This 4-Day Luxury Tanzania Safari takes you from the Isebania border into the heart of the Serengeti before continuing to the majestic Ngorongoro Crater and ending with a flight to Zanzibar. Experience thrilling game drives across the Central Serengeti’s wildlife-rich plains, spot elusive leopards along the Seronera River, and marvel at the Big Five inside the Ngorongoro Crater. Stay in world-class lodges—Melia Serengeti Lodge and Melia Ngorongoro Lodge—where comfort meets wilderness. Your journey concludes with a seamless flight to Zanzibar, the perfect extension for relaxation on the Indian Ocean’s turquoise shores.

Day 1: Arrival at Isebania Border – Enter the Legendary Serengeti

Your adventure begins at the Isebania border, where you’ll be welcomed by your professional Joyful Safaris And Tours driver-guide with warm Tanzanian hospitality. After clearing immigration, embark on your first game drive en route to the heart of the Serengeti National Park.

Expect your first sightings of elephants, giraffes, and prides of lions. Depending on arrival time, enjoy an extended game drive en route to your luxurious lodge.

Accommodation: Melia Serengeti Lodge – Central Serengeti
Setting: Elevated views over the savannah, wildlife often seen from the lodge deck
Experience: Elegant rooms, infinity pool, fine dining with panoramic views

Day 2: Full Day Game Drive in Central Serengeti

After breakfast, venture into Central Serengeti, an iconic region renowned for its endless plains and extraordinary wildlife concentration. Experience predator-prey encounters and seasonal migratory herds.

Return to the luxurious Melia Serengeti Lodge in the evening for fine dining, optional spa treatments, and stories under the stars.

Accommodation: Melia Serengeti Lodge – Central Serengeti
Setting: Serene and stylish retreat with wilderness immersion and five-star comfort
Experience: Spa services, scenic bush bar, candlelit dinners

Day 3: Game Drive Through Central Serengeti – Journey to Ngorongoro Highlands

Depart from the Northern plains, meander through Seronera, and enjoy a rewarding morning game drive with a picnic lunch under a sausage tree. Ascend into the cooler Ngorongoro Highlands and check in at Melia Ngorongoro Lodge on the crater rim.

Accommodation: Melia Ngorongoro Lodge
Setting: On the crater rim with dramatic caldera views
Experience: Heated rooms, crater-view terrace dining, fireplaces, cozy elegance

Day 4: Descent into Ngorongoro Crater – Flight to Zanzibar

Early morning, descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. Witness over 25,000 large animals including black rhinos, elephants, lion prides, and flamingos along Lake Magadi. Enjoy a bush picnic before ascending and heading to Arusha Airport.

From Arusha, board your flight to Zanzibar, where turquoise waters, swaying palms, and Swahili charm await.

End of Safari – Beach Extension in Zanzibar Begins

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