Experience Tanzania at its most exclusive on this 8-Day Luxury Flying Safari, combining world-class wildlife, spectacular landscapes, exceptional lodges and scenic bush flights.
Your journey begins in Arusha before travelling toward Lake Manyara and the lush Ngorongoro Highlands. Explore local culture, enjoy beautiful Rift Valley scenery and experience an exciting game drive in Lake Manyara National Park before continuing to the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater.
From the highlands, take to the skies and fly directly into the legendary Serengeti National Park, saving valuable travel time while enjoying breathtaking aerial views of northern Tanzania.
Spend two unforgettable days exploring the Serengeti in search of lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes and wildebeest, with the option of experiencing the plains from above on a sunrise hot-air balloon safari.
Designed for travellers who value comfort, privacy and exceptional service, this itinerary combines luxury accommodation, private game drives and scenic flights for an unforgettable Tanzania safari.
The reference itinerary specifically uses short internal flights to reduce long road transfers and give travellers more time in the parks.
Welcome to Tanzania. Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be personally welcomed by a Mndeme Safari representative and transferred to your luxury accommodation in Arusha.
After check-in, spend the remainder of the day relaxing in peaceful surroundings following your international journey.
Later, meet your private safari guide for a personalised briefing about your upcoming luxury adventure.
Approx. 50 km | 1–1.5 hours
Dinner
After a leisurely breakfast, depart Arusha for the colourful town of Mto wa Mbu, located beneath the Great Rift Valley escarpment.
Spend time discovering local life, farms, markets and the rich mix of cultures found in this lively community.
Enjoy a locally inspired lunch before continuing toward your luxury accommodation near Lake Manyara.
The afternoon is deliberately relaxed, giving you time to enjoy the lodge and prepare for the following day’s safari.
The reference itinerary also uses Mto wa Mbu as a cultural experience before Lake Manyara.
Approx. 120–125 km | 2–2.5 hours
All meals included
After breakfast, enter Lake Manyara National Park for a relaxed but rewarding private game drive.
Explore the park’s contrasting landscapes, from groundwater forests and acacia woodland to open grasslands and the lake shore.
Search for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, hippos, baboons and numerous bird species while your private guide adjusts the pace according to your interests.
Enjoy a beautifully prepared picnic or lodge lunch before continuing the afternoon safari.
Return to your lodge later in the day for relaxation, fine dining and an evening surrounded by the Great Rift Valley landscape.
Local game-driving distance | Full-day excursion
All meals included
After breakfast, travel into the fertile Ngorongoro Highlands for a slower-paced day away from traditional game drives.
Enjoy the refreshing highland scenery, coffee-growing areas and peaceful landscapes surrounding Karatu.
Spend time on a guided nature walk, explore the lodge grounds and enjoy a leisurely lunch made with fresh local ingredients.
This relaxed day provides a perfect contrast between Lake Manyara and the wildlife adventure waiting inside Ngorongoro Crater.
The reference package uses a similar highland day built around a farm walk and leisurely lunch before the crater safari.
Approx. 40–60 km | Around 1–1.5 hours
All meals included
Begin the day early and travel toward the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater.
Pause at the crater rim for spectacular panoramic views before descending approximately 600 metres to the crater floor.
Enjoy a private game drive through one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife environments while searching for lions, buffaloes, elephants, wildebeest, zebras, hippos, hyenas and the endangered black rhinoceros.
A carefully prepared picnic lunch will be served at a designated site before your afternoon game drive continues.
Later, ascend the crater wall and return to your luxurious accommodation for dinner and relaxation.
Approx. 40–80 km transfer plus crater game drive
All meals included
After breakfast, transfer to the nearby airstrip for your scenic bush flight into Serengeti National Park.
Flying dramatically reduces the long road journey and offers breathtaking aerial views of Tanzania’s wilderness.
Upon landing in Serengeti, your private safari guide will welcome you and your game drive begins immediately.
Spend the afternoon exploring the plains while searching for lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes and large herds of plains game.
Arrive at your luxury lodge in time to relax and enjoy an unforgettable Serengeti sunset.
The reference itinerary likewise flies into Serengeti on Day 6 and follows the flight with an afternoon game drive.
Minimal road transfer + domestic bush flight
All meals included
Rise before dawn for one of Tanzania’s most memorable safari experiences: an optional or included hot-air balloon flight over the Serengeti.
Float silently above the plains as the sun rises, watching wildlife and endless landscapes from a completely different perspective.
After landing, continue your day with a private game drive through the Serengeti.
Search for lions resting near kopjes, leopards in acacia trees, cheetahs hunting across open plains and herds of elephants, buffaloes, zebras and wildebeest.
Spend the day entirely at your own pace before returning to your luxury lodge for your final evening in the African wilderness.
The reference itinerary includes a Serengeti balloon flight on Day 7.
Approx. 60–120 km game driving | Full-day safari
All meals included
Enjoy a leisurely final breakfast in the Serengeti before transferring to the airstrip for your scheduled bush flight back to Arusha.
Take one final look at Tanzania’s spectacular landscapes from above as your unforgettable luxury safari comes to an end.
Upon landing in Arusha, a private Mndeme Safari representative will meet you and transfer you to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your international departure.
The reference package also concludes with a flight from Serengeti to Arusha followed by the transfer to JRO.
Minimal road transfers + domestic flight to Arusha
Breakfast
A clear overview of what’s included in your Mndeme Safari experience, and what to plan for separately
INCLUDED IN YOUR SAFARI
NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR SAFARI
Pax | Solo | 2 Pax | 4 Pax | 6 Pax |
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Price | $11950 | $8950 | $8250 | $7950 |
