8-day Big Five Safari in Tanzania
8-day Big Five Safari in Tanzania: Embark on a remarkable 8-day Big Five Safari in Tanzania, a trip that has been thoughtfully designed to reveal the magnificent wildlife and stunning scenery of this East African paradise. The famous Big Five—lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and rhinos—roam freely in their natural habitat across the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, two of the world’s most famous national parks and wildlife reserves that participants will visit. For environment enthusiasts and wildlife fans, this immersive trip blends guided game drives, cultural interactions with Indigenous people, and chances to see the amazing great migration, making it a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Outlined Itinerary of the 8-day Big Five Safari in Tanzania
Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport
Day 2: Transfer to Serengeti
Day 3 & 4: Serengeti Game Drives
Day 5: Transfer to Ngorongoro
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive
Day 7: Transfer to Arusha
Day 8: Departure
Detailed Itinerary of the 8-day Big Five Safari in Tanzania
Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport
Arrive in Tanzania to begin your incredible trip through this country. You will be picked up and taken to your accommodation upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport by a Journeys Uganda representative. You could arrange an afternoon activity based on your arrival time.
Accommodation: Arusha Coffee Lodge
Day 2: Transfer to Serengeti
After breakfast, you will depart from your accommodation and travel through Ngorongoro Crater on your way to the Serengeti National Park. As you leave the highlands behind, you descend into the Serengeti National Park, which is home to boundless plains that stretch as far as the eye can see. You will have the opportunity to witness the Maasai performing their traditional dances at a Maasai Boma while travelling. You could even be able to participate in the dance. After that, you will proceed to the central park area, which is home to some of the park’s most abundant wildlife habitats. The Seronera River serves as a vital water source for this region, drawing in wildlife that is typical of the majority of the Serengeti’s inhabitants.
Accommodation: Ole Serai Luxury Camp
Day 3 & 4: Serengeti Game Drives
Explore the expansive Serengeti plains for the entire day on these days of the 8-day Big Five Safari in Tanzania. To take part in an early morning game drive, you will have to get up early. Predators may still be hunting before going to bed for the day, and you might see animals grazing in the stunning rising sunlight. Serengeti sunrises are too beautiful to be missed, and there are plenty of amazing photographing chances during this enchanted period of day. You can choose to bring a lunch to eat at one of the many picnic locations in the Serengeti, or you can go back to your lodging for a cooked lunch. You’ll go on a game drive after lunch, which will feature a number of Big Five species, such as lions and elephants, among others.
Accommodation: Ole Serai Luxury Camp
Day 5: Transfer to Ngorongoro
After breakfast on this day of the 8-day Big Five Safari in Tanzania, you will check out and travel to Karatu via Ngorongoro, taking in the diverse scenery.
Accommodation: Neptune Ngorongoro Lodge
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive
You will be picked up by your Journeys Uganda guide and driven to Ngorongoro Crater after an early breakfast. Following check-in, you will go on a full-day game drive by descending 600 meters into the crater. Herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and enormous African elephants are among the many creatures that call the Ngorongoro crater home. The abundance of predators in this charming park, including lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the elusive leopard, which may occasionally be difficult to identify without an expert’s eye, is another major attraction.
Accommodation: Neptune Ngorongoro Lodge
Day 7: Transfer to Arusha
After breakfast on this day of the 8-day Big Five Safari in Tanzania, you will get the opportunity to participate in Karatu’s cultural activities and enjoy a local lunch. Your guide will take you to Arusha in the afternoon after this excursion.
Accommodation: Arusha Coffee Lodge
Day 8: Departure
You will be taken to the airport for your trip home today after breakfast, depending on the timing of your flight. This will mark the end of the 8-day Big Five Safari in Tanzania