SkySafari Through Classic Tanzania

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SKYSAFARI IN TANZANIA – THE EXCLUSIVE AFRICAN EXPERIENCE

from/to Arusha, Tanzania

8 days (7 nights)

Maximum 9 people

8-day/7-night SkySafari from/to Arusha by small plane to Tarangire National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater, and Serengeti National Park

SkySafari is arguably the most exclusive way to experience African nature and the Great Migration of animals in Tanzania. You travel in comfort from place to place in a private 9-seater Cessna Executive Class aircraft, while English-speaking pilots act as your tour guides in the air, explaining the scenery below you:

From snow-capped Kilimanjaro to the bizarre landscape of Tarangire with its baobab trees and elephants, the breathtaking Eden, the Ngorongoro Crater, and the world-famous Serengeti with its endless horizons and the Big 5.

You will stay in the outstanding lodges of the Elewana Group: in the middle of a coffee plantation, in tree houses with sweeping views of the wildlife on the savannah, in a stately manor in the highlands of the Ngorongoro Crater, and, as the crowning glory, in a luxurious tented camp in the Serengeti. Full board with outstanding cuisine included.

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Each lodge will surprise you with new exclusive experiences, including:

Day and night game drives in specially adapted 4×4 game drive vehicles
Sundowners with unforgettable views
breakfast in the bush
Lunch at the bottom of the Ngorongoro Crater

Stephanie Gräf

Owner & Founder

Since 2002, I have been personally advising clients on unique expeditions and private trips, small-ship cruises, and journeys to remote regions of the world.

We'd be happy to discuss your trip with you in person.

Why not contact me right now at Phone: +49 201 85890960 or email welcome@inventia.de.

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Good to know

Arrival:We will be happy to provide you with a personalized quote including flight arrival and departure.

Pre- and post-program: Extendyour trip a little longer and relax after the safari, for example on the dream beaches of Zanzibar. Other destinations in Africa await you!

Entry requirements: Germancitizens need a passport and an e-visa to enter Tanzania.Further information is available from the German Foreign Office.

The trip is not recommended for people with limited mobility.

HIGHLIGHTS

Private 9-seat Cessna from place to place
Treehouse, Mansion, Coffee Plantation, Tent Camp
Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, and Tarangire

Travel in an executive class 9-seater Cessna
Accommodations at exceptional lodges: treehouse, manor house, coffee plantation, and luxury tented camp
In the footsteps of the Great Migration
Kilimanjaro,within reach
Tarangire National Park, home to the largest concentration of elephants in Tanzania
Ngorongoro Crater– Animal diversity in a World Heritage Site
Serengeti National Park– Tanzania's oldest national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Experience theBig 5 and many other animals in the African wilderness

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itinerary

Advance information
Your arrival and departure from/to Arusha are not included in your tour price.

Since our customers all have individual wishes for their trip, we are happy to book flights separately. Of course, the flights then become part of a secure package tour. We recommend an overnight stay in Arusha to cushion any irregularities with your flight or lost luggage. We are happy to organize everything for you on request. Please contact us.

Day 1: Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be greeted by your tour guide and transferred to your accommodation, which is located approximately one hour's drive from Kilimanjaro.

Depending on your arrival time, you can take part in the optional Shanga workshop to try your hand at typical Tanzanian handicrafts.

Overnight stay: Arusha Coffee Lodge.

With the Cessna Caravan on SkySafari in Tanzania

Day 2: Flight to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, you will be driven to Arusha Airport and board your Executive Grand Caravan aircraft for a20-minute flight to Kuro Airstripin Tarangire National Park.

After landing at the Tarangire airstrip, you will be met by your guide. Together, you will embark on a fascinating,full-day game drive through the famous and diverse Tarangire National Park, including a private picnic lunch in the bush. Tarangire National Park is home to the largest concentration of elephants in Tanzania and East Africa. Elephants are easy to spot, whether in wet or dry weather.

The marshes, which are green all year round, are home to 550 species of birds.

In the late afternoon, you'll arrive at your unique treehouse accommodation, TarangireTreetops, just in time to enjoy the sunset.

Your dinner will be served in the boma (main house).

Accommodation: Tarangire Treetops,extraordinary tree houseswith sweeping views over the national park and its elephants. Meals, beverages (except premium), laundry service, transfers, game drives, and other activities included.

