Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park — Elephants & Baobabs in Style

Your luxury adventure begins with a private transfer from your hotel to Tarangire National Park. Arrive for a leisurely welcome briefing with your personal guide, then set out on a game drive in a luxury 4×4 vehicle through Tarangire’s iconic baobab-dotted plains.

Watch for large herds of elephants, big cats lounging in the shade, and colorful birdlife.

Enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch in a scenic spot overlooking the Tarangire River. In the late afternoon, arrive at your elegant lodge or exclusive tented camp, freshen up, and savor a chef-prepared dinner under the African stars.

Meals Included: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Tarangire to Lake Manyara — A Gentle Safari Day

After a relaxed breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in Tarangire for final elephant sightings before driving to Lake Manyara National Park, a small yet enchanting gem beneath the Great Rift Valley escarpment.

Explore Manyara’s lush forests, home to playful monkeys and elephants, and keep watch for the famous tree-climbing lions. Flamingos and hippos add color and charm to the lakeshore scenes.

Pause for a private picnic lunch in a shady spot. Continue your gentle game drive until late afternoon, then transfer to your luxury lodge in the highlands with panoramic Rift Valley views. Dinner is served with fresh local ingredients and fine wines.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: Highlands to Serengeti National Park — The Endless Plains Await

After a hearty breakfast, your guide will transfer you to a nearby airstrip for a scenic bush flight directly into the heart of the Serengeti.

Touch down at a remote airstrip and begin your Serengeti adventure with a private game drive en route to your luxurious lodge or tented suite, set amid prime wildlife territory.

Arrive for lunch and a chance to unwind, perhaps with a dip in the pool or a spa treatment. In the late afternoon, head out for a game drive and a sundowner toast as the sun sets over the savannah.

Return for a gourmet dinner and an evening of stories by the campfire.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4: Serengeti National Park — Safari Luxury at its Best

Start the day with a sunrise hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti plains (optional, pre-booking recommended) — watch the herds below as the dawn light transforms the landscape.

After a bush breakfast, spend the day on personalized game drives guided by your expert driver-guide, seeking out big cats, huge herds, and hidden corners of this vast ecosystem.

Enjoy a picnic lunch or return to camp for a chef-prepared meal, then relax during the heat of the day. In the evening, enjoy a sunset game drive and a romantic bush dinner if you wish.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5: Serengeti National Park — Deeper into the Wild

Another full day to truly absorb the Serengeti’s magic. Choose how you’d like to spend it: an early morning game drive for predator action, time relaxing at your luxury camp, or an escorted walking safari (where permitted) to appreciate the smaller wonders of the bush.

Your day is fully flexible — guided entirely by your interests. In the evening, enjoy a candlelit dinner under the vast African sky.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 6: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area — Highland Retreat

After breakfast, enjoy a final Serengeti game drive while heading to your airstrip for a short scenic flight or drive towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Optional: Stop at Olduvai Gorge for a private guided tour, learning about human origins and early stone tools.

Arrive at your luxurious lodge perched on the crater rim or tucked into lush highland gardens. Spend the afternoon at leisure: indulge in a spa treatment, enjoy high tea on a terrace with breathtaking views, or simply relax by a fireplace before a refined dinner.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater — The Finale of Legends

Rise early to descend into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater for an exclusive half-day safari. The crater floor teems with wildlife, offering prime opportunities to see rhinos, elephants, big cats, hippos, and large herds grazing the fertile plains.

Stop for a luxury picnic at a scenic hippo pool surrounded by the crater’s towering walls.

After your final game drive, ascend the crater rim and transfer comfortably back to Arusha or catch your connecting flight — ending your Serengeti Sphere Safaris luxury safari with incredible memories and a heart full of Africa’s wonders.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch