EXPLORER SERENGETI FOCUS 2026

Tarangire • Central Serengeti • Ngorongoro Crater • 6 Days / 5 Nights

Explorer Tier Elewana Collection Full Board (FB)

Overview

A 6-day Elewana-based itinerary focusing on Tanzania’s most iconic parks: Tarangire, the Central Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Crater. This Explorer-tier journey combines characterful boutique lodges, excellent year-round wildlife, and seamless routing to maximise time in the field.

Stay in elevated treehouses at Tarangire Treetops, experience classic canvas safari living at Elewana Pioneer Camp, and finish with refined country-house hospitality at The Manor. An alternate Serengeti option, Elewana Migration Camp, may be substituted depending on migration timing.

Primary Lodges (Option D):
Elewana Tarangire Treetops (2 nights) • Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp (2 nights) • Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro (1 night)

Alternate Serengeti Option:
Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp
Best during the Western Corridor movements (late May–June) and the short northbound migration (November). Pioneer Camp remains the standard choice for superb year-round big-cat viewing near the Moru Kopjes.

Itinerary

Day 1 – Elewana Tarangire Treetops (Tarangire Area) FB

Stay: Elewana Tarangire Treetops — Elevated Treehouse Suite

Your day: Begin your journey with a scenic drive from Arusha to the baobab-dotted landscapes of Tarangire. Enter the wildlife-rich conservancy surrounding Treetops, enjoying game viewing en route.

Arrive at your spacious treehouse suite overlooking the hills and marula trees. Enjoy sundowners by the pool followed by dinner beneath the stars, with wildlife often visiting the nearby waterhole.

Included: Private road transfer from Arusha • Park & conservancy fees • Dinner

Day 2 – Tarangire (Full Day Safari) FB

Stay: Elewana Tarangire Treetops — Elevated Treehouse Suite

Your day: Enjoy a full day exploring Tarangire National Park, home to Tanzania’s largest elephant populations and iconic baobab forests. Depending on the season, huge herds of zebra and wildebeest gather along the Tarangire River.

Your guide will design the day based on wildlife movement, with the option of a picnic lunch in the bush or a relaxed lunch back at camp before heading out again for golden-hour sightings.

Included: Full-day game drives • All meals • Park & conservancy fees

Day 3 – Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp (Central Serengeti) FB

Stay: Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp — Classic Tented Suite

Your day: After breakfast, drive via the Ngorongoro highlands into the legendary Serengeti. Optional stop at Olduvai Gorge (supplement applies). Continue into the Central Serengeti, one of Africa’s richest wildlife regions.

Arrive at Pioneer Camp, styled after the mobile camps of the 1930s. Set amid the Moru Kopjes, this area offers exceptional resident big-cat sightings year-round.

Included: Road transfer • All meals • Park fees

Alternate Option: Elewana Migration Camp
Consider switching to Migration Camp if travelling:

Late May – June: Western Corridor movements near the Grumeti River
November: Short northbound migration

Otherwise, Pioneer Camp remains the ideal base for year-round wildlife action.

Day 4 – Central Serengeti (Full Day Safari) FB

Stay: Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp — Classic Tented Suite

Your day: A full day exploring the Central Serengeti. Look for lions along the river lines, scan kopjes for leopards, and track cheetahs on the open plains. Your guide will tailor the day to maximise sightings.

Enjoy a picnic lunch or return to camp during the midday heat. Evenings at Pioneer evoke the romance of old-world safaris, complete with campfire stories under the stars.

Included: Full-day shared game drives • All meals • Park fees

Day 5 – Elewana The Manor (Ngorongoro Area) FB

Stay: Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro — Cottage Suite

Your day: Drive to the rolling coffee estates near Ngorongoro and check into The Manor, styled after a Cape Dutch homestead. Enjoy a refined afternoon of high tea, horse riding (optional), or relaxation by the fireplace.

This is your most elegant night of the safari — a welcome contrast before the next morning’s descent into the famed Crater.

Included: Road transfer • All meals • Selected Manor activities

Day 6 – Ngorongoro Crater & Return to Arusha HB/BB

Morning: Ngorongoro Crater game drive • Afternoon: Return to Arusha

Your day: Descend early into the Ngorongoro Crater for a morning of exceptional wildlife viewing. This UNESCO World Heritage Site hosts dense populations of predators, grazers, and unique high-altitude ecosystems.

Enjoy a picnic lunch before ascending the rim and returning to Arusha, concluding your 6-day Explorer Serengeti Focus safari.

Included: Crater descent fees • Picnic lunch • Road transfer to Arusha

Rates (USD) — Per Person

Travel Dates (2026)	1 pax	2 pax	3 pax	4 pax	5 pax	6 pax
04 Jan – 31 Mar	$9,000	$5,900	$5,500	$5,300	$5,200	$5,100
01 Apr – 31 May	$7,200	$4,800	$4,300	$4,100	$4,000	$3,900
01 Jun – 30 Jun	$9,000	$5,900	$5,500	$5,300	$5,200	$5,100
01 Jul – 31 Oct	$9,700	$6,400	$5,900	$5,700	$5,600	$5,500
01 Nov – 19 Dec	$8,400	$5,600	$5,200	$5,000	$4,900	$4,800
20 Dec – 03 Jan	$9,700	$6,400	$5,900	$5,700	$5,600	$5,500

Festive Supplements (additional):
Christmas & New Year: +$35 per person per night (1 Jan, 24–26 Dec, 31 Dec).
Easter (4 nights): +$35 per person per night.

What’s Included

Accommodation as per itinerary (Elewana Treetops • Elewana Pioneer Camp • Elewana The Manor)
All road transfers and shared game drives in a 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
Professional English-/French-/German-speaking driver-guide
Park fees, concession fees and Ngorongoro Crater descent fees
Full Board on safari (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Guaranteed window seats (max 6 guests per vehicle)
On-board fridge, reference books, first-aid kit, HF radio, fire extinguisher
VAT and all government levies