8 Day Tanzania Holiday
Overview
This private Tanzania safari sounds like a fantastic opportunity to experience some of Africa's most iconic wildlife locations in style and comfort. With a private safari vehicle and knowledgeable, English-speaking guide, you'll have the flexibility to travel at your own pace and customize your itinerary to suit your interests and preferences.
The Tarangire National Park is a great place to start your adventure, with its large herds of elephants, diverse birdlife, and beautiful landscapes. You'll have the chance to explore the park on game drives, walking safaris, or even hot air balloon rides, enjoying close encounters with the resident wildlife and breathtaking views of the park's iconic baobab trees.
Moving on to the Serengeti National Park, you'll witness one of the most spectacular wildlife events on the planet - the Great Wildebeest Migration. With over a million wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles moving across the plains in search of fresh grazing, this is a truly unforgettable experience. You'll also have the chance to spot the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino), as well as other predators such as cheetahs, hyenas, and wild dogs.
Finally, the Ngorongoro Crater offers a unique and stunning wildlife experience, with almost 30,000 animals living within its walls, including the Big Five. As the world's largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera, the crater is also a fascinating geological wonder, offering breathtaking views and a chance to witness the interplay between geology and wildlife.
Overall, this private Tanzania safari promises to be an unforgettable adventure, offering thrilling game viewing, stunning landscapes, and the flexibility and comfort of a private safari experience.
The accommodations included in this Tanzania holiday safari belong to the Silver Class of Africa accommodation, which offer comfortable and luxurious lodges and camps. However, if you're looking for an even more indulgent experience, you can opt for our Golden or Platinum class hotels during your 5 days Tanzania safari, which offer the ultimate in luxury and pampering.
Explore your options and pricing below!
Price information about this trip.
| 8 Days Tanzania Holiday - Arusha-Tarangire-Serengeti 3 days – Ngorongoro Crater | 2 Persons | 3 Persons | 4 Persons | 6 Persons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Season (1st of April-19th of May) | $ 3,188 | $ 2,877 | $ 2,603 | $ 2,408 |
| Mid-Season The rest of the year | $ 3,313 | $ 3,002 | $ 2,728 | $ 2,533 |
| Hi Season July+August+Dec-10Jan | $ 3,323 | $ 3,012 | $ 2,738 | $ 2,543 |
Discounted rates are offered for children under 15 years.
Above prices are per person
This price includes:
- Pickup Kilimanjaro Airport and transfer to the lodge
- Transfer from the lodge to Kilimanjaro Airport
- All accommodation
- Maasai Village Visit
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- English speaking private guide during the whole safari
- AMREF Flying doctor’s emergence rescue
- Luxurious private 4×4 Safari Jeep specially designed for high-end safari game drives
- Twice daily game drives through National Parks
- Park Fees for all National Parks
- 24/7 service from our head quarter office in Tanzania
- Reservation costs
- Free Wi-Fi in the car
This price excludes:
- International flight tickets and visa
- Travel insurance (travel- /cancellation insurance, flying doctors)
Optional Safari Activities:
- Balloon Safari (USD 550 per person)
- Ngorongoro Crater Rim Walk (U$D30 per person)
- Visit to the Olduvai Gorge and museum (U$D 40 per person)
FROM $2,408 p.p. *
Day 1: Arrival Kilimanjaro-Arusha
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be warmly greeted by our friendly representative who will be waiting to escort you to your hotel in Arusha. We understand that travelling can be tiring, so we'll ensure that your check-in formalities are smooth and hassle-free. Once you're all settled in your room, take some time to unwind and relax. You may want to explore the hotel amenities, such as the pool or spa, or simply enjoy the comfort of your own room.
Tomorrow morning, we have an exciting adventure planned for you. So, rest up and get ready to embark on an unforgettable journey. Our team is always available to answer any questions you may have, and we're committed to ensuring that your stay with us is comfortable, safe and enjoyable.
- Meal Plan: Full board
- Drinks: Soft drinks
Day 2: Tarangire National Park
After enjoying a delicious breakfast at the hotel, we will embark on an exciting adventure to Tarangire National Park for a full day game drive. As we journey through the stunning African landscapes, keep your eyes peeled for the diverse wildlife that inhabits this beautiful area.
