8-Day Tanzania Classic Tour Itinerary

The 8-Day Tanzania Classic Tour Itinerary is a carefully curated safari journey that covers Tanzania’s northern highlights, including Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, and Serengeti National Park. This tour is ideal for travelers seeking a balanced combination of wildlife, scenic landscapes, and cultural experiences in one unforgettable adventure.

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, where your professional guide will greet you. Transfer to a comfortable hotel in Arusha. Spend the evening relaxing and preparing for your safari. Overnight stay in Arusha.

Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park, known for its large elephant herds, baobab trees, and diverse wildlife. Enjoy a full-day game drive, spotting lions, giraffes, zebras, and buffaloes. Pause for a picnic lunch in the park, then check into your lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3: Tarangire – Lake Manyara National Park

Depart Tarangire and drive to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its flamingos, hippos, and tree-climbing lions. Explore the park on a game drive through forests, lakeshores, and grassy plains. In the late afternoon, transfer to a lodge or camp near the Ngorongoro Highlands for dinner and overnight accommodation.

Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater Safari

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day wildlife safari. Witness elephants, lions, rhinos, zebras, and buffaloes in this stunning volcanic caldera. Enjoy a scenic picnic lunch surrounded by breathtaking views. Return to your lodge on the crater rim for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: Ngorongoro – Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, drive to Serengeti National Park, Tanzania’s iconic wildlife destination. Begin your afternoon game drive, encountering lions, cheetahs, wildebeest, zebras, and other wildlife. Overnight at a lodge or luxury tented camp in the Serengeti.

Day 6: Full Day Serengeti Safari

Spend a full day exploring the Serengeti plains, with morning and afternoon game drives. Depending on the season, witness the Great Migration and experience some of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife spectacles. Capture stunning photographs and enjoy lunch at a scenic spot in the park. Return to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 7: Serengeti – Cultural Visit & Scenic Drive

Optionally, visit a nearby Maasai village to learn about traditional life, crafts, and dances. Afterward, enjoy a scenic drive through the Serengeti or Ngorongoro highlands, stopping at viewpoints for photography and relaxation. Overnight at your lodge or camp.

Day 8: Serengeti – Arusha Departure

After breakfast, drive back to Arusha, stopping at local markets or viewpoints along the way. Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport for your onward flight, concluding your 8-Day Tanzania Classic Tour with unforgettable memories of wildlife, culture, and scenic landscapes.

Trip Includes

Airport pick-up and drop-off in Arusha
Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
Professional English-speaking safari guide
Accommodation in lodges or tented camps as per itinerary
Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner during safari
Park entrance and conservation fees
Maasai village cultural visit
Bottled drinking water during safari
All government taxes and service fees

Trip Excludes

International or domestic flights
Tanzania visa fees
Travel and medical insurance
Tips for guides and drivers
Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
Personal expenses and souvenirs

Book Your 8-Day Tanzania Classic Tour

Experience the iconic wildlife and landscapes of northern Tanzania on this expertly curated eight-day safari with Mandari Travel. From Tarangire elephants to the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti plains, this tour offers the ultimate Tanzanian adventure.

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