8 Day Tarangire Manyara Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari

This 8 day Tarangire Manyara Serengeti and Ngorongoro safari visits Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Serengeti for 3 nights and the Ngorongoro Crater in a private 4×4 Land Cruiser from Kilimanjaro Airport.

Overview

Day by Day

Includes/Excludes

Safari Map

FAQs

Overview

This 8 day Tarangire Manyara Serengeti and Ngorongoro safari is a private 7-night northern Tanzania safari from Kilimanjaro International Airport. You spend a night in Arusha, game drive in Tarangire and Lake Manyara, stay 3 nights in the Serengeti and tour the Ngorongoro Crater before flying home. It runs all year round and costs from USD 3,395 per adult.

It suits first-time visitors, couples and families who want all four classic northern parks in one trip, travelling in a private 4×4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof, a private English-speaking driver-guide and full board in mid-range lodges and tented camps.

Why choose an 8 day Tarangire Manyara Serengeti and Ngorongoro safari?

Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater each give a different safari, and this route visits all four in eight days. Tarangire is a baobab-rich park known for massive elephant herds and good predator sightings, while Lake Manyara is famous for tree-climbing lions, elephants, soda lake flamingos and groundwater forest below the Rift Valley wall.

The Serengeti then gets 3 nights at one camp, with two full days on the plains looking for the wildebeest herds and big cats. The safari ends with a full crater tour, where black rhinos, lion prides, elephants and hyenas live in one natural bowl.

Private travellers: your own vehicle and driver-guide, with unlimited game drives.
First-timers: all four headline parks of the northern circuit in one trip.
Photographers: a pop-up roof and 3 nights in the Serengeti.

What to expect on the 8 day Tarangire Manyara Serengeti and Ngorongoro safari

Day 1 starts at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where your guide meets you and drives you about 1 hour to Arusha for a rest, a safari briefing and the night at Mt. Meru Hotel. On day 2 you drive about 2.5 to 3 hours to Tarangire National Park for a full day of game drives with a picnic lunch, then about 1 hour to the Lake Manyara escarpment for the night at Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge.

Day 3 is a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, followed by an afternoon transfer of about 1 to 1.5 hours to the Karatu area and a second night at Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge. On day 4 you drive about 5 hours from Karatu to the Serengeti through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with scenic stops, and check in at Tamba Tented Camp.

Days 5 and 6 are full days in Serengeti National Park, with sunrise and sunset game drives and both nights at Tamba Tented Camp. On day 7 you drive about 3 to 4 hours to the Ngorongoro Crater, descend for a crater tour with a picnic lunch on the floor and return to Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge. Day 8 is the drive of about 4 to 5 hours to Kilimanjaro Airport, which suits evening flights.

Is 8 days enough for Tarangire, Manyara, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro?

Eight days are enough for Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro because each park gets its own game drive and the Serengeti gets 3 nights. The long days are day 4 (about 5 hours to the Serengeti) and day 8 (4 to 5 hours to the airport). Read our Tarangire National Park guide and our Serengeti vs Ngorongoro guide to see what each park offers. For a mid-range route with Lake Eyasi instead of Lake Manyara, see the 8 day midrange Tanzania safari.

What is included in this northern Tanzania safari?

The northern Tanzania safari price includes a private 4×4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof and unlimited mileage, a private English-speaking driver-guide, pick-up at Kilimanjaro International Airport and drop-off at Kilimanjaro Airport or Arusha, 7 nights in mid-range en-suite lodges and tented camps, all park, crater service and concession fees and taxes, full board, bottled water in the vehicle and unlimited game drives.

Not included are international flights and visas, tips (the page suggests US$25 to 35 per person per day for the guide), alcoholic drinks and sodas at the lodges and travel insurance. A hot-air balloon flight over the Serengeti is an optional extra at US$599 per person; our hot air balloon safari guide explains what the flight involves.

How much does the 8 day Tarangire Manyara Serengeti and Ngorongoro safari cost?

From USD 3,395 per adult (regular price USD 3,608). The final price depends on your travel dates, group size and the lodges available, and we confirm every lodge in your written quote.

WhatsApp us on +254 706 223888, email [email protected] or request a free tailor-made quote, and we will reply with dates and availability.

