8 Day Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Lake Eyasi, Lake Natron & Ngorongoro Crater
An 8-day safari weaving together the finest threads of Tanzania’s natural wonders and cultural treasures. Each day unveils a new chapter, creating a harmonious journey through this captivating East African destination.
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Lake Manyara National Park
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Tarangire National Park
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Lake Eyasi
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Lake Natrron
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Serengeti National Park
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Ngorongoro Crater
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8 Day/7 Nights
Tour Overview
Embark on a captivating 8-day safari with Esikar Tour and Safaris, unveiling the rich tapestry of Tanzania’s landscapes and wildlife. From the iconic plains of the Serengeti to the pristine shores of Lake Natron, this extraordinary journey promises an immersive exploration of nature’s wonders.
Itinerary Summary
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha – Tanzania
Day 2: Arusha Town To Tarangire National Park
Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park – Lake Eyasi
Day 4: Lake Eyasi
Day 5: Lake Eyasi – Ngorongoro Crater
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater – Serengeti National Park
Day 7: Serengeti National Park
Day 8: Serengeti National Park – Lake Natron
Day 9: Lake Natron – Arusha
Day 10: Departure Day
Route and stop positions are indicative. The line connects itinerary stops directly and is not a turn-by-turn road route. Actual driving times and wildlife sightings vary.
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha - Tanzania
Embark on an enchanting wildlife safari adventure with your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Esikar Tour and Safaris warmly welcomes you and ensures your smooth transfer to a cozy accommodation in Arusha. Take the afternoon to relax or explore the town. In the evening, enjoy a delightful dinner at the lodge, setting the tone for the exciting safari ahead.
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Kilimanjaro International Airport
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Hotel in Arusha
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Meals Plan: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast the tour departs to the Tarangire National Park for a game drive with picnic lunch at the park. Tarangire is well known for its huge elephant population and baobab trees. It forms the centre of an annual migratory cycle that includes up to 3000 elephants, 25,000 wildebeest and 30,000 zebras.
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Budget Camping, Mid Range or Luxury
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Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park – Lake Eyasi
Lake Manyara National Park offers breathtaking views and a large variety of habitats. Acacia woodlands, water forests, baobab strewn cliffs, algae-streaked hot springs, swamps and the lake itself. And thanks to this the small Park is able to support a large number of animal species and incredible bird life. Manyara has the largest concentration of baboons anywhere in the world and the lions here are also renowned for their tree climbing.
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Budget Camping, Mid Range or Luxury
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Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Lake Eyasi
Today it’s time to interact with the Bushmen, the Hadzabe Tribe, who live in groups hunting with bow and arrows and gathering roots, tubers and wild fruits much as humankind lived in the Stone Age. We will get in depth look at how they continue to survive and how they adapt to their harsh environment and the challenges they face to continue this nomadic existance. The Datoga tribe are blacksmiths, a trade developed over centuries and still practiced in vary much the same way today. They produce the arrow heads for the Hadzabe and brass trinkets, some of which will be for sale by maker himself.
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Budget Camping, Mid Range or Luxury
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Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Lake Eyasi – Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, You will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife. Supported by a year round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro National Park supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park, is it’s dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. We will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos and other water birds can usually been seen here.
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Budget Camping, Mid Range or Luxury
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Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater – Serengeti National Park
Breakfast at the lodge this morning at your lodge, and afterwards we depart for Serengeti one of the most famous wildlife conservation areas in the world. First you reach the Naabi Hill Kopjes (huge granite boulders) where you can go for a short walk as your guide does the paper work. You will then continue with game drives all afternoon at the vast Serengeti National Park, one of the most famous game reserves worldwide and named after the ancient Masai word ‘Siringet’, meaning endless plains.
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Budget Camping, Mid Range or Luxury
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Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7:Serengeti National Park
Awaken to a breathtaking sunrise and savor breakfast before descending into the Ngorongoro Crater. A full-day game drive reveals the diverse wildlife thriving within the crater’s unique ecosystem. Enjoy a picnic lunch amid this natural spectacle. In the afternoon, continue your exploration, capturing the essence of Ngorongoro’s beauty. As the day winds down, ascend from the crater and return to Arusha.
A farewell dinner awaits, marking the end of your unforgettable safari.
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Budget Camping, Mid Range or Luxury
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Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Serengeti National Park – Lake Natron
After an early breakfast, Do a morning game drive then after do a game en route towards north Serengeti. Check out of the park at Klein’s gate then transfer to Lake Natron for an early dinner and over night. Go for an evening lake Natron walk for sunset if time permits.
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Budget Camping, Mid Range or Luxury
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Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Lake Natron – Arusha
Night ascent & dawn summit bid, Oldoinyo Lengai (seismic conditions permitting). Optional waterfall hike and swim( Depending on what time your flight is leaving). After tranfer to Arusha for airport drop off or overnight.
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Arusha city
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Hotel in Arusha
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Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Departure Day
On your departure day, Esikar Tour and Safaris organizes a timely transfer from your lodge to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Reflect on your unforgettable safari as you bid farewell to the enchanting landscapes and wildlife of Tanzania.
Depart with cherished memories and a heart full of the African spirit, marking the conclusion of your safari adventure.
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Kilimanjaro International Airport
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Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Plan My Trip
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INCLUDED
- Pick up and drop off from Kilimanjaro International airport.
- 2 nights of hotel Accommodation before and after safari (breakfast included)
- Transportation in a 4×4 Toyota Land cruiser with pop-up roof
- Professional and Experienced English-speaking safari guide
- All national park fees;
- All accommodation in safari lodges under your program
- Three meals per day on safari;
- Bottled drinking water throughout the tour
- Medical kit;
- Binocular
- All mentioned activist as per itinerary
EXCLUDED
- International Flights
- Personal spending money for souvenirs etc
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees
- Optional activities
- Tips and gratuities to driver/Safari guide (20usd/day – recommended)
