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Luxury Tanzania Safari with a Sunrise Balloon Flight: 7 Days

Sunrise over the Serengeti, then four more parks in your own 4x4.

7 Days / 6 Nights Up to 20 Guests Free Itinerary Changes Local Expert Guide

About This Tour

A 7-day luxury-lodge safari through Tarangire, Lake Manyara's tree-climbing lions, the Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater, built around a sunrise hot-air balloon flight over the Serengeti plains. A full-board safari circuit run in your own Toyota 4x4 Land Cruiser with an English-speaking driver-guide throughout, staying in luxury lodges each night. The sunrise hot-air balloon flight over the Serengeti on Day 5 is booked as an add-on and, like every balloon safari anywhere in the world, flies with other passengers sharing the same basket — every game drive and transfer on the rest of the trip is private to your group.

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Day-by-Day Itinerary

A private guide, driver, and vehicle for the entire trip, with hotels pre-arranged at every overnight stop — the pace and any optional stops can still be shaped around your group.

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Arrival

Arrival pickup at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), Arusha.

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Day 1 — Arusha: Welcome to Tanzania

Pickup at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to your hotel in Arusha, with an optional safari briefing and the rest of the day free.

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Day 2 — Tarangire National Park

A 2.5-hour drive to Tarangire, then an afternoon game drive among its ancient baobabs, wildebeest, zebra, lion, elephant, and buffalo.

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Day 3 — Lake Manyara National Park

A game drive at Lake Manyara searching for its famous tree-climbing lions resting in the branches of umbrella acacias, plus flamingos and hippos along the lake shore.

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Day 4 — Serengeti National Park

A full day's drive into the Serengeti, with a stop at Naabi Hill Gate and time for optional cultural visits en route to your lodge.

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Day 5 — Serengeti: Sunrise Balloon Safari & Game Drive

An early-morning hot-air balloon flight over the Serengeti's plains, followed by a game drive tracking the migrating herds of wildebeest, zebra, and Thomson's gazelle alongside elephant, lion, and cheetah.

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Day 6 — Ngorongoro Crater

A full-day safari inside the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest intact volcanic caldera, with strong odds of the Big Five in a single basin.

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Day 7 — Farewell, Tanzania

A roughly 3-hour drive back to Arusha and a private transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight.

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Departure

A roughly 3-hour drive back to Arusha on the final morning connects with a private transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your departure flight.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Hotels and transport arranged for every day of the trip
Pacing and optional stops shaped around your group
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 20 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your arrival flight details are required to confirm the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

The safari runs in your own 4x4 Land Cruiser with a dedicated driver-guide throughout, never combined with another group's itinerary. The hot-air balloon flight itself is the one exception — balloon baskets carry multiple passengers on every flight, from every operator, so you'll share the basket with other travelers that morning.
Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, the Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Crater.
It's built into this itinerary's Day 5, priced as a premium add-on the way it always is on Tanzania balloon safaris — ask Voyzo for the current cost when you book.
Lake Manyara National Park is one of the few places in Africa where lions regularly climb into acacia trees, and it's the dedicated stop for that on Day 3 of this itinerary.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

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