Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
Welcome to Tanzania! Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, a Lumika African Safari representative will greet you and transfer you to your luxury accommodation in Arusha. Depending on your arrival time, you can relax and prepare for the adventure ahead.
Arusha, the vibrant safari hub of Northern Tanzania, is where most safari journeys begin.
Accommodation: Gran Melia Arusha
Meals & Drinks: At own expense
Day 2: Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, your private guide will collect you and drive to Tarangire National Park (approx. 2.5 hours). Famous for its massive elephant herds, Tarangire is also home to over 500 bird species, ancient baobab trees, and diverse wildlife along the Tarangire River.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park, followed by an afternoon game drive before returning to your luxury lodge.
Accommodation: Kitela Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All meals included; selected drinks (premium wines & liquors may be excluded)
Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park
Explore Lake Manyara National Park, a small but wildlife-rich gem known for tree-climbing lions, flocks of pink flamingos, and large elephant herds. The park’s habitats range from soda lake shores to woodlands and steep escarpments, providing a sanctuary for a remarkable diversity of wildlife.
Return to your luxury lodge in Karatu for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Kitela Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All meals included; selected drinks
Day 4: Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, travel through the stunning Ngorongoro Conservation Area, stopping at the Ngorongoro Crater viewpoint for breathtaking panoramas. Continue into the legendary Serengeti National Park, renowned for its vast savannahs and the seasonal Great Migration.
Enjoy afternoon game drives and witness wildebeest, zebras, antelopes, and predators in action.
Accommodation: Nyota Luxury Camp
Meals & Drinks: All meals included; selected drinks
Day 5: Full Day in Serengeti
Spend a full day exploring the Serengeti, with options for early morning and evening game drives or a full-day safari with picnic lunch in the bush. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, giraffes, and an incredible variety of wildlife.
Accommodation: Nyota Luxury Camp
Meals & Drinks: All meals included; selected drinks
Day 6: Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, depart the Serengeti and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and one of Africa’s most beautiful wildlife havens. Spot endangered black rhinos, along with wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, and abundant birdlife.
In the afternoon, transfer to Karatu for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Kitela Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All meals included; selected drinks
Day 7: Karatu → Departure
After breakfast, transfer to Arusha Town, Arusha Airport, or Kilimanjaro International Airport depending on your onward travel plans. Your Lumika African Safari adventure concludes, leaving you with unforgettable memories of Tanzania’s wildlife and landscapes.
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast