8 Days Big Five Safari in Tanzania (8 Days Best Tanzania Wildlife Safari)
This 8 Days Big Five Safari in Tanzania is a well-crafted safari package for those interested in witnessing the iconic African Big Five Animals in Tanzania. Embark on an unforgettable 8 Days Big Five Safari in Tanzania – adventure its iconic safari parks whistle witnessing the majestic lions, leopards, rhinos, leopards, and buffalos. Let our experienced safari guides lead you through the vast wilderness of Tanzania to experience the thrill of African Wildlife Safari/Tanzania Wildlife Safari.
This best 8 days Tanzania wildlife safari allows you to adventure from the vast plains of the Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater while witnessing incredible diversity – a wildlife encounter of a lifetime! The African Big Five is a term used in tourism to refer to the five iconic African wildlife species (lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo, and Elephant). This term was coined by the early Big Game hunters in Africa, the Big Five Animals were the most difficult to hunt on foot.
These wildlife species are the most thought of by most travelers to Africa and this 8 Days Big Five Safari in Tanzania is designed to allow you to witness these animals in their natural habitat. For wildlife lovers, this 8 Days Big Five Safari in Tanzania is designed for you. Besides spotting the African Big Five Animals, you will also have plenty of opportunities to spot various wildlife species in top Tanzania National Parks like Serengeti, Tarangire, and the world renowned Ngorongoro. You will encounter several wildlife species especially mammals on this 8 Days Big Five Safari in Tanzania. You will spot elephants, leopards, buffalos, rhinos, cheetahs, giraffes, wildebeests, Zebras, hippos, and several antelope species.
This classic 8 Days Big Five Safari in Tanzania also grants you opportunity to witness the stunning beauty of Tanzania, from its unique landscapes to its giant natural landforms like Calderas among others.
This tour will allow you to spend 8 days in Tanzania, adventuring the iconic Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Pak. With our experience in organizing African safaris for over 2 decades, rest assured of unbeatable wildlife safari experience in Tanzania on this 8 Days Wildlife Safari in Tanzania.
Detailed day by day 8 Days Big Five Safari in Tanzania itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Tanzania (Kilimanjaro International Airport)
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania to start your 8 Days Big Five Safari in Tanzania. Our representative will be readily available at the airport in time, waiting to welcome you to Tanzania for your safari holiday. From the Airport, you will be driven to your booked accommodation within Arusha.
Your driver guide will then drop you at the hotel and later on join you at the time for dinner for a briefing about your 8 Days Big Five Safari in Tanzania. He/she will provide you with all the necessary details you need to know about your 8 days wildlife safari in Tanzania.
Meal Plan: Dinner
Day 02: Exploring Tarangire National Park
On the second day of this Wildlife 8 days safari in Tanzania, you will wake up early in the morning and drive to Tarangire National Park for your first adventure in Tanzania. You will arrive in th Park and proceed for a thrilling morning game drive. As it comes to mid day, you will drive to your lodge and check in. At the lodge, have lunch and a short relaxation before heading out for another thrilling adventure.
Embark on an evening gamed drive in the park to spot more wildlife species including those that you might have missed witnessing during the morning game drive. Look out for the iconic African Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Buffalo). You will also spot a variety of all other resident wildlife species.
After your adventure, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner
Day 03: Transfer from Tarangire to Ngorongoro Crater
Today you will wake up and enjoy another thrilling morning game drive in Tarangire National. Enjoy spotting several wildlife species in the park one more time, exploring various areas that you might have not visited during the previous game drives for a virgin experience. After your adventure, return to the lodge where you will have lunch and a short rest before embarking on a transfer to the world renowned Ngorongoro Crater.
You will enjoy this thrilling 3 hours journey to the world’s largest unbroken volcanic caldera, Ngorongoro Crater, Arrive in the late evening and proceed directly to your lodge for check-in. You will have dinner a relaxing stay at your lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 04: Exploring the iconic Ngorongoro Crater & Searching for the African Big Five
Today you will immerse yourself in the famous Ngorongoro crater for a thrilling wildlife adventure. Wake up early in the morning and embark on a morning game drive to catch wildlife at its most active time of the day. You will explore various sections of the crater to spot different wildlife species while keeping an eye out for the iconic Big Five African Animals.
The crater floor is not only home to large populations of wildlife but also a place to witness splendid beauty, landscapes and birdlife. After your morning game drive, return to the lodge for a refreshing meal and a short relaxation. After lunch, embark on another thrilling afternoon game drive for more opportunities to spot different diversity in this area. You will adventure various ecosystems including savannahs, forests and swamps.
After the evening game drive, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay,
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 05: Transfer from Ngorongoro Crater to Serengeti National Park
Following breakfast in the morning head out for another morning game drive in the crater floor to have a recap of its abundant form. Spot from the iconic Big Five African Animals to large herds of grazer mammals. After your thrilling adventure, return to the lodge for a replenishing meal and a short relaxation.
After lunch, embark on a short transfer to the world renowned Serengeti National Park. Arrive in Serengeti and drive lazily to your lodge for a relaxing evening, dinner, and an overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 06&07: Serengeti National Park
On the sixth and seventh days of this African Big Five safari holiday, you will adventure the iconic Serengeti National Park. Explore Serengeti from all angles to have a great opportunity to witness various diversity in the park on top of the plentiful Big Five African Animals.
