8 Days / 7 Nights – Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Lake Natron Safari
Trip Type
Travel Style
Overview
This itinerary combines Tanzania’s most celebrated safari destinations with the rugged beauty of Lake Natron. Begin with Lake Manyara’s lush habitats and tree-climbing lions, continue to the world-renowned Serengeti for endless game viewing and the Great Migration, then descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, home to one of the densest wildlife populations on earth. Conclude with the wild, remote landscapes of Lake Natron, famous for flamingos, waterfalls, Maasai culture, and the dramatic Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano.
Tour Highlights
Itinerary
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and meet your expert guide. Transfer to Lake Manyara for an afternoon game drive. Explore acacia woodlands, savannah, and soda lake habitats that attract elephants, hippos, flamingos, and the park’s famous tree-climbing lions. Overnight in Manyara.
Day 2 :
Serengeti National Park
Drive to the Serengeti, arriving in time for an afternoon game drive. Spend two days exploring the endless plains, home to the Great Migration of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles, as well as predators like lions, cheetahs, and leopards. Overnight in Serengeti.
Day 3 :
Ngorongoro Highlands
After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro. Arrive for lunch and spend the afternoon at leisure, enjoying the sweeping crater rim landscapes. Overnight in Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Day 4 :
Ngorongoro Crater
Descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day safari with packed lunch. This UNESCO World Heritage Site hosts elephants, rhinos, buffalo, and large lion prides in an environment that has remained unchanged for millennia. Overnight in Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Day 5 :
Lake Natron & Ol Doinyo Lengai
Drive to Lake Natron, one of East Africa’s most striking landscapes. Visit a Maasai village, then explore the flamingo breeding grounds, trek to waterfalls, and enjoy a walking safari. On the second night, begin a midnight ascent of Ol Doinyo Lengai, Tanzania’s only active carbonatite volcano. Overnight in Lake Natron.
Day 6 :
Departure – Kilimanjaro Airport
After breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight.
Includes/Excludes
- Meet and greet at Kilimanjaro Airport
- Private transport in a luxury 4x4 safari vehicle with professional driver-guide
- All park entry fees, crater service fees, and conservation charges
- Game drives as per itinerary
- Accommodation in luxury lodges/camps
- Bottled water during game drives
- Government taxes and levies
- Hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti
- Private photographic safari guide
- Maasai cultural experiences in Ngorongoro or Natron
- Scenic bush breakfast or sundowner in Serengeti
