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8-Day – Tanzania’s Grand Classic Safari

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8-Day – Tanzania’s Grand Classic Safari

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8-Day – Tanzania’s Grand Classic Safari

8-Day – Tanzania’s Grand Classic Safari

A well-balanced safari combining iconic parks, diverse landscapes, and unhurried game viewing — ideal for first-time and repeat visitors.

UNFORGETTABLE TANZANIA • The Grand Classic
TARANGIRE • LAKE MANYARA • SERENGETI • NGORONGORO
Arusha
Tarangire
Lake Manyara
Serengeti
Ngorongoro
Arusha
Day 1 – Arusha – Tarangire National Park Tarangire

Morning pick-up in Arusha 08:00, 2.5 hr drive to Tarangire NP. Game drive en-route to lodge (large elephant herds, giraffes, zebras; baobab trees), picnic or lodge lunch, afternoon game drive (lions, leopards, rich birdlife), Dinner and overnight.

Drive: 2.5 hrs from Arusha to Tarangire
Famous Baobab Trees • Ancient Giants of Tarangire
Day 2 – Tarangire National Park Tarangire

Early breakfast, extensive morning game drive 06:30–10:30. Return to lodge for brunch and rest. Afternoon game drive 14:30–17:30 exploring riverine areas (elephants, buffalo, giraffes; birds: lilac-breasted roller, hornbills), sunset at lodge, Dinner and overnight.

Day 3 – Transfer from Tarangire – Lake Manyara National Park Lake Manyara

Breakfast 07:30, morning drive 1.5 hrs to Lake Manyara NP. Game drive inside the park (tree-climbing lions, flamingos, hippos, baboons), picnic or lodge lunch, afternoon at leisure with Rift Valley views, Dinner and overnight.

Drive: 1.5 hrs to Lake Manyara
Day 4 – Transfer Lake Manyara – Serengeti National Park SERENGETI

Breakfast 07:00, drive via Ngorongoro Highlands to Serengeti NP 4–5 hrs. Game drive upon park entry, picnic lunch, afternoon wildlife viewing across central Serengeti (cheetahs, lions, wildebeest, gazelles), dinner and overnight inside Serengeti.

Drive: 4-5 hrs via Ngorongoro Highlands to Serengeti
Day 5 – Serengeti National Park SERENGETI

Early morning game drive 06:00–09:30 for predator activity, brunch at camp. Midday rest, afternoon game drive 14:30–17:30 exploring different sectors (leopards, large lion prides, elephants; seasonal Great Migration), Dinner and overnight.

Day 6 – Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area Ngorongoro

Breakfast, final Serengeti game drive. Late-morning drive ±3 hrs to Ngorongoro, picnic lunch en-route. Afternoon at leisure on the crater rim with panoramic views, optional Maasai cultural visit, Dinner and overnight.

Drive: 3 hrs to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Day 7 – Ngorongoro Crater Ngorongoro Crater

Early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater 06:30–11:30. Crater floor game drive (black rhino, lions, buffalo, elephants, hippos, flamingos), picnic lunch at hippo pool. Afternoon relaxation at lodge, Dinner and overnight.

Crater floor: 6:30-11:30 • World’s largest caldera
Day 8 – Ngorongoro – Arusha

Breakfast, relaxed morning. Late-morning drive back to Arusha 3.5 hrs, lunch en-route or in town. Arrival in Arusha for onward travel or extension.

Drive: 3.5 hrs return to Arusha
Disclaimer: Exact lodge options will be shared at quotation stage to match availability and travel dates. And once you confirm the option you like, we will then work on a more detailed itinerary.

Tanzania’s Grand Classic Safari

Tarangire
2 days • Elephant herds • Baobabs • Lions
Lake Manyara
1 day • Tree-climbing lions • Flamingos • Hippos
Serengeti
2 days • Endless plains • Great Migration • Big Cats
Ngorongoro
2 days • Black rhino • Crater floor • Maasai culture

8 Days • 4 Iconic Parks • Unhurried Game Viewing

Tarangire • Lake Manyara • Serengeti • Ngorongoro Crater

Optional activities: Maasai cultural visits, crater rim walks

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8-Day – Tanzania’s Grand Classic Safari

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