Private Grand Safari · 22 Nights / 23 Days

Southern Africa
& Tanzania

Johannesburg · Cape Town · Victoria Falls · Tarangire · Ngorongoro · The Serengeti · Mara River

23 Days
22 Nights
SA & TZ Destinations
$11,995 Per Person
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Departures Year-Round Availability — Tailored to Your Dates On Request
Johannesburg
Cape Town
Victoria Falls
Arusha
Tarangire
Ngorongoro
Serengeti
Mara River
Best Time to Travel

Peak season is August

August is the single best month for this grand safari. In Tanzania, the dry season is at its peak — wildlife concentrates around water sources, vegetation is low for maximum game visibility, and the Great Migration is in full flow at the Mara River with near-daily wildebeest crossings. In South Africa and Zimbabwe, August brings clear skies, cool and comfortable temperatures, and ideal conditions for city tours, Cape Peninsula drives, and the Victoria Falls at a spectacular mid-season level. Book early — August is the most sought-after safari month across all three destinations.

Month-by-Month Guide
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Tanzania Safari Peak dry season — best game viewing of the year
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Mara River Crossing Great Migration at its most intense in August
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South Africa & Vic Falls Clear skies, cool temps & spectacular falls
The Grand Safari

From the City of Gold
to the Mara River

This is Africa's greatest journey in a single itinerary. Begin in Johannesburg, discover the drama of Cape Town and Table Mountain, witness the thundering power of Victoria Falls, then cross into Tanzania for a safari that moves through Tarangire's ancient elephant corridors, down into the floor of Ngorongoro's cathedral crater, across the golden plains of the central Serengeti, and all the way north to the Mara River — where the Great Migration crosses in one of nature's most breathtaking spectacles.

Twenty-three days. Seven extraordinary destinations. One seamless, private journey through the very best of Southern and East Africa.

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Hotel Envisaged

Your accommodation

Mid-Range Collection

Comfort Collection

★★★  —  ★★★★
South Africa · Johannesburg
Hotel Sky Sandton ★★★ 2 Std Double Rooms · 2 nts
Hotel Sky Sandton ★★★ 2 Std Double Rooms · 1 nt (return)
South Africa · Cape Town
City Lodge Hotel V&A Waterfront ★★★½ 2 Std Double Rooms · 4 nts
Zimbabwe · Victoria Falls
A'zambezi River Lodge ★★★ 2 Standard Garden Rooms · 3 nts
Tanzania · Arusha
Serena Mountain Village, Tengeru ★★★★ 1 nt arrival + 1 nt return
Tanzania · Tarangire National Park
Lake Burunge Tented Camp ★★★ 2 Tented Rooms · 2 nts
Tanzania · Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro Farm House ★★★★ 2 Rooms · 2 nts
Tanzania · Central Serengeti
Signature Serengeti ★★★½ 2 Tented Rooms · 3 nts
Tanzania · North Serengeti
Karibu Camp, Mara River ★★★ 2 Tented Rooms · 3 nts
Full board throughout Tanzania. Breakfast included at all South Africa & Zimbabwe hotels. Private 4×4 vehicle & professional guide throughout all 23 days.

Inclusions

✓Transfer from OR Tambo Airport to Hotel — Johannesburg
✓Private Johannesburg City Tour (half day)
✓Transfer from Hotel to OR Tambo Airport
✓Flight: Johannesburg → Cape Town
✓Transfer from Cape Town Airport to Hotel
✓Private Half Day City & Table Mountain Tour — fast track tickets
✓Private Full Day Grand Cape Peninsula Tour
✓Transfer from Hotel to Cape Town Airport
✓Flight: Cape Town → Victoria Falls
✓Transfer from Victoria Falls Airport to Hotel
✓Sundowner Cruise on the Zambezi River
✓Guided Tour of the Falls, Zimbabwe — park fees included
✓Transfer from Hotel to Victoria Falls Airport
✓Flight: Victoria Falls → Johannesburg
✓Transfer OR Tambo Airport to Hotel & Hotel to Airport
✓International flight: Johannesburg → Dar es Salaam → Kilimanjaro International Airport
✓All transfers within Tanzania — airports & camps
✓Private 4×4 Land Cruiser & professional guide — all 23 days
✓All Tanzania national park & conservation area fees
✓Full board — all Tanzania camps & lodges
✓Charter flight: North Serengeti → Arusha

