Tanzania · Safari

6-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari with Serengeti Balloon Ride

6 Days Round trip from Kilimanjaro Airport Rd Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spot large herds of elephants in Tarangire National Park
  • 02 Enjoy close-range views of animals in Ngorongoro Crater
  • 03 Witness wildlife and mankind sharing the same habitat
  • 04 See the vast plains of the Serengeti with an abundance of animals

Embark on an incredible wildlife safari through Tanzania's world-famous parks, including Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Serengeti National Park. Enjoy multiple game drives to spot lions, hartebeests, buffalos, zebras, giraffes, elephants, reedbucks, and a wide variety of bird species. You may also be lucky enough to witness the thrilling Wildebeest Migration. The journey also includes a hot-air balloon safari over the Serengeti for an unforgettable perspective of the plains.

You may also be lucky enough to witness the thrilling Wildebeest Migration.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Arusha and Hotel Transfer

  • You will be picked up at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO Airport) and transferred to Gran Melia Arusha for dinner and an overnight stay.
2
Day 02

Tarangire National Park Game Drive

  • Early in the morning, you will be picked up for departure at 08:30 am and drive to Tarangire National Park.
  • You will enjoy a 2-hour game drive with a picnic lunch inside the park.
  • Later, you will exit the park and continue to Nsya Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
3
Day 03

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Transfer to Serengeti

  • Early in the morning after breakfast, you will be picked up and drive to Ngorongoro Crater. It is about a 1-hour drive to the crater gate, followed by a 5-hour game drive.
  • Later, you will exit the crater and drive to Serengeti National Park, enjoying a scenic journey of not more than 4 hours with game drives en route, before heading directly to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay at Serengeti Safari Lodge. If time allows, you may spend sunset time swimming in the pool, so swimming costumes are recommended for this day.
4
Day 04

Full-Day Serengeti Game Drive

  • You will be picked up early in the morning from the lodge and proceed for a full-day game drive inside the Serengeti.
  • Later, drive back to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay. In the evening, you will meet an officer who will brief you about the next day's adventure of flying over the plains of the Serengeti in a hot-air balloon.
5
Day 05

Hot-Air Balloon Safari and Return to Arusha

  • After enjoying the hot-air balloon safari, with a packed lunch box, drive back to Arusha while enjoying a game drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority.
  • You will arrive at Gran Melia Hotel at around 19:00 for dinner and an overnight stay.
6
Day 06

Transfer to JRO Airport

  • On this day, you will be picked up from the hotel and transferred to JRO Airport.

End of safari.

Hot-air balloon over Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater vistas, Tarangire National Park bush

Where this trip takes you

Hot-air balloon over Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater vistas, Tarangire National Park bush

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kilimanjaro Airport Rd 4 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pickup and drop-off at JRO Airport
  • Full-board accommodation (pre- and post-safari)
  • 4x4 safari vehicle
  • Full-board accommodation (during safari)
  • Meals and mineral water
  • All park fees
  • Guiding fee
  • Balloon safari fees
  • Crater fees
  • 18% VAT on the safari package

What's Not Included

  • Flight tickets
  • Official travel documents
  • Tips / gratitude
  • Personal expenses

What to bring

  • Swimming costumes
  • Negative COVID-19 test certificate or full vaccinated COVID-19 certificate
  • Anti-malaria medication
  • Camera

Know before you go

  • Confirm your booking by paying at least 55% of the budget.
  • All destinations mentioned (Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and Serengeti) have rough roads, so get ready for an African massage (humps).
  • The game drive safari will be done during the daytime only.
  • Observe all regulations of the parks you will visit.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kilimanjaro Airport Rd, Tanzania
Tour start
Kilimanjaro Airport Rd, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 days finish where they began, in Kilimanjaro Airport Rd.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $4,835.00 — $6,535.00
Double Sharing $4,835.00

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