8-Day Tanzania Safaris
An eight day safari will take you to Tanzania’s best areas for wildlife viewing. Extra time will allow you to see several lakes and add on cultural visits.
Lake Manyara is ideal for viewing birdlife with over 400 species. Ngorongoro is the largest intact crater in the world abundant with wild game including elephants, rhinos, cheetahs, lions, leopards, and hyenas. Tarangire is a beautiful park filled with Baobabs and Acacias with a large variety of game such as zebras, elephants, giraffes, and waterbuck.
You will also visit the Serengeti, Tanzania’s most famous and largest national park and one of the most spectacular parks in the world. The “endless plains” cover some 14,763 square kilometers including large plains, short grass plains, kopjes, and lakes.
Day 1 : Drive to Lake Manyara or Tarangire for afternoon game drive
Visiting: Lake Manyara or Tarangire
Drive 3-4 hours from Moshi to Lake Manyara or Tarangire with lunch enroute and afternoon game drive.
- Meals: LD
- Budget Lodging: Migunga Forest Camp or Kudu Lodge (Manyara) / Whistling Thorn (Tarangire)
- Standard Lodging: Lake Manyara Wildlife Lodge (Nov-May) or Tarangire Safari Lodge (Jun-Oct)
- Luxury Lodging: Lake Manyara Serena, Kitela Lodge, Plantation Lodge (Nov-May) or Tarangire Sopa Lodge (Jun-Oct)
- Elite Lodging: Tarangire Treetops
Day 2 : Four options to choose from
Visiting: Tarangire, Karatu, Lake Eyasi, or Lake Natron
Option #1: Full day game drive in Tarangire
Option #2: Hiking/biking in Mto Wa Mbu, visit local medical clinic and orphanage
Option #3: Lake Eyasi to visit the Bushman tribe
Option #4: Drive to Lake Natron, afternoon hike to waterfalls and visit Maasai village
- Meals: BLD
- Budget Lodging: Budget lodge or tented camp depending on option
- Standard Lodging: Mid-range lodge or tented camp depending on option
- Luxury Lodging: Luxury lodge or tented camp depending on option
- Elite Lodging: Tarangire Treetops
Day 3 : Drive to Serengeti, afternoon game drive
Visiting: Serengeti
Drive to the Serengeti for afternoon game drive.
- Meals: BLD
- Budget Lodging: Serengeti Halisi Camp
- Standard Lodging: Kati Kati Tented Camp or Seronera Wildlife Lodge
- Luxury Lodging: Serengeti Serena Lodge or Serengeti Sopa Lodge
- Elite Lodging: Serengeti Migration Camp
Day 4 : Serengeti Game Drive
Visiting: Serengeti
Full-day game drive in Serengeti, lunch at Visitor’s Center.
- Meals: BLD
- Budget Lodging: Serengeti Halisi Camp
- Standard Lodging: Kati Kati Tented Camp or Seronera Wildlife Lodge
- Luxury Lodging: Serengeti Serena Lodge or Serengeti Sopa Lodge
- Elite Lodging: Serengeti Migration Camp
Day 5 : Serengeti Game Drive, Olduvai Gorge, Maasai Village
Visiting: Serengeti, Ngorongoro
Drive Serengeti to Ngorongoro with game drive en route. Optional visits to the Olduvai Gorge and Maasai village.
- Meals: BLD
- Budget Lodging: Rhino Lodge
- Standard Lodging: Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge or Ngorongoro Farmhouse
- Luxury Lodging: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge or Sopa Lodge
- Elite Lodging: The Manor at Ngorongoro
Day 6 : Ngorongoro Crater game drive
Visiting: Ngorongoro
Half-day game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater.
- Meals: BLD
- Budget Lodging: Rhino Lodge
- Standard Lodging: Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge or Ngorongoro Farmhouse
- Luxury Lodging: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge or Sopa Lodge
- Elite Lodging: The Manor at Ngorongoro
Day 7 : Hiking/biking/culture OR Bushman tribe in Lake Eyasi
Visiting: Karatu or Lake Eyasi
Option #1: Hiking/biking in Mto Wa Mbu, visit local medical clinic and orphanage.
Option #2: Lake Eyasi to visit the Bushman tribe.
- Meals: BLD
- Budget Lodging: Rhino Lodge or Tindiga Tented Camp
- Standard Lodging: Tarangire Safari Lodge or Tindiga Tented Camp
- Luxury Lodging: Tarangire Sopa Lodge or Kisima Ngeda Tented Camp
- Elite Lodging: The Manor at Ngorongoro
Day 8 : Tarangire or Lake Manyara game drive, return to Moshi/Arusha
Visiting: Tarangire or Lake Manyara
Drive to Tarangire or Lake Manyara for morning game drive in the park. Afternoon, return to Moshi/Arusha via Mto Wa Mbu.
- Meals: BL