Gran Meliá Arusha
A high-end Arusha option that can anchor a premium arrival or departure night.
YOUR PRIVATE TANZANIA JOURNEY
Tanzania, at your own pace.The North, Beautifully Considered
8-Day Luxury Fly-In Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari
Duration8 days / 7 nights
Your styleLuxury · Private
AccommodationLuxury lodges and premium camps
The rhythmBalanced
Your safari, at a glance.
Begin with an Arusha hotel night, fly to the central Serengeti and settle in for three nights before continuing by road to the Ngorongoro highlands. A final Arusha night protects your international departure. Gran Meliá Arusha is one possible starting point, subject to availability and quotation.
Moments to look forward to
- 8-Day Luxury Fly-In Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari
- Private planning around your dates
- Accommodation matched to the route
The route
Arrive and settle into Arusha → Fly to the central plains → The Serengeti, without a move → Another day to look closer → From plains to highlands → A day in the crater → An unhurried return to Arusha → Onward from Tanzania
When to travel
Year-round; camp choice follows the season
The story, day by day.
A proposed daily flow. Timings, rooms and arrangements are confirmed in your personal itinerary.
Day 01Arrive and settle into Arusha
Meet your arranged transfer at Kilimanjaro airport and continue to Arusha.
Take the evening to recover from the flight. A hotel such as Gran Meliá Arusha can provide a comfortable beginning; the exact room and board are confirmed in your quote.
Overnight: Arusha
Meals: Dinner
Meals: Dinner
Day 02Fly to the central plains
Transfer to Arusha Airport for a flight to Seronera, subject to operating schedules.
Your private safari guide meets you for the transfer and wildlife viewing towards camp. Choose the camp for its location as carefully as its comforts.
Overnight: Central Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 03The Serengeti, without a move
Explore at the pace that suits you, making room for long observations and a restful camp interval.
A private vehicle offers flexibility within park rules. A balloon flight can replace part of the morning when booked separately.
Overnight: Central Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 04Another day to look closer
Return to a rewarding area or seek a different habitat with your guide.
The extra day opens room for photography, birds and details often missed on a quick circuit. An arranged sundowner is optional, subject to camp rules.
Overnight: Central Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 05From plains to highlands
Travel southeast from Central Serengeti through the conservation area to your highland lodge.
This remains a substantial road day despite the fly-in beginning. Stops and viewing depend on access and available daylight.
Overnight: Ngorongoro highlands
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 06A day in the crater
Leave early for the crater descent and explore its varied habitats within the permitted visit period.
Return to your highland base instead of adding a long drive to Arusha today. The afternoon can be restful, with no further activity assumed.
Explore the Ngorongoro guide →
Overnight: Ngorongoro highlands
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Optional — additional cost
Hosted Cultural Encounters
Hosted Cultural Encounters
Day 07An unhurried return to Arusha
After breakfast, follow the highland road back towards Arusha.
A coffee or cultural stop can be arranged in advance at extra cost. Your last hotel night provides a practical buffer before tomorrow’s flight.
Overnight: Arusha
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 08Onward from Tanzania
Enjoy breakfast and transfer to the airport at the agreed time.
Zanzibar can follow with an extra quoted flight and beach stay, or you can continue home. International flights are separate.
Overnight: Not included — departure day
Meals: Breakfast
Meals: Breakfast
The details matter.
Planned quotation scope
- Accommodation for the overnight areas shown
- Meals specified in the daily itinerary
- Guided game drives and applicable park fees
- Transport for the agreed route
Quoted separately unless agreed
- International flights and entry documents
- Travel insurance and personal expenses
- Tips and optional experiences
- Extra hotel nights and unlisted transfers
This is the intended planning scope, subject to the final written quotation. Any internal flights shown must be explicitly included and confirmed in the final quotation.
Make it yours
- Balloon safari where operating
- A privately arranged sundowner
- An additional night to slow the pace
Special meals, sundowners, balloon flights and room upgrades are subject to provider availability, restrictions and additional cost unless expressly included in your quote.
Practical notes
A proposed private itinerary, subject to operational review, park access and accommodation availability. Day 1 begins in Arusha unless an arrival day is shown. Named hotels, exact inclusions, transfers and the final price are confirmed in your quotation. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.
REPRESENTATIVE STAYS
Example accommodation.
These are representative options, not automatic guarantees. Your final proposal confirms the exact property according to dates, availability, route and preferred comfort level.
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
A premium Serengeti lodge with a fixed location inside the park; final suitability depends on the route and season.
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
A crater-rim lodge for premium itineraries where the confirmed route includes an Ngorongoro overnight.
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