7-Day Black Rhino Tracking Luxury Safari

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro or Arusha airport, you’ll be transferred to your accommodation in Arusha. Optionally, you can explore the city with a tour that includes visits to the Cultural Heritage art gallery, local market, and Maasai Market, experiencing Arusha’s cultural highlights before settling in at your lodge. – You will have an executive room at Mount Meru Hotel. Overnight at Mount Meru Hotel • Luxury hotel located in Arusha (City).

Your safari begins the moment you walk out of Kilimanjaro International Airport. A Serengeti Wakanda guide is waiting with your name on a board and the words every traveller wants to hear: karibu Tanzania, welcome to Tanzania.

We transfer you to your lodge in the Arusha foothills, where you can shower, change into safari clothes and settle in. Your driver-guide joins you for a relaxed welcome dinner, walks through tomorrow's plan in detail and answers every last question. An early night sets you up for the days ahead.

Where you sleep tonight

Mount Meru Hotel

4-star hotel in Arusha

Landmark Arusha hotel set in lush grounds, with pool, spa and full-service restaurant.

Your safari adventure kicks off today! After breakfast, we’ll collect you from your lodge at 7:45 am. You’ll embark on a scenic 2-hour drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its abundant elephant herds and ancient Baobab trees. Traverse the park in an open-roof vehicle, taking in the seasonal swamps, vast savanna, and wildlife-rich Tarangire River. Look out for diverse bird species, graceful giraffes, elegant impalas, zebras, lions, leopards, elands, warthogs, and majestic elephants. A delightful picnic lunch at a picturesque site with stunning views awaits, followed by more game viewing. In the evening, retreat to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay. Overnight at Acacia Farm Lodge • Luxury lodge near Karatu.

Tarangire is the elephant capital of northern Tanzania. In the dry season the Tarangire River is the only permanent water for miles, and herds of up to 250 elephants come down to drink, calves tumbling between their mothers' legs.

You spend the day on a private game drive through baobab-studded floodplains: lions resting in the shade, giraffe browsing acacia tops, fringe-eared oryx and the strange dwarf mongoose colonies. We pack a hot picnic lunch so you can stay in the park while the light is good.

Where you sleep tonight

Acacia Farm Lodge

Farm-stay lodge in Karatu

Stone cottages on a working farm in Karatu, with vegetable-garden dining and views to the crater highlands.

After breakfast, your journey to Serengeti begins. The route ahead may be long and occasionally bumpy, but it offers approximately 4-5 hours of captivating game viewing as you ascend the crater highlands towards the expansive plains of Serengeti. Weather permitting, a 10-minute stop will be made at Ngorongoro Viewpoint to catch a glimpse of the breathtaking caldera before continuing the drive to Serengeti. You’ll enjoy a delightful picnic lunch along the way, providing an opportunity to refuel and soak in the surrounding scenery. Upon arrival at the park, an afternoon game drive will be arranged for you to fully immerse yourself in the abundant wildlife. As the sun sets, you’ll make your way to your accommodation, where a delicious dinner awaits, followed by a restful overnight stay in the tranquil Serengeti. Overnight at Lala Salama Serengeti Camp • Luxury tented bush camp located inside Central Serengeti NP.

The Seronera valley is the heart of the Serengeti and a year-round game-viewing area. Permanent water, rocky kopjes and short-grass plains create the highest density of big cats in Africa: roughly 1 lion per 10 km², and the best leopard sightings on the circuit.

Mornings start before sunrise to catch the cats while they are still active; midday is a slow picnic in the shade of an acacia. In the afternoon we work the riverine fig trees for leopards and the kopjes for resting prides. Distances are long but every stop is worth it.

Where you sleep tonight

Lala Salama Serengeti Camp

Tented camp, Serengeti

Classic tented camp pitched in the heart of the Serengeti — warm hosting, hearty bush meals and easy access to the plains right from your tent flap.

Experience a full day of adventure in Serengeti National Park. From sunrise to sunset, embark on an exhilarating game drive, seeking out the magnificent Big Five and discovering a diverse array of over 500 bird species. As the day draws to a close, return to your accommodation at sunset for a delicious dinner and a restful overnight stay. For an added cost, you have the option to elevate your experience with a Hot Air Balloon Safari or a Walking Safari. Overnight at Lala Salama Serengeti Camp • Luxury tented bush camp located inside Central Serengeti NP.

