8-Day Luxury Safari – Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro
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Embark on an extraordinary 8-day luxury safari with Tanzania Beauty Safaris, discovering the breathtaking wildlife and landscapes of Tanzania’s renowned Northern Circuit. This exclusive journey covers Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, the endless plains of Serengeti National Park, and the awe-inspiring Ngorongoro Crater, home to the legendary Big Five and the Great Migration.
Enjoy private game drives in customized safari vehicles, luxury accommodations in premium lodges and tented camps, and tailor-made experiences including sundowners, bush dining, and cultural encounters. From Tarangire’s ancient baobabs and elephant herds to Serengeti’s dramatic predator action and Ngorongoro’s rich volcanic ecosystem, every destination offers an unforgettable glimpse into Africa’s wild heart.
This luxury safari is ideal for couples, honeymooners, families, and small groups seeking comfort, exclusivity, and adventure in one seamless package.
Why Choose Tanzania Beauty Safaris?
- Expert Local Guides: Our passionate, English-speaking guides provide deep insights into Tanzania’s wildlife and culture, ensuring a personalized experience.
- Tailored Itineraries: We customize your safari to deliver premium experiences, with luxury lodges and camps for ultimate comfort.
- Sustainable Tourism: We partner with local communities and prioritize eco-friendly practices to preserve Tanzania’s natural heritage.
- Guaranteed Departures: Your safari is guaranteed to depart, even for solo travelers, ensuring flexibility and reliability.
- 24/7 Support: Our dedicated team offers round-the-clock assistance, from planning to the end of your adventure.
Best Time to Visit
The best time for a Northern Circuit luxury safari is the dry season (late June to October), ideal for wildlife viewing as animals gather around water sources, with the Great Migration’s river crossings in the Serengeti (July-August). The short dry season (January-February) offers clear skies and fewer crowds, perfect for photography and spotting newborn wildebeests. The green season (March-May) brings lush landscapes, with light rains rarely disrupting activities. All parks offer excellent sightings year-round. As of today, July 8, 2025, 12:00 PM EAT, the dry season ensures optimal game viewing conditions.
Why Choose Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater?
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Tarangire National Park: Famous for its large elephant herds, iconic baobab trees, and diverse ecosystems, Tarangire offers a quieter safari experience with lions, giraffes, and over 550 bird species. The Tarangire River attracts wildlife year-round, ensuring vibrant game drives.
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Lake Manyara National Park: Known for its tree-climbing lions and flamingo-filled lake, this compact park offers diverse habitats, from groundwater forests to acacia woodlands, with elephants, hippos, and rich birdlife.
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Serengeti National Park: Renowned for the Great Migration, where millions of wildebeests and zebras traverse the plains, Serengeti is a bucket-list destination. Its vast savannahs host abundant predators like lions, cheetahs, and leopards, offering unmatched game drives.
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Ngorongoro Crater: A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this natural caldera is home to nearly 30,000 animals in a compact area. It’s one of the best places to spot the rare black rhino and the Big Five in a single day, making it a safari highlight.
Sample 8-Day Luxury Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
- Afternoon/Evening: Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and transfer to a luxury lodge in Arusha for relaxation and a safari briefing. Enjoy a gourmet welcome dinner.
- Accommodation: Lake Duluti Lodge, featuring elegant suites, private gardens, and fine dining.
- Meals: Dinner included.
Day2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
- Morning: Drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park (2-3 hours). Enjoy a private game drive, spotting elephant herds, lions, and zebras.
- Afternoon: Continue game drives with a gourmet picnic lunch. Evening sundowner drinks in the bush.
- Accommodation: Sanctuary Swala Camp, a luxury tented camp with en-suite tents, private verandas, and personalized service.
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner included (fine dining).
Day 3: Tarangire to Lake Manyara National Park
- Morning: Morning game drive in Tarangire, followed by a 1.5-hour drive to Lake Manyara National Park.
- Afternoon: Private game drive to see tree-climbing lions, flamingos, and hippos, with a bush lunch. Optional canopy walkway ($50 per person) for a treetop perspective.
- Accommodation: andBeyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge, offering treehouse suites with private decks and luxury amenities.
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner included (gourmet meals).
Day 4-6: Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park
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Day-4 Morning: Fly from Manyara Airstrip to Serengeti National Park (45-minute flight to Seronera Airstrip). Afternoon private game drive in the Seronera region, spotting the Great Migration and predators.
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Day 5-6 Activities: Two full days of private game drives in Serengeti, exploring migration routes and predator-rich areas. Includes a hot air balloon safari ($550 per person) with a champagne bush breakfast on Day 5. Optional private bush dinner ($100 per person) on Day 6.
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Accommodation: Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti, featuring infinity pool views, spa services, and luxurious suites with private terraces.
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Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner included
Day 7: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Morning: Morning game drive in Serengeti, followed by a 3-hour drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
- Afternoon/Evening: Relax at your lodge with panoramic crater views. Optional Maasai cultural visit ($30 per person) to explore traditional dances and crafts.
- Accommodation: The Highlands Ngorongoro, offering geodesic dome suites with private decks and luxury amenities.
