8 Days Budget Private Tanzania wildlife Safari
This 8 Days Budget Private Tanzania wildlife Safari guides you from exceptional wildlife regions to the tropical white sandy shores of Zanzibar. Examine three renowned parks in northern Tanzania, such as the stunning Ngorongoro Crater, which hosts around 30,000 species, including the Big Five. Tarangire National Park: the realm of elephants, avifauna, and baobabs. Four of the Big Five inhabit this beautiful park, excluding the rhinoceros. Experience a village stroll in Mto wa Mbu, where you may observe the inhabitants’ traditional lifestyle and engage with them. Traveling from northern Tanzania, one arrives to the unique island of Zanzibar, where one can cleanse the remnants of safari dust with a swim in the Indian Ocean and indulge in a relaxed beach lifestyle.
Expectations
- Extraordinary safari adventure
- Observe several wildlife species in the most renowned parks of Tanzania.
- Engage with local people to understand their daily practices.
- Encounter breathtaking vistas and the splendor of the African savannah.
Brief itinerary of 8 Days Budget Private Tanzania wildlife Safari
- Day 1: Arrival/Tarangire. Approx. 240 km, 3.5-hour drive
- Day 2: Tarangire National Park. Approx. 120 km, 7 to 8-hour drive
- Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park, Approx. 250 km, 7 to 8-hour drive
- Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater, Approx. 250 km, 6 to 8-hour drive
- Day 5: Serengeti National Park, Approx. 80 km, 4 to 5-hour drive, 1-hour flight
- Day 6: Serengeti National Park, Approx. 120 km, 7 to 8-hour drive
- Day 7: Serengeti National Park, Approx. 120 km, 7 to 8-hour drive
- Day 8: Arusha/Departure, Approx. 100 km, 2-hour drive, 1-hour flight
Day 1: Arrival at Tarangire. Approximately 240 kilometers, a 3.5-hour drive
We will get you from Kilimanjaro Airport and transport you to Lemala Mpingo Ridge for supper and overnight accommodation.
Day 2: Tarangire National Park. Approximately 120 kilometers, a 7 to 8-hour journey.
Morning and afternoon game drives in Tarangire with an early departure to observe active predators and other animals. This park boasts the highest density of elephants, frequently observed bathing in the Tarangire River, along with numerous giraffes, monkeys, impalas, and various bird species. It is also one of the premier locations to observe large prides of lions and leopards. All meals and accommodations will be provided at Lemala Mpingo Ridge Camp.
Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park, approximately 250 kilometers, 7 to 8-hour journey
Following breakfast, you will proceed to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive accompanied by a picnic lunch. This little yet exquisite park, characterized by its dense forest, offers the chance to observe numerous monkeys, giraffes, elephants, impalas, dik-dik, and flamingos in the lake; with luck, one may also encounter the elusive tree-climbing lions. In the afternoon, you will proceed to Ngorongoro Crater Lodge for supper and overnight accommodations.
Housing
Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater, Approximately 250 kilometers, 6 to 8-hour journey
Following breakfast, you will proceed to the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive, accompanied by a picnic lunch. This is the premier location to observe the endangered black rhino, of which less than 1,000 individuals remain in the wild globally. The crater is home to various other creatures, including zebras, wildebeests, hippos, gazelles, hyenas, and more. In the afternoon, you will proceed to Gibb’s Farm Lodge for dinner and overnight accommodation.
Gibb’s Farm Lodge
Day 5: Serengeti National Park, Approximately 80 kilometers, 4 to 5-hour drive, 1-hour fly
Following breakfast, you will travel for 30 minutes to the Lake Manyara airfield for your flight to Serengeti National Park. During your journey to Serengeti, you will conduct a wildlife drive en route to Lemala Kuria Hills for lunch. In the afternoon, you will embark on a game drive along the Mara River. This region offers a significant opportunity to witness the great migration, now estimated at 3,000,000 animals, as they traverse the Mara River, where crocodiles attempt to prey on them. All meals and accommodations will be provided at Kuria Hills Lodge.
Accommodation: Kuria Hills Lodge
Day 6: Serengeti National Park, Approximately 120 kilometers, 7 to 8-hour journey
Morning and afternoon game drives in Serengeti National Park, along the Mara River, with an early departure to observe the Great Migration crossing the Mara River. All meals and accommodations will be provided at Kuria Hills Lodge.
Accommodation: Kuria Hills Lodge
Day 7: Serengeti National Park, Approximately 120 kilometers, 7 to 8-hour journey
Morning and afternoon game drives in North Serengeti National Park with an early departure to observe active carnivores and other species. Observations in the vicinity encompass a pride of lions, leopards, cheetahs, crocodiles, hippopotamuses, elephants, giraffes, black rhinoceroses, topis, hartebeests, among numerous more. All meals and accommodations will be provided at Kuria Hills Lodge.
Accommodation: Kuria Hills Lodge
Day 8: Arusha/Departure, Approximately 100 kilometers, 2-hour drive, 1-hour flight
Following breakfast, drive for 30 minutes to Kogatende airfield for your flight return to Arusha. You will be collected in Arusha and transported to Kibo Palace Hotel for lunch, followed by a one-hour road trip to Kilimanjaro for your departure.