Day 3: Game drives, walks, and a visit to a Maasai village

After breakfast, you will enjoy a variety of activities in Tarangire National Park. These include game drives, where you can observe the diverse wildlife, and guided wildlife walks, which give you an in-depth impression of the park's flora and fauna.

In the afternoon, enjoy a sundowner in the bush and visit a typical Masai village to learn more about the culture and way of life of the people. After dark, embark on a night game drive and experience the wildlife from a new perspective.

Lunch and dinner will be served at yourTarangire Treetops Lodge.

Elewana Tarangire Treetops, Tanzania - Bush Walk (c) Elewana Silverless

Elephants on a game drive – Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp, Tanzania

Day 4: Flight to the Serengeti

After breakfast, you will be transferred toKuro Airstripand fly to theSerengeti(flight time approx. 55 minutes). After arrival and lunch, you will go on agame drive to discover the fascinating wildlife of the Serengeti.

Endless grass plains meet the vast blue sky here—a landscape that represents Africa like no other. TheSerengeti, declared aUNESCO World Heritage Sitein 1981, is Tanzania's oldest national park and has been attracting naturalists, filmmakers, and travelers from all over the world for decades. It impresses with its wealth of wildlife and is considered the setting for one of the greatest natural spectacles on earth – theGreat Migration.

Enjoydinnerunder the sparkling starry sky of the Serengeti at the camp.

Overnight:Serengeti Pioneer CamporSerengeti Migration Camp(see description under Accommodations).

Day 5: An Eventful Day in the Serengeti

After breakfast, spend another day in the vastSerengeti. The park's name is derived from the Masai word"Siringet,"which means "endless plain"—an apt description for this fascinating landscape.

In the morning, you will go on agame driveor aguided walkthrough the national park and experience the wildlife up close.Lunchwill be served at the camp. In the afternoon, you will continue your observations and keep an eye out forlions, leopards, cheetahs, hippos, gazelles, zebras, buffalos, wildebeests, antelopes, hyenas, and jackals.

Overdinnerand an atmosphericsundowner in the bush, you can reflect on the impressions of this eventful day.

Overnight:Serengeti Pioneer CamporSerengeti Migration Camp(see description under Accommodations).

Bush walk on the Grumeti River – Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp, Tanzania

Game drive with buffaloes – The Manor, Tanzania ©Silverless / Elewana Collection

Days 6–7: Ngorongoro Crater

An early breakfast is definitely worth it if you’re heading out to see the “Eighth Wonder of the World” afterward. With a width of over 20 kilometers and a depth of 600 meters, the Ngorongoro Crater is a natural volcanic amphitheater, a geological wonder, and a fascinating natural spectacle. Its acacia groves, gallery forests along the rivers, and sparkling lakes provide a habitat for around 30,000 animals—one of the highest densities of wildlife in Africa. A safari here can be overwhelming—in the very best sense of the word.

Spend a full day in the Ngorongoro Crater. Experienced guides will introduce you to its many animal inhabitants: lions, elephants, and buffalo; cheetahs and servals; hyenas, jackals, and black rhinos. In addition, The Manor has special permission to host exquisite bush lunches in a private area of the crater, far away from the crowds of visitors. This way, you can enjoy an exclusive picnic in the heart of nature without missing a single moment of the wildlife action.

Accommodation: The Manor at Ngorongoro

Day 8: Departure from the camp

Afterbreakfast at the camp, you willbe transferred to Manyara Airstrip. From there, you will takea SkySafari flighttoArusha Airport, followed by aprivate SkySafari transfertoArusha Coffee Lodge.

Depending on your departure time, aday roomis available at the lodge (subject to availability) before you are transferredto Kilimanjaro Airportand board your return flight.

Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge, Tanzania - Pool

PLEASE NOTE: The daily itineraries described here are for your guidance only. The itinerary may vary significantly due to local weather conditions, as well as to accommodate current wildlife sightings. The expedition leader will determine the final itinerary. Flexibility is of the utmost importance when traveling in the wilderness.

Further information

The Great Migration

The Serengeti, the camps, and the great animal migration

The annual migration of over 2 million animals in the Serengeti ecosystem is one of the world's most famous and best-documented natural wonders.

The unique combination of the Serengeti Pioneer Camp and the award-winning Serengeti Migration Camp—the latter located on the Grumeti River in the northern part of the national park—guarantees exceptional and unrestricted access to the annual Serengeti migration, offering extraordinary wildlife viewing year-round.

