Private East Africa travel

6 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Luxury Sharing Safari

From Arusha through Arusha, Serengeti and Ngorongoro, this 6-day private journey is shaped around the experiences, pace and accommodation level that suit you.

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6 daysDesigned with breathing room

Private safariPrivate guide and vehicle

Arusha · Serengeti · NgorongoroRoute shaped around the landscape

Tailor-madeStay choices matched to you

The journey

The detail is the difference.

Luxury on safari is the confidence that every detail has been thought through. For 6 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Luxury Sharing Safari, the route is deliberately paced through Arusha, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. This itinerary gives priority to well-sited camps and lodges, private guiding and the space to enjoy each setting properly. The route is edited to remove unnecessary backtracking and make the days feel effortless.

You can move between luxury and high-end accommodation depending on where it will make the biggest difference, creating a journey with real character rather than one uniform price point. 6 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Luxury Sharing Safari can be refined around your dates, room requirements and the experiences you want to prioritise.

Day by day

The pace of the route.

Each day is intentionally balanced between meaningful time in the field and the space to enjoy your stay.

Day 01

Arusha Welcome & Orientation at the Great Mount Meru Foothills

Your private professional guide monitors your flight parameters directly at Kilimanjaro international Airport (JRO), managing all luggage and vehicle transfer protocols. Smooth-cruise past sub-tropical coffee rows to settle into a Deluxe City View room at the magnificent Gran Meliá Arusha . Spend your afternoon enjoying the infinity pool overlooking the landscape, followed by a gourmet multi-course dinner at the Saba Saba restaurant as part of your premium tour orientation.

Day 02

Tarangire Elephant Valley Tracking to the Elewana Treehouse Canopy

Board your customized land cruiser after an early buffet breakfast. Track south along clean tarmac into Tarangire National Park, a pristine dry-season sanctuary where massive multi-generational elephant herds gather along the Silale marshes. Savor an elegant field lunch beneath an ancient baobab tree before navigating to the border concession to check into the luxury treehouses of Tarangire Treetops by Elewana . Enjoy an open boma dinner under deep stars.

Day 03

The Volcanic Caldera Ascent to the Meliá Collection Rim Crest

Execute an early morning tracking run across the Tarangire boundary lines to witness stalking big cats before they retreat from open corridors. Following a hot lodge brunch, drive through the agricultural highlands of Karatu, climbing the dramatic forest slopes of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Check into a luxury Rim Room at Ngorongoro Lodge - Member of Meliá Collection . Relax with elite butler service and stunning views of the world's largest un-flooded inactive caldera before gathering for a signature dinner overlooking the rim shelf.

Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Floor Tour to the Central Serengeti Savannah Channels

Descend early down the steep 600-meter vertical rock wall onto the pristine floor of the volcanic crater caldera. This self-contained natural stadium offers an elite morning tracking run to view the full Big Five within a single window—including endangered black rhinos, heavy cape buffaloes, old-tusker elephants, and black-maned lions. Savor a gourmet picnic lunch beside the active hippo pool before slow-cruising into the endless savannah plains to check into the beautiful Meliá Serengeti Lodge .

Day 05

Full Day Big Cat & Kopjes Tracking Across Central Seronera Channels

Dedicate an absolute, unhurried day to exploring the core predator channels of the central valley. Your expert guide handles all vehicle tracking, pacing the morning and afternoon segments around the local granite kopjes to target territorial lions, leopards draped over wild acacia limbs, and hunting cheetah prides. Enjoy a relaxed lunch setup under an acacia canopy, returning to the comfort of Meliá Serengeti Lodge for evening campfire dining.

Day 06

Seronera River Dawn Cat Tracker & Scenic Wilderness Flight to Arusha

Capture a beautiful Serengeti dawn run along the Seronera river lines to watch reclusive big cats returning from night hunts. Following a hot brunch on the terrace, your guide transfers your bags straight to the Seronera Airstrip. Board your scheduled light aircraft flight to enjoy spectacular aerial views of the Great Rift Valley, completely bypassing the bumpy 8-hour drive. Land at Arusha Airport for your direct transfer to JRO Airport for your international flight home.

Good to know

What thoughtful planning includes.

Your journey includes

Private airport and route transfers arranged around your schedule
A professional private guide and suitable safari vehicle
Accommodation, meals and activities agreed in your final itinerary
Park fees and required conservation permits confirmed in your proposal
Clear pre-departure guidance before you travel

We tailor before you commit

Stay style, room configuration and accessibility considerations
Flight timing, road transfers and internal connections where needed
Family, honeymoon, private group and celebration priorities
Dietary requirements and special occasion details
Extra nights, walking, cultural experiences or beach extensions

Before you decide

Useful answers, without the sales pressure.

Are these prices the total cost of the trip?

No. The figures above are planning ranges per person, per day—not a fixed trip total. Your proposal will reflect the exact season, route, accommodation choice and number of travellers.

Can I mix mid-range, luxury and high-end stays?

Yes. Many excellent journeys combine levels of accommodation intentionally: for example, an accessible lodge on arrival, a more immersive camp in the Serengeti, then a standout final stay.

Are the accommodation options always available?

Availability changes with season and lead time. We show three appropriate starting points for each destination, then recommend live options that match your dates and room requirements.

Can this itinerary be adapted for my dates and interests?

Absolutely. The structure is a considered starting point. We can adjust the pace, add nights, change regions, add a beach extension or refine the balance between wildlife, culture and rest.

Make it yours

Ready to shape this journey around you?

Send a few details and our East Africa planning team will advise on route, timing and the accommodation choices that best fit the way you want to travel.