8 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari

Tour overview

This package invites you to explore Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. These wilderness areas showcase diverse animal behaviors, each offering unique attractions found exclusively within specific parks. Lake Manyara is renowned for its tree-climbing lions, soda ash lake, and flamingos, while Tarangire is famous for its abundant elephant population and iconic baobab trees. Both parks host hundreds of bird species, making them popular destinations for bird enthusiasts in East Africa.

Duration

8 Days

Tour Type

Location

Itinerary summary

Day 1: Tarangire National Park

Day 2: Tarangire – Serengeti National Park

Day 3: Serengeti National Park (Central Serengeti to North Serengeti)

Day 4 & 5: North Serengeti National Park

Day 6: Central Serengeti National Park (North Serengeti to Central Serengeti)

Day 7: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro

Day 8:Ngorongoro Crater tour

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Itinerary Details

Every day of our itinerary has been meticulously crafted to ensure you have an unforgettable experience. From discovering iconic landmarks to savoring delectable local dishes, each day promises adventure and thrill. Come along with us as we guide you through a journey across some of the most captivating destinations on the planet.

Day 1: Tarangire National Park

Your safari will begin by 8AM with a pick up from your hotel at Moshi or Arusha. With everyone aboard, you will head towards Tarangire National Park. The 150km drive form Arusha will be covered in about 3 hours. The national park is extremely famous and special for its diverse landscape and nine different vegetation zones. As you begin your game drive, you will be welcomed by the ancient and gigantic Baobab trees, which make even animals like the giraffe look tiny. The game drive goes on till about late afternoon and includes a stop for a picnic lunch. The 3,000 Square kilometres park gets its name from the Tarangire River that flows through it.

The river attracts various animals in large numbers and you should be able to spot a lot of elephants, giraffe, lions, antelopes and zebra. If it’s your lucky day, you might be able to spot the tree climbing python and the long necked Gerek. The Tarangire National Park has the highest concentration of elephants, which offers a unique chance for you to observe interactions between elephant families. Don’t forget to capture this beautiful scenery with your camera ready at hand. Post the game drive, you will head back to your camp/lodge where a delicious dinner awaits. Have good night sleep for tomorrow’s adventure.

Day 2: Tarangire – Serengeti National Park

The excitement for today will be quite high as you make your way into the most celebrated wildlife park in the world – The Serengeti. After finishing up a good breakfast, you will head out towards the Serengeti National Park and travel in the midst of the never ending plain grasslands. The Serengeti, means endless plains in the maasai language and watching the grassland stretch out as far as the eye can see and eventually merging with the sky at the horizon is an absolutely breath-taking view. With an overall land area of 14,763 Square kilometres, it puts our notion about distance to shame. The Serengeti also houses the glorious “Big 5” (elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard). Along with the “Big 5”, a very pleasant sighting would be one of Africa’s most beautiful animal – The Impala.

The Serengeti ecosystem supports the greatest remaining concentration of plains game in Africa. The legendary Serengeti National Park is the most renowned safari destination for its incredible population of lions and leopards. The central portion of the Serengeti, known as Seronera area is one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. It features the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species. In Seronera, one must really look out for the many lion prides that thrive in this region.

You must also look out for the Serengeti “Kopjes” which are massive boulders of granite standing in a sea of grass. They provide ample shelter to a large variety of flora and fauna. A picnic lunch will be done during the day long game drive itself. The eventful day comes to an end with a delicious dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.

Day 3: Serengeti National Park (Central Serengeti to North Serengeti)

Starting by 8AM after a breakfast, you will explore the central portion of the Serengeti National Park and move towards the northern part. The enroute game drive towards the Kogatende region will offer mild action from resident game. As you approach the northern part of the Serengeti, you will notice the terrain change from the usual plain grassland to a more hilly and broken terrain. The northern region offers a variety of resident game such zebras, topi, gazelle, buffaloes, leopards and lions. A picnic lunch will be taken during the day long drive itself. Based on the time of your arrival you will be able to spend a few hours by the Mara River. The eventful day comes to an end with a delicious dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.