Exclusions

✗International flights to/from Johannesburg
✗Personal travel insurance
✗Visas — South Africa, Zimbabwe & Tanzania
✗Portage and gratuities
✗Optional activities — bungee, rafting, helicopter etc.
✗Drinks, telephone and personal expenses
✗Boulders Beach Penguin Colony entrance (own account)
✗Anything not specified in the inclusions above
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Phase One
South Africa — Johannesburg & Cape Town
Days 1 – 6 · 5 Nights
Johannesburg → Cape Town
Johannesburg city skyline
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Day One

Arrival · Johannesburg

Welcome to the
City of Gold

OR Tambo International→Johannesburg Hotel
Meals: — / — / —

Upon arrival at OR Tambo International Airport you are met and privately transferred to your hotel in Johannesburg. Settle in and enjoy a relaxed first evening — the City of Gold awaits.

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OvernightJohannesburg

Day Two

Johannesburg City Tour

The Heart of
Johannesburg

Johannesburg
Meals: B / — / —

After breakfast your private guide collects you for a half-day immersion in the City of Gold (approx. 4 hrs). Visit the Museum of Africa, tour Parktown and Houghton, pass Nelson Mandela's former home, and explore Constitution Hill — once a notorious prison, now the seat of South Africa's Constitutional Court, where Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela were once held. Finish with panoramic city views from the top of the Carlton Centre.

Museum of Africa & Constitution Hill
Mandela's house, Parktown & Houghton
Top of Africa — Carlton Centre panorama
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OvernightJohannesburg
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Constitution Hill Johannesburg City Tour
Cape Town with Table Mountain
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Day Three

Johannesburg → Cape Town

Flying South to
Cape Town

Johannesburg→Cape Town
Meals: B / — / —

After breakfast, transfer to OR Tambo Airport for your flight south to Cape Town. Upon arrival you are privately transferred to your hotel — one of the world's most beautifully situated cities, framed by Table Mountain, two oceans, and golden beaches. Your base for the next three nights.

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OvernightCape Town

Day Four

Table Mountain & City Tour

Table Mountain
& the Mother City

Cape Town
Meals: B / — / —

After breakfast your private guide leads a half-day city and Table Mountain tour (approx. 4 hrs, all entrance fees included). Experience Cape Town from its historical roots to the V&A Waterfront — South Africa's most visited attraction. Highlights include the City Centre, South African Museum, Company Gardens, the vibrant Bo-Kaap Malay Quarter, and Table Mountain by cable car (weather permitting). If the cable car is not running, Signal Hill provides a spectacular alternative viewpoint.

Table Mountain cable car — fast-track tickets included
Bo-Kaap, Company Gardens & city heritage
V&A Waterfront — South Africa's premier attraction
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OvernightCape Town
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Table Mountain Cape Town cable car
Cape Point and Cape Peninsula
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Day Five

Full Day Cape Peninsula

Cape Point &
Two Oceans

Cape Town→Cape Point→Hout Bay
Meals: B / — / —

From 08h00, a full-day private journey to Cape Point at the southwestern tip of Africa — some of the most spectacular coastal scenery on earth. Drive through Sea Point and Camps Bay along the Atlantic, through the fishing village of Hout Bay, and into Cape Point Nature Reserve, home to baboons, zebra, bontebok, and eland. Witness the legendary meeting of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, visit the Boulders Beach Penguin Colony at Simon's Town (own account), and stop at Rhodes Memorial for a final panoramic farewell over Cape Town.

Cape Point — the edge of two oceans
Boulders Beach African Penguin Colony
Hout Bay & Cape Point Nature Reserve wildlife
Rhodes Memorial panoramic views
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OvernightCape Town

Day Six

Cape Town · Day at Leisure

A Day for
Cape Town

Cape Town
Meals: B / — / —

After breakfast the day is entirely yours. Explore world-class restaurants along the waterfront, browse the Cape Malay markets of Bo-Kaap, arrange a wine tour through the Stellenbosch or Franschhoek Winelands, or walk the scenic Sea Point promenade — Cape Town on your own terms and pace.

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OvernightCape Town
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Cape Town V&A Waterfront leisure day
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Phase Two
Zimbabwe — Victoria Falls
Days 7 – 10 · 3 Nights
Cape Town → Victoria Falls → Johannesburg
Zambezi River Sundowner Cruise
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Day Seven

Cape Town → Victoria Falls

Arrival at
Victoria Falls

Cape Town→Victoria Falls
Meals: — / — / —

Transfer to Cape Town Airport for your flight north to Victoria Falls. Upon arrival you are met and transferred to your lodge. This evening, embark on a magical Sundowner Cruise on the mighty Zambezi — spot hippo, crocodile, elephant, and spectacular birdlife as the African sun melts into the horizon. Finger snacks are served on board amid some of Africa's most dramatic sunsets.

