Day 1: Arrival at Arusha
Welcome to Tanzania! Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be warmly welcomed by a Wito Africa private vehicle and driver, who will transfer you to your boutique accommodation in Arusha for a pre-safari briefing and overnight stay. Kick off your adventure of a lifetime with an exquisite fine dining experience. Your butler will then show you to your room where you will spend two nights.
- Overnight at Machweo Wellness and Retreat
- Included meal: Dinner
Day 2: Arusha to Arusha National Park
After a delicious breakfast, your Wito Africa safari guide will greet you and take you to Arusha National Park, where you will enjoy an exciting game drive and exploration. The Arusha National Park is home to the highest concentration of giraffes of any park in Africa, as well as Tanzania's second highest mountain, Mt. Meru (14,977 feet).
Known for its stunning scenic views and its Ngurdoto Crater, Arusha National Park will give you a good introduction to the thrilling family adventures of the northern safari circuit. At the Momella Gate, an armed ranger will be waiting to accompany you on your walking safari, which will give you the chance to experience the wildlife up close.
You will have a picnic lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive through the pristine areas of the Arusha National Park. Return to your accommodation in Arusha for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Overnight at Machweo Wellness and Retreat
- Included meal: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 3: Arusha National Park to Ngorongoro Crater Highlands
After a leisurely breakfast, your Wito Africa safari guide will greet you at the lodge and transfer you in the direction of the Great Rift Valley to the Crater Highlands, for a taste of culture.
Your guide will take you to a local Maasai village, or perhaps to the FAME Africa Hospital, where you will meet the people who started this local hospital in order to help the people of Tanzania (you could choose to visit a school, orphanage, village, hospital ... whatever most interests you!).
In the late afternoon, transfer to the lodge that borders Ngorongoro Crater for relaxation and an overnight stay.
- Overnight at Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge
- Included meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast, you will descend with your private safari guide to the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater, where you will find spectacular scenery (arriving nice and early gives you the best chance of witnessing the predators returning from their overnight hunts) and game viewing in what has been described by UNESCO as the eighth wonder of the world.
Ngorongoro is a collapsed volcano - an incredible natural amphitheater, 25 kilometers across, and teeming with more than 30,000 protected animals, including all members of The Big Five.
Depart from the lodge with a picnic so that you can maximize your time in the Crater. In the late afternoon, return to your lodge for sundowners and relaxation before your scrumptious dinner.
- Overnight at Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge
- Included meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater to Serengeti National Park
After a leisurely breakfast, your Wito Africa safari guide will transfer you to the heart of the Serengeti National Park through green plains of Ndutu and Kusini. Appreciate the vastness of this true wilderness with a gentle game drive as you make your way to your luxury tented camp for overnight.
Immerse yourself in your unique surroundings, followed by sundowners and a campfire under the starry African skies, and all capped off by a delicious dinner. You will enjoy the next two nights in this amazing, secluded area of the park, viewing African wildlife by day and enjoying the calls of the animals from the comforts of your intimate luxury camp at night.
- Overnight at Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
- Included meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 6: Serengeti National Park
Enjoy unlimited full day game drives and exploration in the Serengeti. As an optional activity why not take an unforgettable flight over the Serengeti in a hot air balloon?
- Overnight at Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
- Included meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 7: Ndutu Area (Southern Serengeti)
Depart the heart of the Serengeti for the vast green plains of the southern Serengeti. Your Wito safari guide will continue to show you the wonders of the Tanzania’s wilderness and home to Africa’s big cats. Enjoy your all-inclusive stay at Lake Masek Tented Lodge.
- Overnight at Lake Masek Tented Lodge
- Included meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 8: Ndutu to Kilimanjaro and beyond
Enjoy your final morning in Ndutu area by following up on a certain lion pride that you may have discovered, or simply discovering a new area to game drive. Exit the southern Serengeti through Oldupai Gorge / Shifting Sands. At Oldupai Gorge, you will get a chance to take in a breathtaking view of the archaeological sites (and visit the museum) where early human tools and fossils have been found.
Enjoy a picnic lunch, and then continue on with a road transfer to your own arranged accommodation in Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport for your self-booked international flight. Upon arrival at the airport, gather your luggage and proceed to your departure lounge to board your flight for your journey onward. End of service.
- Day room can be arranged.
- Included meals: Breakfast and lunch
Please note that Wito Africa Safaris also offer highly personalized safaris to fit well with client's interests, travel style, budget, and expectations.
