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The 8-Day Tanzania Wonders Safari offers a comprehensive journey through four of Tanzania’s most iconic national parks. From the expansive Serengeti plains to the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater, this trip gives you ample opportunities for unforgettable Big Five encounters, scenic game drives, and visits to lesser-known but equally stunning parks like Lake Manyara and Tarangire.
✔ Explore the Serengeti – famous for the Great Migration & big cat sightings
✔ Experience Ngorongoro Crater – one of the best wildlife viewing areas in the world
✔ Visit Tarangire & Lake Manyara – less crowded parks with rich wildlife and scenic beauty
✔ Private safari vehicle & expert guide for personalized attention and wildlife knowledge
Itineraries
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha – Welcome to Tanzania
📍 Accommodation: Planet Lodge, Arusha
🍽 Meals: Dinner
- Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK), where our representative will greet you and transfer you to Planet Lodge for a relaxing night.
- Enjoy a delicious dinner and rest after your journey.
Day 2
Arusha to Tarangire National Park – The Land of Elephants
📍 Accommodation: Eileen’s Tree Inn, Karatu
🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
🚗 Drive Time: ~2.5 hours (120 km)
- After breakfast, head to Tarangire National Park, known for its large elephant herds, baobab trees, and diverse wildlife.
- Enjoy a full-day game drive where you may encounter lions, leopards, giraffes, wildebeest, and zebras.
- Have a picnic lunch in the park before continuing your game drive.
- Arrive at Eileen’s Tree Inn in Karatu for dinner and a relaxing overnight stay.
Day 3
Karatu to Lake Manyara National Park
📍 Accommodation: Eileen’s Tree Inn, Karatu
🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
🚗 Drive Time: ~1 hour (50 km)
- Drive to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions, flamingos, and diverse ecosystems.
- Spend the day exploring the woodland, savanna, and the soda lake, home to large flocks of flamingos, baboons, and elephants.
- Enjoy a picnic lunch before returning to Eileen’s Tree Inn for the evening.
Day 4
Karatu to Serengeti – Wildlife Paradise
📍 Accommodation: Serengeti pure luxury Camp, Serengeti
🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
🚗 Drive Time: ~4-5 hours (220 km)
- After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park, where you’ll embark on your first game drive en route to the Central Serengeti.
- The Central Serengeti is known for its year-round abundance of wildlife, including lions, cheetahs, and leopards.
- Arrive at Serengeti pure luxury Camp, an eco-friendly luxury camp offering comfort in the heart of the Serengeti.
- Enjoy a game drive and dinner under the stars.
Day 5
Full Day in Serengeti – The Migration or Big Cats
📍 Accommodation: Serengeti pure luxury Camp, Serengeti
🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Spend the entire day in the Serengeti, either witnessing the Great Migration (seasonal) or focusing on the area’s big cats, including lions, cheetahs, and leopards.
- Optional hot air balloon safari at sunrise (additional cost).
- Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wild and continue your game drive into the evening.
- Return to Serengeti pure luxury Camp for a comfortable overnight stay.
Day 6
Serengeti national park - Ngorongoro crater
📍 Accommodation: Eileen's Trees Inn
🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
🚗 Drive Time: ~45 min (30 km)
- In the early morning, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, one of the world’s largest volcanic calderas and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Enjoy a game drive on the crater floor, where you’ll encounter the Big Five and abundant wildlife, including hippos, cheetahs, and buffalo.
- Picnic lunch by the Hippo Pool and continue exploring this breathtaking wildlife haven.
- Return to Eileen's Trees Inn for dinner and overnight.
Day 7
Karatu - Arusha
📍 Accommodation: Arusha Planet lodge
🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
🚗 Drive Time: ~2.5 hours (120 km)
- Upon arrival in Arusha, enjoy a lunch and have a Town Tour (if needed) to freshen up before your departure.
Day 8
Departure from Arusha
- Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your onward flight home, marking the end of your Tanzania adventure.
✔ All park entry fees & conservation fees
✔ Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
✔ Professional English, German, Spanish, French -speaking safari guide
✔ Full-board accommodation in lodges & tented camps
✔ All meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during safari
✔ Bottled drinking water throughout the safari
✔ Airport transfers (arrival & departure)
✔ Game drives in Tarangire, Manyara, Ngorongoro, and Serengeti
✔ Domestic flight from Serengeti to Arusha
✔ Ngorongoro Crater descent fees
✔ AMREF Flying Doctors emergency evacuation coverage
✘ International flights
✘ Visa fees for Tanzania ($50 for most nationalities, $100 for U.S. citizens)
✘ Travel & medical insurance (recommended)
✘ Personal expenses (souvenirs, laundry, etc.)
✘ Alcoholic & soft drinks (unless specified)
✘ Tips & gratuities (recommended: $10–$20 per day for the guide)
✘ Optional activities (hot air balloon safari, Maasai village visit, etc.)
This safari is great year-round, but the dry season (June–October) offers the best wildlife viewing. The Great Migration peaks between January–March in the Serengeti.
Expect to see the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhino), great predators like cheetahs and hyenas, wildebeest herds, and diverse birdlife across all parks.
Yes, you can extend your stay, add beach days in Zanzibar, or take optional activities like hot air balloon safaris or cultural tours.
Yes, this safari is suitable for families with children aged 6 and above, thanks to comfortable accommodations and private vehicle options.
Pack comfortable clothing in neutral tones, comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses, binoculars, camera, and insect repellent.
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