Duration
8 Days
Destination
Tanzania
Style
Classic Plus
Best For
Wildlife & Adventure
Women-Led · Custom-Made Luxury Safaris · Exclusive African Wilderness Escapes
Overview
The 8 Days of Tanzania Safari is a 8-day safari through Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Serengeti, designed and operated by Saringi Tours. Based in Nairobi and women-led, Saringi has been building private African itineraries since 2018. This route takes in Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, with each day sequenced to put you in the right place at the right time for wildlife.
Saringi Tours is a women-led safari company based in Nairobi, and every itinerary is private and bespoke. Dates, group size, accommodation tier, and optional activities such as a hot air balloon, guided bush walks, or cultural visits can all be adjusted to fit your preferences and budget. Our team is available before, during, and after your trip to make sure everything runs as it should.
Trip Highlights
Two full days in Tarangire: home to Africa's largest elephant herds
Two full game-drive days on the vast Serengeti plains
Full day inside the Ngorongoro Crater with all Big Five
Scenic Ngorongoro highlands crossing and Olduvai Gorge visit
Optional hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti at sunrise ($598/person)
Expert Tanzanian guide throughout the safari
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1Arrive Arusha – Orientation
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Transfer to your Arusha hotel for a welcome dinner and briefing from your safari guide. Rest well: the adventure begins tomorrow.
Day 2Arusha – Tarangire National Park (approx. 2.5–3 hrs)
After breakfast, drive southwest to Tarangire. Enter the park for a long afternoon game drive: the Tarangire River is a dry-season lifeline drawing elephant herds of 300+, huge numbers of wildebeest, zebra, impala, oryx, and plenty of predators. Check in to your lodge for sundowners and dinner.
Day 3Tarangire – Full Day
A full day's game driving in Tarangire. The park's southern areas shelter large buffalo herds, while the Silale Swamps are productive for ground birds, python and leopard. Baobab-draped kopjes are favourite leopard resting spots. Picnic lunch under an acacia tree.
Day 4Tarangire – Serengeti (approx. 5 hrs)
Early start north towards the Serengeti, stopping briefly at Lake Manyara viewpoint and passing through Ngorongoro highlands. Descend onto the Serengeti plains and begin afternoon game drives in the Seronera valley: lion country. This route provides a dramatic, constantly evolving landscape.
Day 5Serengeti – Full Day
The whole day in the Serengeti. Dawn game drive at first light (extraordinary for lion activity), return for breakfast, then a long mid-morning drive. The Seronera valley's lion prides are the most studied in the world. Cheetah, leopard, hyena and wild dog all inhabit these plains. Optional balloon flight at sunrise (extra cost).
Day 6Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area (approx. 3.5 hrs)
Morning game drive in the Serengeti then drive east towards Ngorongoro, stopping at Olduvai Gorge for an fascinating short guided walk and museum visit. Climb to the Ngorongoro crater rim in the afternoon. Rest and enjoy the highland air and extraordinary views.
Day 7Ngorongoro Crater: Full Day Game Drive
Descend into the crater at dawn for a full day game drive. The crater shelters the world's densest populations of lion and is one of the only places where you are virtually guaranteed to see black rhino in the wild. Picnic lunch at the hippo pool. Ascend to the rim in the late afternoon.
Day 8Ngorongoro – Arusha – Departure
Leisurely breakfast on the crater rim with one last stunning view. Drive east to Arusha (approximately 2 hrs). Time for a curio browse and lunch before transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight home. End of a truly magnificent Tanzania safari.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- All accommodation on a Full Board basis (as specified)
- All game drives in a 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Expert English-speaking guide and driver
- All national park and reserve entry fees
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- Mineral water during all game drives
- Flying Doctors emergency evacuation cover
Not Included
- International and domestic flights (unless specified)
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Kenya / Tanzania / Uganda / Rwanda visa fees
- Tips and gratuities for guides and lodge staff
- Alcoholic and premium beverages
- Personal items (laundry, telephone calls, souvenirs)
- Optional activities: hot air balloon safari ($480/person in Mara and Amboseli, $598/person in Serengeti)
- Any costs arising from flight delays or itinerary changes
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