Flight Cape Town to Victoria Falls
Zambezi Sundowner Cruise with finger snacks
Hippo, crocodile & elephant sightings on the river
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OvernightVictoria Falls

Day Eight

Guided Tour of the Falls

The Smoke that
Thunders

Victoria Falls · Zimbabwe
Meals: B / L / —

After breakfast at 09h00 your qualified guide leads you through the rainforest at the edge of the falls (approx. 2 hrs, all Zimbabwe park fees included). A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World — 150 million years old and thundering with a force heard from 40 km away. Your guide shares the history, flora, fauna, birdlife, and wildlife of this extraordinary place, and is on hand to help you capture the perfect image.

Guided rainforest walk at the falls — park fees included
Stop at the iconic Big Tree en route
UNESCO World Heritage Site — one of the Seven Wonders
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OvernightVictoria Falls
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Victoria Falls Zimbabwe guided tour
Victoria Falls leisure day activities
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Day Nine

Victoria Falls · Day at Leisure

Adventures at
the Falls

Victoria Falls
Meals: B / — / —

After breakfast the day is yours. Optional activities abound — bungee jumping from the Victoria Falls Bridge (111 m), white-water rafting on the Zambezi's Grade 5 rapids, a microlight flight over the falls, elephant encounters in the bush, or simply a leisurely afternoon at the lodge overlooking the river as the late afternoon light turns everything gold.

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OvernightVictoria Falls

Day Ten

Victoria Falls → Johannesburg

Return to
Johannesburg

Victoria Falls→Johannesburg
Meals: B / — / —

After a final breakfast at the falls, transfer to Victoria Falls Airport for your flight back to Johannesburg. Upon arrival at OR Tambo, you are privately transferred to your hotel for a comfortable overnight stay — tomorrow your Tanzania adventure begins.

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OvernightJohannesburg
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Johannesburg overnight before Tanzania
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Phase Three
Tanzania — The Grand Safari
Days 11 – 23 · 12 Nights
Arusha → Tarangire → Ngorongoro → Serengeti → Mara River → Arusha
Serena Mountain Village Tengeru Arusha
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Day Eleven

Johannesburg → Dar es Salaam → Kilimanjaro → Arusha

Into Tanzania
— Arrival Arusha

Johannesburg→Dar es Salaam→Kilimanjaro Airport→Tengeru
Meals: B / — / —

After breakfast, transfer to OR Tambo Airport for your international flight to Dar es Salaam, then a connecting flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport. Upon arrival you are met and transferred to the Serena Mountain Village in Tengeru, Arusha — a beautifully designed lodge set within lush tropical gardens on the slopes of Mount Meru, overlooking Kilimanjaro. Spend the evening relaxing and acclimatising ahead of tomorrow's safari departure.

International flight Johannesburg → Dar es Salaam → Kilimanjaro
Transfer to Serena Mountain Village, Tengeru
Set in tropical gardens with views of Mt Meru
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OvernightSerena Mountain Village · Tengeru, Arusha

Day Twelve

Arusha → Tarangire National Park

Land of the
Giants — Tarangire

Arusha→Tarangire NP
Meals: B / L / D

After breakfast your safari begins in earnest. Depart Arusha southward for Tarangire National Park — Tanzania's most underrated gem. Tarangire is renowned for its extraordinary elephant concentrations and ancient baobab trees that dot the landscape like living sculptures. The Tarangire River acts as a magnet for wildlife during the dry season — lion, leopard, cheetah, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, and over 550 recorded bird species share these golden plains. Afternoon game drive before settling into your tented camp beside the river.

Tarangire's legendary elephant herds
Ancient baobab landscape unique to this park
550+ bird species — a birder's paradise
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OvernightLake Burunge Tented Camp · Tarangire
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Tarangire elephants and baobab trees
Tarangire full day game drive
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Day Thirteen

Full Day · Tarangire National Park

A Full Day in
Tarangire

Tarangire National Park
Meals: B / L / D

A full day to explore Tarangire at its finest. Set out at dawn for the golden morning light — the time when big cats are most active and elephants gather at the river to drink. Return to camp for a midday rest, then head out again in the afternoon as the park comes alive once more. The Silale Swamp area is particularly rewarding, attracting enormous concentrations of wildlife and offering some of the most spectacular game viewing in Tanzania.