You will explore the different Serengeti ecosystems including open grasslands, acacia woodlands, rocky kopjes, and riverine forests. Experience unbeatable wildlife encounter in Serengeti on your full day game drives in the park. You will have two nights in Serengeti at a booked safari lodge on full board basis.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 08: Serengeti – Arusha
After your remarkable adventure in Serengeti, today marks the end of your 8 days wildlife safari in Tanzania. Wake up lazily and have breakfast at your lodge. After breakfast, depart your lodge and drive to Arusha. Lunch will be en-route.
Upon arrival at Arusha, your driver guide will drop you off at any point of your own preference (airport or hotel).
End of 8 Days Big Five Safari in Tanzania
Destinations to Visit on 8 Days Big Five Safari in Tanzania
Tarangire National Park
Situated within the northern safari circuit, just southeast of Lake Manyara National Park and about 118 km southwest of Arusha, Tarangire National Park is a superb safari destination in Tanzania. Tarangire is known for its giant baobab tress that dot the scenic landscape, creating a stunning backdrop for wildlife viewing and photography in Tanzania. Although this safari park is not as famous as the Serengeti and Ngorongoro, Tarangire boasts an incredible diversity of wildlife that you can experience during your Tanzania Wildlife Safaris or Tanzania Wildlife tours.
There are several wildlife species that call this charming safari park home including; lions, leopards, cheetahs, zebras, buffalos, giraffes, hartebeest, waterbucks, elands, hyenas, oryx, and the gerenuk. Tarangire is also home to some of the largest elephant herds in Tanzania that can be seen especially during the dry season as the congregate at the riversides.
Game drives are the best way of exploring Tarangire National Park during Tanzania Wildlife Safaris. Game drives allow you to spot various wildlife species just a few meters from your safari vehicle. The Best time to explore this safari park is during the long dry season between June and October. Tarangire is also home to abundant birdlife with over 500 different bird species recorded in the Park.
Serengeti National Park
The iconic Serengeti National Park is one of Africa’s top safari destinations for wildlife watching safari. If you are planning your safari holiday to Tanzania/ wildlife safari in Tanzania, Serengeti should surely be on top of your must visit places for an unbeatable wildlife sighting experience.
Serengeti National Park is situated with the Northern Safari Circuit in Tanzania, near Tanzania’s border with Kenya and it is contagious with Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve. This safari park is famous for its large numbers of wildlife and breathtaking landscapes that are dotted by acacia trees and rocky outcrops (Kopjes). This National Park hosts several wildlife species including the African Big Five (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and buffalo), cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, crocodiles, hyenas, and various antelope species.
Serengeti is renowned for its unbeatable wildlife safaris in Tanzania. For ultimate wildlife experience in Tanzania, visit the iconic Serengeti National Park to spot all the African Big Five animals (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and buffalo) and the greatest show on earth, ‘‘Great Wildebeest Migration.’’
Annually, over 2 million wildebeests and their entourage migrate from Serengeti National Park, northwards into Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve. The migrating mammals attract a number of big predators that come to take advantage of the weak and worn-out wildebeest. The sightseeing experience here is truly unmatched!
Ngorongoro Crater
The Ngorongoro Crater is a Unesco World Heritage Site, situated within the Northern safari circuit, approximately 180 km west of Arusha. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of Tanzania’s most popular safari destinations for wildlife safaris in Tanzania.
The Crater itself is a world natural wonder as it stands as the world’s largest unbroken volcanic caldera with a diameter of about 20 kilometer and a floor covering 260 km2. The Ngorongoro is renowned for its large numbers of wildlife that roam its diverse habitats including grasslands, savannas, forests and swamps. Because of its exceptional diversity, this crater is sometimes referred to as ‘‘the Eden of Africa.’’ Among the wildlife that you can spot in at the crater floor are the African Big Five, cheetahs, hyenas, wildebeests, Zebras, hippos, and several antelope species. Ngorongoro Crater is known to support one of the largest populations of both predators and herbivores, making it a great destination for wildlife viewing safaris in Tanzania.
For bird lovers, the crater is also home to over 400 different bird species including flamingos, ostriches, eagles, vultures, and numerous waterfowl species.
Tour Summary for 8 Days Big Five Safari in Tanzania
Day 01: Arrival in Tanzania (Kilimanjaro International Airport)
Day 02: Tarangire National Park
Day 03: Tarangire – Ngorongoro
Day 04: Ngorongoro Crater
Day 05: Ngorongoro – Serengeti National Park
Day 06&07: Serengeti National Park
Day 08: Serengeti – Arusha
About this Tour
Tour type: Tailored/Private/Family
No. of People: Tailored
Duration: 8 Days (7 nights)
Availability: All year round
Age eligible: 7 years and above
Destination Country: Tanzania
Safari Quote includes;
Ground transfer in 4*4 safari vehicle
Services of a professional Driver guide
Park entrance fees
Accommodation for 7 nights
All activities mentioned in the itinerary
Meals mentioned in the itinerary
Applicable government taxes
Safari Quote excludes;
International flight fee
Visa
Tipping
Extras at the lodge (laundry, drinks, etc)
Souvenirs
Travel Insurance
Accommodation before and after the trip