8 Days Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari
Discover the wonders of Tanzania’s Northern Safari Circuit on this 8-Day Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari, an unforgettable journey through some of Africa’s most spectacular wildlife destinations. With extended time in the Serengeti, this safari offers exceptional opportunities to experience Tanzania’s incredible wildlife, breathtaking landscapes, and authentic safari adventures.
8 Days Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari
Begin your exploration at Lake Manyara National Park, a scenic park renowned for its lush forests, tree-climbing lions, and diverse birdlife. Continue to the legendary Serengeti National Park, where vast plains stretch endlessly across the horizon and support one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa. Enjoy multiple game drives in search of lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and the seasonal Great Migration.
The safari also includes a visit to the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world’s largest intact volcanic calderas. Descend into the crater for remarkable wildlife viewing, including opportunities to spot the endangered black rhino and a wide variety of other animals within this unique ecosystem.
With expertly guided game drives, comfortable accommodations, and diverse landscapes ranging from lush forests and open savannahs to volcanic highlands, this safari is ideal for wildlife enthusiasts, photographers, couples, families, and travelers seeking a comprehensive Tanzanian safari experience.
Safari Highlights:8 Days Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari
- Explore Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions, flamingos, and lush groundwater forests.
- Enjoy extended game drives in the world-renowned Serengeti National Park, home to abundant wildlife and endless plains.
- Excellent opportunities to spot the Big Five – lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino.
- Witness vast herds of wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, giraffes, and numerous predators in their natural habitat.
- Experience the seasonal Great Migration, one of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacles.
- Visit the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and wildlife paradise.
- Descend to the crater floor for exceptional game viewing, including the chance to see endangered black rhinos.
- Enjoy breathtaking views of the Ngorongoro Highlands, crater rim, and Serengeti savannah.
- Outstanding wildlife photography and birdwatching opportunities throughout the safari.
- Witness spectacular African sunrises and sunsets across Tanzania’s iconic landscapes.
- Stay in comfortable safari lodges or tented camps located in prime wildlife-viewing areas.
- Perfect blend of wildlife, scenery, adventure, and authentic safari experiences.
Safari Iteniraries
Day 1: Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park
Early morning pick up from your hotel in Arusha at 8:00am for a drive to Lake Manyara National Park takes about 4 hours. After having a picnic lunch in Manyara, you start a late afternoon game drive, which is the best time to view animals in this park. When you approach it from the east, the Rift Valley escarpment looms on the horizon forming an impressive backdrop to the lake. In the tall trees of the ground water forest, monkeys leap from branch to branch, and on the escarpment, elephants stand in the shade. Other animals frequently seen are zebras, impalas, monkeys, giraffes, buffalos, hippos, and others.
Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park – Serengeti National Park
The drive to Serengeti National Park via Oldupai Gorge takes 3 to 4 hours. Olduvai Gorge is an archaeological site located in the eastern Serengeti plains, in which early human fossils were first discovered. It has an amazing landscape that resulted from the same tectonic forces that created the Great Rift Valley millions of years ago.
Day 3 & 4: Full Day Serengeti National Park
Morning and afternoon game drive in the Serengeti with a lunch and leisure break at the lodge or campsite in the mid afternoon .The term ‘serengeti’ means endless plains in maasai language. In the central plains there are carnivores like, leopards, hyena and cheetah. This park is normally the scene of the annual migration of the wildebeest and zebras, which occurs between Serengeti and kenya’s maasai mara game reserve. Eagles, Flamingos, duck, geese, vultures are among the birds that can be seen in the park.
Day 5: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, Drive to Ngorongoro Crater for game drives. This is the best place in Tanzania to see black rhino as well as prides of lion that include the magnificent black-manned males. There are lots of colorful flamingos and a variety of water birds. Other game that you can see includes leopard, cheetah, hyena, other members of the antelope family, and small mammals.
Day 6 & 7: Ngorongoro Crater
At 7a.m check out of the lodge with packed picnic lunch and depart for a tour to the rim of the crater. Later ascend for a game drive to look for numerous plains game and the big five. Spend the day within the crater and have lunch at one of the famous picnic spots in the park.
Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
After an early breakfast, check out of the lodge with packed picnic lunch and depart for a tour of the crater floor, which is home to numerous plains game and the big five. Spend the day within the crater and have lunch at one of the famous picnic spots in the park. In the late afternoon drive to Kilimanjaro or Arusha airport in time for your onward flight. Alternatively continue to your booked hotel for overnight.
Included in the Safari Cost
- Transport in a 4×4 Land Cruiser jeep with a pop up roof for easy viewing and photography
- 7 nights’ accommodation in a camp/lodge
- meals on full board basis
- Services of a professional English-speaking driver-guide
- All game drives as per the itinerary
- Entry Fees
- Bottled drinking water during safari
- Our assistance at any point
Excluded in the Safari Cost
- All International flights
- Personal expenses (e.g laundry, drinks etc)
- Optional activities (Masai village visit, hot air balloon etc.)
- Tips and gratuities