8 DAYS NIGHTS MANYARA, SERENGETI, NGORONGORO & TARANGIRE.

overview

Embark on an unforgettable 8-day safari across Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations. Start your journey at Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions and vibrant birdlife. Continue to the legendary Serengeti National Park, where vast plains host the Great Migration and Africa’s Big Five. Descend into the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a natural wonder teeming with diverse wildlife. Conclude your adventure in Tarangire National Park, home to large elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. This safari offers an incredible mix of landscapes, wildlife, and unforgettable experiences in Tanzania’s best parks.

Day 1

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, our tour guide will greet you, and escort you to your lodge for your one-night stay in Arusha Serena Hotel.

Day 2

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, our tour guide will greet you, and escort you to your lodge for your one-night stay in Arusha Serena Hotel.

Day 3

After breakfast, a full day Crater Tour with a picnic lunch. The Crater is a home to a remarkable diversity of wildlife that supports about 25000 large animals including the Big five, Wildebeests, Thompson and Grant’s gazelles, Zebras and plenty of bird’s species like Fischer’s love bird, Crowned Crane, African rail and many more. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.

Day 4

After an early breakfast, we depart from Serengeti and drive towards Ngorongoro crater. This will take about 2.5 to 3 hours. Around mid morning, we descend to the crater floor for game drive(5 hours). You can expect to see lions, elephants, Zebras, Hippos, Flamingos, Jackals, Rhinos, Antelopes and many birds. The birds seen here include eagle, vulture, and flamingos in the Crater Lake, stork, bats, giant vulture, sacred ibis, kori bustard, blacksmith plover, long necked heron and the cattle eagle. We will have picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo pool and continuing with game drives, you will begin a steep ascend to the top exit of the crater. With a 1.5 to 2hr drive left to your accommodation in Karatu, the day will come to a close. Freshly made delicious dinner is kept ready for you at your chosen accommodation. All these days of the safari, will have you quite tired and a g

After breakfast, a drive from Ngorongoro to Serengeti National Park and on the way, you will cross the Olduvai Gorge, a rich paleoanthropological site where the evidence of the evolution of mankind was excavated. Serengeti National Park is the third biggest national park in Tanzania, a home to the Great Wildebeest Migration from Maasai Mara and with an enormous landscape for a stunning wildlife viewing over the Savannah. Dinner and overnight at Mbuzi Mawe Serena Lodge.

ood rest is essential. The next day you will begin the last leg of your safari.

Day 5

Breakfast followed by a full day game drive in Serengeti National Park with your packed lunch for the journey. Serengeti has different wildlife like the Big five, cheetahs, zebra and many more. There are also possibilities of doing an optional Hot Air Ballon ride. The Serengeti landscape is famous for its endless grasslands in the southeast and rocky regions in the northern, and lush forests and rivers in the western area. Dinner and overnight at Mbuzi Mawe Serena Lodge.

Day 6

After breakfast, you will drive from Serengeti National Park crossing Ngorongoro. On your way you stand a chance to see different wildlife as you head to Karatu. Upon your arrival, dinner and overnight at Farm House in Karatu.

Day 7

Breakfast, followed by a full day game drive in Tarangire National Park. Tarangire National Park is the Elephant Kingdom of Tanzania with remarkable towering baobab trees and the Tarangire River which is its primary feature. There are different types of wildlife like the zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, monkeys, bird species and many more. Dinner and overnight at Burunge Tented Lodge.

Day 8

After breakfast, you will drive from your lodge to Arusha town for lunch, then head to the airport for your return flight back home.

Included

  • Airport pickups and drop offs before and after the trip.
  • Park entrance fees and Game drives.
  • Accommodations (camps/ lodges).
  • English speaking driver/ guide and a French, Germany, Spanish, Italian, Japanese guide (on request).
  • Picnic lunch box and drinking water.
  • 4 x 4 vehicle (6 seats) with a roof hatch for game viewing.

Excluded

  • Optional activities that are not outlined on the itinerary.
  • International flight costs.
  • Visas and travel insurance.
  • Tips

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