8 Days Tanzania Safari
8 Days Tanzania Safari is a Tanzania safari tour that takes you through some of the most popular and sought after Tanzania national parks and conservancy, for amazing wildlife viewing. 8 Days Tanzania Safari has you enjoying wild game viewing on extensive game drives, walking safaris, and also a wildebeest migration safari should you book your 8 Days Tanzania Safari in sync with the migration season especially in the months of June to August.
8 Days Tanzania Safari takes you to Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park and Lake Manyara National Park. This 8 Days Tanzania Safari starts and ends in Arusha, but can start and end in Zanzibar, or wherever that you may be coming from. This 8 Days Tanzania Safari can also start from Masai Mara National Reserve Kenya, with possibilities of rearranging the 8 Days Tanzania Safari.
Tanzania Safari Highlights of 8 Days Tanzania Safari
- Expansive Game Drives
- Wild Game Viewing
- African Big 5 Animals
- Great Wildebeest Migration
- Large Flocks of Flamingos
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Walking Safari Experiences
Summary Itinerary of 8 Days Tanzania Safari
Day 1: Arrival
Day 2: Drive to Tarangire National Park
Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater Drive
Day 4: Drive to Serengeti National Park
Day 5&6: Full Day in Serengeti National Park
Day 7: Drive to Lake Manyara National Park, Walking Safari
Day 8: Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
Your guide will pick you up from the Kilimanjaro International Airport, upon your arrival. He will welcome you to Tanzania, and have a short briefing about the 8 Days Tanzania Safari. You shall proceed to drive to your hotel, check in relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Tulia Boutique Hotel and Spa (Mid-range), Kia Lodge (Luxury)
Day 2: Drive to Tarangire Park
After having breakfast at your hotel in Arusha, you will proceed for a drive to Tarangire National Park which is also found in the northern part of Tanzania. Tarangire National Park is known for having large herds of elephants as well as ancient baobab trees.
You will have lunch and also engage in an afternoon game drive around Tarangire national park. During your game drive in the national park, you will search for wildlife species such as gazelles, impalas, zebras, waterbucks among others as well as the various bird species which this national park is known for. You will enjoy watching the sunset in the wilderness of the national park and your guide will drive you to your lodge for dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Accommodation: Eileen’s Tree Inn (Mid-range), Maramboi Tented Lodge (Luxury)
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater
Breakfast will be served at your lodge as you prepare for your transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will also have an optional stopover at the Olduvai Gorge, the origin of Humankind.
After having your lunch, you will descend into the crater and you will visit Lake Magadi which is found in the center of the crater. You will engage in a game drive and also search for various wildlife species such as elephants, rhinos, buffalos, lions, leopards, cheetahs, wildebeests, zebras as well as flamingos along the shores of Lake Magadi. Look out for the big 5 animals in the Ngorongoro Crater floor.
As you enjoy the beautiful scenery of Ngorongoro, your guide will drive you to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Eileen’s Tree Inn (Mid-range), Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge (Luxury)
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 4: Drive to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast at your lodge, your guide will drive you to Serengeti national park which is also located in the northern part of Tanzania. You will enjoy searching wildlife species such as the big 5 (elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, buffalos) during your safari in the national park, as well as chance to witness the great wildebeest migration. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Accommodation: Heritage Mara Camp (Mid-range), Angata Migration Camp (Luxury)
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 5 and 6: Full day in Serengeti National Park
You will start your day with breakfast at your lodge in Serengeti national park as you prepare for your morning game drive. You will also enjoy seeing a variety of wildlife species which are very active during the morning and can be seen grazing around the national park.
After your morning game drive, you will have lunch and later engage in another game drive and enjoy looking out for wildlife species grazing in the open savannah of Serengeti national park like elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, impalas, gazelles, buffalos, elands, antelopes, zebras, wildebeests, hippos among others. You will have dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Accommodation: Heritage Mara Camp (Mid-range), Angata Migration Camp (Luxury)
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 7: Drive to Lake Manyara National Park, Walking Safari
You will have breakfast at your lodge and your guide will drive you to Lake Manyara national park. Lake Manyara national park is known for its tree climbing lions. You will also enjoy views of the rift valley escarpment during your safari in the national park, as well as a variety of wildlife and birdlife, let alone the amazing views of Lake Manyara and the large flocks of pink flamingos.
You will have your lunch and then head out for a late afternoon guided walking safari for an opportunity to see the wild game up front. Get up close with nature, animals and follow on foot the wild animals. Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Twiga Lodge (Mid-range), Manyara Serena Safari Lodge (Luxury)
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 8: Departure
Your breakfast will be served at your lodge, and then proceed for a transfer to Arusha and be dropped off at the airport which will bring your safari to an end.
End of 8 Days Tanzania Safari
Prices Includes:
- All airport transfers
- All day game drives as per sample itinerary
- Hotel/lodge accommodation during the safari
- 4×4 safari land cruiser with pop up hatch and enough leg room
- Professional safari and tour guide / driver
- All national park fees
- All meals on the safari
- All game viewing activities specified
- Concession and crater fees
- Drinking water in the safari vehicle
- Government taxes
Prices excludes
- Flights
- Items of personal nature like laundry, beverages, internet, etc.
- Hotel accommodation before / after the safari
- Entry visas
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Anything else not included in the itinerary
