8 Days Excellent Tanzania Safari
Activities & Highlights
1. Tarangire National Park – Famous for its large elephant herds, iconic baobab trees, and wildlife concentrated along the Tarangire River.
2. Serengeti National Park – World-renowned for the Great Migration, predator sightings, vast open plains, and dramatic game-viewing opportunities.
3. Ngorongoro Crater – UNESCO World Heritage Site; the world’s largest intact caldera, home to the Big Five and dense populations of wildlife in a stunning natural amphitheater.
4. Lake Manyara National Park – Known for its tree-climbing lions, diverse birdlife, and elephant encounters close to safari vehicles.
5. Classic Safari Experience – Private safari vehicle and guide, intimate tented camps and lodges, and unforgettable landscapes from sunrise to sunset.
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8 Days Excellent Tanzania Safari
A classic safari adventure through Tanzania’s most iconic national parks, blending breathtaking landscapes, thrilling wildlife encounters, and comfortable stays in intimate safari lodges. This itinerary is designed for travelers seeking the ultimate safari experience across Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara.
Trip Summary
Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) – Transfer to Arusha – Overnight in Arusha
Day 2: Arusha – Drive to Tarangire National Park – Game drives – Overnight in Tarangire
Day 3: Tarangire – Drive to Serengeti National Park – Afternoon game drive – Overnight in Serengeti
Day 4: Full-day game drive in Serengeti – Overnight in Serengeti
Day 5: Morning game drive in Serengeti – Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Overnight in Ngorongoro
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater full-day game drive – Overnight in Ngorongoro
Day 7: Drive to Lake Manyara National Park – Game drive – Return to Arusha – Overnight in Arusha
Day 8: Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) – Departure
8 Days Excellent Tanzania Safari
Expect a ‘safari’ in the good sense – vast stretches of savannah, flat-topped acacia trees delineation against deep shining orange sunsets, thousands of animals streaming across the horizon – this trip is that image made real! Every park gives something unique in wildlife viewing, as well as intimate safari camps and lodges where you can relax each evening. This excellent safari takes you through Tanzania’s ultimate wildlife areas – Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and the endless plains of the Serengeti.
DAY 1 – ARRIVAL
Once arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) you will be met and transferred to your accommodation to recover from your journey.
Overnight Arusha
DAY 2 – TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Safari to Tarangire National Park, taking approximately 3-4 hours. Tarangire is a home to an unusually large elephant population. The most interesting feature in this park are the majestic baobab trees which can be seen. Animals concentrate along the Tarangire River, which provides the only permanent water supply in the area. There is a great diversity of wildlife including lions, leopards, cheetah, and up to six thousand elephants. Enjoy an afternoon game drive.
Overnight Tarangire
DAY 3 & 4 – SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Once you done having breakfast you will start driving to one of the most fabulous game parks in Africa, the Serengeti, taking approximately 4 hours. Serengeti is the residence to millions of wildebeest during the migration and over the huge flat plains, you are likely to see lions, cheetah, leopards, hyenas,s, and many other small predators. Your guide will select the best wildlife viewing locations for the time of year. Spend time at the hippo pool, watching these enormous animals laze about in the cool water alongside the crocodiles, watch a lion stalking its prey, or be staggered by the scale of the great wildebeest migration. The journey from wide, open plains to the kopjes, volcanic rocky outcrops that provide protection and shelter for a wide variety of animals. This diverse and interesting landscape will provide you with the ultimate in-game viewing.
Overnight Serengeti
DAY 5 & 6 – NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA & CRATER
Early in the morning start in the Serengeti to try and find cats before they retreat from the blazing sun during the day. After a few hours of the game, drive travel to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you will spend the night. The Ngorongoro caldera is the largest unflooded and unbroken caldera in the world. At approximately 20 kilometers across and 600 meters deep, the Ngorongoro Crater is a breath-taking natural wonder. Ngorongoro Crater is unique in that almost all the wildlife lives within the crater walls; hence you have the opportunity to find the game easily. You’ll want to wake early to make the most of your day exploring the crater, where rhino, in particular, can be seen regularly, as well as the pride of lion and other predators like the cheetah.
Overnight Ngorongoro
DAY 7 – LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
Today drive to Lake Manyara, which will take you around an hour. Named as one of the hidden gems of Tanzania, this park is remarkable for its tree climbing lions and large herds of elephant, which are not shy to come straight up to the vehicle. After lunch you will drive back to Arusha, taking approximately 2-3 hours.
Overnight Arusha
DAY 8 – DEPARTURE
This morning you will be transferred back to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) in time for your flight.
Inclusions
- All Game Drives; Vehicle; Park Entry Fees;
- Accommodation At Lodges/Tented Camps/Basic Camping;
- English/French /Spanish Speaking Driver/Guide;
- All Food; Drinking Water;
- 18% VAT Tax;
- A t Least 1 Pair of Binoculars;
- Accommodation In Arusha;
- Airport Transfers;
Exclusions
- Tipping for your driver/guide. The recommended is approximately USD$30-$40 per day. This is divided between everyone in the vehicle
- Tipping for your cook (camping safaris only). The recommended is approximately USD$15-$20 per day, also divided between everyone in the vehicle
- Drinks (unless specified)
- Visas & vaccinations
- Spending money
