Day 1: Arrival in Arusha – Luxury Overnight

Arrive in Arusha, where you will be warmly welcomed by your Transkibo guide and transferred to a luxury hotel offering stunning views of Mount Meru. Settle into your elegant room and enjoy welcome refreshments as you relax from your flight. Spend the afternoon unwinding at the pool, exploring the gardens, or enjoying spa treatments. If time allows, take a short guided walk around the city. Your evening includes a gourmet dinner at the hotel restaurant before resting for the exciting safari journey ahead. This gentle start ensures you are refreshed and ready for adventure.

Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park – Luxury Lodge

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, known for its ancient baobab trees and large elephant populations. Begin your luxury safari with a leisurely game drive across the beautiful savannahs, spotting lions, zebras, buffaloes, impalas, and giraffes. Enjoy a perfectly packed gourmet lunch at a scenic location inside the park. Continue your exploration through wetlands and riverbanks rich in wildlife. In the late afternoon, arrive at your luxury lodge overlooking breathtaking landscapes. Enjoy sundowners around the fire followed by a fine dining dinner before settling into your elegant suite for the night.

Day 3: Full-Day Tarangire Safari – Exclusive Experience

Spend a full day exploring Tarangire’s diverse habitats at your own pace. Your expert guide will take you to remote areas away from crowds, where elephants gather at riverbeds and predators patrol the grasslands. Visit swamps filled with birdlife, search for elusive leopards in tree branches, and observe family groups of elephants bathing in the river. Enjoy a luxurious bush lunch prepared by the lodge. After an afternoon game drive, return to your lodge for a relaxing evening. Enjoy a candlelit dinner, star gazing, or a night-time wildlife viewing experience depending on lodge offerings.

Day 4: Tarangire to Lake Manyara – Luxury Lodge in Karatu

Depart Tarangire and travel toward Lake Manyara National Park, a scenic region renowned for tree-climbing lions, lush forests, and its sparkling soda lake. Begin your game drive through the groundwater forest, where blue monkeys, baboons, elephants, and colourful birds thrive. Continue towards the lakeshore, often dotted with flamingos, hippos, and wading birds. Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch before exploring open plains and acacia woodlands. In the late afternoon, drive to your luxury lodge in Karatu, set on the highlands overlooking coffee plantations. Enjoy fine dining, peaceful gardens, and comfortable accommodation.

Day 5: Karatu to Serengeti National Park – Luxury Tented Camp

After breakfast, drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands and descend onto the legendary Serengeti Plains. Enter the park and begin an unforgettable afternoon game drive across vast landscapes filled with wildlife. Depending on the season, you may witness the Great Migration or spot predators like cheetahs and lions stalking prey. Your guide will take you to the best viewing areas as you explore river valleys, open grasslands, and rocky outcrops. In the evening, arrive at your luxury tented camp, offering a blend of comfort and wilderness. Enjoy dinner under the stars before a restful sleep.

Day 6: Full-Day Serengeti Safari – Balloon Option

This full day allows you to explore different regions of the Serengeti, known for their extraordinary wildlife density. Begin early to catch predators as they hunt in the cool morning air. Depending on your preference, you may choose an optional hot-air balloon safari offering breathtaking aerial views at sunrise followed by a champagne breakfast. Continue your day searching for leopards along riverbanks, elephants roaming in herds, and thousands of wildebeest grazing the plains. Stop for a luxurious bush lunch before continuing your adventures. Return to your camp for sundowners and a beautifully prepared dinner.

Day 7: Serengeti to Ngorongoro – Luxury Crater Rim Lodge

After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in the Serengeti, capturing last-minute sightings of wildlife as the golden light brightens the horizon. Begin your journey to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, stopping for scenic views and wildlife encounters along the way. Arrive at your luxury crater-rim lodge offering unrivalled views of the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater below. Enjoy afternoon tea, relax by the fire, or take in the breathtaking vistas from your private balcony. Later, indulge in a gourmet dinner prepared by the lodge’s chefs and prepare for your final safari day.

Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater Tour – Return to Arusha

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its exceptionally high concentration of wildlife. Spend the day exploring grasslands, forests, and lakes that support lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, flamingos, and the critically endangered black rhino. Your luxury safari includes a beautifully prepared picnic lunch beside the hippo pool. In the afternoon, ascend the crater wall and begin your drive back to Arusha, marking the end of your elegant 8-day Transkibo safari. This final day delivers unforgettable memories and world-class wildlife encounters, ensuring your journey ends on a perfect note.