8-Day Tarangire, Manyara, Ngorongoro & Serengeti Safari

Today, your safari adventure takes you to Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania’s most thrilling wildlife destinations! The Tarangire River flows through the park, attracting giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and buffaloes, as well as the lions that trail behind them. You are almost guaranteed to witness these magnificent predators!

During the Dry season, the river becomes the sole water source for miles around, drawing in large elephant herds. Tarangire boasts the largest elephant population in Northern Tanzania for a significant part of the year (especially from June to October and December to March). These gentle giants are not timid and often approach safari vehicles — a completely safe encounter, as they have no natural predators and are simply inquisitive.

You will spend the entire day at Lake Manyara. Your guide will take you on a drive along the lakeshore, surrounded by a beautiful green forest whose lush vegetation attracts many animals to feed on it: zebras, antelopes, buffaloes, giraffes, and many others. The entire territory of this park is intersected with groundwater streams that create a favorable environment for plants and a multitude of birds (including pink flamingos) and African forest animals.

Around lunchtime, you will visit the Maji Moto hot springs. The driver will provide you with personal lunchboxes. After this stop, the safari will continue, and by evening, you will be transferred to the hotel.

On this day, it is highly recommended to leave the hotel as early as possible. Your breakfast will be packed in lunchboxes specifically for this purpose. This way, you will catch the precious morning hours in the Ngorongoro Crater when the animals are most active and engaging to watch. At 6:30 AM, you will set off for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and in about an hour, you will already be inside the crater.

Ngorongoro is one of Tanzania's most famous and exciting national parks! Here you can find the highest concentration of animals and the widest diversity per square kilometer. You will have the chance to see buffaloes, elephants, lions, wildebeests, zebras, hippos, and feline species such as caracals and servals. The luckiest travelers might even see rhinos, whose numbers are rapidly declining today.

You will have lunch near the lake inhabited by hippos and continue your safari around the crater. Closer to the evening, you will start the drive towards a hotel in Serengeti.

Serengeti is home to incredible wildlife, such as lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and various antelopes. You may even catch a glimpse of cheetahs, serval cats, and other rare species here. This landscape served as the inspiration for Disney’s The Lion King, although the actual Serengeti is even more awe-inspiring.

You have a full day to explore the Serengeti at your own pace! Your guide will assist you in spotting the wildlife you are most eager to see and will adjust the schedule to match your preferences. You can opt to spend the entire day out with a picnic lunchbox or return to the lodge at midday for a rest and a meal at the restaurant. The decision is yours!

The wildlife in the Serengeti is abundant. Just stay alert and absorb it all!

In the Serengeti, each day offers something fresh and thrilling. You won't encounter the same experience twice. The lions that were dozing yesterday might be on the hunt today, and the elephants you watched departing could be inquisitive now. This is also an excellent chance to witness the renowned kopjes — stunning rock formations resulting from ancient volcanic eruptions. Animals enjoy relaxing in their shade, providing ideal photo opportunities in Central Serengeti.

Your exploration in the Central Serengeti carries on! Seronera is expansive and teeming with life — there is an abundance to observe in just a single day. Today, your guide will lead you to fresh locations and secret wildlife spots, enhancing your opportunities to spot uncommon animals.

While returning to Arusha, you will journey through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. As you traverse through awe-inspiring landscapes, be on the lookout for baboons, buffaloes, and elephants!

Your driver will collect you from your accommodation and drive you to the airport. For international flights, please be prepared to depart 4 hours before your flight. For domestic flights, departure from the hotel should be 3 hours before your flight. Wishing you a smooth and pleasant journey!