Experience a comprehensive 8-day Tanzania safari featuring Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater. With extended time in the Serengeti and carefully paced transfers, this itinerary offers a rich combination of wildlife viewing, scenic landscapes and classic northern circuit experiences.
Depart Arusha and head to Tarangire National Park. Enjoy a game drive through the park’s woodland and open plains, with excellent opportunities to see elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes and predators. Continue to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Spend a full day exploring Tarangire with morning and afternoon game drives. Follow the river, seasonal water sources and wildlife-rich areas while enjoying time for photography and observation. Return to camp or lodge for the evening.
After breakfast, enjoy a final Tarangire drive before travelling to Lake Manyara National Park. Explore the park’s forests, grasslands and lakeshore during an afternoon game drive, looking for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras and birdlife.
Travel through the Ngorongoro highlands toward Serengeti National Park. Enter the Serengeti and enjoy an afternoon game drive across the plains before reaching your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Spend a full day on morning and afternoon game drives in the Serengeti. Explore different habitats and follow wildlife activity, with opportunities to see big cats, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and large migrating or resident herds depending on the season.
Enjoy another full day in Serengeti National Park to deepen your wildlife experience. Your guide will select areas according to current wildlife movements and road conditions, allowing more time for photography, predator sightings and scenic exploration.
Enjoy a final morning Serengeti drive before travelling toward Ngorongoro. Continue through the conservation area and settle into your accommodation near the crater for dinner and overnight.
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a final extended game drive. Explore the crater floor and look for lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, hippos and other wildlife before ascending and continuing to Arusha for drop-off.
What's Included
- Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner as specified in the itinerary
- Accommodation on safari as specified in the itinerary
- Transport in a safari vehicle with an experienced driver-guide
- Game drives and park visits listed in the itinerary
- Park and conservation area entry fees included in the itinerary
- Bottled drinking water during safari travel
- Arusha hotel or airport pickup and drop-off
What's Excluded
- International and domestic flights unless specifically stated
- Travel insurance and visa fees
- Drinks, alcoholic beverages and personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities for guides, drivers and lodge staff
- Optional activities and services not listed in the itinerary