Day 4 & 5: North Serengeti National Park

As usual, you will finish breakfast and begin your day by 8AM. In the months between mid-June to September the migration can be found in this region. From mid-June to September, the Mara River in this region offers the most dramatic river crossing of the great migration. Fierce, deep and heavily rain fed river takes an enormous toll on the migrating wildebeest. Watching the wildebeest surging through the torrential flow, some drowning and a few falling prey to lurking crocodiles is an unforgettable sight. If it’s your lucky day you will be able to witness this natural wonder and watch nature take its course. Tracing the great migration, you might even move towards the Lobo valley.

The pristine lobo valley is scattered with woodlands, plains, hills and famous granite Kopjes. It offers enormous amount of big cat game with lions, leopards and cheetah in plenty. During the dry season, the permanent water sources in the valley attract plenty of resident and migratory animals, resulting in excellent game viewing. During the full day game drive, you will have a stop where you can have your picnic lunch. The day comes to an end with a tasty dinner and a good rest in your choice of accommodation.

Day 6: Central Serengeti National Park (North Serengeti to Central Serengeti)

Starting your day at the routine time of 8AM after breakfast, today you will head south towards the central Serengeti. The four hours’ drive to the Centre of Serengeti will offer mild enroute game. The drive south from the Mara river valley takes you through hill country, the Lobo area, woodlands and then back into the Seronera terrain. The central portion of the Serengeti – known as Seronera area is one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. It features the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife of the Serengeti’s species.

As you make your way into the Seronera region, you will begin to notice the hilly and broken terrain altering into plain grasslands. In Seronera one must really look out for the many lion prides that thrive in this region. The interactions and survival of these lion prides provide an excellent game viewing experience all year round. A picnic lunch will be served during the day long drive itself. The eventful day comes to an end with a tasty dinner and a night rest in your accommodation. The next day you will head towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Day 7: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro

Today your safari will begin at 9AM, and you will head out for a short game drive in the Serengeti after breakfast. After completing a half day game drive along with a picnic lunch, we will branch out and head towards the Ngorongoro crater rim. The 75-km drive to Ngorongoro Crater rim will take about 2.5 hours, with mild game action to see on the way. The crater is one of Africa’s impressive geological attraction and supreme mecca of wilderness. The eventful day comes to an end with a delicious dinner and rest in your choice of accommodation. Get a rest and refuel yourself, for the following day you will descend into the massive crater.

Day 8:Ngorongoro Crater tour

On the last day of your safari, you will have an early start depending on the arrangement. You should be descending at around 6:30AM into the crater floor. The Ngorongoro crater is the world’s largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera. It has a massive floor of about 260 square kilometres with a depth of over 2000 feet. The 5-hour tour drive in the crater floor, will show you a lot of animal actions. Keeping the camera ready is definitely recommended. The African elephant, buffalo, Black rhino, Hippos, Hyenas, Cheetahs and Lions are found in plenty. After the picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo pool, you will begin a steep ascend to the top exit of the crater. This is the last leg of your safari, with a 4hr drive left to Arusha. You will be dropped off to your preferred location in Arusha or Moshi by the end of the day. With an incredible experience and loads of memories to cherish, this is the time you bid farewell to your team.

Includes & Excludes

Pick up and drop off from Kilimanjaro International airport.

