SKG 02 - 4 nights Serengeti, 3 nights Katavi, 4 nights Gombe

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Day 1

    

Central Serengeti

Day notes

THURSDAY - Morning schedule flight from Arusha Airport to Seronera Airstrip. Vehicle transfer to the lodge combined with game drive (if time allows). Staff welcome and introductions followed by lunch. Afternoon/early evening game drives (if time allows). Evening sundowners, dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Charter Flight from Arusha Airport [ARK] to Seronera Airstrip [SEU]

Details  
Flight Company

Zantas Air Services

Mode

Charter Flight

Departure

Arusha Airport [ARK]

08:00

Arrival

Seronera Airstrip [SEU]

09:00

Check in Prior

45 Minutes

Game Drive from Seronera Airstrip [SEU] to Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti

Details  
Company

Mbali Mbali Services

Mode

Game Drive

Vehicle Type

Safari Vehicle

Pick up

Seronera Airstrip [SEU]

Drop off

Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti

Check-in to Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti

Afternoon
Planned

Expert tips:

  • Hot Air Balloon Safari in Serengeti - USD 575 per person
  • Minimum 4 full paying guests per vehicle in Serengeti or additional daily charge applies for private game drives
  • Upgrade to Honeymoon Safari Room in Serengeti (Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti) – on request

You can be picked up from alternative destinations in Tanzania. Please contact Mbali Mbali Reservations for more information. 

Day 2

    

Central Serengeti

Day notes

FRIDAY - After breakfast, depart the lodge for your morning game drive at the Serengeti Park. Return to the lodge for a hot lunch. Afternoon at leisure perhaps at the swimming pool. Afternoon/early evening game drive. Evening sundowner, dinner, and overnight at the lodge.

Morning
Planned
Afternoon
Planned

Day 3

    

Central Serengeti

Day notes

SATURDAY - Option to book morning Hot Air Balloon Safari. Alternatively after breakfast, depart the lodge for your morning game drive of Serengeti National Park. Return to the lodge for a hot lunch. Afternoon at leisure perhaps at the swimming pool. Afternoon/early evening game drive. Evening sundowner, dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Morning
Recommended
Afternoon
Planned

Day 4

    

Central Serengeti

Day notes

SUNDAY - After breakfast, depart the lodge for a full day game drive of the Serengeti National Park with a packed lunch. Return to the lodge in the late afternoon. Evening sundowners, dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Morning
Planned

Day 5

    

Katavi National Park

Day notes

MONDAY - After breakfast, morning vehicle transfer to Seronera Airstrip combined with game drive (if time allows). SC Flight from Seronera Airstrip to Katavi Airstrip. Vehicle transfer to the lodge combined with game drives (if time allows). Staff welcome and introductions followed by lunch. Afternoon/early evening game drives (if time allows). Evening sundowners, dinner, and overnight at the lodge.

Shared Charter Flights operate on Mondays and Thursdays only.

Check-out from Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti

Game Drive from Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti to Seronera Airstrip [SEU]

Details  
Company

Mbali Mbali Services

Mode

Game Drive

Vehicle Type

Safari Vehicle

Pick up

Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti

Drop off

Seronera Airstrip [SEU]

Charter Flight from Seronera Airstrip [SEU] to Ikuu Airstrip

Details  
Flight Company

Zantas Air Services

Mode

Charter Flight

Departure

Seronera Airstrip [SEU]

09:10

Arrival

Ikuu Airstrip

11:10

Check in Prior

45 Minutes

Game Drive from Ikuu Airstrip to Mbali Mbali Katavi

Details  
Company

Mbali Mbali Services

Mode

Game Drive

Vehicle Type

Open Safari Vehicle

Pick up

Ikuu Airstrip

Drop off

Mbali Mbali Katavi

Check-in to Mbali Mbali Katavi

Afternoon
Planned

Expert tips:

  • Night Game Drives in Katavi - USD 80 per person
  • Private safari vehicle and guide for game drives in Katavi - USD 400 per day

You can be picked up from alternative destinations in Tanzania. Please contact Mbali Mbali Reservations for more information. 

Day 6

    

Katavi National Park

Day notes

TUESDAY - After breakfast, depart the lodge for your morning game drive at the Katavi National Park. Return to the lodge for brunch/early lunch. Afternoon at leisure . Afternoon/early evening game drive. Evening sundowner, dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Morning
Planned
Afternoon
Planned

Day 7

    

Katavi National Park

Day notes

WEDNESDAY - After breakfast, depart the lodge for a full day game drive of the Katavi National Park with a packed lunch. Return to the lodge in the late afternoon. Evening sundowner, dinner and overnight at the lodge. 

