Tanzania · Safari

8-Day Tanzania Safari through Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Natron and Eyasi

8 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Experience game drives in Tarangire, Lake Manyara, and the legendary Serengeti National Park
  • 02 Witness flamingo gatherings at Lake Natron and trek with Maasai guides to scenic waterfalls
  • 03 Explore Ngorongoro Crater's rich wildlife, including lions, rhinos, and hippos
  • 04 Meet the Hadzabe and Datoga communities at Lake Eyasi and learn about their way of life

Embark on an unforgettable 8-day safari adventure through Tanzania's iconic national parks, including Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. Experience diverse landscapes, abundant wildlife, and vibrant ecosystems on game drives across some of the country's most remarkable safari destinations. Discover unique locations like Lake Natron and Lake Eyasi, and learn about the rich cultures of the Hadzabe and Datoga tribes. This journey combines wildlife, scenery, and cultural encounters in one memorable Tanzania safari.

Embark on an unforgettable 8-day safari adventure through Tanzania's iconic national parks, including Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park, Lake Eyasi, Lake Natron
Languages English, French, German, Spanish, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

  • Pick up at 7:30 AM from your hotel in Arusha and depart for Tarangire National Park with a picnic lunch for a full-day game drive.
  • Explore the park, famous for its majestic baobab trees and large herds of elephants, along with lions, leopards, cheetahs, lesser kudu, buffalo, oryx, eland, giraffe, and zebra.

  • Return to your camp or lodge after the game drive for a delicious dinner and overnight stay.

2
Day 02

Lake Manyara National Park Safari

  • Pick up at 7:00 AM from your hotel and depart for Lake Manyara National Park with a picnic lunch for a full-day game drive.
  • Drive through lush forests of Acacia and Mahogany trees while searching for buffaloes, giraffes, impalas, baboons, and blue monkeys.

  • Look out for tree-climbing lions and, in the right season, flamingos along the shoreline.

  • Return to your camp or lodge after the game drive for a delicious dinner and overnight stay.

3
Day 03

Journey to Lake Natron

  • Depart at 8:00 AM after breakfast with packed lunch boxes towards Lake Natron, located about 3.5 hours' drive from Mto Wa Mbu/Manyara.
  • Arrive and check in to your lodge, then take a walk around the shores of Lake Natron with a Maasai guide to spot birds, especially lesser flamingos.

  • Learn about Lake Natron's importance as a breeding site for lesser flamingos.

  • Return to your lodge for dinner and rest.

4
Day 04

Lake Natron to Central Serengeti

  • Enjoy a light hike to Ngare Sero waterfalls with a Maasai guide at 6:00 AM.
  • Return to the lodge by 8:30 AM for breakfast, then depart towards Serengeti National Park.

  • Drive through diverse landscapes and spot animals such as antelope, wildebeest, and zebra.

  • Arrive in the Serengeti in the afternoon and embark on a game drive, searching for wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, and lions.

  • Have a picnic lunch during the game drive and return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.

5
Day 05

Full-Day Safari in Central Serengeti

  • Depart after breakfast for a full-day game drive with a packed lunch, exploring the Seronera area of Serengeti National Park.
  • Look out for lions, leopards, and a variety of wildlife along the Seronera River.

  • Return to your lodge around 6:00 PM for dinner and overnight stay.

6
Day 06

Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

  • Start the day with a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park, exploring different game drive circuits.
  • Depart after lunch for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and check in to your accommodation.

  • Enjoy dinner and rest at your lodge.

7
Day 07

Ngorongoro Crater Tour to Lake Eyasi

  • Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater at 6:30 AM for a 5-hour game drive on the crater floor, where you can spot elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, hippos, hyenas, cheetahs, and lions.
  • Have a picnic lunch at the Hippo Pool and ascend back to the crater rim.

  • Drive to Lake Eyasi for dinner and relaxation at your accommodation.

  • Optionally, visit the shores of Lake Eyasi to spot flamingos and other birds in the late afternoon.

8
Day 08

Lake Eyasi Cultural Visit and Return to Arusha

  • Depart early at 5:30 AM after a light breakfast and visit the Hadzabe Bushmen to participate in their early morning activities such as bush treks, hunting, and campfire making.
  • Experience the Hadza's way of life, including honey gathering and baobab fruit foraging.

  • Visit the Datoga people, an indigenous tribe skilled in farming, livestock-keeping, and craftsmanship.

  • Return to your lodge for a hot lunch before driving back to Arusha, arriving around 5:00 PM.

Tarangire National Park baobabs, Lake Manyara forests, Ngare Sero waterfalls, Lake Natron shores

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park baobabs, Lake Manyara forests, Ngare Sero waterfalls, Lake Natron shores

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 8 cities · 8 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick up and drop off from Kilimanjaro International Airport
  • 2 nights of hotel accommodation before and after the safari, with breakfast included

  • Transportation in a 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof

  • Professional and experienced English-speaking safari guide

  • All national park fees

  • All accommodation in safari lodges as per your program

  • Three meals per day on safari

  • Bottled drinking water throughout the tour

  • Medical kit

  • Binoculars

  • All mentioned activities as per the itinerary

What's Not Included

  • International flights
  • Personal spending money for souvenirs and other expenses

  • Alcoholic and soft drinks

  • Travel insurance

  • Visa fees

  • Optional activities

  • Tips and gratuities for the driver/safari guide (recommended: USD 20 per day)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kilimanjaro International Airport, Kilimanjaro Airport Road, Tanzania
Tour start
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $2,650.00 — $3,300.00
Double Sharing $2,650.00 — $2,970.00

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