8-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari – Experience the Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Calving Tour

This 8-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari immersion is just sufficient to witness the great wildebeest calving migration safari. This 8-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari tour has been designed specifically to focus on following the migration trail during calving from December to April. The areas to be covered are Lake Ndutu and the Southern and Central areas of Serengeti National Park where majority of the wildebeest are usually found. A visit to the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater is part of this safari as well.

8-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari Highlights

  • Day 1: Airport Pick Up- Drop Off to the Hotel
  • Day 2: Tarangire National Park
  • Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park
  • Day 4: Serengeti South- Ndutu Area
  • Day 5: Ndutu Area Game Drive- Serengeti Central
  • Day 6: Central Serengeti National Park
  • Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater
  • Day 8: Mto Wa Mbu- Departure

Detailed 8-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari

Day 1: Airport Pick Up- Drop Off to the Hotel

You will be picked up by a EcoQuest Safaris staff from Kilimanjaro International Airport. They will provide you with a short briefing about what to expect on your tour. Afterward, you will be taken to your accommodation at The Four Points by Sheraton Arusha.

  • Main Destination: Arusha (City)
  • Accommodation: Four Points by Sheraton Arusha
  • Meals & Drinks: Meals at own expense, drinking water (Other drinks not included)

 

Day 2: Tarangire National Park

After enjoying a delicious breakfast, we’ll set off on a scenic drive to Tarangire National Park where we’ll spend the entire day exploring the wildlife and landscapes on a thrilling game drive 8-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari adventure. Before the sun seta, will go to you accommodate for your dinner and have an overnight rest.

Tarangire National Park is one of the largest national parks in Tanzania located in the Manyara region. This place is characterized by large herds of elephants, tree climbing lions, and the fascinating baobab trees also called the Tree of Life for its almost mythical powers that some cultures attach to it This park is especially known for the Tarangire River which flows all year round and is the only source of water for wild animals during dry seasons.

  • Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
  • Accommodation: Acacia Tarangire Luxury Camp
  • Meals & Drinks: All meals included, drinking water (Other drinks not included)

 

Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park

After enjoying breakfast, we will set out on a scenic drive to Lake Manyara National Park, where we’ll spend the entire day exploring the park and observing its diverse wildlife during a comprehensive game drive. Before the day ends, our 8-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari guide will drive you to your accommodation for your dinner and overnight stay.

Over 400 species of birds can be found in Lake Manyara including thousands of pink-hued flamingos on their perpetual migration, as well as other large waterbirds such as pelicans, cormorants and storks.

  • Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park
  • Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge
  • Meals & Drinks: All meals included, drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4: Serengeti South- Ndutu Area

After breakfast we will set off for Southern Serengeti for a half day game drive, we will have lunch en route then after fueling up, we will continue our game drive and spend the afternoon at the Ndutu Area.

A majority of the wildebeest migration can normally be found on the short-grass plains from December to April. The area is usually heavily populated with elephant, birds and resident game evening your 8-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari driver will drive at take take you to an authentic tented camp for dinner and overnight.

 

Day 5: Ndutu Area Game Drive- Serengeti Central

After breakfast you will enjoy a half day game drive in the Ndutu Area, on this 8-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari tour you may go back to the camp for lunch. In the afternoon we will set off for another session of game drive at Serengeti National Park. Before the day ends, we will send you to your respective accommodation for dinner and restful overnight stay.

On these areas, you will witness herds of wildebeest and zebras. Wildebeest calves can run minutes after they were born and within 3 days, they are normally strong enough to keep up with the herd.

 

Day 6: Central Serengeti National Park

After breakfast we will proceed for a full day of game drives in the wilderness, tracking the great migration trails. Our 8-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari experienced driver/tour guide will provide you with interesting facts about this highly renowned event which makes Tanzania a top safari destination in Africa, when afternoon comes, we will drive you to Central Serengeti in Seronera area for the evening game drive, When the game drive ends, we will go to your camp for dinner and overnight.

Serengeti a UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to around 200,000 zebras and 300,000 Thomson’s gazelles joining the wildebeest’s trek for fresh grazing. Listen to the exotic sounds of over 6 million hooves pounding the open plains of Serengeti. It’s just like how you imagined African wildlife to be.

Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater

You’ll start the day with an early breakfast before embarking on a 8-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari journey to the renowned Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Upon arrival, you’ll descend into the crater, reaching an elevation of 600 meters, where you’ll have the opportunity to witness a diverse range of wildlife. You will enjoy a picnic lunch within the crater, allowing us to continue our game drive until evening. Later, at the afternoon, we’ll drive you to your lodge where you can dine and spend the night

With its year-round water supply, Ngorongoro National Park supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebras, buffalo, elands, warthogs, hippos, and giant African elephants. What makes this attraction famous is the dense population of predators such as lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard, which requires a trained eye to be spotted.

  • Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
  • Accommodation: Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge
  • Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Non-alcoholic drinks

 

Day 8: Mto Wa Mbu- Departure

After breakfast, we will drive Mto wa Mbu for a morning cultural tour and walking safari We will have a sumptuous local lunch as we take in the stunning views hovering around us. An optional mountain biking activity can be arranged at an added cost. In the afternoon we will head back to Arusha or to the airport for the drop off.

  • Main Destination: Mto Wa Mbu (Town)
  • Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
  • Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included), Non-alcoholic drinks

End of 8-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari

8-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari Inclusions and Exclusions

Included

  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional 8-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari 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$15.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

8-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari Quotation for Two Persons Sharing: $3,639pp