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner included .
Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
- Morning: Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a 5-hour private game drive, spotting black rhinos, lions, and flamingos, with a gourmet picnic lunch by the hippo pool.
- Afternoon: Drive to Arusha (3-4 hours) or fly from Manyara Airstrip (20-minute flight) for drop-off at your hotel or Kilimanjaro International Airport.
- Accommodation: None (day ends in Arusha).
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch included (gourmet picnic).
What’s Included
- All park fees and permits for Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater.
- Domestic flight (Manyara-Serengeti).
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and dedicated guide.
- Hot air balloon safari and champagne breakfast (Day 5).
- Luxury accommodations with private en-suite facilities and premium amenities.
- Full-board gourmet meals (as specified) with select beverages (soft drinks, wines, spirits).
- Drinking water, soft drinks, and select wines during game drives and meals.
What to Pack
- Lightweight, neutral-coloured clothing for layering (5,000-9,000 ft altitude).
- Binoculars, high-quality camera, sunscreen, and insect repellent (for tsetse flies in Tarangire).
- Comfortable walking shoes and a hat for sun protection.
- Evening attire for fine dining at lodges.
Immerse yourself in the heart of Tanzania’s Northern Circuit with Tanzania Beauty Safaris. Our expertly crafted itineraries, world-class accommodations, and dedication to exceptional service make us the ideal choice for your luxury wildlife adventure. Contact us at info@tanzaniabeautysafaris.com
Included/Exclude
- Park fees(For non-residents)
- All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
- International flights(From/to home)
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Drinks
Tour Amenities
Tour Plan
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) you will be warmly welcomed and met our safari representative of Tanzania beauty safaris and be transferred to your hotel for relaxation
After early breakfast in the morning, it’s time to depart Arusha and drive towards Tarangire National Park, It is home to the highest concentration of wild elephants in the world, the Tarangire offers up unbeatable elephant sightings. Sometimes herds of up to 300 elephants can be seen around the Tarangire River as well as , wildebeest, zebra, and giraffes, and over 550 bird species. Witness the largest and oldest baobab trees around while heading to your hotel for dinner and relaxation
After a relaxed breakfast you will drive to Manyara. Here you will have an unique experience to see lions climbing tree , herds of elephants and groups of baboons around the thick forest. Manyara has also an amazing soda lake (lake Manyara) offering a wide variety of wildlife including buffalos, warthogs, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras and an amazing view of the landscape changing from lush acacia woodlands to grassy floodplains, where colonies of flamingos lay in their habitats . You will have a picnic lunch in the company of the hippos and can see zebras and birds very close to you around the lake. In the Evening you will head heading to your hotel near Ngorongoro crater plains for dinner and overnight
Early in the morning you will head to Serengeti National Park. You will have a transit via Ngorongoro (Nabi gate) .Welcome to Serengeti a home, to millions of wildebeest during the migration and over the huge flat plains, here you will closely find lions, cheetah, leopards, hyenas,s, and many other small predators hunting on the dense forest and massive grasslands. Our guide will choose the best wildlife viewing locations for the time of game . Spend time at the hippo pool, watching these enormous animals laze about in the cool water alongside the crocodiles, You will have a picnic lunch in the company of the wild beasts and can admire zebras and birds very close to you. Overnight on the Serengeti plains
Early in the morning you will head to Serengeti National Park. You will have a transit via Ngorongoro (Nabi gate) .Welcome to Serengeti a home, to millions of wildebeest during the migration and over the huge flat plains, here you will closely find lions, cheetah, leopards, hyenas,s, and many other small predators hunting on the dense forest and massive grasslands. Our guide will choose the best wildlife viewing locations for the time of game . Spend time at the hippo pool, watching these enormous animals laze about in the cool water alongside the crocodiles, You will have a picnic lunch in the company of the wild beasts and can admire zebras and birds very close to you. Overnight on the Serengeti plains
After breakfast you will depart to North Serengeti (Kogatende ) Where by here the Serengeti will leave you with an unforgettable memory with its endless expanses of acacia savannah, plains, hilly areas and rocky outcrops called KOPJES. In the afternoon you will move to Mara River Where you will see more than one million wildebeests crossing the river. Mean while you will have an amazing experience an view The big cats and crocodiles stalking its prey. You will have picnic lunch in the Serengeti and enjoy your safari throughout the afternoon before returning to your full board tented camps. For your relaxation and overnight
The next day, we will have an early breakfast, then we will drive to the rim of Ngorongoro crater, a UNESCO world heritage site that’s renowned for its natural beauty and wonders . Descend into the crater to explore what’s been referred to as “African’s garden of Eden”. With around 25,000 wildlife species This is also the best place to see the rear black rhino in its natural wilderness afterwards You will have a picnic lunch in the company of the hippos and can admire zebras and birds very close to you. In the evening you will drive back to Karatu for dinner and relaxation
Congratulations you have experienced an amazing Safari in the most premium safari destinations in the world. After a relaxing breakfast your guide will drive you to the An amazing village called Mto wa Mbu, here you will get a chance to experience the great a African culture traditions , food & activities according to your departure time you will later head to Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport.
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