8 Day Best of Tanzania Wildlife Safari

8 Day Best of Tanzania Wildlife Safari

This 8 Day Best of Tanzania Wildlife Safari will take you across most of the iconic wildlife havens in Tanzania. These include the wild, open plains of Serengeti, the lush beauties of Tarangire, the dramatic Ngorongoro Crater, and the tranquil shores of Lake Manyara. From the possibility of spotting the Big Five or witnessing the Great Migration right down to simply drinking in Tanzania’s diverse landscapes, this safari offers something for everyone who wants to experience Africa’s wild beauty. Each moment is filled with lifetime experiences: from expert guides down to comfortable 4×4 vehicles and first-class accommodations.

Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha and Pickup.

Lying at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro’s foothills, the vibrant energy of Arusha greets you immediately upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport. A representative from Arcadia Safaris will be there to welcome you with a smile, where he’ll transfer you efficiently to your accommodation in Arusha. You will have the remainder of the day at leisure and acclimatization. Arusha lies at the foot of Mount Meru and is a busy safari capital of Tanzania. You might want to either do some light Souls-style walking around the town, go shopping for crafts at the Maasai Market, or just stay at your lodge. Later tonight, enjoy a wonderful dinner-getting a taste of local flavor that sets the stage for an unforgettable adventure.

Destination: Arusha (City)
Accommodation Options:

• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey

Day 2: Transfer to Tarangire National Park.

Starting the adventure in earnest after filling breakfast, you head to Tarangire National Park. This amazing park with large herds of elephants and baobab trees is just a couple of hours away. In the afternoon, it is time for you to go on a game drive across its grassy plains and along the banks of rivers. Tarangire is close up with few crowds. You’ll see the elephants, zebras, giraffes, and if you are lucky, even a lion napping under the trees. The wetlands attract hundreds of species of birds inside the park, making it a birdwatcher’s haven. Later, following the game drive, you will retire to your lodge inside the park, with the sounds of the wild lulling you to sleep.

Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation Options:

• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey

Day 3: Full Day Exploration of Tarangire National Park.

Today will be a full dat to explore Tarangire in depth. After early breakfast, you will begin a full-day game drive. The variation in Tarangire landscape-scene changes from open savannah to thick bushland and then to the hostile yet beautiful Tarangire River valley-provides for a wide range of wild life species. You will cover open savannahs, thick bushlands, and the rift Tarangire River valley. This river becomes the only source of life during the dry season; thousands of elephants, wildebeests, buffaloes, and zebras find their way here. Be on the lookout for predators such as lions and leopards, many of which prowl the fringes of the park in search of a kill. Take a picnic lunch at a scenic picnic site and continue your game drive. You will return to your lodge at sunset, where you can share tales around a campfire amidst the wild beauty of Tarangire.

Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation Options:

• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey

Day 4: Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

After an early breakfast, you will be transferred from your lodge in Tarangire to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, site of the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater. The largest intact caldera in the world, this is a UNESCO World Heritage site that contains some of the best game viewing in Africa. Afternoon crater tour upon check-in at your lodge. This day you will encounter quite a number of people inhabiting the floor of the crater, including the rarely seen black rhino, lions, elephants, and thousands of bird species. Beautiful landscapes and diverse wildlife explain, real, why this place is so highly coveted by conservationists.

Destination: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Accommodation Options:

• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey

Day 5: Full Day Exploration of Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Highlights of your safari begin today as you descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest inactive volcanic caldera. Following an early morning breakfast, your guide will drive you down the steep crater walls into this natural enclosure – a floor teeming with wild life. It’s home to a staggering diversity of animals. You might see the Big Five today: lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo. Lions wander the plains, while hippos laze in the crater’s lakes. For the bird lover, you will be pleased to see flamingos wading at Lake Magadi. Have a packed lunch at a scenic picnic site in the crater- more wildlife observation. Late afternoon, you ascend the crater and head back to your lodge for some relaxing time.

Destination: Ngorongoro Conservational Area
Accommodation Options:

• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey

Day 6: Transfer to Serengeti National Park.

Today after an early breakfast, you leave Ngorongoro for the fabled Serengeti National Park, a name that evokes mystery and wonder in the minds of most people dreaming about African safaris. The En-route stops at one of the most famous paleoanthropological sites in the world, Olduvai Gorge, where some of the earliest human fossils were discovered. You get to the Serengeti, and endless rolling plains stretch before you, groaning with wild animals. Later that afternoon, you will be taken on a game drive so you can meet the inhabitants of Serengeti: wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, and predators like lions and cheetahs. The ecosystem in Serengeti is one of the most complicated and intact in the world. This evening, you check in at your lodge, where endless plains create a dramatic backdrop for your overnight stay.

Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation Options:

• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey

Day 7: Full Day of Adventure in Serengeti National Park.

This is a day of discovery in the heart of the Serengeti. In season, you might get to witness one of nature’s most spectacular sights, the Great Migration: over a million wildebeest and zebras crossing the plains in search of fresh grass. Even when the migration has left the area at other times of the year, Serengeti is still teeming with wildlife. Take morning and afternoon game drives into the different habitats of the park, from the open grasslands to the acacia woodlands. The predators-leopards and hyenas-are almost a common sight, and so are the large herds of elephants and buffaloes. As evening falls, you return to your lodge, pondering over the magnitude of life in Serengeti.

Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation Options:

• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey

Day 8: Transfer to Lake Manyara and to Arusha for Departure.

On the last day of your tour, you will leave from Serengeti to Lake Manyara National Park, a small park yet rich in wildlife, lying amidst the Great Rift Valley. The park houses the wild tree-climbing lions. Their favorite acacia trees can sometimes sport quite a bunch of their kind, just lounging around. Large groups of flamingos populate Lake Manyara, while elephants, giraffes, and hippos roam along its shores. Following the morning game drive and picnic lunch at the lake, you will drive back to Arusha.

8 Day Best of Tanzania Wildlife Safari

Depending on the flight time, drop by the local markets or have your farewell dinner and then be transferred to the airport for your departure. This 8-day safari gives unforgettable memories of the rich wildlife, striking landscapes, and vibrant culture of Tanzania. Be it the towering elephants of Tarangire, the dramatic caldera of Ngorongoro, or the endless plains of Serengeti, each destination has something really magical.

Destination: Lake Manyara NP and Arusha (Airport)
Accommodation Option: No (End of tour)

• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey

PRICE INCLUDES

• Round Trip Airport Transfers (pick up and drop off)
• Private transportation in a 4×4 Safari Cars
• Meals specified on a Full Board basis
• Accommodation with ensuite facility
• Applicable Park entrance & activities Fees
• English speaking professional Driver-Guide
• All hotel/lodge pickups and drop off
• All Taxes
• Bottled drinking water and Fruits while on safari
• Activities as stipulated in the itinerary (except those stated as “optional”

PRICE EXCLUDES

• Activities not mentioned in the itinerary
• Flight Fares (unless requested)
• Country entry Visa
• Personal/Travel insurance
• Telephone charges
• Laundry
• Bar bills and all other kinds of drinks except water
• Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
• Souvenirs, gifts and Tips
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• Covid-19 and other related tests and vaccinations

RATES PER PERSON: (Tour Rates/Prices are Per Person and exclude International Flight from or to your home Country).

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