7-Day Elewana & Serengeti Explorer Portfolio

Route at a Glance

Beginning at Gran Melia Arusha, you continue through Arusha → Tarangire → Central Serengeti → Karatu → Ngorongoro Crater before the final stay at Kitela Lodge. The 7-day journey is private, luxury and arranged by private road safari. Showcases the brand new Elewana Serengeti Explorer. Perfect for women wanting high-end culinary experiences mixed with rugged wilderness. International flights are separate from the prices shown. Availability is checked for your exact dates before confirmation.

Duration7 days

Safari styleLuxury

MovementPrivate road safari

JourneySafari only

1. Arusha2. Tarangire3. Central Serengeti4. Karatu5. Ngorongoro Crater

Rooming for 7-Day Elewana & Serengeti Explorer Portfolio and every stay is checked for your exact dates.

Tanzania safari landscape relevant to the private route

Serengeti Plains and the Ngorongoro Crater

Showcases the brand new Elewana Serengeti Explorer. Perfect for women wanting high-end culinary experiences mixed with rugged wilderness. From Gran Melia Arusha, the route develops through Arusha, Tarangire, Central Serengeti, Karatu and Ngorongoro Crater and uses Tarangire Kuro Treetops Lodge as an important early position before reaching Kitela Lodge. In practical terms, 2 route days touch the Serengeti ecosystem; the Ngorongoro Crater has its own dedicated stage. The journey remains private for your party, making it easier to balance field time, meals and rest without changing the named overnight plan. Wildlife remains naturally variable, and every stay is checked for the requested dates.

Your 7-Day Route

Day 1

Arrival and Private Welcome

Day 1 opens at the arrival airport. Your guide meets you and completes the private transfer to Arusha, where you settle at Gran Melia Arusha before the route continues toward Tarangire National Park. Arrival timing is confirmed locally. We match collection to the confirmed arrival service.

Stay: Gran Melia Arusha

Day 2

Tarangire Baobab and Elephant Country

Day 2 begins at Gran Melia Arusha. You experience complete afternoon exploring inside Tarangire National Park. You stay at Tarangire Kuro Treetops Lodge. Wildlife remains unpredictable, and your guide chooses the private tracks according to current conditions. Sightings are never certain.

Stay: Tarangire Kuro Treetops Lodge

Day 3

Serengeti Plains and River Valleys

From Tarangire Kuro Treetops Lodge, day 3 continues toward Central Serengeti. You continue to the central plains of the Serengeti National Park. You stay at Serengeti Explorer by Elewana. The private drive allows practical stops. Your guide coordinates access and arrival at the named stay.

Stay: Serengeti Explorer by Elewana

Day 4

Serengeti Plains and River Valleys

Day 4 begins at Serengeti Explorer by Elewana. You spend the day exploring lion territories in the Seronera valley. You return to Serengeti Explorer by Elewana for another night. Road and wildlife conditions shape the final tracks. Your guide adjusts the route to current wildlife activity.

Stay: Serengeti Explorer by Elewana

Day 5

Karatu Highlands and Lodge Stay

Day 5 begins at Serengeti Explorer by Elewana. The morning begins with a safari, transit to a beautiful colonial spa lodge in Karatu. You stay at Kitela Lodge. Your guide adjusts the route to current wildlife activity. The private vehicle allows flexible stops without promising a sighting.

Stay: Kitela Lodge

Day 6

Ngorongoro Crater and Highlands

Day 6 begins at Kitela Lodge. You experience dedicated full day Ngorongoro Crater caldera exploring tour. You return to Kitela Lodge for another night. Wildlife remains unpredictable, and your guide chooses the private tracks according to current conditions. Wildlife remains unpredictable.

Stay: Kitela Lodge

Day 7

Private Route Day 7

From Kitela Lodge, day 7 continues toward Arusha. You experience leisurely breakfast, afternoon return transfer back to Arusha. The journey remains private, with practical stops and arrival timing adjusted to the day’s road conditions. Road conditions and entry formalities shape the pace.

How the Accommodation and Movement Fit Together

Showcases the brand new Elewana Serengeti Explorer. Perfect for women wanting high-end culinary experiences mixed with rugged wilderness. Starting at Gran Melia Arusha, 7-Day Elewana & Serengeti Explorer Portfolio uses Tarangire Kuro Treetops Lodge, Serengeti Explorer by Elewana before the final stay at Kitela Lodge. The same private Land Cruiser links the road stages, allowing your guide to manage stops and park formalities throughout. The placement matters around Tarangire, Central Serengeti, Karatu, where an unnecessary transfer can reduce time in the field. Local conditions may alter lunch stops or departure timing, but the route remains private. The result is a measured route with clear nightly positions.

Who This Route Suits

This route is strongest for a party that wants 7 private days at luxury level without separating the accommodation from the route logic. From Gran Melia Arusha to Kitela Lodge, it combines 2 Serengeti-linked route days, one private vehicle and guide throughout the road circuit. The sequence through Arusha, Tarangire, Central Serengeti, Karatu and Ngorongoro Crater rewards travellers who prefer a clearly paced journey over adding extra parks to a short schedule. Compare the number of full wildlife days, the position of each overnight and the final transfer before deciding whether this is the right use of your available time. Rooming and availability are checked for the exact travel dates.

Seasonal Prices for 7-Day Elewana & Serengeti Explorer Portfolio

Prices are per person sharing in US dollars for the season and party size shown.

Season	2026/2027 · 2 guests	2026/2027 · 4 guests	2026/2027 · 6 guests	2028 · 2 guests	2028 · 4 guests	2028 · 6 guests
Green Season (April - May)	$3,974	$3,200	$2,941	$4,173	$3,360	$3,089
Low Season (March, November)	$4,395	$3,620	$3,362	$4,614	$3,801	$3,530
Mid Season (Jan - Feb, June)	$4,673	$3,899	$3,640	$4,907	$4,094	$3,822
Peak Season (July - October)	$5,032	$4,257	$3,999	$5,283	$4,470	$4,199

What Is Included

Private 4x4 luxury safari cruiser and dedicated professional guide
Internal mainland-to-Zanzibar flight where shown in the itinerary
National park entry permits, crater-floor access fees and applicable levies
Full-board accommodation in the named safari properties
Private airport and coastal transfers shown in the route

What Is Not Included

International flights and entry visas
Comprehensive travel and medical evacuation cover
Gratuities for the safari guide and lodge teams
Optional high-end activities such as a hot-air balloon safari

Season and Pace for This Route

Showcases the brand new Elewana Serengeti Explorer. Perfect for women wanting high-end culinary experiences mixed with rugged wilderness. For 7-Day Elewana & Serengeti Explorer Portfolio, the rows for Green Season (April - May), Low Season (March, November), Mid Season (Jan - Feb, June), Peak Season (July - October) must be matched to your travel dates and party size. The route through Arusha, Tarangire, Central Serengeti, Karatu and Ngorongoro Crater changes character between drier and greener periods, while sightings remain naturally variable. We verify Serengeti Explorer by Elewana, every other named stay and current access conditions before confirmation. The final quotation keeps the same season and party-size basis visible.

Arusha Tarangire Central Serengeti Karatu Ngorongoro Crater

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Plan This Journey

Questions About 7-Day Elewana & Serengeti Explorer Portfolio

How much of this journey is travelled by road?

The route uses a private Land Cruiser between Arusha, Tarangire, Central Serengeti, Karatu, Ngorongoro Crater. Transfer days remain part of the safari, but the guide balances stopping time against gate conditions and the distance to the named overnight. We do not publish invented drive times because road, weather and wildlife conditions can change the practical pace.

How much time does the route give the Serengeti?

Approximately 2 day entries involve the Serengeti ecosystem, including the specific central, northern or Grumeti sectors shown. That count includes arrival or transfer days where relevant, so the day-by-day plan is the best guide to full game-drive time. Wildlife and migration events remain naturally variable.

Can Zanzibar be added after this safari?

A Zanzibar extension can be quoted as a clearly separate addition after the final safari movement. It is not silently included in this safari-only price. We would confirm the domestic flight, coast, resort and meal plan independently so the extension does not alter the named safari accommodation sequence.

How are the seasonal prices applied?

Use the row matching your travel period and the column matching the stated party size. Prices are per person sharing in US dollars. We reconfirm room configuration and availability before booking. The final proposal confirms the correct rooming basis and current availability before payment.

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