Booking for : 8 Days Tanzania Safari

8 Days Tanzania Safari

Tour Details

This safari explores the best of wildlife on your Tanzania safari with a selection of different National parks;

Tarangire National Park:

The park is famous for its huge number of elephants, zebras and even wildebeests. Not only those animals but the Tarangire River is a source of pastures where other animals like lions, cheetah,monkeys,zebras and other more use to come for drinking water.

Lake Manyara National Park:

The Lake Manyara is located below the escarpment of the Rift Valley, home to extremely diverse environments, despite its small size (330 square kilometers, 200 of which are occupied by the lake). They range from dense forests fed by springs that rise at the foot of the Rift Valley, the savannas, the wetlands at the lake. Numerous animal species, among which are large colonies of baboons, vervet monkeys and other species of monkeys, elephants, giraffes and well 380 species of birds. During the period from December to March, allocate fed flocks of pink flamingos, which then migrate to the Lake Natron between June and October. Among the predators are numerous leopards and lions; the latter, annoyed soil moisture and insects, have acquired the habit (rather rare in these big cats and found only in a few other areas) to climb on tree branches.

Ngorongoro Crater:

The Ngorongoro Crater is a unique environment, unparalleled in the world. And ‘what remains of an ancient volcanic cone with its top collapsed about 2.5 million years ago, giving way to the current caldera: a truncated cone, which inside houses a “frying pan” from 16 diameter / 20 km, with raised edges of about 600 m over the ground, in which it has developed a savanna where more than 25,000 large animals live. All the typical species of the region, with the exception of giraffes (that we do not find nourishment) living in the Ngorongoro Crater. The rim of the crater reaches an altitude of 2300 meters above sea level and offers breathtaking views. The outer slopes of the walls are covered with a dense primary forest cover. In the evening they reach the low grasses plains, on the border of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Serengeti Park, usually in the area affected by the famous migrating this time of year.

Serengeti National Park:

The Serengeti ecosystem is home to over 1.5 million wildebeest, 300,000 zebra, 500,000 gazelles Thompson, more than 2,700 lions, leopards 1000, 500 cheetahs, huge herds of elephant, eland, impala, waterbuck, giraffes, ostriches, genets, and streams are populated by crocodiles and hippos; are more than 400 species of birds. The 15,000 square kilometers of the Serengeti National Park just up the largest portion of a broader ecosystem, which also includes the Ngorongoro Plains (the flat region in the North East of the Ngorongoro Crater, which plays an important role in the famous migration and is administered by the Ngorongoro Conservation Area) and the Maasai Mara (located further north, in Kenya). Here the orography, the composition of the soils and, consequently, the type of vegetation, allow sightings of animals without equal in Africa. The subsoil consists (especially in the southern part), volcanic rocks, prevents most Serengeti growth of tall trees and grasslands prevail, then the open environment conducive sightings. Wildebeest and zebras in the Serengeti, always looking for new pastures and water, are the actors of the largest migratory movements of wild animals in the world: it is the famous Great Migration of Serengeti, between December and March affects the center-portion South of the park.

Why you choose this package!

  • Migration
  • Ngorongoro Crater

Day 1,KILIMANJARO AIRPORT -ARUSHA

Arrival in Kilimanjaro, processing of entry formalities, meeting with the guide and transfer to Arusha. Dinner and Overnight at Silver Palm Hotel (www.silverpalm.com)

Day 2,ARUSHA – TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

In the morning after having your breakfast take lunch boxes from the lodge then drive to Tarangire National Park for game drives. The park is famous for its huge number of elephants, zebras and even wildebeests. Not only those animals but the Tarangire River is a source of pastures where other animals like lions, cheetah,monkeys,zebras and other more use to come for drinking water. Dinner and Overnight will be at Fanaka Lodge (www.fanakalodge.com)

Day 3,FARM OF DREAM LODGE -MANYARA NATIONAL PARK

Starting from Arusha in the morning for Lake Manyara Park. Game drive in the Park. The Lake Manyara is located below the escarpment of the Rift Valley, home to extremely diverse environments, despite its small size (330 square kilometers, 200 of which are occupied by the lake). They range from dense forests fed by springs that rise at the foot of the Rift Valley, the savannas, the wetlands at the lake. Numerous animal species, among which are large colonies of baboons, vervet monkeys and other species of monkeys, elephants, giraffes and well 380 species of birds. During the period from December to March, allocate fed flocks of pink flamingos, which then migrate to the Lake Natron between June and October. Among the predators are numerous leopards and lions; the latter, annoyed soil moisture and insects, have acquired the habit (rather rare in these big cats and found only in a few other areas) to climb on tree branches. Dinner and Overnight will be at Farm of Dream Lodge. (www.fanakalodge.com)