Dawn game drive for big cat activity
Silale Swamp — exceptional wildlife concentration
Evening sundowner drive along the Tarangire River
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OvernightLake Burunge Tented Camp · Tarangire

Day Fourteen

Tarangire → Ngorongoro

Into the
Crater Highlands

Tarangire→Ngorongoro
Meals: B / L / D

After a final morning game drive and breakfast, depart north toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The drive itself is spectacular — climbing through the lush highlands of the Crater Rim, past Maasai villages and sweeping highland vistas, before descending into Ngorongoro Farm House — an enchanting country retreat set within a working coffee plantation on the slopes of Oldeani Volcano, with sweeping views over the rolling farmland and the Crater Highlands beyond.

Scenic drive through the Crater Highlands
Maasai boma villages en route
Arrival at Ngorongoro Farm House — working coffee plantation
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OvernightNgorongoro Farm House
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Ngorongoro Farm House coffee plantation lodge
Ngorongoro Crater floor game drive
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Day Fifteen

Full Day · Ngorongoro Crater

Descent into the
Eighth Wonder

Ngorongoro Crater Floor
Meals: B / L / D

A full day on the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater — a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa's most extraordinary natural arenas. Descend 600 metres into this ancient collapsed volcano, home to over 25,000 animals in a contained ecosystem: lion prides in the open grasslands, the critically endangered black rhino, vast buffalo herds, the spotted hyena clans that dominate the crater, hippos in the soda lakes, and flamingos that turn the shallows pink. Picnic lunch is served on the crater floor amid the wildlife.

Black rhino — one of the highest densities in Africa
Lion prides, buffalo herds & spotted hyena
Flamingo-fringed soda lakes & hippo pools
Picnic lunch surrounded by the Big Five
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OvernightNgorongoro Farm House

Day Sixteen

Ngorongoro → Central Serengeti

Into the
Endless Plains

Ngorongoro→Central Serengeti
Meals: B / L / D

After breakfast, depart west across the Ngorongoro highlands and descend onto the boundless golden plains of the Serengeti. Game viewing begins immediately as you enter the park — the central Seronera area is one of Tanzania's most wildlife-rich zones year-round. By late afternoon arrive at Signature Serengeti, an intimate tented camp deep in the central Serengeti — its canvas suites are designed in the spirit of classic East African safari, with private verandas opening onto the unspoilt savannah. Sundowners around the fire as the Serengeti sky turns crimson.

Game drive on the Serengeti's iconic central plains
Seronera Valley — year-round leopard & lion territory
Sundowners around the fire at Signature Serengeti
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OvernightSignature Serengeti · Central Serengeti
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Signature Serengeti tented camp central Serengeti
Central Serengeti game drive lion cheetah
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Day Seventeen

Full Day · Central Serengeti

The Land of the
Great Migration

Central Serengeti · Seronera
Meals: B / L / D

A full day to immerse yourself in the wonder of the central Serengeti. The Seronera area is famous for its leopard sightings — the fig tree valley along the Seronera River holds some of the highest leopard densities on the continent. Dawn game drives catch lions returning from the night hunt. Cheetah are often spotted scanning the open plains from termite mounds. Return to Signature Serengeti for a midday rest, then head out again for an evening drive into the golden magic hour.

Seronera River Valley — legendary leopard territory
Lions, cheetah & the full cast of the plains
Evening game drive in the Serengeti magic hour
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OvernightSignature Serengeti · Central Serengeti

Day Eighteen

Central Serengeti · Second Full Day

Deep into the
Serengeti

Central Serengeti
Meals: B / L / D

A second full day in the central Serengeti to explore further afield — venture into the western corridor or the Moru Kopjes, a dramatic rock formation rising from the plains where lion and leopard frequently rest in the cool of the boulders. The kopjes are also home to rock hyrax and a rich diversity of raptors. Today is a day for discoveries — the Serengeti has a way of always offering something unexpected around the next corner.

