Summary
Short description
See the Big-Five greats with luxury stays, all-inclusive indulgences and scenic charter flights
British Airways sale now on
The British Airways sale is now on – enquire now for superb savings of up to £2,800 pp on a wide range of flights to destinations worldwide. Book by 30th September.
Highlights
- Follow the Serengeti’s great migration
- Spot the Big Five in Ngorongoro Crater
- Enjoy included game drives, private transfers and luxury charter flights throughout
- Stay in luxury, from Victorian cottages to baobab treehouses
- Indulge with all-inclusive drinks and fine dining throughout
In Brief
- 1 Night Arusha
- 2 Nights Tarangire National Park
- 2 Nights Ngorongoro
- 2 Nights Serengeti
In pictures
About
Recommended for:
All-inclusive | June holidays | Lodges | Safari | Wildlife
This is perhaps the ultimate in fly safaris. Luxury scenic flights will see you between northern Tanzania’s national-park greats, taking in the Serengeti’s wildebeest migration, the Ngorongoro Crater’s natural beauty and Tarangire’s quieter charms. It’s all knitted together by private chauffeur transfers and luxury stays, including in plantation homes and tented camps. And, while you’ll spot the Big Five on game drives included throughout, you’ll also enjoy everything from guided visits to coffee plantations and Maasai villages to bush sundowners, night drives and game walks.
Day by day itinerary
Day
1
Depart UK
After enjoying your complimentary airport lounge access, board your overnight flight out to Tanzania.
Day
2
Arusha
You’ll be met at the Kilimanjaro International Airport by a private driver, who’ll see you through northern Tanzania’s verdant farmlands to your boutique accommodation – a wood-framed house set on its own coffee plantation. Expect canopy beds, roaring fireplaces and rattan sofas. The all-inclusive dining is superb, with fresh, local ingredients showcased across seasonal menus. It’s all washed down with all-inclusive drinks.
Stay: Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge (Superior)
Meals: D
Days
3-4
Tarangire National Park
Today begins with breakfast followed by a bean-to-cup tour of the coffee plantation. A private chauffeur will then see your first flight hop in your executive nine-seater plane, all leather furnishing and mahogany fittings. You’ll arrive to spectacular views over Tarangire’s wildlife-animated savannah, beginning your game drives immediately as you set out in search of lion herds and mighty elephants. You’ll be staying in a luxury baobab treehouse, enjoying spectacular views – along with all-inclusive drinks and fine dining. The next day, you’ll be treated to everything from game drives, walks and night safaris to bush sundowners and a visit to an authentic Maasai village.
Stay: Elewana Tarangire Treetops (Deluxe)
Meals: B L D
Days
5-6
Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast and a final game drive in Tarangire, you’ll fly on to the UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Crater, marvelling at its giant, prehistoric reach. Here, you’ll be staying in your very own colonial-style cottage on a coffee plantation; expect claw-foot baths, terraces and all-inclusive drinks and fine dining, including the likes of high tea and evening cocktails. The next day, you’ll be brought down into the crater itself to spot everything from rare rhino and prowling hyena to giant herds of zebra.
Stay: Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro (Deluxe)
Meals: B L D
Days
7-8
Serengeti
This morning, you’ll have the option of either taking in Lake Manyara National Park’s flamingos and hippo wildlife or staying at the manor. Here, you’ll be treated cycle rides, estate tours and massage treatments, with horse riding an optional extra. You’ll then fly over the mighty Serengeti plains, arriving at your luxury tented camp, flush with campaign furnishings, wooden floors and, yes, all-inclusive sundowner drinks and fine dining. Your camp is chosen based on the current location of the great wildlife migration – a true wonder showcased on your included game drives. Expect giant herds of wildebeests stalked by cheetah, leopard and lions.
Stay: Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp (Deluxe) or Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp (Deluxe)
Meals: B L D
Days
9-10
Depart for UK
A final game drive, possibly accompanied by a game walk, will see you back to the airstrip for your last executive flight hop to Arusha. Depending on your outbound flight time, a private transfer will either bring you straight to the airport or the Arusha Coffee Lodge, where you can rest up before your overnight flight home with included access to a dayroom.
For some white-sands relaxation, we highly recommend finishing your trip on Zanzibar, with an all-inclusive, luxury stay at the boutique Elewana Kilindi. Think private plunge pools, personal butler service and a gorgeous beach.
Meals: B
Map
Pricing
Any element of this itinerary can be adjusted to suit your needs. Just contact us to find out more.
Accommodation rating:
10-day tailor-made fly-safari from £5,995 pp incl. flights
Superior
Low Season
from £5,995 pp. incl. flights
High Season
from £7,515 pp. incl. flights
Includes:
- Complimentary UK airport lounge access
- Return flights between the UK and Kilimanjaro International Airport, Tanzania
- Domestic flights between safari lodges in an executive Cessna Grand Caravan or similar
- Private airport return transfers
- 1 night accommodation in a 4* (Superior) lodge on a half-board basis
- 6 nights accommodation in 4* (Superior) lodge on a full-board basis
- Drinks package at all lodges including water, soft drinks, local beer, wine & spirits
- Twice-daily shared game drives whilst on safari, game walk, night game drive, visit to Masaai village, coffee tour and 30 minute massage
Terms & Conditions
Prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin/double room; prices are subject to availability and possible change; normal booking conditions apply.
Meet our experts
Speak to a tailor-made specialist on 020 7590 0611
Meet the team
You might also like
Staying in luxury safari lodges, enjoying expert-led game drives and indulging with full-board gourmet dining throughout, this small-group safari takes in the best of Tanzania’s national-park treasures, It’s all capped with some beach relaxation in Zanzibar.
This spectacular independent tour sees you come face to face with mountain gorillas deep in the jungle. You'll start in Kigali before heading to Nyungwe National Park where you'll track chimpanzee. Then, relax on Lake Kivu before trekking with gorillas in Volcanoes National Park.
