10-Day Ultimate Tanzanian Sky Safari
Safari Overview
Fly in light aircraft directly into remote national park landing strips. Avoid long bumpy road transfers and maximize precious safari tracking hours inside Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro.
Key Expedition Highlights
- Fly aboard private small aircraft over the Great Rift Valley
- Fly inside remote western sectors of Serengeti alongside rivers
- Stay in absolute high-luxury lodges perched on canyon ridges
- Bespoke hot air balloon safaris floating over massive herds
Full Day-by-Day Itinerary
Fly Arusha to Tarangire Airfield
Board your private aircraft at Arusha airport. Fly over coffee fields directly to Tarangire, starting your first game chase as soon as you touch the dirt runway.
Tarangire National Park Info & Metadata
Tarangire Wilderness
A colossal valley of giant baobab trees and heavy herds.
- Sipping elephant lines
- Riverbed routes
- Colossal ancient trees
Tarangire River Marsh tracking
Set out on tracks exploring deep swamp networks where birds and elephants gather in thousands. Watch lions wait in ambush trails.
Tarangire National Park Info & Metadata
Tarangire Swamps
Lush fertile wetlands acting as an essential life-source in drier months.
- Silt wetlands
- Active predator ambush paths
- Elephant wallow areas
Fly Tarangire to Central Serengeti Strip
Fly over Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro highlands to Serengeti. Set out on game drives tracing leopards lounging in fever tree forests.
Serengeti National Park Info & Metadata
Serengeti Central Outposts
Boundless grassland plains holding the highest cheetah counts.
- Leopard tracking routes
- Granite kopjes sentinel towers
- River hippo loops
Sunrise Hot Air Balloon over Plains
Float silently above migrating herds as the sun rises over the savannah. Toast the morning with a champagne bush breakfast, followed by intensive tracking drives.
Serengeti National Park Info & Metadata
Serengeti aerials
A pristine scenic view of migrating columns across grassland loops.
- Aerial herd tracks
- Scenic sunrise plains
- Prestige champagne dining
Exploring Western Grumeti sector
Bespoke game runs tracking the Grumeti corridor. Watch giant Nile crocodiles and search trees for black and white colobus monkeys.
Serengeti National Park Info & Metadata
Serengeti Western Corridor
A spectacular wild valley framing flowing waterways filled with massive reptiles.
- Grumeti river reptiles
- Colobus monkey trees
- Cheetah grass ambushes
Fly Central Serengeti to Manyara Runway
Board your flight back to the Rift escarpments of Manyara. Track tree-climbing lions and flamingo-packed shores.
Lake Manyara Info & Metadata
Manyara Escarpments
A narrow green valley framed by steep Rift cliffs and groundwater swamps.
- Flamingos on shores
- Tree-resting lion prides
- Rift wall hikes
Lodges & Recommendation Options:
Manyara to Ngorongoro high slopes
Drive up fertile volcanic mountains to the Ngorongoro Conservation rim. Warm up in luxury suites with unmatched caldera panoramic views.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area Info & Metadata
Ngorongoro Mountains
Fertile mountain forests overlooking the volcanic depression floor.
- Misty rainforest paths
- Gorge panoramic viewpoints
- Maasai co-pasturelnd
Descend to Ngorongoro crater paradise
Encounter the full spectrum of East African wildlife over full-day game drives. Track black rhinos, hippopotamuses, and predator packs.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area Info & Metadata
Ngorongoro Caldera Floor
The spectacular self-enclosed volcanic eden holding dense animal communities.
- Black rhino sightings
- Valley lion prides
- Lake Magadi flamingo walls
Ngorongoro to Karatu coffee estates
Enjoy leisurely walks inside Karatu coffee farms. Learn roasting processes and celebrate a beautiful candle-lit farewell dinner.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area Info & Metadata
Karatu Highlands
Rich fertile hills holding coffee trails and volcanic rivers.
- Fine coffee trails
- Quiet garden cabin relaxation
- Boma campfire fires
Karatu to Arusha airstrip departure
Take in scenic drives back to Arusha. Spend afternoon shopping for local gemstones before airport check-ins.
Arusha Region Info & Metadata
Arusha Highlands
The busy volcanic capital sitting under towering Mount Meru.
- Gemstone shopping
- Craft markets
- Mount Meru peaks
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