The name of the park originates from the Tarangire River that crosses through the park, being the only source of water for wild animals during dry seasons. During the dry season thousands of animals migrate to the Tarangire National Park from Manyara National Park.
The park is famous for its huge number of elephants, baobab trees and tree climbing lions. Visitors to the park can expect to see any number of resident zebra and wildebeest in addition to the less common animals. Other common animals include waterbuck, giraffe, and olive baboons.
Enjoy Lunch inside the park and continue with the afternoon game drive. As night falls drive back to the Lodge for a delicious dinner served under the African stars or in the dining room with silver and crystal.
- Meal Plan: Full board
- Drinks: Soft drinks
Day 3: Serengeti National Park
After breakfast we journey on heading up towards the fertile highlands where wheat, coffee, and corn, are grown by the Iraqw people. Passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, we will be afforded a view of the breath-taking Ngorongoro Crater before traveling onwards to the Serengeti National Park which we will reach by midday. The Serengeti National Park is the largest park in Tanzania covering an astounding 15,000 kms squared with diverse landscapes and habitats such as grassy plains, swamps, lakes, savannah and mountain. Here the great migration of wildebeest, zebra, and antelope takes place and, depending on the season, we may have the opportunity to witness thousands of animals on their search for food and water.
We depart around 8:00 AM after breakfast, with packed lunch boxes for full day game drives that last for about 8-9 hours in Central Serengeti.
We depart around 8:00 AM after breakfast, with packed lunch boxes for full day game drives that last for about 8-9 hours in Central Serengeti.
- Meal Plan: Full board
- Drinks: Soft drinks
Day 4: Serengeti National Park
We depart around 8:00 AM after breakfast, with packed lunch boxes for full day game drives that last for about 8-9 hours in Central Serengeti.
Optional add-on tours this day: Balloon Safari in the morning ($540 per person) or Walking safari for 3-4 hours ($45 per person sharing or $60 for solo client) in Central Serengeti.
- Meal Plan: Full board
- Drinks: Soft drinks
We depart around 8:00 AM after breakfast, with packed lunch boxes for full day game drives that last for about 8-9 hours in Central Serengeti.
Optional add-on tours this day: Balloon Safari in the morning ($540 per person) or Walking safari for 3-4 hours ($45 per person sharing or $60 for solo client) in Central Serengeti.
- Meal Plan: Full board
- Drinks: Soft drinks
Day 5: Serengeti National Park
After morning breakfast, Discover just why so many safari visitors fall in love with the Serengeti. Keep an eye out for big cats, even bigger elephants, and almost every kind of safari wildlife you can imagine. You might also see giraffe, impala, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, hundreds of species of birds, and that may all just be before breakfast. You’ll never forget watching these animals interact, whether you see a hunt, a vast herd or a mother protecting her cub or calf. The Serengeti’s scenery is also unforgettable – observe Africa’s iconic acacia trees, the park’s golden grasslands and great piles of boulders known as kopjes.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast + Lunch
- Drinks: Soft drinks
Day 6: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area via Maasai village
After early breakfast, we depart at around 6:30 AM and will have game drives till around noon in Central Serengeti. We may have the opportunity to spot the “Big Five” – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard – before embarking on our journey to the Ngorongoro Conservation area.
- Meal Plan: Full board
- Drinks: Soft drinks
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater to Karatu
After an early breakfast, descend to the crater floor for a full day game drive. This UNESCO world heritage site, one of the seven wonders of Africa, formed about three million years ago, is 610 m deep and covers roughly 260 square kilometres. Due to its dense animal population of approximately 25,000 ungulates, the crater offers the best game viewing of all the parks in Tanzania. In a matter of minutes we will be able to see wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, elephant, and some of the more than 500 bird species here inhabiting.
- Meal Plan: Full board
- Drinks: Soft drinks
How to book this safari?
- Make your choice on: Standard / Suite or Deluxe lodges (see right above the first day of this trip).
- Press on the button below.
- Fill in your departure date (or an indication).
- Send us your request and we will respond as soon as possible.
