8-Days Tanzania Safari – Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro

8 Days
From $3445
/ Adult

Experience an extended 8-day Tanzania safari through the Northern Safari Circuit, visiting Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater.

This itinerary gives you extra time to explore the Serengeti, increasing opportunities for wildlife viewing while allowing a more relaxed pace. Discover Tarangire's elephants and baobabs, explore the diverse habitats of Lake Manyara, spend multiple days across the Serengeti plains and finish your adventure with a game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater.

It is ideal for couples, families, first-time safari travelers and small private groups looking for a comprehensive Tanzania wildlife experience.

After breakfast, depart from Arusha or Moshi and drive to Tarangire National Park.

Begin your first game drive after entering the park. Tarangire is well known for its large elephant populations, impressive baobab trees and seasonal concentrations of wildlife around the Tarangire River.

Look for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, antelopes and numerous bird species.

Continue to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight.

Game Drive: Full Day
Overnight: Tarangire Lodge/Tented Camp
Meals: Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in Tarangire before continuing to Lake Manyara National Park.

Lake Manyara offers a variety of habitats, including groundwater forests, open grasslands, woodland and the alkaline lake. The park supports elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, baboons, hippos and many bird species.

Enjoy an afternoon game drive before heading to your accommodation.

Game Drive: Morning & Afternoon
Overnight: Lake Manyara Lodge/Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, leave Lake Manyara and drive toward the legendary Serengeti National Park.

The journey passes through changing landscapes before reaching the Serengeti ecosystem. Depending on your route and timing, enjoy an en-route game drive as you approach the central Serengeti.

Continue to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight.

Game Drive: En-route
Overnight: Serengeti Lodge/Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Spend a full day exploring the spectacular Serengeti National Park.

After breakfast, head out with your safari guide to explore different areas of the park. The Serengeti is famous for its vast plains and diverse wildlife.

Depending on the season and wildlife movements, you may encounter lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and many other species.

Enjoy a picnic lunch during the game drive before continuing your wildlife exploration.

Game Drive: Full Day
Overnight: Serengeti Lodge/Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Enjoy another full day in the Serengeti, giving you more time to explore areas that may not have been covered on the previous day.

Begin with an early morning game drive when many animals are active. Return to your accommodation for breakfast or continue with a packed breakfast depending on the day's plan.

Later, continue exploring the Serengeti with your guide. The exact game-drive area will depend on the season, recent wildlife movements and road conditions.

Game Drive: Full Day
Overnight: Serengeti Lodge/Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Enjoy an early morning game drive in the Serengeti before beginning your journey toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Continue with an en-route game drive as you leave the Serengeti ecosystem. Depending on the route and time available, there may be opportunities to stop at scenic viewpoints or other areas of interest.

Arrive at your lodge or camp near the crater rim for dinner and overnight.

Game Drive: Morning & En-route
Overnight: Ngorongoro Lodge/Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive.

Explore the crater floor while searching for lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, hyenas and other wildlife.

Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater before ascending and continuing to your accommodation in the Karatu area.

Game Drive: Full Day
Overnight: Karatu Lodge/Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, begin your journey back to Arusha or Moshi.

Depending on your departure schedule, you may have time for a short stop, cultural experience or local shopping before reaching the city.

Your 8-day Tanzania safari ends with unforgettable memories of the country's wildlife, landscapes and national parks.

Activity: Transfer to Arusha/Moshi
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Included

  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide
  • Tarangire National Park fees
  • Lake Manyara National Park fees
  • Serengeti National Park fees
  • Ngorongoro Crater/Conservation Area fees
  • 7 nights accommodation
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Drinking water during game drives
  • Game drives as described in the itinerary
  • Crater service fees where applicable
  • Government taxes and applicable fees
  • Soft Drinks, Wine and Beer

Excluded

  • International flights
  • Tanzania visa
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Tips for safari guide and camp staff
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Optional activities
  • Hot-air balloon safari
  • Cultural activities not specified in the itinerary
  • Pre- or post-safari accommodation

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8-Days Tanzania Safari – Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro
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