As shown on the "migration map," over 90% of Serengeti National Park can be covered from one of our two camps. Our two camps communicate with each other, so our groups always have direct and quick access to the migration.

THE MONTHLY MIGRATORY PATTERNS:

Due to varying weather conditions and other such factors, migration may differ in its location at any given time of year. However, a general prediction for the migration pattern from month to month can be summarized as follows:

In January, herds of wildebeests can be found on the short grass plains of southern Serengeti.
In February, migration spread across the short grass plains of southern Serengeti.
In March, the migration spreads to the southern nature reserves of Serengeti, Loliondo, and Ngorongoro.
In April, the migrating herds move north through the Moru Kopjes and Seronera areas.
In May, the migration heads north through Seronera toward the western corridor.
In June, the migration gathers in the western corridor before crossing the Grumeti River.
In July, the migration continues across the Grumeti River and the Grumeti Reserve.
In August, the migration continues to the far northwest of Serengeti National Park.
In September, herds of wildebeest in the north of Serengeti National Park and in the Maasai Mara.
In October, wildebeests graze in the far north of the Serengeti—and across the way in the Mara.
In November, the migration begins its first journey south through Loliondo and across the eastern ends of Serengeti National Park.
In December, the migration arrives just in time for the rains in the short grass plains.

Your accommodations

Arusha Coffee Lodge | Day 1

Location: Arusha

Plantation Room at Arusha Coffee Lodge, Tanzania

Arusha Coffee Lodge is located at the foot of Mount Meru and is nestled in one of Tanzania's largest coffee plantations. Characterized by plantation-style comfort and luxurious guest facilities, the plantation suites at Arusha Coffee Lodge are an oasis of tranquility before or after a safari.

You can find more information and photos of the hotel here.

Tarangire Treetops | Days 2 and 3

Location: Tangarire

Tarangire Treetops, Tanzania - Treehouse Bedroom

Tree house at Elewana Tarangire Treetops, Tanzania

A truly unique accommodation experience! The luxurious suites sit on raised platforms among the branches of the surrounding baobab and marula trees, evoking memories of childhood tree houses. Tarangire Treetops is located in a private 77,000-hectare nature reserve on the edge of the national park. Enjoy adventurous bush walks, see elephants, and watch breathtaking sunsets on Sunset Hill.

You can find more information and photos of the hotel here.

Serengeti Pioneer Camp (January through May) | Days 4 and 5

Location: Serengeti National Park

Interior view of the tent - Serengeti Pioneer Camp, Tanzania

Interior view of the tent – Serengeti Pioneer Camp, Tanzania

Serengeti Pioneer Camp is located on a hilltop and offers some of the best views over the central plains of the Serengeti. Here, you can experience a return to nature and the traditional luxury safari adventures of yesteryear.

You can find more information and photos about the camp here.

Serengeti Migration Camp (June–December) | Days 4 and 5

Location: Serengeti National Park

Interior view of the tent - Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp, Tanzania

Interior view of the tent – Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp, Tanzania

The Serengeti Migration Camp in the northern Serengeti consists of magnificent tented suites situated along the Grumeti River, from which you can enjoy fantastic wildlife viewing and watch spectacular wildebeest river crossings.

You can find more information and photos about the accommodations here.

The Manor | Days 6 and 7

Location: Ngorongoro

Bedroom in the Cottage Suite - The Manor © Silverless / Elewana Collection

Bedroom in the Cottage Suite – The Manor

Nestled in the breathtaking Ngorongoro Conservation Area within the 1,500-hectare Shangri-La coffee estate, The Manor offers a unique experience. African hospitality, combined with old Afro-European architecture and décor, surrounds you in lavish style, surrounded by the natural splendor of the Tanzanian highlands and the World Heritage Site: the Ngorongoro Crater. Your own Manor Cottage invites you to relax, or you can unwind in the spa.

You can find more information and photos of the hotel here.

