8 Days best of Tanzania safari.
This 8-day itinerary is designed to showcase the absolute finest wildlife habitats of the Tanzania’s renowned Northern Safari Circuit. It is designed to provide the increased diversity and then viewing opportunities, mixing the unique ecosystems of Tarangire National Park, the dramatic Ngorongoro crater, the vastness of Serengeti, and then the lush environment of Lake Manyara. By allocating three full days to Serengeti, this safari increases the chance of experiencing the Great Migration (depending on the season) and then observing the highest density of predators in East Africa, making it a complete and unforgettable African adventure.
Tour Highlights.
Day 1: Arrival.
Day 2: Transfer to Tarangire National Park.
Day 3: Transfer to Ngorongoro crater.
Day 4,5&6: Transfer to Serengeti National Park.
Day 7: Transfer to Lake Manyara National Park.
Day 8: Departure from Tanzania.
Departure.
Day 1: Arrival.
On the first day of the safari, your journey begins with a warm welcome at Kilimanjaro international Airport (JRO). Your professional safari guide will meet you and transfer you directly to your accommodation, typically situated near the town of Arusha or the surrounding coffee plantations. The first day is dedicated to acclimation after your international flight. You will have a detailed brief with your guide, ensuring you are fully prepared for the week ahead, followed by a relaxing dinner. This strategic location reduces travel time the next morning, allowing for an early start into the wilderness.
Day 2: Transfer to Tarangire National Park.
After breakfast, you will head to Tarangire National Park, the park is celebrated for its unique landscape dominated by the thrilling, ancient Baobab trees. Tarangire’s defining has its massive concentration of elephants, often seen in large herds converging around the perennial Tarangire River. You will spend the entire day on a game drive, tracking these gentle giants and looking for the big cats, which thrive on the abundance of prey. The experience in Tarangire, with its dramatic scenery and peaceful atmosphere, provides a perfect, slightly introduction to the size of Tanzanian wildlife before moving to other parks.
Day 3: Transfer to Ngorongoro crater.
Dat three begins with an early morning breakfast. After breakfast you will meet your safari guide and then start as you descend 600 meters (2000 feet) into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. The crater floor act as a natural enclosure, supporting an incredibly dense population of approximately 25,000 large animals, including all members of the Big five. The high altitude and unique microclimate make this the single best location to spot the elusive Black rhino. You will enjoy a six-hour game drive on the crater floor, followed by a picnic lunch, before ascending the crater rim and transferring to a lodge on the border of Serengeti for the night.
Day 4,5&6: Transfer to Serengeti National Park.
These three consecutive days are the main of your safari, dedicated entirely to the vast plains of Serengeti. This extensive time allows for the deep exploration, increasing the opportunity to track of the Great Migration, regardless of the season, and then providing ample time to locate the park’s famous predators.
Day 4 involves a full-day game drive enroute to your central Serengeti camp in the Seronera Valley. This park is known for its good water sources and high number of wildlife population, including the highest concentration of leopard’s sightings.
Day 5 is a full exploration day, to the Seronera’s dramatic Kopjes (rock outcrops) and tracking cheetahs across the open plains.
Day 6 offers exploration into a more remote area of the park, ensuring you cover different habitats and increase your exposure to the vast, dynamic ecosystem before leaving Serengeti.
Day 7: Transfer to Lake Manyara National Park.
On the 7th day of the safari, wake up early in the morning and enjoy breakfast. After breakfast meet your safari guide and then go for an en-route morning game drive as you are exiting Serengeti, you will transfer to Lake Manyara National Park. While smaller than the other parks, Manyara offers a diverse contrast, defined by its groundwater forest, open grasslands, and soda lake, often filled with pink flamingos. The park is famously known for its tree-climbing (though sightings are rare) and rich birdlife. The game drive here offers a final unique set of sightings before you retire to a lodge near Arusha, making the completion of your safari circuit.
Day 8: Departure from Tanzania.
After a final breakfast, you will be transferred from your lodge directly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your scheduled international departure flight. You will leave Tanzania with a comprehensive collection of memories, having witnessed the spectacular diversity and then the size of wildlife that the Northern circuit has to offer.
End of 8 Days best of Tanzania safari
Safari inclusions.
All airport transfers (JRO arrival and departure).
Accommodation.
All national park entry and conservation fees for Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Lake Manyara.
Ngorongoro crater descent fee.
Transportation.
Professional, licensed, English-speaking driver-guide.
Bottled drinking water during game drives.
Safari exclusions.
International flights to and from Tanzania.
Tanzanian Visa fees.
Gratuities or tips.
Travel insurance.
Optional activities like Hot air balloon safari over Serengeti.
Personal items like alcoholic beverages, laundry services and souvenirs.