Trip Overview
Embark on an unforgettable 8-day luxury wildlife and cultural safari through Tanzania’s most iconic national parks: Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Serengeti National Park. This meticulously crafted journey offers an immersive experience into the heart of Africa’s rich wildlife and stunning landscapes, providing unparalleled comfort and service along the way. From the elephant-dotted plains of Tarangire to the majestic Ngorongoro Crater, and the endless savannas of the Serengeti National Park, each destination promises unique encounters with Africa’s renowned fauna and flora.
Highlights of the Safari
- Tarangire National Park: Known for its large elephant herds and ancient baobab trees, Tarangire offers a picturesque introduction to Tanzania’s wildlife. The park is also home to a variety of bird species, lions, and leopards.
- Ngorongoro Crater: A UNESCO World Heritage site, the crater is one of the best places to see the Big Five. Its lush landscape is a haven for wildlife, including black rhinos and large prides of lions.
- Serengeti National Park: Famous for the Great Migration, the Serengeti’s vast plains host millions of wildebeest and zebras, followed by predators. This park is a breathtaking safari destination offering endless game viewing opportunities.
Conclusion
This 8-day luxury safari offers a perfect blend of adventure, ensuring you experience the best of Tanzania’s wildlife and landscapes. Each day is thoughtfully planned to provide maximum wildlife viewing opportunities while staying in some of the luxurious lodges and camps, making this journey a truly remarkable and memorable African safari experience.
PRICE:
| 2 people | US$ 7,423 per person sharing |
| 4 people | US $ 6,630 per person sharing |
| 6 people | US $ 6,376 per person sharing |
The price valid from July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025
Please Note that this itinerary can be customized to meet your preferences, kindly contact us for further questions.
Details Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
- Activities: Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you will be met with Lights on Africa members and transferred to your luxury hotelin Arusha for overnight stay.
- Accommodation:Hotel Gran MeliaArushaor similar.
- Meals:Bed &Breakfast
Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
- Activities: After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park. Enjoy an afternoon game drive exploring the park’s diverse landscapes and abundant wildlife. Enjoy your lunch at a picnic site. Tarangire National Park, a memorable experience, you can see herds and group ofElephants, followed by Zebras, Buffalo and oryxes who venture from Manyara to the TarangireNational Park in search of water, There are also few Lions prowling around looking for unexpectedpreys around the jungle, There are more breeding species of birds found in Tarangire National Parkthan anywhere else on the planet, the ancient baobabs makes this park an African paradise. Drive back to your lodge in evening for dinner and overnight.
- Accommodation: TarangireKuro Treetops Lodge or similar.
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: Full Day in Tarangire National Park
- Activities: Spend the day on game drives through Tarangire, known for its large elephant herds and iconic baobab trees.The beauty of the park will offers you an awesome game viewing you have never seen and during the dry season, it attracts hundreds of animals to the park, making it a great destination for a wildlife exploration and bird viewing spectacular. The landscape is varied, with grassy savannah plains, swamps, hills and spectacular baobabs. Hot lunch at your lodge. After lunch you have option to relax to your lodge with a beautiful scenic views of Tarangire.
- Accommodation: TarangireKuro Treetops Lodge or similar.
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: Tarangire to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Activities: Morning game drive in Tarangire, this park is traversed by the Tarangire River which never dries up being the only source of water during the dry season. Drive along the river while enjoying game watching. While you drive to ngorongoro conservation area you will visit a Maasai villageen route. Visiting a Maasai village is one of the cultural highlights of our traveller’s dream activities in Tanzania. The Maasai love to share their incredible culture with visitors. So when visiting a Maasai tribe you can expect to see several Maasai traditions. This includes celebratory dances and songs and a closer look at the beautiful jewelry made with typical Maasai beads. Drive to your lodge located at the crater rim in late afternoon. The location offers a great view over the Ngorongoro Crater.
- Accommodation: Ngorongoro Lodge Member of Melia collection or similar.
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater Tour
- Activities:After breakfast,descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day safari.The crater is 20 km in diameter, 600 m high and is the largest intact crater in the world. An estimated 30,000 large mammals live in the crater, which features a salt lake at its center. This is one of the most densely populated wildlife areas in the world! And also is the best place in Tanzania to see black rhino as well as prides of lions that include the magnificent black-manned males. There are lots of colorful flamingoes and a variety of water birds. Other game that you can see includes leopard, cheetah, hyena, other members of the antelope family, and small mammals. Enjoy a picnic lunch by the hippo pool and witness the diverse wildlife within the crater.
- Accommodation: Ngorongoro Lodge Member of Melia collection or similar
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 6: Ngorongoro To Serengeti National Park
- Activities: Drive to Serengeti National Park with a stop at Olduvai Gorge, an important archaeological site.This is the world’s most famous archaeological site of East Africa. The Olduvai Gorge is a must stop for anyone interested in mankind’s ancestors. The Olduvai Gorge attracts thousands of visitors each year to see the origin of our ancestors who lived over 1.75 million years ago. Here you can marvel in the beautiful views of the Gorge and learn about its archaeological findings through the museum’s exhibitions. Afternoon game drive upon arrival in the Serengeti.
- Accommodation: Meliá Serengeti Lodge member of Meliá Collectionor similar.
- Meals: Breakfast lunch and dinner
Day 7: Full Day In Serengeti National Park
- Activities: Experience morning and afternoon game drives in the Serengeti. In today’s game drive, prepare to be awe-struck by one of the most spectacular wildlife experiences on Earth. As you venture into this vast and iconic park, you will get a chance to witness the millions of wildebeests, zebras, and other herbivores journey across the plains in search of fresh grazing lands. Enjoy picnic lunch at a picnic site in the park. Continue to explore the Serengeti’s diverse landscapes, from open savannahs to dense woodlands, provide a haven for the “Big Five” (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and rhinoceros), along with cheetahs, giraffes, hyenas, and a diversity of bird species.
- Accommodation: Meliá Serengeti Lodge member of Meliá Collection or similar.
- Meals: Breakfast lunch and dinner
Day 8: Serengeti National Park To Arusha And Departure
- Activities:After breakfast take amorning flight toArusha to relax on your hotel before your flights back home.
- Day room: Hotel Gran MeliaArusha or similar.
- Meals not included(This is to give you a room to order meals of your choice)
- Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your home flight.
