This breathtaking flying safari offers an unforgettable journey into Northern Tanzania with stays in some of Africa's most exclusive lodges. At Lake Manyara Tree Lodge there are ten stilted tree house suites with large windows, contemporary furnishings, overhead fans, mosquito nets and earthy understated features. Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, perched on the edge of the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most architecturally spectacular safari lodges in Africa. Beyond Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp is situated in a remote valley in the western corridor of the Serengeti. This flamboyant camp, of ten spacious tents under makuti canopies, overlooks a bywater of the Grumeti River. Klein's Camp is a small, elegant safari lodge set deep in the heart of Masai territory in the buffalo-rich northeastern Serengeti. Ten intimate rock and thatch cottages, with rich wooden floors and serene classic interiors.

DAY 1 DAILY HEATHROW-NAIROBI
Fly from Heathrow overnight to Nairobi

DAY 2 LAKE MANYARA
On arrival connect with your flight to Kilimanjaro and transfer to a local restaurant in Arusha for lunch. Later transfer to Arusha airport for a flight by light aircraft to Manyara airstrip. Transfer to &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge with a game drive en route. (l,d)

DAY 3 LAKE MANYARA
A full day in Lake Manyara with morning and afternoon game drives. The park's most famous residents, the tree-climbing lions, may be spotted in the umbrella trees. Overnight at &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge. (b,l,d)

DAY 4 NGORONGORO
After breakfast, continue to Ngorongoro and to the Ngorongoro Crater Lodge. Lunch followed by an afternoon at leisure. Overnight: &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge. (b,l,d)

DAY 5 NGORONGORO
After breakfast, drive into the crater for a game drive. This extinct volcano plays host to wildebeest, zebras, buffaloes, gazelles, elephants, rhinos and big cats. Overnight: &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge. (b,l,d)

DAY 6 SERENGETI
After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip at Manyara for your light aircraft flight to Serengeti. Met on arrival and transferred to either &Beyond Grumeti River Camp, situated in the western corridor or to &Beyond Klein's Camp, situated in northern Serengeti. Lunch followed by an afternoon game drive. (b,l,d)

DAY 7 SERENGETI
Take an early morning balloon flight over the Serengeti followed by a 'bubbly' bush breakfast (optional extra) or an early morning game drive followed by breakfast at the camp. Later enjoy an afternoon game drive. Overnight: &Beyond Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp or &Beyond Klein's Camp. (b,l,d)

DAY 8 EXTENSION OR HEATHROW
After breakfast fly to Arusha. Met on arrival and transferred to a local restaurant for lunch. Later transfer to the airport for the flight to Nairobi, then proceed with your chosen extension or return to Heathrow. (b,l)

Light aircraft baggage allowance - 15 kgs.

This safari is offered on a daily basis so no allocation is held and all services are subject to availability. If any element is not available, we will suggest the best available alternative.

&Beyond Grumeti River Camp, &Beyond Klein's Camp and &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge are closed in April.

An additional non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking - please ask for details.