8 Day SkySafari Tanzania

Arriving into Kilimanjaro Airport you will be fast tracked through the airport and taken to your hotel in Arusha.

Set within the grounds of a working coffee plantation the hotel offers bean-to-cup coffee tours as well as an on-site Traders Walk, where guests can browse African arts and artefacts. Relax by the pool or rejuvenate in the spa after your long flight and prepare for the adventure ahead.

Overnight at Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge

After breakfast take a tour of the coffee estate and find out about the social enterprise located here. Shanga employs people with disabilities to create handmade products by sewing, painting, weaving and glass-blowing that they can then sell on-site.

After a delicious lunch on the lawn you will board your first SkySafari flight to Tarangire National Park. Often overlooked for the more popular northern parks Tarangire offers an abundance of wildlife in a crowd-free environment. Elephants are Tarangire's speciality and you can be on the lookout for these gentle giants as soons as you approach the landing strip.

Suites at Tarangire Treetops are located in the branches of baobab and marula trees, each with a huge balcony.

Overnight at Elewana Tarangire Treetops

Start your day with an early morning drive in a custom-designed jeep, looking out for zebra, buffalo, lion and leopard.

Because the lodge is located in a conservancy a large range of activities can be enjoyed here as well as guest having access to the wildlife in the park. After lunch head out with a Masai guide for a safari on foot, get up close to the flora and fauna and searching for animal tracks or visit a local village to learn more about the local Maasai.

As the day cools enjoy a sundowner on Sunset Hill before having a delicious dinner. Night drives are also available and give an opportunity to find the more elusive nocturnal animals, such as leopard and porcupine.

Overnight at Elewana Tarangire Treetops

After a delicious breakfast amongst the baobabs you will head to the airstrip, enjoying a game drive as you go, you may be lucky and catch a glimpse of wild dog, a pancake tortoise or a tree-climbing lion.

Your scenic flight will take you to Manyara airstrip before a relaxing drive through the highlands to your hotel for the next two nights. The Manor at Ngorongoro boasts a handful of Cape Dutch style cottages sat within the lush gardens of a working coffee farm, near the edge of the Ngorongoro Crater.

You will arrive in time for high tea, which you can take while enjoying views across the forest. This evening relax by the cosy fire or enjoy a soak in your Victorian bathtub before joining your fellow guest for a delicious dinner. 

Overnight at Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro

Its an early start today as you head down into the Ngorongoro Crater. This natural phenomenon, over 20km wide and 600m deep, is the worlds largest natural caldera and home to one of the highest densities of wildlife in Africa.

With over 30,000 animals contained in this relatively small area safaris here are busy and exciting. Travelling with an experienced guide you will traverse through acacia thickets, forests and around glittering lakes, looking out for lions, elephants and buffalo, as well as hyena, black rhino and cheetah. The Manor at Ngorongoro also has special permission for bush lunches to be served in a private part of the crater. An exclusive experience, away from the crowds.

Overnight at Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro

After your final breakfast at the Manor you will be whisked off to one of the highlights of any Tanzanian safari, the Serengeti National Park.

This enormous park feels endless, with the vast plains offering the quintessential African safari experience. The Serengeti is renowned for its outstanding wildlife experiences, as well as the rich Maasai culture and stunning landscapes. You will enjoy a game drive on the way to camp, arriving just in time for lunch.

Depending on the time of year you will stay at either Pioneer Camp, located on a Kopje in the southern part of the park or Migration Camp, offering stilted tents in the quieter, northern Serengeti. The camps are chosen due to the movement of animal populations and designed to give the best experience, particularly during the migration where herds of wildebeest move through the park bringing a whole host of predators to the area.

Overnight at Elewana Serengeti Pioneer/Migration Camp

Your last full day today and after an early breakfast you will head straight out into the park to immerse yourself in the beauty of the Serengeti. Witness the herds of wildebeest as they make their way across the plains, watch lions bask in the sunshine and track rhinos.

If you are staying at Serengeti Pioneer Camp you may get to listen to talks by the Serengeti Cheetah Project, which is supported by the camp, and learn more about the local big cats in the area.

After a final sundowner you will enjoy a delicious dinner back at the camp listening out for the calls of the hyena and snorts of the hippos as you relax on the deck.

Overnight at Elewana Serengeti Pioneer/Migration Camp

Your final drive to the airstrip allows you to enjoy one last game drive and soak up the sights and sounds of the wilderness before heading back to Arusha.

Relax in a day room back at the Arusha Coffee Lodge before travelling to your onward destinations.