Duration
8-Day
Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
8-Day Tanzania Safari Guided Game Drive Tour
Overview
This Tanzania safari guided game drive adventures runs for 8 days. This tour explores the African savannah and all it has to offer, including the Big Five, large plains, and a variety of animals. You will learn about Africans last nomadic culture from the Maasai and the Chaggas peoples from Northern Tanzania. It begins at any time in Kilimanjaro Airport as a starting point and Kilimanjaro Airport as a final destination, but changes can be made to start at your point of interest.
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Quick Facts
Route
Arusha to Arusha
Via Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Western Serengeti NP
Country & park
Tanzania / Tarangire National Park
Style
Mid-range safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
1 years
Activities
game drives
Accommodation
Eileen's Trees Inn - Mid-range lodge 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP – Lunch & Dinner Included
Meals
Lunch & Dinner Included; All Meals Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Rates
Rates Per Person
USD
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
$6,479 USD
$4,368 USD
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027
$6,864 USD
$4,780 USD
Before booking
Important To Know
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children who are 1 year and older. Children under 4 are free.
Quote flow
Request Guidance
We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators ()
Requests are sent directly to the tour operator
If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly
Route
country
Tanzania
Start
Arusha (Day 1)
Day 1
Tarangire NP
Day 2
Serengeti NP
Day 3
Western Serengeti NP
Day 4
Central Serengeti NP
Day 5
Ngorongoro Highlands
Day 6
Ngorongoro Crater
Day 7
Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)
Day 8
Kikuletwa Hot Springs (Highlight)
End
Arusha (Day 8)
Tour Features
Mid-range tour
This mid-range tour uses lodges and tented camps.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Suitable for solo travelers
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
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Minimum age of 1 year
The minimum age for this tour is 1 year.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives
Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1
Eileen's Trees Inn
Mid-range lodge 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP – Lunch & Dinner Included
Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 2-3
Tukaone Hembe Camp
Luxury tented camp inside Central Serengeti NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 4
Embalakai Serengeti Camp
Luxury tented camp inside Central Serengeti NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 5
Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp
Luxury tented camp less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 6
Original Maasai Lodge
Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Arusha (City) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 7
Weru Weru River Lodge
Mid-range lodge in Moshi (Town) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 8
End of tour
(No accommodation)
All Meals Included
Day By Day
Tour step
Arrival
You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
Arusha-Tarangire National Park
You'll explore one of Tanzania’s most rewarding national parks, a land of big baobab trees, big elephants, and big cats. No wonder this ends up being the favorite park in Tanzania for many visitors. Sightings of wildebeest, giraffes, hippos, buffaloes, baboons, vervet monkeys, and zebras are also almost guaranteed. Lions are plentiful here —Tarangire is home to one of Tanzania’s healthiest lion populations. While you’ll have to work a little harder to see a cheetah or leopard, it will only enhance your excitement when you do. You can also look forward to classic safari scenery —savannah plains, river woodlands, and rocky hills. You'll be staying at Eileen's Trees Inn, a deservedly popular place down a quiet side street and an easy walk from the Karatu town center. The inn has gorgeous, shade-filled gardens, quiet, nicely decorated rooms, and a good restaurant. It may not be fancy, but it's one of the best places to stay between Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara. Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Tarangire National Park Stay: Eileen's Trees Inn Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 2
Serengeti National Park
Welcome to the Serengeti's most popular wildlife area. It's here in the heart of the park, in the Central Serengeti, that you find the densest concentrations of wildlife. Big cats and elephants are frequently seen in this area, and this section of the park is rich in acacia trees and big Serengeti horizons. You'll enjoy the beautiful scenery and all the incredible wildlife possibilities on a guided game drive through the Central Serengeti. Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Serengeti National Park Stay: Tukaone Hembe Camp Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 3
Serengeti National Park
You won’t find many better national parks in Africa than the Serengeti, which has few rivals when it comes to both the numbers and variety of animals. You'll track down the annual migration of wildebeest and zebra. You'll enjoy the vast horizons that are perfect for spotting predators (especially lions, leopards, cheetahs, and spotted hyenas) and their prey (buffaloes, impalas, and kongoni as well as elephants and giraffes. If you’re lucky, you’ll see a hunt, one of the most exhilarating sights anywhere in the wild. At every turn, revel in its beauty, with flat-topped acacia trees silhouetted against the setting sun, and so many other classic African safari images. Above it all, you'll enjoy some of the best views imaginable when you join us on our balloon safari. As you drift high above the earth, you'll feel like you can touch the far horizon. Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Western Serengeti National Park Stay: Tukaone Hembe Camp Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 4
Serengeti National Park
