8 Days 7 Nights Northern Tanzania Safari: Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti & Lake Manyara

After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its large herds of elephants, giraffes, and a remarkable variety of resident and migratory bird species.

The Tarangire River and its tributaries provide the only permanent water source during the dry season, supporting a rich diversity of wildlife.

The park is renowned for its high animal densities and breathtaking landscapes, making it one of the most stunning in Tanzania.

Enjoy an afternoon game drive, where you’ll have the chance to capture stunning photos of the park’s iconic Baobab trees silhouetted against the sky.

Dinner and overnight stay at Tarangire Sopa Lodge. 

After breakfast, depart with picnic lunches for Ngorongoro Conservation Area, home to the largest intact caldera in the world.

The area’s charm lies in its stunning physical beauty and the abundance of wildlife permanently residing on the crater floor.

Upon arrival, check-in at your lodge, where lunch will be served.

In the afternoon, embark on an excursion to Karatu for a Mto Wa Mbu village walk to explore the local culture.

Later, return to The Retreat at Ngorongoro for a delicious dinner and a peaceful overnight stay.

After breakfast, pick up your packed lunches and descend to the crater floor for a full-day tour of the Ngorongoro Crater.

Enjoy lunch at one of the designated picnic sites, surrounded by the breathtaking beauty and diverse wildlife permanently resident on the crater floor.

In the afternoon, visit the Olduvai Gorge (also known as Oldupai Gorge), a significant paleoanthropological site nicknamed the “Cradle of Mankind” for being home to some of the first humans to walk the Earth.

Later, return to your lodge for a delicious dinner and a peaceful overnight stay.

After breakfast, drive to Serengeti National Park, widely regarded as the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world.

Known for its natural beauty, the park boasts one of the greatest concentrations of plains game, including large herds of elephants and buffalo.

The park is home to the largest concentration of animals in Tanzania and serves as the southern extension of the famous Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya.

In this area, the annual migration of wildebeest, accompanied by predators, takes place (typically between June and September), with resident wildebeests always dotting the plains.

Witness huge prides of lions and cheetahs often found roaming the plains, along with other African wildlife.

Lunch will be served at your lodge, followed by an exciting afternoon game drive until sunset.

Meals and an overnight stay at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

After breakfast, embark on a full-day game drive in the Serengeti, with packed lunches for your convenience.

The vast plains of the Serengeti are home to some of the largest land mammals on the planet, including large prides of lions, herds of elephants, as well as giraffes, gazelles, and eland.

In the evening, return to your lodge for a delightful dinner and a peaceful overnight stay.

After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara via Ngorongoro Conservation Area, arriving at your lodge in time for lunch.

In the afternoon, enjoy a thrilling game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, located at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, featuring diverse landscapes of forest, woodland, grasslands, and swamps.

Spot a wide variety of wildlife, including gazelles, impalas, buffaloes, wildebeests, the famous tree-climbing lions, hyenas, baboons, giraffes, hippopotamuses, and numerous smaller mammals.

The park is home to over 350 species of birds, including storks and flamingos.

Renowned for its tree-climbing lions, Lake Manyara offers a unique wildlife experience.

Later, drive back to your lodge for dinner and a restful overnight stay at Lake Manyara Serena.

After breakfast at the lodge, drive via Arusha, stopping for lunch at one of the local restaurants.

Continue your journey to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight back home.