Get the very best of a Tanzania safari with this 8-Day Classic Tanzania Safari. This package is your ticket to a wildlife paradise. It includes amazing game drive experiences, local culture, and time for leisure. This journey covers the most famous parks in the country, ensuring you see the big animals and the beautiful land. From the endless plains to the deep craters, every day offers a new adventure.
The 8-Day Classic Tanzania Safari is designed for those who want a complete experience. You will see the famous Big Five and witness how nature works in its purest form. Whether you are traveling as a family, a couple, or alone, this safari provides memories that will last a lifetime.
8-Day Classic Tanzania Safari Highlights
- Day 1: Arusha to Serengeti National Park
- Day 2: Full day game drive in Serengeti National Park
- Day 3: Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Day 4: Exploration of the Ngorongoro Crater
- Day 5: Proceed to Lake Manyara National Park
- Day 6: Game drive in Lake Manyara National Park
- Day 7: Transfer to Tarangire National Park
- Day 8: Back to Arusha for departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arusha to Serengeti National Park
On arrival at the airport, you will be met and picked up by our company representative. After a brief summary of the trip, you will start your 8-Day Classic Tanzania Safari by driving to Serengeti National Park. This park is found in the amazing Serengeti Ecosystem.
You will reach the park in the afternoon just in time for a delicious lunch. After eating, you will go for an afternoon game drive to explore the endless plains. These plains are dotted with numerous animals of different species and various birds. At the end of the drive, you will head to your camp or lodge for a relaxing evening, dinner, and an overnight stay.
Day 2: Full day game in Serengeti National Park
Explore the famous Serengeti on a full day game drive experience. This park is best known for its huge herds of plains animals, especially the wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles. It is also the home of the great annual wildlife migration. You can choose to take a packed lunch into the wild or drive back to the lodge for a hot fresh lunch and a brief rest.
The park has large populations of animals like lions, giraffes, buffaloes, and leopards. You might also see spotted hyenas, cheetahs, and elands. Near the Mara River, you can find hippopotamuses and crocodiles in the marshes. In addition to that, the park is home to more than 500 different species of birds, including ostriches and vultures. This full day is a highlight of the 8-Day Classic Tanzania Safari. Dinner and overnight stay will be at your camp or lodge.
Day 3: Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Wake up for a pre-breakfast game drive. This gives you a chance to catch up with the predators on their early morning kill. You might also spot some nocturnal animals before they go to sleep. Drive back to your camp for a full delicious breakfast. Afterward, you will depart the Serengeti for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
You will have one more game drive as you exit the park. You will drive toward an extraordinary natural sanctuary with vast numbers of large mammals. Upon arrival in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will have an afternoon drive around the crater rim. You can also enjoy an afternoon walking safari with a picnic lunch. Later, you will go to your lodge for a relaxing evening, dinner, and sleep.
Day 4: Exploration of Ngorongoro Crater
After your breakfast, drive to the crater rim and descend into the beautiful natural wonder called the Ngorongoro Crater. This place is home to over 25,000 animals. You can see the Big Five here: lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and rhinos. You will also see cheetahs, hyenas, warthogs, and many types of gazelles. There are also over 450 bird species to find.
Explore the floor of the picturesque crater for a full wildlife adventure. You will spend the day watching how the animals live together in this sunken caldera. Ascend back to the crater rim for your picnic lunch at a designated spot. Then, drive back to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay. This day is often the favorite part of the 8-Day Classic Tanzania Safari.
Day 5: Proceed to Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, and after one more drive around the crater rim, you will set out for Lake Manyara National Park. This is one of the most visited national parks in Tanzania. It is famous for its vast herds of elephants and the tree climbing lions. These lions like to rest on the acacia tree branches during the day.
The park is also home to buffaloes, leopards, giraffes, and zebras. You can see hippos in the water and monkeys in the trees. The shores of the lake are often covered with huge flocks of flamingos. After lunch on arrival, you will go for an afternoon game drive. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at your camp or lodge.
Day 6: Game drive in Lake Manyara National Park
Wake up to the sounds of the wilderness and have your breakfast. Afterward, set out for a game viewing adventure in Lake Manyara. You will drive to different parts of the park to look for the tree climbing lions. This is a rare sight that makes the 8-Day Classic Tanzania Safari very special.
You will also drive toward the lake to spot the beautiful flamingos. These birds turn the shores pink. Many other animals come to the lake for a water break. After the day’s activities, drive back to your lodge. You will have a relaxing evening as you watch the sunset over the park. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at your camp or lodge.
Day 7: Transfer to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, you will check out and drive to the quiet yet lovely Tarangire National Park. The park is named after the Tarangire River. This river is the main water source during the dry season for thousands of animals.
When you arrive, you will start a game drive. Animals to spot in the park include vast herds of elephants and various primates. You might also see lions, leopards, and cheetahs. The park is full of buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, and wildebeests. You will also see elands and impalas. Lunch, dinner, and your overnight stay will be at your camp or lodge.
Day 8: Back to Arusha
This is the final day of your 8-Day Classic Tanzania Safari. You will go on an early morning game drive. This increases your chances of seeing the big cats in action because they are active in the cooler hours. You might catch them eating their morning catch.
After the drive, return to the lodge for your breakfast and check out. You will drive back to Arusha. Your driver will drop you at the airport for your flight home or at your hotel in Arusha.