There’s no such thing as too many days in the Serengeti —today you’ll get to enjoy a morning guided game drive at Serengeti National Park. Then, in the afternoon, you will embark on another game drive searching for animals. When you explore the Central Serengeti, you're enjoying one of the best wildlife destinations in northern Tanzania. Here you'll find the big populations of wildlife for which the Serengeti is famous. You'll also have a good chance of seeing big cats. This area has plenty of northern Tanzania's iconic acacia trees, as well as seemingly endless Serengeti horizons. Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Central Serengeti National Park Stay: Embalakai Serengeti Camp Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 5
Ngorongoro Highland
On this another great day of your Tanzania safari gives you another chance of explore more Central Serengeti National Park. You never quite know what you'll see on your guided game drive in the Central Serengeti as your guide takes you through some of Tanzania's best wildlife country. Afterward, you'll have a transfer game drive from Central Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Highlands after lunch. Come with us as we take you to your next destination, but you'll also go looking for wildlife along the way. You'll explore the Ngorongoro Highlands, the high-altitude forests that cover the landscape close to Ngorongoro Crater. The climate here is much cooler than elsewhere in northern Tanzania, and the views of craters and mountains can be spectacular. Watch also for wildlife, including lions, buffalo, and even leopards, in the forests. Your overnight stay will be at Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp. Luxury tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Ngorongoro Highlands Stay: Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp Luxury tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 6
Ngorongoro Crater
Today, your Tanzania safari takes you to learn why the magical Ngorongoro is unlike anywhere else in Africa. Cloud forests encircle the crater rim, and the view out across the caldera of this former volcano, quite apart from the altitude, will leave you gasping for air. Your drive down a steep trail carries you onto the crater floor, where a unique wildlife offering is added to the sheer beauty of the experience. You’ll share the sunken ecosystem of the crater floor with hyenas, lions, elephants, black rhinos, and hippos. An ecosystem has formed in the crater over the millennia since the volcano wrought its terrible fury upon the land. It could just be one of your best safari days ever. You're going to stay at Original Maasai Lodge, a wonderful place located between Mt Meru and Mt Kilimanjaro. The rooms here make use of wood, stone, and thatch, and they're filled with personality. There's a real Maasai character to this place as well, whether in the décor or the staff are amazing. Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Arusha (City) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Ngorongoro Crater Stay: Original Maasai Lodge Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Arusha (City) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 7
Materuni Waterfalls
You'll enjoy the foothills of Mt Kilimanjaro, with forested slopes and fascinating villages in the shadow of Africa's highest mountain. You'll experience Materuni Waterfalls, in the forests near mount Kilimanjaro, a coffee tour, and the Chagga people's culture tour. You're going to be staying with us at Weru Weru Mountain Lodge. It's an excellent base for getting to know the region and getting ready for what comes next. Mid-range lodge located in Moshi (Town) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight) Stay: Weru Weru River Lodge Mid-range lodge located in Moshi (Town) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 8
Kikuletwa Hot Springs
The last day of your Tanzania safari takes you to a very beautiful natural swimming pool. You'll bathe in Kikuletwa Hot Springs, a soothing spot between Moshi and Arusha. Afterward, you'll drive to the airport. This is where your Tanzania safari will end. We hope that you have had the most fabulous trip, and we can't wait to help you plan your next safari. All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Kikuletwa Hot Springs (Highlight) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Tour step
End of tour
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Included
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
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
This tour starts and ends in Arusha
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
Fly to/from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO - Check price) near Arusha. Or fly to/from Arusha Airport (ARK - Check price) via Dar es Salaam or Nairobi (Kenya)
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Offered by
Wild Cruise Africa
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Wild Cruise Africa is a Tanzanian owned, a tour operator offering authentic safaris in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda, plus Kilimanjaro climbs and beach holidays. Founded by Mr. Ayubu, a tourism professional with over 14 years of experience and a Diploma in Tourism Management, Tour Operations, and Travel Agency, we create tailor made, safe, and memorable journeys with expert local guides and a strong commitment to responsible, sustainable tourism.
Office In
Tanzania
Size
10-20 employees (Founded in 2023)
Member Of
TTB & AMREF
Tour Types
Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
Destinations
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
Practical answers
Tour FAQs
Are rates charged per person?
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
Which currency is this tour priced in?
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
Can children join this tour?
This tour accepts children who are 1 year and older. Children under 4 are free.
Can this tour start on my preferred date?
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can the itinerary be customized?
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Where do travelers stay during this tour?
Eileen's Trees Inn - Mid-range lodge 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP – Lunch & Dinner Included. Meals: Lunch & Dinner Included
Where does this tour start and end?
This tour starts and ends in Arusha
Are airport transfers included?
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Operator policy
Terms and Conditions
Disclaimer
This tour is offered by Wild Cruise Africa , not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
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