2 nights of hotel Accommodation before and after safari (breakfast included)

Transportation in a 4×4 Toyota Land cruiser with pop-up roof

Professional and Experienced English-speaking safari guide

All national park fees

All accommodation in safari lodges under your program

Three meals per day on safari

Bottled drinking water throughout the tour

Medical kit

All mentioned activist as per itinerary

International or Local Flights

Optional activities

Alcoholic and soft drinks

Visa fees

Tips and gratuities to driver/Safari guide (20usd/day – recommended)

Personal spending money for souvenirs etc

Travel insurance

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Oliver R
Oliver R
2023-12-12
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THE BEST TOUR AGENCY FOR KILIMANJARO TREKKING AND WILDLIFE SAFARIES This was the first time I had travelled with Mr Lyimo . The company specialises in expert-led cultural and wildlife tours in Tanzania East Africa. Group numbers are small, accommodation at the hotel in Moshi Kilimajaro was comfortable and food excellent. The expert mountain and safari guide who accompanied us was outstanding - passionate, informative, engaging and entertaining. The itinerary for 6 days Climbing Kilimanjaro and 5 Days wildlife safari was very well thought out, combining leisure time with activity and not-to-be-missed opportunities to swim in the Kikuletwa Hot springs ( Maji Moto) . The client is obviously at the heart of the itinerary planning, and attention to detail is second to none. I would highly recommend this company to anyone wanting a fun, relaxed, educational holiday with fine food - they will deliver! Thanks Mr Lyimo for your good arrangement.
TRAVEL J
TRAVEL J
2023-11-09
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KILIMANJARO TREKKING , MATERUNI WATERFALLS,KIKULETWA HOTSPRINGS AND WILDLIFE SAFARI We booked a trip to Tanzania East Africa with Mr. Mboya the owner of Golden bamboo tours is the best corporate travel agent i have everworked with ..From a customer experience perspective, hes service is superlative.. He is the most responsive agent i have ever worked with 10 years, and he makes every transaction 100% stress free. This trip was incredible ,from day one our tour guide was amaizing. caring and very knowledgeable ..the hotel and food was good .actual your was also incredible.. Thank Mr Mboya , Lyimo And everyone who made possible this unforgettable experience.
Mary M
Mary M
2023-08-02
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5 DAYS LUXURY LODGE SAFARI AND DAY HIKKING MATERUNI WATERFALL AND CHEMKA The. Trip was very well organised and everything went to plan.. We enjoyed the site's The first hotel was very basic but very friendly and helpful.. The hotel had very friendly staff and lovely room.. Abdi, Exaud, was a great guide, genuinely loved his country and interested in its history. He was very courteous,considerate and informative throughout our travels..he appeared very well read and informed on current affairs generally with a good command of English.. Our trip to Tanzania was amazing! This was our first trip to Tanzania and it been the best trip in our life.. All thanks to the local agent in partnership with Abdi in Tanzania..... Excellent recommendations and customer service,
Pinary T
Pinary T
2023-07-25
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6days Mount Kilimanjaro trekking via Marangu route and Coffee tour at Materuni village.. Thank you Godliving for making the Tanzania trip a wonderful Mount Kilimanjaro trekking experience for us. We had absolutely great time and the hotels were Salinero to stay at. The hotels were is located outside the city and were very easy to commute around. Despite the time difference, you helped us with all the queries and there were no hiccups throughout our trip. We are sure will come back to travel Tanzania East Africa and take your help in the future to book our trips. A big thanks to you once again. wishing you the best. .....
Katerin Jamie
Katerin Jamie
2023-07-19
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Kilimanjaro trekking And Safari We traveled to four locations in Tanzania East Africa.. Kilimanjaro mountain, Serengeti national park, Ngorongoro conservation area., Tarangire national park. Trip arrangement Was good, The hotels in all locations were fantastic. We had a mountain Guide and safari driver Who took us to some wounderfull locations, top of the mountain Kilimanjaro the highest peak of Africa, endless plan area The home of wildlife, (Serengeti national park), we saw some beautiful scenery and wildlife and ate some amazing food.... Thank you so much all are made our trip memorable.......
Marlin Alexander
Marlin Alexander
2023-07-19
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Trekking and wild safari Excellent.....this was the first time to travel with golden_bambootrekkingandsafaris ,it was a wounderfull organized trip to Mount Kilimanjaro and Serengeti national park Tanzania. The choice of accommodations and the dinning locals never disappoint. It is the best holiday we have ever hard,,many thanks for all..

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