This 8 day Serengeti Ngorongoro and Lake Eyasi safari travels from Kilimanjaro through Tarangire, the central Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater to the Hadzabe at Lake Eyasi, ending in Arusha.
Overview
This 8 day Serengeti Ngorongoro and Lake Eyasi safari is a 7-night northern Tanzania lodge safari from Kilimanjaro International Airport. You game drive in Tarangire, spend 2 nights at Seronera in the central Serengeti, tour the Ngorongoro Crater and meet the Hadzabe at Lake Eyasi, ending at Melia Arusha. The page gives no fixed season, and it costs from USD 3,588 per adult.
It suits couples, first-time visitors and families who want the classic northern parks plus a cultural morning, travelling in a modified 4WD Land Cruiser with a photographic roof hatch, with a professional English-speaking guide and full board at the lodges.
Why choose an 8 day Serengeti Ngorongoro and Lake Eyasi safari?
The 8 day Serengeti Ngorongoro and Lake Eyasi safari covers three very different wildlife areas and one of East Africa’s most memorable cultural visits. Tarangire is known for its massive elephant herds and ancient baobab trees along the Tarangire River. The Serengeti gets a half-day drive on arrival, a full day on the migration trails and a sunrise game drive.
The Ngorongoro Crater is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with lions, zebras, buffalo and the rare black rhino in one volcanic bowl. The trip then spends a morning with the Hadzabe, one of Africa’s last hunter-gatherer communities, beside Lake Eyasi.
- Wildlife lovers: Tarangire elephants, the Serengeti plains and the crater floor in one week.
- Culture seekers: a morning joining the Hadzabe in hunting or foraging.
- Comfort seekers: lodges on full board and a final night at Melia Arusha.
What to expect on the 8 day Serengeti Ngorongoro and Lake Eyasi safari
Day 1 starts with a welcome at Kilimanjaro International Airport and a transfer to Raha Wildlife Resort, with time to explore the city. On day 2 you game drive in Tarangire National Park among baobabs, elephants, zebras and wildebeest, with the night at Manyara Secret Lodge. Day 3 is the drive to Serengeti National Park, with a half-day game drive on arrival and the night at Seronera Wildlife Lodge.
Day 4 is a full day of game drives on the Serengeti migration trails, following the herds when they are in the area, with a second night at Seronera Wildlife Lodge. On day 5 you have a sunrise game drive and brunch, then drive towards the Ngorongoro Crater for the night at Marera Mountain View Lodge.
Day 6 is the Ngorongoro Crater, with time on the rim and a descent to the crater floor by safari vehicle, then the night at Kitela Lodge in Karatu. On day 7 you rise early to join the Hadzabe, visit Lake Eyasi and return to Arusha for the night at Melia Arusha. Day 8 is your transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport, or the start of a Zanzibar beach extension.
Is 8 days enough for the Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Eyasi?
Eight days are enough for the Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Eyasi if 2 Serengeti nights suit you, because Tarangire and the crater each get their own day and Lake Eyasi adds a cultural morning. Day 3 is the longest travel day. Compare places to stay in our Serengeti camps guide and Ngorongoro Crater lodges guide, and check the best time to visit Tanzania for your dates. For a lower budget on a similar route, see the 8 day midrange Tanzania safari.
What is included in this northern Tanzania lodge safari?
The northern Tanzania lodge safari price includes all airport transfers in a private car, accommodation at the lodges on full board, transport and game drives in a modified 4WD Land Cruiser with a photographic roof hatch, a professional English-speaking safari guide, all wildlife reserve entry fees, all game drives in the itinerary and 1.5 litres of mineral water per person per day during game drives. The page also lists a local flight to Zanzibar, which is not part of the 8-day itinerary, so we confirm it in your quote if you add a beach extension.
Not included are international flights, personal items, tips for your safari guide, travel insurance, drinks at the lodges and the Tanzania visa fee (US$50, or US$100 for American and Irish passport holders, paid on arrival).
How much does the 8 day Serengeti Ngorongoro and Lake Eyasi safari cost?
From USD 3,588 per adult. The final price depends on your travel dates, group size and the lodges available, and we confirm every lodge in your written quote.
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Trip Highlights
- Tarangire game drive among baobab trees and large elephant herds
- 2 nights at Seronera Wildlife Lodge with a full day on the Serengeti migration trails
- Sunrise game drive in the Serengeti before heading to the crater
- Ngorongoro Crater descent in search of lions, buffalo and black rhino
- Morning with the Hadzabe hunter-gatherers at Lake Eyasi
- Final night at Melia Arusha before your flight