Safari Highlights

Full-day game drive in Tarangire among baobabs and large elephant herds
Lake Manyara game drive for tree-climbing lions, elephants and flamingos
3 nights at Tamba Tented Camp with 2 full days in the Serengeti
Ngorongoro Crater descent with a picnic lunch on the crater floor
Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof and unlimited game drives

Day 01 :

Arrival at Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport. As you walk ou of the airport, your personal Divulge Adventures guide, greets you with a warm smile and welcome "Karibu Tanzania" and transfers you to Arusha (~1 hour drive) for relaxation and safari briefing. Overnight at Mt. Meru Hotel

Day 02 :

Arusha - Tarangire National Park

After your delicious morning breakfast, you will exit Arush and drive to Tarangire National Park (~2.5–3 hours). Full-day game drives in this baobab-rich park, renowned for massive elephant herds and excellent predator sightings. Picnic lunch. Late afternoon transfer to the Lake Manyara escarpment area (~1 hour). Dinner and Overnight at Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge

Day 03 :

Tarangire National Park - Lake Manyara National Park

After your delicious morning breakfast, you will exit Tarangire National Park and drive to Lake Manyara Game Drive a magical destination with the famous for tree-climbing lions, large elephant troops, soda lake flamingos, and varied habitats (groundwater forest, rift valley views). Afternoon transfer to Karatu area (~1–1.5 hours). Dinner and Overnight at Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge

Day 04 :

Lake Manyara National park - Serengeti National Park

After your steamy hot breakfast, you will exit Lake Manyara National Park and drive from Karatu to Serengeti (~5 hours), transiting Ngorongoro Conservation Area with scenic stops and possible wildlife viewing en route. Three full days of extensive game drives across the endless plains, focusing on central/southern regions for calving season wildebeest herds and big cat action. Dinner and Overnight at Tamba Tented Camp

Day 05 & 06 :

Two Full Days at Serengeti National Park

Experience the ultimate Tanzania Safari with two immersive days exploring the vast Serengeti plains. Witness the legendary Great Migration and track the "Big Five" across golden savannas. Your Tanzania Safari includes sunrise game drives to spot elusive predators and sunset excursions near iconic acacia trees. Spend your nights under the stars, surrounded by the incredible sounds of Africa’s most famous wilderness sanctuary. Dinner and Overnight at Tamba Tented Camp

Day 07 :

Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater

Morning after breakfast exit Serengeti National Park with a packed lunch and head to Ngorongoro crater (~3–4 hours). Upon arrival, descent into the crater for a full-day tour (picnic lunch on the floor). Exceptional density of wildlife: black rhinos, lion prides, elephants, hyenas, and more in this natural wonder. Ascend in the evening, dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge

Day 08 :

Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha

After your breakfast, depending on your flight time you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro Airport (~4–5 hours) for your outbound flight (suitable for evening departures; morning flights may require adjustment).

This itinerary is flexible – we can adjust for flight times, add a hot-air balloon ride, cultural visits (e.g., Maasai village),

Expand all

When is the best time for the 8 day Tarangire Manyara Serengeti and Ngorongoro safari?

The 8 day Tarangire Manyara Serengeti and Ngorongoro safari runs all year round, according to the trip page. Tarangire, Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater hold resident wildlife in every month, and the itinerary plans the Serengeti days around the central and southern plains, where the wildebeest herds calve early in the year. Tell us your dates and we will tell you what to expect.

What is included in the 8 day Tarangire Manyara Serengeti and Ngorongoro safari?

The 8 day Tarangire Manyara Serengeti and Ngorongoro safari includes a private 4×4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof, a private English-speaking driver-guide, airport transfers, 7 nights in mid-range lodges and tented camps on full board, all park, crater and concession fees, bottled water and unlimited game drives. Flights, visas, tips, drinks, travel insurance and the optional US$599 balloon flight are extra.

Where do you stay on this Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro safari?

On this Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro safari you stay 1 night at Mt. Meru Hotel in Arusha, 2 nights at Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge after Tarangire and Lake Manyara, 3 nights at Tamba Tented Camp in the Serengeti and a final night at Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge after the crater. We confirm each lodge in your written quote, based on availability.

Is the 8 day Tarangire Manyara Serengeti and Ngorongoro safari good for families?

Yes, the 8 day Tarangire Manyara Serengeti and Ngorongoro safari suits families because it runs in a private vehicle, so you set the pace and the stops. Days 4 and 8 include drives of about 5 hours, and day 7 combines a 3 to 4 hour drive with the crater tour. Tell us your children’s ages and we will plan rooms, seating and breaks.

How do I book the 8 day Tarangire Manyara Serengeti and Ngorongoro safari?

To book the 8 day Tarangire Manyara Serengeti and Ngorongoro safari, send the enquiry form on this page, WhatsApp us on +254 706 223888 or email [email protected] with your dates and group size. We reply with a written quote, lodge availability and your airport transfer times, and we can add a balloon flight or a cultural visit.