Overview
Journey through Tanzania in style with the Elewana SkySafari circuit. Safari in some of the best Tanzania has to offer from Tarangire National Park, the unique Ngorongoro Crater, and the world-famous Serengeti National Park.
Itinerary
Day 1
Overnight Travel
Depart from New York (JFK) on your South African Airways flight to Johannesburg.
Day 2
ARUSHA
On arrival in Johannesburg, board your connecting flight to Dar es Salaam, where you will then make your final connection. Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), an Elewana Representative will welcome you and you will be transferred to your lodge.
Day 3
TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast and a briefing on your SkySafari, enjoy a Coffee Tour on the plantation. After an alfresco lunch in the gardens of the lodge, you will be transferred to Arusha Airport for your charter flight to Kuro Airstrip in Tarangire National Park. On arrival at the airstrip, the Tarangire Treetops team will meet you for a game drive in Tarangire National Park ending in Treetops’ Private Reserve. You will arrive at Tarangire Treetops in time for sundowners.
Day 4
TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast at Treetops you will enjoy a full day of activities including game drives, a visit to an authentic Maasai village, a game walk, sundowners in the bush and a night game drive. Lunch and dinner will be served at Treetops.
Day 5
NGORONGORO REGION
After breakfast you will enjoy a morning game drive through Tarangire National Park. Stop at leisure for a picnic lunch on your way to Kuro Airstrip and connect to Manyara Airstrip. On arrival, the team from The Manor at Ngorongoro will meet you and transfer you to The Manor where you will arrive in time for high tea.
Day 6
NGORONGORO REGION
After breakfast, an Elewana vehicle will pick you up for a full-day excursion in theNgorongoro Crater. A picnic hamper lunch will be served on the crater floor. After lunch, you will explore more of the crater before heading back to the Manor for evening cocktails, dinner and overnight.
Day 7
NORTHERN SERENGETI
Today, you have the option of visiting Lake Manyara National Park or staying at the lodge to explore the estate. Choose from a host of activities including cycling, an estate tour, a massage treatment (own account), horseback riding (at an additional cost) or you may opt to just relax. After lunch you will be driven to Manyara Airstrip for your onward flight to the Serengeti, where you will stay at either Serengeti Pioneer Camp or Serengeti Migration Camp.
The choice of camp will be made in advance of your arrival to Tanzania with the decision based on which location will provide the optimum game-viewing opportunities. Both Camps provide exceptional accommodation and are located close to the migratory path of the wildebeests. However each Camp benefits from resident wildlife - all-year round. Enjoy full-day game drives, bush luncheons and dinners as well as evenings under the stars at the camps.
Day 8
NORTHERN SERENGETI
After breakfast you will spend the full day exploring the vast Serengeti. Enjoy a lunch in the bush, after which the afternoon will be spent game viewing. You will return to your camp in time for sundowners and dinner.
Day 9
ARUSHA
Watch a spectacular sunrise while staying at Pioneer Camp or stretch your legs on a game walk if you are staying at Migration Camp. Lunch will be served at the lodge and thereafter a game drive en route to the airstrip for your flight back to Arusha. On arrival, you will be welcomed and met by an Elewana representative and transferred to Arusha Coffee Lodge.
Day 10
OVERNIGHT TRAVEL
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before you are transferred to the airport for your flight back to Dar es Salaam and connections onward.
Day 11
END OF ITINERARY
Arrival in the USA at New York (JFK) Airport.
Includes
Round trip coach air on South African Airways from New York (JFK) to Johannesburg (JNB) Regional coach air (Johannesburg - Dar es Salaam - Johannesburg) Regional coach air (Dar es Salaam - Kilimanjaro - Dar es Salaam) Charter flight(s) as per the itinerary Accommodations as per the itinerary Meals as per the itinerary Transport in a 4x4 adapted exclusive safari vehicle with photo roof and guaranteed window seat All park fees and activities as mentioned in the itinerary
Excludes
Add on air from other US cities Any meals or services not mentioned above Any items of personal expense - i.e. drinks, telephone calls, laundry, etc Gratuities for rangers / guides / drivers