The Seronera valley is the heart of the Serengeti and a year-round game-viewing area. Permanent water, rocky kopjes and short-grass plains create the highest density of big cats in Africa: roughly 1 lion per 10 km², and the best leopard sightings on the circuit.

Mornings start before sunrise to catch the cats while they are still active; midday is a slow picnic in the shade of an acacia. In the afternoon we work the riverine fig trees for leopards and the kopjes for resting prides. Distances are long but every stop is worth it.

Where you sleep tonight

Lala Salama Serengeti Camp

Tented camp, Serengeti

Classic tented camp pitched in the heart of the Serengeti — warm hosting, hearty bush meals and easy access to the plains right from your tent flap.

At dawn, begin an exhilarating rhino tracking adventure in Moru. After a hearty breakfast, join ranger guides in a 4×4 vehicle to navigate the rugged terrain and track elusive black rhinos with precision. Witness these majestic creatures in their natural habitat while ensuring a safe distance. This experience supports the crucial conservation work of the Serengeti Rhino Project, safeguarding these iconic animals for future generations. Following the rhino tracking adventure, you’ll further explore the stunning beauty of Serengeti before returning to your luxury tented camp for dinner and an overnight stay. Overnight at Lala Salama Serengeti Camp • Luxury tented bush camp located inside Central Serengeti NP.

The Seronera valley is the heart of the Serengeti and a year-round game-viewing area. Permanent water, rocky kopjes and short-grass plains create the highest density of big cats in Africa: roughly 1 lion per 10 km², and the best leopard sightings on the circuit.

Mornings start before sunrise to catch the cats while they are still active; midday is a slow picnic in the shade of an acacia. In the afternoon we work the riverine fig trees for leopards and the kopjes for resting prides. Distances are long but every stop is worth it.

Where you sleep tonight

Lala Salama Serengeti Camp

Tented camp, Serengeti

Classic tented camp pitched in the heart of the Serengeti — warm hosting, hearty bush meals and easy access to the plains right from your tent flap.

Today, you will have an early start as you wake up in the morning and gather in the safari vehicle by 6:00 am. The purpose is to embark on a sunrise game drive, taking advantage of the prime time when the animals are most active. After an exhilarating wildlife encounter, you will make a stop at a scenic picnic site nestled in the heart of the bush. Here, you can savor a delicious breakfast surrounded by the untamed beauty of nature. The game drive will continue until noon, allowing for further exploration and wildlife sightings. At this point, you will break for lunch and then proceed towards Ngorongoro. In the late afternoon, you will arrive at your accommodation, where a delightful dinner awaits, followed by a comfortable overnight stay. Overnight at Masek Tented Lodge • Luxury tented camp located just outside Ngorongoro Crater.

The Seronera valley is the heart of the Serengeti and a year-round game-viewing area. Permanent water, rocky kopjes and short-grass plains create the highest density of big cats in Africa: roughly 1 lion per 10 km², and the best leopard sightings on the circuit.

Mornings start before sunrise to catch the cats while they are still active; midday is a slow picnic in the shade of an acacia. In the afternoon we work the riverine fig trees for leopards and the kopjes for resting prides. Distances are long but every stop is worth it.

Where you sleep tonight

Masek Tented Lodge

Tented lodge, Ndutu / Lake Masek

Tented lodge on the shore of Lake Masek in the Ndutu calving area — perfectly placed for the green-season migration.

Descend early into the Ngorongoro Crater for a focused black rhino and Big Five game drive, taking advantage of the cool morning hours when wildlife activity peaks. This UNESCO-listed caldera spans 260 square kilometres and is one of the last strongholds of the critically endangered eastern black rhino. After several hours exploring the crater floor, ascend and transfer back to Arusha, or continue to your next destination — whether that's Zanzibar, Kilimanjaro or an onward international flight. Drop-off at your Arusha hotel, Arusha Airport (ARK) or Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).

The Ngorongoro Crater is a 260 km² collapsed caldera with 600 m walls, and the highest density of large mammals on Earth. Inside the crater floor live around 25,000 large animals, including the densest population of black-maned lions and one of the last strongholds of the eastern black rhino.

We descend at first light when the floor is still in shadow and the cats are working. A picnic breakfast on the rim, a full morning circuit past the soda lake's flamingos and Lerai Forest's elephants, then a climb back up the escarpment in time for a late lunch.