8 Days
8-Day Tanzania Safari Express: Arusha National Park, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire
The full Northern Circuit with an extra dimension — a walking safari through Arusha National Park with an armed ranger, then the same tree-climbing lions, Great Migration, Big Five, and elephant herds as our classic 7-day route.
Tour Highlights
Walking Safari
Explore Arusha National Park on foot with an armed ranger, past the Ngurdoto Crater and Momella Lakes.
Tree-Climbing Lions
Lake Manyara’s lions and flocks of pink flamingos.
The Serengeti
Home to the Great Migration, endless plains, and abundant big cats.
The Ngorongoro Crater
A 610-meter-deep volcanic caldera, your best chance at the Big 5.
Day by Day
Arrival & Overnight in Arusha
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to your hotel. Rest and prepare for the safari ahead.
Arusha National Park – Walking Safari & Game Drive
An unforgettable walking safari with an armed ranger through the montane forest, followed by a game drive past the Ngurdoto Crater, Momella Lakes, and towering Mount Meru — giraffes, zebras, buffalo, waterbucks, and black-and-white colobus monkeys.
Lake Manyara National Park
Game drive through Lake Manyara — tree-climbing lions in the acacia trees, flamingos along the shore, herds of buffalo and elephant, and over 400 bird species. Overnight at Karatu.
Serengeti National Park
Drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area into the Serengeti’s vast savannahs for an afternoon game drive — lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, and vast herds of wildebeest and zebra.
Full Day in Serengeti National Park
A full day across riverine forests, granite kopjes, and open grasslands — over 3 million antelope call this park home, with abundant predator sightings. Picnic lunch in the bush.
Ngorongoro Crater
Descend into the crater floor, home to approximately 25,000 large mammals including the Big 5 and the endangered black rhino, plus flamingos at Lake Magadi and spotted hyenas.
Tarangire National Park
Game drive through Tarangire — the densest elephant population in Tanzania, ancient baobabs over 1,000 years old, and over 500 bird species.
Departure Day
Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight — end of safari service.
What's Included
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure
- All game drives in a 4x4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof
- Walking safari in Arusha National Park with an armed ranger
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- Park entry fees for Arusha, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire
- Ngorongoro Crater descent fee
- Meals as specified (breakfast, lunch, dinner on all days)
- All accommodations as specified in the itinerary
- Bottled drinking water during game drives
- Government taxes and levies
What's Not Included
- International flights to/from Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Travel insurance (highly recommended)
- Visa fees (available on arrival)
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (except water)
- Tips and gratuities for the guide, ranger, and lodge staff
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, laundry, phone calls)
- Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
