicious dinner as you warm by the fireplace relecting on your incredible safari. From early entry to the crater which helps with wildlife viewing, to a curated mount zone picnic amid the incredible panoramas, all of these enhance the experience in this top green paradise.

Where You’ll Stay:

Highlands Ngorongoro Hotel - These stylish dome shaped suites located on the crater rim are unlike any other. Their modern comforts provide a genuinely contemporary feel.

Neptune Ngorongoro Lodge – The property offers a cozy lodge style layout with stunning views of the highlands, as well as a fireplace lounge and a spa room.

After breakfast, you will take your last scenic drive through the African scenery to Arusha, where you may do some shopping or relax at a luxury cafe. You may also stop by a local artisanal market to grab some of hand-crafted souvenirs. Afterward, you will enjoy a wonderful farewell lunch. Your private driver will take you to Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you will leave Tanzania with unforgettable memories of a fantastic safari with Active Kilitop and Safari. Even on departure day, we guarantee that all the logistics concerning souvenir shopping are dealt with so you can relax and marvel at everything that Tanzania has to offer while you’re here.

Your Accommodation (if you require a dayroom):

Boutique Arusha Hotel – A perfect place to refresh before your flight. This usually has a peaceful garden and spa services that you can use to unwind at the end of your trip.