8-Day Tanzania Safari: Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Arusha NP

Your safari begins with a morning pick-up from your Arusha hotel or airport, followed by a short drive to Arusha National Park. This park offers a unique mix of landscapes, including Mount Meru, Momella Lakes, and lush forests. You’ll enjoy a game drive with sightings of giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and colobus monkeys. A guided walking safari with an armed ranger lets you experience the wilderness up close. After lunch, continue exploring before heading to your lodge/tented camp for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, known for its large elephant herds and iconic baobab trees. A morning game drive will introduce you to Tarangire’s diverse wildlife, including lions, cheetahs, and antelopes. Stop for a picnic lunch by the Tarangire River before continuing your afternoon exploration. Later, transfer to your lodge/tented camp for dinner and relaxation.

After an early breakfast, set off for Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions and vast birdlife. Enjoy a game drive through the park’s lush forests and open plains, spotting elephants, hippos, and flamingos. A picnic lunch will be served by the lakeshore before an afternoon game drive. In the evening, transfer to your lodge/tented camp for dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast, travel through the stunning Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward the Serengeti. Along the way, enjoy scenic views and optional cultural visits. Arrive in the Serengeti by midday, have a picnic lunch, and begin an afternoon game drive. As the sun sets, head to your lodge/tented camp for dinner and a restful night in the wilderness.

Rise early for a sunrise game drive, one of the best times to see predators in action. Return for breakfast, then explore the Serengeti plains in search of lions, cheetahs, elephants, and wildebeests. A picnic lunch will be enjoyed in the bush before continuing game drives in the afternoon. As evening falls, return to your lodge/tented camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Enjoy a final morning game drive in Serengeti before departing for Ngorongoro. Stop for a picnic lunch along the way and enjoy wildlife sightings en route. Arrive at your lodge/tented camp near the crater rim in the late afternoon. Relax with dinner while overlooking the vast crater below.

After an early breakfast, descend into Ngorongoro Crater, a natural wonder filled with wildlife, including rhinos, elephants, lions, and hippos. Enjoy a full morning game drive, stopping for a picnic lunch at a scenic spot. In the afternoon, ascend the crater and drive to Karatu, a beautiful town near the highlands. Check in at your lodge/tented camp for dinner and relaxation.

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before departing for Arusha. Along the way, stop for optional cultural visits or shopping for souvenirs. Arrive in Arusha in the afternoon, marking the end of your unforgettable safari adventure.