8 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari Itinerary

Tour Overview

This 8-day Tanzania safari takes you through the world-famous Serengeti National Park and the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater—home to unparalleled wildlife, dramatic landscapes, and unforgettable safari encounters. Enjoy thrilling game drives, spectacular migration views (in season), and cultural experiences, all with professional guides and comfortable accommodations.
  1. All park fees and government taxes
  2. 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  3. Professional English-speaking guide
  4. Airport transfers
  5. Drinking water on safari
  6. Accommodation in lodges/tented camps

Day by day itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you’ll be met by your safari representative and transferred to your lodge in Arusha. Enjoy dinner and rest as you prepare for the adventure ahead.

After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Arrive in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive, exploring the vast plains filled with big cats, elephants, zebras, and other wildlife.

Spend the full day exploring the central Serengeti. Known for its resident wildlife, this region offers incredible chances to spot lions, cheetahs, leopards, and massive animal herds. Sunset game drive optional.

After breakfast, move to the region where the Great Migration is active—Northern, Western, or Southern Serengeti. Enjoy a game drive en route and spend the afternoon tracking millions of wildebeest and zebras.

Another full day following the Great Migration. You may witness river crossings (June–September), calving season (December–March), or spectacular predator activity.

Enjoy a sunrise game drive before heading toward Ngorongoro. Stop at a Maasai village for a cultural experience, then continue to your lodge located on the crater rim with stunning views.

Descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for one of Africa’s greatest wildlife spectacles. Spot rhinos, lions, elephants, hippos, buffaloes, and unique birdlife. After lunch, drive back to Arusha.

After breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight home or onward journey. End of safari.

Places You’ll See

brown lion
Serengeti
black rhinoceros on green grass field during daytime
Ngorongoro

8 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari Itinerary

Destination: Ngorongoro
Duration: 8 days

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