Moru Kopjes — lion & leopard on the ancient rocks
Western Corridor exploration option
Raptors, rock hyrax & open plains wildlife
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OvernightSignature Serengeti · Central Serengeti
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Moru Kopjes lions Serengeti
North Serengeti Mara River
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Day Nineteen

Central Serengeti → North Serengeti

North to the
Mara River

Central Serengeti→North Serengeti · Mara River
Meals: B / L / D

After an early breakfast, begin the spectacular drive north through the Serengeti — the landscape gradually shifting as you approach the Lobo area and the wild northern reaches of the park. Game viewing is continuous en route. By afternoon arrive at Karibu Camp on the banks of the Mara River — an intimate, exclusive camp positioned at one of the most productive crossing points of the Great Migration. Settle in as the sounds of the Mara fill the evening air.

Scenic full-day drive north through the Serengeti
Lobo area — northern Serengeti resident wildlife
Arrival at Karibu Camp · Mara River banks
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OvernightKaribu Camp · Mara River, North Serengeti

Day Twenty

Full Day · Mara River — Great Migration

The Great
Migration Crossing

Mara River · North Serengeti
Meals: B / L / D

This is what Africa dreams are made of. A full day stationed at the Mara River during the wildebeest migration — arguably the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth. Over 1.5 million wildebeest and hundreds of thousands of zebra make this desperate, adrenaline-charged crossing through Nile crocodile-infested waters. Your guide positions you at the optimal crossing point. Between crossings, the north Serengeti offers outstanding resident wildlife — lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, and the massive buffalo herds that draw predators in their hundreds.

Mara River wildebeest crossings — nature's greatest spectacle
Nile crocodile and hippo interactions at the river
Resident lion prides, leopard & cheetah in the north
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OvernightKaribu Camp · Mara River, North Serengeti
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Great Migration wildebeest crossing Mara River
North Serengeti predators lion leopard
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Day Twenty-One

Final Day · Mara River

Last Dawn on the
Mara River

North Serengeti · Mara River
Meals: B / L / D

A final full day in Tanzania's most remote and wildest corner. Rise before dawn for the best light and the most undisturbed game viewing — the Mara River banks at first light are extraordinary. The northern Serengeti has a different energy from the south — vast, raw, and uncompromising. Spend the day absorbing every detail: the sound of the river, the dust kicked up by a thousand hooves, the low growl of a lion in the distance. Tonight, savour a final dinner under an infinite sky of stars.

Pre-dawn game drive for lion & leopard
Further Mara River crossing opportunities
Final night dinner beneath the Serengeti stars
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OvernightKaribu Camp · Mara River, North Serengeti

Day Twenty-Two

North Serengeti → Fly → Arusha

Fly Back to
Arusha

North Serengeti→Charter Flight→Arusha
Meals: B / — / D

After a final sunrise breakfast at Karibu Camp, transfer to the nearest bush airstrip for your charter flight back to Arusha — a spectacular low-level flight over the Serengeti plains offering one final, unforgettable aerial perspective of the landscape you have spent the last days exploring. Upon arrival in Arusha, transfer to the Serena Mountain Village in Tengeru for your last night in Tanzania — a peaceful highland retreat to reflect on an extraordinary journey.

Charter flight — aerial views over the Serengeti
Transfer to Serena Mountain Village, Tengeru
Final evening in the lush gardens of Arusha
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OvernightSerena Mountain Village · Tengeru, Arusha
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Charter flight aerial view Serengeti
Kilimanjaro Airport departure
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Day Twenty-Three

Departure · Arusha → Home

Farewell to
Africa

Tengeru, Arusha→Kilimanjaro Airport→Home
Meals: B / — / —

After a leisurely final breakfast at the Mountain Village, your private transfer delivers you to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight home. You leave with memories that will last a lifetime — the roar of the Zambezi, the silence of the Ngorongoro Crater, lion prides at dawn on the Serengeti, and the thundering chaos of the Mara River crossing. Until next time, Africa.

Booking Conditions

Important information

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It is the client's responsibility to obtain and carry a valid passport and all required documents including visas and international vaccination certificates for travel to, from, and within all destinations on this itinerary.

02

We strongly recommend comprehensive evacuation and travel insurance to cover all persons on this booking.

03

Full booking conditions governing your travel arrangements are available at sokweafricasafari.com/terms

04

Special room requests (adjoining rooms, king beds, etc.) should be noted at the time of booking. We will pass requests to each property but cannot guarantee accommodation.

05

Visa requirements must be independently verified for all journey legs — South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Tanzania each have separate requirements. Yellow fever vaccination may be required depending on your routing.

06

Migration crossing timings are subject to natural wildlife movement and cannot be guaranteed. Your guide will always position you at the best available location.

07

Availability is current at the time of quotation and is subject to change. This itinerary is not confirmed until a deposit has been received.