5-Day A Luxury Safari Escape with Melia Serengeti Lodges

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) where you’ll be warmly welcomed and transferred (approximately 45 minutes) to the Gran Meliá Arusha Gran Meliá Arusha. Located in the heart of Arusha City, the hotel sits on beautifully landscaped grounds at the foothills of Mount Meru, offering a peaceful and scenic setting. From the property, guests can enjoy stunning views of Mount Meru, and on clear days, even distant glimpses of Mount Kilimanjaro. The hotel combines modern luxury with a tranquil atmosphere, making it an ideal place to unwind after your journey. Gran Meliá Arusha features elegant rooms, lush gardens, fine dining options, and excellent facilities providing the perfect environment to relax, recover, and prepare for your unforgettable safari adventure ahead.

After breakfast, our driver will pick you up from Gran Melia at 8:00 AM and transfer you to Arusha Airport, just a few minutes away. You will board your flight departing at 10:00 AM and arrive in the Serengeti by 10:30 AM. Upon arrival, you will meet our driver and begin your game drive through the iconic Serengeti plains, home to abundant wildlife including lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest. You will stop for lunch inside the park, enjoying the stunning scenery and the sounds of nature. The game drive continues until late afternoon, after which you will be transferred to your luxury lodge for dinner and an overnight stay, relaxing in comfort amidst the breathtaking Serengeti landscape.

Today, we recommend spending some time relaxing at the lodge. You can also opt for a morning walking safari around the lodge grounds. After lunch, you will depart for an afternoon game drive, when the sun is lower and wildlife, including lions, are more active perfect for spotting animals and capturing stunning photos at sunset. In the evening, you will return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Early in the morning, you will enjoy breakfast at your lodge in the Serengeti before departing for a scenic game drive transfer towards the world-famous Ngorongoro Conservation Area. En route, you will experience exceptional wildlife viewing as you journey across the endless plains of the Serengeti and the beautiful highland landscapes surrounding Ngorongoro. Along the way, there will be opportunities to spot a variety of wildlife in their natural habitat while enjoying the breathtaking scenery of northern Tanzania. Upon arrival, you will check in at Meliá Ngorongoro Safari Lodge, beautifully located on the crater rim with spectacular panoramic views overlooking the iconic Ngorongoro Crater. Optional activity: Hot air balloon safari experience available at an additional cost.

Early in the morning, you will enjoy a breathtaking view of the Ngorongoro Crater from your lodge located on the crater rim, offering one of the most spectacular natural panoramas in Africa. This will be followed by breakfast at the lodge, overlooking the misty crater floor as the sun rises over the landscape. After breakfast, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive. The crater is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best places in Africa to see a wide variety of wildlife in a single area. You will have excellent opportunities to spot lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, hyenas, and the rare black rhino, all within the stunning scenery of the crater floor, which features grasslands, forests, and soda lakes. You will enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater while continuing your game viewing experience. In the afternoon, after the game drive, you will ascend from the crater and drive back to Arusha.