8 Days Tanzania Wildlife and Lake Natron Safari

8 Days Tanzania Wildlife and Lake Natron Safari is an amazing Tanzania safari tour that takes you to see the prime national parks of Tanzania and the beautiful yet deadly Lake Ntron that inhabits a huge population of flamingoes. This 8-day Tanzania Wildlife and Lake Natron safari is perfect for wild game viewing in the vast savannah grasslands in Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park, and Lake Manyara National Park. This is a great safari, giving you an opportunity to visit some of the best Tanzania safari destinations in the northern sfari circuit of Tanzania. You can also customize this safari by adding two or more days to visit Zanzibar Island and walk on some of the most stunning Zanzibar beaches.

8 Days Tanzania Wildlife and Lake Natron Safari Highlights:

Variety of wildlife

Big Five

Lake Natron visit

Beautiful accommodation

Summary of Itinerary:

Day 1: Pickup; Transfer to Tarangire National Park

Day 2: Full day in Tarangire National Park

Day 3: Visit Lake Natron

Day 4: Drive to Serengeti National Park

Day 5: Full day in Serengeti National Park

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater Drive

Day 7: Lake Manyara National Park

Day 8: Departure

Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1: Pickup, Transfer to Tarangire National Park

You will be picked up by your guide, who will brief you about the safari. Thereafter, you will be driven to Tarangire National Park, which is known for its large herds of elephants. You will also look out for various wildlife species, such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, hartebeests, wildebeests, elands, impalas, and many bird species.

You will also enjoy beautiful views of the baobab and acacia trees where the wildlife species take shelter. You will proceed to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation:  Tarangire Treetops, Luxury; Baobab Tented Camp, Mid-range; Tarangire Roika Tented Lodge, Budget

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Full day in Tarangire National Park

After enjoying breakfast at your lodge and packing your lunch, you will head into the national park’s wilderness for a morning game drive. You will enjoy looking out for wildlife species during your safari, such as elephants, dik dik, leopards, buffalos, and gazelles, among others. This national park is home to over 500 different bird species, which you will encounter during your safari. After lunch, you will embark on another game drive to explore more attractions and enjoy seeing wildlife species. You will return to your lodge for dinner and to spend the night stay.

Accommodation:  Tarangire Treetops, Luxury; Baobab Tented Camp, Mid-range; Tarangire Roika Tented Lodge, Budget

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 3: Visit Lake Natron

After a sumptuous breakfast at the lodge, you shall proceed to drive to Lake Natron, from where you shall embark on an easy guided walk to visit the southern part of Lake Natron and explore the ecological diversity and magnificent breeding sites of flamingoes. You shall see a variety of pink flamingoes here. During your walk, you shall also get to cross a forest where you shall get to see a number of giraffes. You shall get to enjoy wonderful sunsets at the end of the day as you return. You shall then head to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Maasai Giraffe Eco Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 4: Drive to Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast at your lodge, you will proceed to Serengeti National Park to explore the vast savannah plains in search of more wildlife species, such as the big five like lions, elephants, rhinos, elephants, and buffalos. You will have lunch at your lodge in the national park before you engage in an evening game drive to search for wildlife species like zebras, hippos, giraffes, antelopes, kudu, gazelles, hyenas, and many others. You will have dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Melia Serengeti Lodge, Luxury; Serengeti Heritage Luxury Tented Camp, Midrange; Osinon Camps and Lodges, Budget

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 5: Full day in Serengeti National Park

You will start another day of wildlife viewing in Serengeti National Park with breakfast prepared at your lodge. After having your breakfast, you will engage in a morning game drive around Serengeti National Park.

After lunch, you will embark on an afternoon game drive, taking in the stunning views of the Serengeti National Park and keeping an eye out for various wildlife species such as elephants, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, gazelles, antelopes, waterbucks, hippos, hyenas, dik dik, kudu, and various bird species. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Accommodation: Melia Serengeti Lodge, Luxury; Serengeti Heritage Luxury Tented Camp, Midrange; Osinon Camps and Lodges, Budget

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 6: Drive to Ngorongoro Crater

You will have breakfast before leaving Serengeti National Park and driving to your next wildlife viewing destination, which is the Ngorongoro crater. You will descend 600 meters into the crater, which is home to numerous wildlife species, like the Big 5, which includes lions, leopards, buffalos, rhinos, and elephants. Other wildlife species in Ngorongoro include hyenas, wildebeests, antelopes, cheetahs, antelopes, zebras, hippos, waterbucks, and warthogs, among others.

You can also spot various bird species around Ngorongoro crater, including ostriches and flamingos, which are common along the shores of Lake Magadi. After your game drive around the Ngorongoro crater, you will return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: The Manor Ngorongoro-Luxury, Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp-Midrange, Karatu Tented Lodge-Budget

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 7: Drive to Lake Manyara National Park

Breakfast will be served at your lodge the day before ahead of your transfer to Lake Manyara National Park. You will see the famous tree-climbing lions during your safari in this national park. You will also enjoy views of the Great Rift Valley during your safari. After checking in at your lodge and having lunch, you will engage in an afternoon game drive to explore the national park and look out for different wildlife and bird species like impalas, zebras, hippos, giraffes, elephants, and buffalos, among others. You will have dinner and spend the night at

Accommodation: Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge, Luxury; Manyara Tortilis Camp, Midrange; Twiga Lodge, Budget

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 8: Departure

You will have breakfast at your lodge before checking out as you prepare to drive back to Arusha, which will bring your safari to an end.

End of 8 Days Tanzania Wildlife and Lake Natron Safari

8 Days Tanzania Wildlife and Lake Natron Safari inclusions

Hotel/lodge accommodation for the duration of the safari

4×4 safari land cruiser

Professional safari and tour guide / driver

All national park fees

All meals on the safari

All game viewing activities specified

Price quoted per person sharing

Tanzania VAT on tourism activities and park fees

Concession fees and carrier fees

Drinking water in the safari vehicle

8 Days Tanzania Wildlife and Lake Natron Safari Exclusions

Flights

Items of personal nature

hotel accommodation before / after the safari

Entry visas

Travel insurance

Tips and gratuities

Anything else not included in the itinerary