8-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari - Serengeti Wildlife Safaris

8-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari

8 Days 7 Nights

Overview

This unforgettable 8-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari offers a perfectly balanced road journey from Arusha to the country’s most iconic wildlife destinations. Travel in a private, fully equipped 4x4 safari vehicle with a professional guide, enjoying close encounters with lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and abundant plains game. Explore Tarangire National Park, renowned for its giant baobabs and large elephant herds, continue to the endless plains of the Serengeti National Park, and descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s richest wildlife havens. The journey ends with pure relaxation at the crystal-clear Chemka Hot Springs, a hidden oasis near Kilimanjaro. Carefully selected lodges and camps provide comfort, excellent service, and warm Tanzanian hospitality, blending adventure, wildlife, and relaxation into one seamless experience.

Itinerary

On arrival in Tanzania, you will be picked up by our professional driver and warmly welcomed with genuine Tanzanian hospitality. You will be transferred to Greenside Hotel, where you can relax and settle in. Later, your safari guide will provide a detailed briefing about the journey ahead and prepare you for the exciting days to come.
Accommodation: Greenside Hotel
Meals: Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast at Greenside Hotel, depart for Tarangire National Park, a landscape defined by ancient baobab trees and vast elephant herds. Enjoy an extensive game drive, spotting zebras, giraffes, impalas, and possibly lions among the savannah and riverbanks. A picnic lunch inside the park allows you to fully absorb the wilderness atmosphere before continuing your exploration. As the day draws to a close, arrive at Tarangire Sopa Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Travel through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands, where lush hills, Maasai villages, and grazing cattle create a striking contrast to the plains ahead. As you descend, the vast Serengeti National Park unfolds before you, offering immediate wildlife sightings even before reaching camp. The journey itself becomes a game drive, rich with photographic opportunities. Arrive at Sound of Silence Camp in the evening to enjoy dinner under a star-filled sky.
Accommodation: Sound of Silence Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Spend the entire day exploring the Serengeti, one of Africa’s most celebrated wildlife ecosystems. Morning and afternoon game drives reveal lions, cheetahs, wildebeest, and countless plains animals moving across the open landscape. Your guide adapts the route based on wildlife movement, ensuring optimal sightings. A picnic lunch in the bush completes a truly immersive safari day before returning to camp for a relaxed evening.
Accommodation: Sound of Silence Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Begin the day with an optional hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti plains, followed by a champagne-style breakfast. Alternatively, enjoy a morning game drive before departing toward the Ngorongoro Highlands. The drive offers scenic views of volcanic landscapes, Maasai villages, and expansive valleys. Arrive at Ngorongoro Safari Lodge in the afternoon, where you can relax and prepare for the crater experience ahead.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive within this extraordinary natural sanctuary. The crater hosts a dense concentration of wildlife, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, hippos, and, with luck, the endangered black rhino. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor before ascending in the late afternoon and returning to Arusha for overnight.
Accommodation: Greenside Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, travel to Chemka Hot Springs, a tranquil oasis with crystal-clear turquoise waters surrounded by lush vegetation. Spend the day swimming, relaxing, or simply enjoying the serene environment. This slower-paced day provides the perfect contrast to the wildlife adventures earlier in the safari. Return to Greenside Hotel in the evening for overnight.
Accommodation: Greenside Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward journey. This marks the end of an unforgettable safari filled with wildlife encounters, cultural moments, and natural beauty across northern Tanzania.
Meals: Breakfast

Included & Excluded

  • Accommodation as per itinerary
  • All meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
  • Road transfers in 4x4 safari vehicle with guide
  • Maasai village visit
  • WIFI
  • Arusha city tour
  • Chemka Hot Springs visit
  • National Park fees
  • Bottled water during drives
  • Professional safari guide
  • International flights & visas
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips and personal expenses
  • Drinks at lodges (except water)
  • Optional activities not listed

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8-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari