Combine three of Tanzania's most spectacular national parks with the extraordinary experience of floating over the Serengeti at sunrise in a hot air balloon. This four day private luxury safari takes you through Tarangire, the vast Serengeti plains and the wildlife-packed Ngorongoro Crater, with premium lodge and tented camp accommodation throughout.
Your guide collects you from your Arusha hotel in the morning and heads south towards Tarangire National Park. After completing the park entry formalities at the main gate you begin an extended afternoon game drive through the park's diverse habitats. The Tarangire River is the focal point for wildlife during the drier months, attracting enormous herds of elephant that come to drink and bathe. Ancient baobab trees, some estimated to be over a thousand years old, provide a dramatic backdrop as you search for lions, leopards and the elusive lesser kudu. You proceed to your luxury lodge in time for sundowners and dinner.
After breakfast you depart for the Serengeti, a drive that takes you through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and across the crater highlands before the terrain opens dramatically onto the endless plains. You cross into the Serengeti in the early afternoon and spend several hours on game drives in the Seronera area, one of the most biologically rich corridors in the park. The Seronera River supports permanent populations of hippo, crocodile and a great variety of waterbirds, while the surrounding plains are excellent for cheetah, lion and wild dog. You arrive at your luxury tented camp inside the park for dinner and an overnight stay.
You rise well before dawn to prepare for your hot air balloon flight over the Serengeti. The balloon lifts off at first light and carries you silently above the plains as the landscape awakens below. From altitude you can appreciate the true scale of the Serengeti ecosystem, watching elephant families move across the grasslands, spotting lion prides resting near kopjes and following the course of rivers that are invisible from the ground. After approximately one hour aloft you land for a full champagne bush breakfast in the open savannah. The afternoon is spent on game drives exploring different areas of the central Serengeti, maximising your chances of sightings before returning to camp.
The morning begins with an early descent into the Ngorongoro Crater, the floor of which sits more than six hundred metres below the rim. The crater is one of the most concentrated wildlife habitats on earth, sheltering black rhinoceros, lion, spotted hyena, elephant, cape buffalo and an extraordinary array of bird life. Lake Magadi, a shallow soda lake at the crater's lowest point, is home to large flocks of flamingo. After a full morning game drive and a picnic lunch on the crater floor you ascend back to the rim and make the afternoon drive back to Arusha, arriving in time for a late dinner or onward connection.
All prices are per person. Select your group size and we will put together a personalised quote.
Rates are subject to availability and lodge tariffs at time of booking.
| Group Size | Price (USD) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1Person | $2,900 | |
| 2People | $2,260 | |
| 3People | $2,100 | |
| 4People | $2,000 | |
| 5People | $1,950 | |
| 6People | $1,900 | |
| 7People | $1,850 |
Hot air balloon flight is included. Rates are per person based on group size.
The figures shown are indicative and give you a general guide to costs. They are subject to change based on availability, lodge rates, park fees and seasonality. For an accurate personalised quote please hit the "Book This Safari" button and our team will come back to you within 24 hours.
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