6 Day Signature African Sojourn: Tapestry of Wilderness & Wonder

Day 1: Arrival into the Safari Gateway

• Arrival: Touch down at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where the warm Tanzanian air welcomes you. After a seamless meet-and-greet, you'll be privately transferred to your urban oasis.

• Accommodation: Arusha Serena Hotel, Resort & Spa

• Experience: Settle into the tranquil luxury of the Arusha Serena, nestled amidst lush, cascading waterfalls and tropical gardens. This is your sanctuary to unwind, perhaps with a spa treatment or a dip in the pool, before your adventure begins. Enjoy a delightful dinner and a restful night, anticipating the wonders to come.

Day 2: From Gardens to Treetop Canopies

• Morning: After breakfast, meet your expert safari guide and depart for the Lake Manyara National Park . The journey itself is a scenic delight, offering glimpses of local Maasai life and the rolling countryside.

• Afternoon Game Drive: Enter the park, a breathtaking rift valley escarpment teeming with life. Famous for its elusive tree-climbing lions, vast elephant herds, and thousands of flamingos painting the alkaline lake pink, Lake Manyara is a compact gem.

• Accommodation: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge

• Experience: Perched on the edge of the Great Rift Valley, your lodge offers staggering panoramic views. Enjoy a sundowner on your private balcony, listening to the sounds of the wild below before a sumptuous dinner.

Day 3: Into the Endless Plains of the Serengeti

• Morning: After an early breakfast, you journey onwards, driving through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descending into the world-renowned Serengeti National Park . The name itself, derived from the Maasai word "Siringet," meaning "endless plains," will reveal its truth as the landscapes unfurl before you.

• Afternoon Game Drive: Your first game drive in the Serengeti begins immediately. Witness the great herds of wildebeest and zebra, and keep your eyes peeled for predators on the prowl—cheetahs, leopards, and lions.

• Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

• Experience: Designed to blend with a traditional African village, the lodge is an experience in itself. Dine under a canopy of stars to the soundtrack of the African night, an experience you will never forget.

Day 4: The Great Serengeti in All Its Glory

• Full Day: Today is dedicated entirely to the magic of the Serengeti. Embark on morning and afternoon game drives, or spend the entire day exploring with a picnic lunch in the bush. Your guide will seek out the park's prime wildlife areas, which may include the Seronera River Valley or the famous Kopjes (rocky outcrops) that serve as lion observatories.

• Wildlife & Landscape: This is your day to absorb the raw, untamed beauty of Africa. Witness the drama of the predator-prey dynamic, the gentle grace of grazing giraffes, and the sheer scale of the world's last great animal migration (location dependent on season).

• Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

• Experience: Return to the lodge to relive the day's sightings over a cool drink, sharing stories with fellow travelers.

Day 5: From the Plains to the Crater's Rim

• Morning: Enjoy one last memorable game drive as you depart the Serengeti, traversing the plains en route to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

• Afternoon: The climb to the crater's rim is a dramatic change in scenery. You'll arrive at your lodge, perched on the very edge of the world's largest intact volcanic caldera.

• Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

• Experience: Carved into the rim, the lodge offers dizzying, direct views into the crater floor 600 meters below. As the sun sets, the crater transforms into a sea of gold—a truly magical sight.

Day 6: The Eighth Wonder of the World & Departure

• Morning: Descend very early into the Ngorongoro Crater for a final, spectacular game drive. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a natural enclosure, home to nearly 30,000 animals, including the rare black rhino, making it one of the best places in Africa for the "Big Five."

• Lunch: Enjoy a unique picnic lunch on the crater floor, surrounded by hippos in the hippo pool and grazing zebra.

• Afternoon: After an unforgettable morning, ascend the crater walls and begin your journey back to Arusha, with a stop for lunch (if time permits).

• Departure: You will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your onward flight, filled with memories that will last a lifetime.

• Visit a Maasai village (50 USD per person)
• Balloon Safari (USD 570 per person)
• Walking activity in Arusha National Park ( USD 360 per person), (includes Park Fees , Transportation, Game viewing & Lunch Boxes)..
• Alduvai Gorge and museum visit ( USD 50 per person)
• Local Market (USD 35 per person)

• Parking fees (for non-residents)
• All activities mentioned (unless labeled as optional)
• All accommodations mentioned (unless labeled as optional upgrades)
• A professional driver/guide
• All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
• All Taxes/VAT
• Roundtrip airport transfer.
• Meals ( as specified in the day by day section).
• Drinks ( as specified in the day by day section).

• International flights (from/to the client's home country)
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
• Government imposed increases in taxes and/or park fees
• International Flights ( from/ to home).
• Tips ( Tipping) guideline USD 15.OO pp per day