Arrival
Your guide meets you as you come out of Kilimanjaro International Airport and takes you to your hotel to rest. The safari starts the next morning.
Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro · 8 Days
8-Day Tanzania Safari Holiday
Time to really know the Serengeti
- 4 nights in the Serengeti
- Mid-range or luxury
- Airport to airport
Zebras and wildebeest at a waterhole.
Overview
Most safaris give the Serengeti one or two nights. This one gives it four, moving between areas of the park, so you see more than one side of it and have time to wait for the moments that make a safari.
You start and end at Kilimanjaro International Airport. After a night to rest, Tarangire opens the trip, then four days in the Serengeti and a last full day in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, including the crater floor.
Choose between mid-range lodges, named when you book, or a set of luxury lodges named in our plan. Prices for both are in the table.
- Start/EndKilimanjaro Airport
- Length8 Days / 7 Nights
- StylePrivate Vehicle & Guide
Why travellers choose it
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Four nights in the Serengeti
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Private vehicle and guide all week
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Mid-range or luxury lodges
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Airport pick-up and drop-off
Day by day
Your journey
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Day 1
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Day 2
Tarangire
Tarangire is known for its big elephant groups and its giant baobabs, trees that can live for hundreds of years. In the dry season the river is the only water around, so herds of elephants gather there with many other animals.
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Day 3–6
Four days in the Serengeti
The Serengeti is the most famous safari park in Africa, best known for the Great Migration, and home to large numbers of lions, cheetahs, leopards and hyenas. Over four days you explore different areas of the park with your guide, following the herds and the cats, with plenty of time to stop and watch.
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Day 7
The Ngorongoro Crater
The Ngorongoro Crater formed when a huge volcano erupted and collapsed, about 2.5 million years ago. Its floor holds one of Africa's highest concentrations of animals: lions, zebras, buffalo and black rhinos all around you, under the crater walls.
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Day 8
Departure
Depending on your flight time you can relax at the lodge a little longer before the drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Luxury lodges are confirmed when you book. Prices are for 2, 4 or 6 people; ask us for other group sizes.
The route
Where the journey goes
- By road
- Day number
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Prices
Work out your price
See every price in one table
Mid-Range Lodges — Price Per Person, By Season
| Season | 2 Persons | 4 Persons | 6 Persons |
|---|---|---|---|
| High SeasonJune – October · 20 Dec – February | $4,285 | $3,600 | $3,370 |
| Low SeasonMarch – May · 1 Nov – 19 Dec | $4,095 | $3,405 | $3,175 |
Luxury Lodges (Named in the Itinerary) — Price Per Person, By Season
| Season | 2 Persons | 4 Persons | 6 Persons |
|---|---|---|---|
| High SeasonJune – October · 20 Dec – February | $6,915 | $6,225 | $5,995 |
| Low SeasonMarch – May · 1 Nov – 19 Dec | $6,460 | $5,770 | $5,540 |
High Season: June to October and 20 December to the end of February. Low Season: March to May and 1 November to 19 December.
Private trip for your group only: the more of you share the vehicle and guide, the lower the price per person. For 7 or more people we send a quote.
How booking works: a 30% deposit confirms your trip and the balance is paid on arrival in Tanzania, before the trip starts. We reply within 3 hours. Booking terms
What you pay for
Included and not included
Included
- 7 nights' accommodation at the level you choose
- Full board on safari
- Crater fee and all park fees
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle and an English-speaking guide
- Game drives
- Drinking water in the vehicle
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
Not included
- Visas
- Travel insurance
- International flights (we can book them on request)
- Tanzania's compulsory inbound visitor insurance (US$44 per person since 1 October 2026)
- Tips for your guide
- Any rise in government park fees or taxes after you book
Questions
Before you book
Why four nights in the Serengeti?
The park is huge. With four nights you can explore more than one area, follow the herds and spend time with the cats, instead of just passing through.
Mid-range or luxury?
Mid-range lodges are comfortable and good value. The luxury option uses specific top lodges and camps that we name in your plan.
Are there prices for 3 or 5 people?
The table shows 2, 4 and 6. For other group sizes, ask us and we will quote.
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Plan your trip
Ask us about dates and prices
Tell us your dates, where you are staying and how many of you are travelling. We reply within 3 hours.