- Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, your driver will transfer you to your hotel in Arusha, which will take approximately 90 minutes. Watch for breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru during the journey from the window if it’s a clear day.
- If you arrive early, you can spend your afternoon birdwatching in the hotel gardens, take a coffee-tasting tour in a nearby estate, visit a market in town, or relax by the pool.
- After a delicious dinner at the hotel, you can unwind and prepare for your exciting safari adventure the following day.
- After a delicious breakfast at your Arusha hotel, prepare for an unforgettable adventure to Tarangire National Park.
- You will be transferred to Arusha airport and experience the thrill of flying over the spectacular Rift Valley Escarpment until you land at Lake Manyara Airstrip.
- A safari vehicle from Chem Chem Lodge will take you to the Burunge Wildlife Management Area, a hidden gem and vital wildlife corridor between the vast Tarangire National Park and the serene Lake Manyara.
- For two days, you will immerse yourself in the rich and diverse ecosystem surrounding the luxurious Chem Chem, seeing hundreds of bird species and sensational wildlife.
- Explore the astonishing wildlife on the crater floor.
- You will enjoy a leisurely breakfast before departing from Chem Chem Lodge.
- A driver from &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge will be waiting for you at Lake Manyara Airstrip. You will then drive through the farmlands and coffee plantations surrounding Karatu before eventually reaching the entrance to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. From here, you will enter the park and begin your ascent up the steep walls of the extinct volcano. As you climb, you will drive through the mountain forests until you reach the peak and enjoy one of the most astonishing views you will ever encounter.
- You will spend the following two nights in a luxury suite perched on the crater rim in one of Africa’s most iconic lodges.
- You have a full day available here and it’s recommended to start your day early to make the most out of your visit to the crater floor. Enjoy the serene atmosphere and observe the active wildlife while it’s still cool.
- You’ll have a chance to savour coffee before embarking on an unforgettable game drive in search of lion, rhino, elephant and more. A delightful picnic lunch awaits you, perhaps beside a hippo pool, and you will continue your exciting adventure in search of the Big Five, including the rare black rhino.
- When it’s time to head back, your guide will take you back up the steep walls of the caldera to the rim and onward to your lodge. You’ll then have some time to freshen up and enjoy a delicious drink at the bar before relaxing and sharing your day’s sightings with fellow guests over dinner.
- After breakfast, you will begin your journey towards the vast wildlife-rich plains of the Serengeti.
- You will drive back to Manyara Airstrip before taking a thrilling flight over the Serengeti, to the Singita Grumeti Reserve situated on the north-west border of the Serengeti.
- You will have the next couple of days to uncover the world-renowned wildlife of the Serengeti. Typically, you will go out twice a day, once early morning and late afternoon, returning to your lodge in the heat of the day for time to unwind, and have a siesta and lunch.
- Each evening, gather around the campfire before enjoying a delicious dinner, recounting the day’s adventures and sightings.
- After a final breakfast in camp, our team will assist in transferring you to the local airstrip for your flight to Kilimanjaro Airport. The plane will likely make a few stops as it picks up and drops off fellow passengers at selected airstrips, eventually arriving around midday.
- Upon arrival and with your head bursting with all the incredible adventures you have enjoyed, collect your bags and check in for your onward journey home.