Day 4,FARM OF DREAM – NGORONGORO CRATER

Safari in the Ngorongoro Crater. The Ngorongoro Crater is a unique environment, unparalleled in the world. And 'what remains of an ancient volcanic cone with its top collapsed about 2.5 million years ago, giving way to the current caldera: a truncated cone, which inside houses a "frying pan" from 16 diameter / 20 km, with raised edges of about 600 m over the ground, in which it has developed a savanna where more than 25,000 large animals live. All the typical species of the region, with the exception of giraffes (that we do not find nourishment) living in the Ngorongoro Crater. The rim of the crater reaches an altitude of 2300 meters above sea level and offers breathtaking views. The outer slopes of the walls are covered with a dense primary forest cover. In the evening they reach the low grasses plains, on the border of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Serengeti Park, usually in the area affected by the famous migrating this time of year. Mbugani overnight at Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge. (www.rhinolodge.com)

Day 5,NGORONGORO – SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast drive from Ngorongoro game drives on the way heading to Serengeti National Park. Safari in the Park which is the most famous National Park in Tanzania and one of the most famous in the world. The Serengeti ecosystem is home to over 1.5 million wildebeest, 300,000 zebra, 500,000 gazelles Thompson, more than 2,700 lions, leopards 1000, 500 cheetahs, huge herds of elephant, eland, impala, waterbuck, giraffes, ostriches, genets, and streams are populated by crocodiles and hippos; are more than 400 species of birds. The 15,000 square kilometers of the Serengeti National Park just up the largest portion of a broader ecosystem, which also includes the Ngorongoro Plains (the flat region in the North East of the Ngorongoro Crater, which plays an important role in the famous migration and is administered by the Ngorongoro Conservation Area) and the Maasai Mara (located further north, in Kenya). Here the orography, the composition of the soils and, consequently, the type of vegetation, allow sightings of animals without equal in Africa. The subsoil consists (especially in the southern part), volcanic rocks, prevents most Serengeti growth of tall trees and grasslands prevail, then the open environment conducive sightings. Wildebeest and zebras in the Serengeti, always looking for new pastures and water, are the actors of the largest migratory movements of wild animals in the world: it is the famous Great Migration of Serengeti, between December and March affects the center-portion South of the park. Overnight at Serengeti Heritage Luxury Camp.

Day 6,SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

Two game drives on this day. Before Breakfast you will go for sunrise game drives which will take about 2-3hours or optional to do morning balloon safari, after that drive back to your Lodge for breakfast and pick up your lunch boxes then drive from Central Serengeti to Northern Southern Serengeti enjoying resident and migrant herbs, lunch will be at the bus after lunch proceed with game drives for the rest hours of a day till evening drive Back to your Lodge for Dinner and Overnight.

Day 7,SERENGETI – NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA

Morning game drive in the short grass plains of the southern Serengeti, the plains south and south-east where herbs are low,after drive from Serengeti game drives on the way crossing the Ngorongoro Conservation Area heading to Arusha Silver Palm Hotel for Dinner and Overnight.

Day 8,ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK – KILIMANJARO AIRPORT

After having your breakfast you will be driven to Arusha National Park for game drives.The park is only 28km from Arusha Town and 38km to Kilimanjaro Aiport. Here you will be able to see buffaloes,Girrafes,Zebra, Black and White monkeys and other more. In the afternoon depending on your flight time, drive to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight back home.

Additional Info

  • Duration : 8 Days, 7 Nights
  • Availability : 40
  • Price : $0000
  • Location : Serengeti, Tanzania

Need Help!

Contact us

+12703928694

Recommended Tour Packages

ABOUT SHANROD AFRICA LTD

Shanrod Africa Ltd is a company offering safaris and travel to Africa. Our destination specialists will help you plan the next trip to Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Congo, Burundi, Tanzania, Madagascar, Seychelles, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia, South Africa, Ethiopia and more

Kampala, Uganda

+256 393 256775

sales@africa-wilderness-safaris.com

Reviews

error

Enjoy this blog? Please spread the word :)