The aircraft

Information

Included services:

Domestic flights included in the package (depending on the flight schedule of the international outbound flight); baggage: 23 kg, including carry-on
All statutory taxes for the above flights
All transfers, including transportation to and from Kilimanjaro International Airport
VIP Fast-Track Service at Kilimanjaro International Airport (subject to change)
Full board, beverages (mineral water, soft drinks, juices, tea/coffee, beer, house wines, selected spirits), and laundry service in Arusha
Overnight stays:
- Arusha Coffee Lodge – 1 night
- Tarangire Treetops – 2 nights,
- Serengeti Pioneer Camp (Jan–May) or Serengeti Migration Camp (Jun–Dec) – 2 nights
- The Manor at Ngorongoro – 2 Nights
- Extensions possible
Joint daytime game drives in specially adapted 4×4 game drive vehicles
Service provided by an English-speaking driver and safari guide
Safari activities, such as: a coffee tour through the plantation, a visit to an authentic cultural village, guided bush walks, sundowner drinks in the wilderness, night game drives, massages, and other activities as outlined in the itinerary
Temporary insurance coverage for medical emergency evacuations (certain conditions apply) (International health insurance is still absolutely required!)
Lunch on the last day of the trip, as well as use of a day room at the Arusha Coffee Lodge, subject to availability and depending on the departure times of the return flight

Additional costs: 

Exclusive use of the safari vehicle per vehicle for the entire itinerary: starting at approximately €3,605 per vehicle
Hot-air balloon safari, per adult or child over 8 years old: approx. €612

Not included in the price:

long-haul flight
Visits, entrance fees, national park fees not included in the package

Number of participants: max. 9 people (can also be booked as a private tour for 2 people for an additional fee)

Information about your trip:

Everything from a single source: also bookable with flights from Germany/Austria/Switzerland.
This trip is not suitable for people with limited mobility. We would be happy to put together a trip tailored to your specific needs.
We would be happy to organize a pre- and post-program for you in Africa.

Exterior view of the Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge restaurant, Tanzania

Restaurant exterior view of Arusha Coffee Lodge, Tanzania | © Arusha Coffee Lodge

Plantation Room at Arusha Coffee Lodge, Tanzania

Plantation Room at Arusha Coffee Lodge, Tanzania | © Arusha Coffee Lodge

Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge, Tanzania – Activities – Jikoni2

Arusha Coffee Lodge, Tanzania – Activities – Jikoni2

Coffee tour at Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge, Tanzania

Coffee tour at Arusha Coffee Lodge, Tanzania | © Arusha Coffee Lodge

Aircraft – Cessna Caravan 208 landing

Conquer Tanzania with this Cessna Caravan 208.

Elewana Tarangire Treetops, Tanzania - Bush Walk (c) Silverless

Bush walk at Elewana Tarangire Treetops, Tanzania

Bush walk at Elewana Tarangire Treetops, Tanzania | © Silverless

Tanzania, safari with elephants

Tanzania, safari with elephants © Silverless

Elewana Tarangire Treetops, Tanzania – Lounge and pool (c) Elewana Silverless

Elewana Tarangire Treetops, Tanzania – Lounge and pool © Elewana Silverless

Tarangire Treetops, Tanzania – Treehouse bedroom

Elewana Tarangire Treetops, Tanzania – Game Drive (c) Elewana Silverless

Elewana Tarangire Treetops, Tanzania – Game Drive © Elewana Silverless

Elewana Tarangire Treetops, Tanzania – Sundowner (c) Elewana Silverless

Elewana Tarangire Treetops, Tanzania – Sundowner © Elewana Silverless

Tanzania, Accommodation Serengeti Pioneer Camp

Tanzania, Accommodation Serengeti Pioneer Camp © Elewana

Sunset in the lounge – Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp, Tanzania

Sunset in the lounge – Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp, Tanzania © Silverless / Elewana Collection

Exterior view of the tent – Elewana Serengeti Pioneer, Tanzania

Exterior view of the tent – Elewana Serengeti Pioneer, Tanzania © Silverless / Elewana Collection

A look inside the tent – Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp, Tanzania

View inside the tent – Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp, Tanzania © Silverless / Elewana Collection

Veranda of the tent – Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp, Tanzania

Veranda of the tent – Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp, Tanzania © Silverless / Elewana Collection

Romantic dinner – Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp, Tanzania

Romantic dinner – Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp, Tanzania © Silverless / Elewana Collection

Elephants on a game drive – Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp, Tanzania

Elephants on a game drive – Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp, Tanzania © Silverless / Elewana Collection

Bush walk on the Grumeti River – Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp, Tanzania

Picnic in the wilderness – Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp, Tanzania

Exterior view of the main house at night - The Manor, Tanzania ©Silverless / Elewana Collection

Bedroom in the Cottage Suite at Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro

Lunch in the crater - The Manor, Tanzania ©Silverless / Elewana Collection

Landing of the Cessna Caravan on SkySafari in Tanzania

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