Morning
Planned

Day 8

    

Gombe Stream National Park

Day notes

THURSDAY - After breakfast, morning vehicle transfer to Katavi Airstrip combined with game drive (if time allows). Shared Charter Flight from Katavi Airstrip to Kigoma Airport. Airport transfer from Kigoma Airport to Kigoma Hilltop Hotel. Dhow boat transfer (approx. 2 hours) to the lodge. Staff welcome and introductions followed by lunch. Afternoon/early evening chimpanzee trekking or forest walks (if time allows). Evening sundowners, dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Shared Charter Flights operate on Mondays and Thursdays only. 

Check-out from Mbali Mbali Katavi

Game Drive from Mbali Mbali Katavi to Ikuu Airstrip

Details  
Company

Mbali Mbali Services

Mode

Game Drive

Vehicle Type

Open Safari Vehicle

Pick up

Mbali Mbali Katavi

Drop off

Ikuu Airstrip

Charter Flight from Ikuu Airstrip to Kigoma Airport [TKQ]

Details  
Flight Company

Zantas Air Services

Mode

Charter Flight

Departure

Ikuu Airstrip

11:25

Arrival

Kigoma Airport [TKQ]

12:55

Check in Prior

45 Minutes

Transfer from Kigoma Airport [TKQ] to Kigoma Hilltop Hotel

Details  
Company

Mbali Mbali Services

Mode

Transfer

Pick up

Kigoma Airport [TKQ]

Drop off

Kigoma Hilltop Hotel

Cruise from Kigoma Hilltop Hotel to Mbali Mbali Gombe

Details  
Company

Mbali Mbali Services

Mode

Cruise

Vehicle Type

Dhow Bot

Embark

Kigoma Hilltop Hotel

Disembark

Mbali Mbali Gombe

Check-in to Mbali Mbali Gombe

Expert tips:

  • Boat Safari in Gombe @ USD 25 per person
    • Visit a neighboring fishing village, Mwamgongo, for a cultural tour. Stop at the village with our guide to understand fishing activities, palm oil extractions, embroidery, boat making, and visit the chief’s palace. Experience also the traditional Ha Dance. This village is 3km away from Mbali Mbali Gombe

Day 9

    

Gombe Stream National Park

Day notes

FRIDAY - After breakfast, depart for morning chimpanzee trekking. Return to the lodge for hot lunch. Afternoon at leisure perhaps to kayak. Evening sundowners, dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Morning
Planned

Day 10

    

Gombe Stream National Park

Day notes

SATURDAY - After breakfast, depart for morning chimpanzee trekking. Return to the lodge for hot lunch. Afternoon at leisure perhaps to kayak. Book an optional Boat Safari. Evening sundowners, dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Morning
Planned
Afternoon
Recommended

Day 11

    

Gombe Stream National Park

Day notes

SUNDAY - After breakfast, depart for morning chimpanzee trekking. Return to the lodge for hot lunch. Afternoon at leisure perhaps to kayak. Evening sundowners, dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Morning
Planned

Day 12

    

End of Itinerary

Day notes

MONDAY - After breakfast, morning dhow boat transfer (approx. 2 hours) to Kigoma Hilltop Hotel. Airport transfer to Kigoma Airport. Depart with Shared Charter Flight to Arusha Airport with packed lunch. End of services.

Shared Charter Flights operate on Mondays and Thursdays only. 

Check-out from Mbali Mbali Gombe

Cruise from Mbali Mbali Gombe to Kigoma Hilltop Hotel

Details  
Company

Mbali Mbali Services

Mode

Cruise

Vehicle Type

Dhow Boat

Embark

Mbali Mbali Gombe

Disembark

Kigoma Hilltop Hotel

Transfer from Kigoma Hilltop Hotel to Kigoma Airport [TKQ]

Details  
Company

Mbali Mbali Services

Mode

Transfer

Pick up

Kigoma Hilltop Hotel

Drop off

Kigoma Airport [TKQ]

Charter Flight from Kigoma Airport [TKQ] to Arusha Airport [ARK]

Details  
Flight Company

Zantas Air Services

Mode

Charter Flight

Departure

Kigoma Airport [TKQ]

13:30

Arrival

Arusha Airport [ARK]

17:00

Check in Prior

45 Minutes

Expert tips:

You can be dropped off to alternative destinations in Tanzania. Please contact Mbali Mbali Reservations for more information. 

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