Our 8 Day Tanzania Safari is the ultimate and righteously one of our most popular safari packages! Because of its diversity, we also recommend this as a great Tanzania safari itinerary for families. You will enjoy various game drive safaris in Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater.
During the dry season, Tarangire is home to the world’s largest concentration of elephants and is known for its striking baobab trees and scenic acacia tree stands—those flat-topped acacias you may recognize from films like The Lion King and Out of Africa.
Serengeti, one of Africa’s most renowned wildlife reserves, covers nearly 15,000 square kilometers of savanna, offering shelter to a wide range of animals, from tiny dik-dik antelopes to towering giraffes. The massive Ngorongoro Crater is a unique wildlife haven that provides an extraordinary experience like no other.
Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to Arusha
Day 2: Drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park (150 Km 2.5 Hrs.)
Day 3: Game drive in Tarangire and Walking Safari
Day 4: Travel from Tarangire to Serengeti National Park (170 Km 4 Hrs.)
Day 5: Full Day Safari in Serengeti National Park
Day 6: Drive from Serengeti to Ngorongoro via Olduvai Gorge (160km 3 Hrs.)
Day 7: Game Drive in Ngorongoro Crater and back to Arusha (261 Km Appx. 5 – 6 Hrs.)
Day 8: Arusha-Departure
Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be greeted and transferred to your accommodation in Arusha, just a short drive away. Arusha is a charming introduction to East Africa, a green and well-organized town with a variety of cozy coffee bars and restaurants. Known as the safari capital of Africa, it’s bustling with Landcruisers, safari guides and the like.
Accommodation Options:
Midrange: Outpost Lodge
Luxury: Impala Hotel/Arusha Coffee Lodge/Kibo Palace Hotel
Meal plan: Dinner
After breakfast, your safari guide will pick you up from the hotel and drive you to Tarangire National Park. Located close to Arusha, Tarangire is an ideal first stop on your Tanzania safari. The journey is a scenic two-hour drive along a smooth asphalt road.
On the way, you’ll pass through the picturesque Maasai country, known for its unique microclimates and diverse vegetation. Upon arrival at the lodge, you’ll enjoy lunch before heading out for your first game drive of the safari. As we explore the park, we’ll begin to spot and list the various mammals, birds, and more. Tarangire is a peaceful and less-visited park, famous for its large elephant migrations and named after the Tarangire River that runs through it.
Accommodation Options:
Midrange: Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Luxury: Tarangire Kirurumu Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Calling all elephant enthusiasts—Tarangire is home to the world’s largest concentration of elephants during the dry season! The park is also famous for its many baobab trees and striking acacia tree stands, the flat-topped ones you might recognize from films like The Lion King or Out of Africa. In the morning, you’ll be picked up from the lodge and go for a walking safari inside the park, accompanied by an armed ranger. In the afternoon, you’ll continue with a game drive, allowing plenty of time to fully explore the wonders of Tarangire Park.
Accommodation Options:
Midrange: Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Luxury: Tarangire Kirurumu Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, you’ll pack your picnic lunch and journey to the world-renowned Serengeti National Park. In the late afternoon, you’ll embark on a safari drive across the vast Serengeti Plains, keeping an eye out for giraffes grazing, lions lounging, and herds of antelope bathed in the warm golden light. The Serengeti is considered the world’s last great wildlife sanctuary, home to around three million large animals, many of which participate in the incredible seasonal migration. Spanning 14,763 square kilometers, the name Serengeti comes from the Maasai word ‘Siringet’, meaning “endless plains.”
Accommodation Options:
Midrange: Serengeti Kati Kati Camp
Luxury: Serengeti Serena Lodge/Serengeti Sopa Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Experience the beauty of the Serengeti, one of Africa’s most renowned wildlife reserves. Explore the park’s iconic animals on morning and afternoon safaris in a 4×4 across the golden grasslands. With a bit of luck, you may spot all of Africa’s “Big Five”—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo. The central Serengeti is known for excellent game viewing year-round. It is the heart of the park, featuring a range of camps and lodges, making it a bustling area, especially during peak safari season from June to October. The central region offers great access to the Migration hotspots and is home to a high concentration of plains game, as well as leopard, cheetah, and lion.
Accommodation Options:
Midrange: Serengeti Kati Kati Camp
Luxury: Serengeti Serena Lodge/Serengeti Sopa Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Have the morning in the Serengeti and then after lunch, drive to the rim of Ngorongoro Crater. Spanning more than 20km in diameter, the Ngorongoro Crater is the largest non-flooded caldera in the world and is inhabited by some 30,000 animals.
The Crater also delivers some of the most reliable sightings of the Big 5 (elephant, buffalo, rhino, lion and leopard) in Africa. And it is renowned for its geological splendor. It is one of Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders, along with the River Nile, Mount Kilimanjaro, Sahara Desert, Wildebeest Migration, Red Sea and Okavango Delta. The Crater is located within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a protected territory in Tanzania’s Arusha region and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Spend the morning a game drive in the Serengeti, and after lunch, travel to the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. Covering over 20 km in diameter, the Ngorongoro Crater is the largest unfilled caldera in the world and is home to around 30,000 animals.
The Crater is also one of the best places in Africa to spot the Big Five—elephant, buffalo, rhino, lion, and leopard. Famous for its geological beauty, it is considered one of Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders, alongside the River Nile, Mount Kilimanjaro, the Sahara Desert, the Wildebeest Migration, the Red Sea, and the Okavango Delta. The Crater lies within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a protected region in Tanzania’s Arusha District and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Accommodation Options:
Midrange: Rhoita Valley Tented Camp/ Ngorongoro farmhouse
Luxury: Ngorongoro Crater Lodge/Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
At 6:30 am, you’ll have breakfast before descending into the crater for a game drive. Explore the rich biodiversity and observe the resident wildlife in this vital area of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which plays a key role in global wildlife protection. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the center of the world’s largest caldera, surrounded by the diverse flora and fauna of Ngorongoro. In the afternoon, you’ll return to Arusha for your overnight stay.
Accommodation Options:
Midrange: Outpost Lodge
Luxury: Impala Hotel/Arusha Coffee Lodge/Kibo Palace Hotel
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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