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8 Days Ultimate Tanzania Safari Overview
Embark on an 8-day adventure through Tanzania’s most iconic destinations! Witness the Great Wildebeest Migration in the Serengeti, meet ancient tribes like the Hadzabe and Datoga, and explore the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater. From the giant elephants of Tarangire National Park to the stunning landscapes and Big 5 sightings, this trip blends thrilling safaris with rich cultural encounters for an unforgettable African journey.
With your own private guide and vehicle, enjoy a personalized experience at your pace, uncovering the raw beauty of the African landscape like never before. This is more than a safari—it’s your exclusive gateway to the wild side of Tanzania.
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- 8 Days Ultimate Tanzania Safari Itinerary
As you walk out of Kilimanjaro International Airport, your personal driver guide meets and greets you. Then straight to your hotel, where you can relax and take in the African atmosphere. The next day your guide takes you on an exclusive, private safari that allows you to travel at your own pace.
Pick up time: Depending with your flight
Accommodation: Forest Hills Hotel or Similar
Meals: – / – / D
Pick up after breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park. You will start your game viewing experience in this magnificent park which is famous for its large collection of baobab trees, spectacular large mammal population and variety of bird species, not to mention one of the largest concentrations of elephants in the country.
You will take a break for a delicious lunch at Tarangire Safari Lodge.
After lunch you will enjoy a beautiful sunset view as your drive to your lodge where a delicious dinner awaits you.
Pick up time: 7am
Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge or Similar
Meals: B/ L / D
After an early breakfast, we depart with our picnic lunch to visit one of the last true bushman tribes in Africa, the Hadzabe live very much as they always have despite the rapid development with only 2,000 members.
The local hunters will prepare a demonstration of hunting techniques just for us. Far from being a mere performance, this display reveals a great deal about their everyday lives when they must hunt for animals to feed their families.
The tribe inhabits the shores of Lake Eyasi as do the Nilotic-speaking Datoga tribe. You will visit these tribes, which will include a visit to their homesteads, learn about their way of life, animal tracking, medicinal plants, and much more.
Pick up time: 7am
Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge or Similar
Meals: B / L / D
Time marches on and it is time for you to head to the Serengeti, where the Great Wildebeest Migration waits to welcome you. Kati Kati Tented Camps moves with the Great Wildebeest Migration, always offering you the best game-viewing opportunities: from July to October, it moves to the northern Serengeti; from December to March, the tents are pitched at the Ngorongoro Conservancy Area – Ndutu Plains and stations in Central Serengeti for the rest of the year. This experience connects you with the untamed grounds and animals’ corridors like no other.
You have your own vehicle and guide, who spends 11 months of the year with the herds and passes on this intimate knowledge of their behavior to you.
During the nights we get to enjoy sitting around a campfire where we eat our meals and share stories of our African adventures.
Start time: No three days are identical in Serengeti
Accommodation: Serengeti/Mara/Ndutu Kati Kati Tented Camp or Similar
Meals: B / L / D
After breakfast, you will start your drive as you head in the Ngoro Ngoro Crater to explore the amazing park of your tour. The Ngoro Ngoro Crater is one of the few areas in Tanzania where you can find such a breathtaking blend of scenery and wildlife coupled with a fascinating historical and cultural element. The crater is not only the largest unbroken caldera in the world but it is also one of the new 7 natural wonders of Africa.
After your morning game drive, you will take a break to enjoy your packed lunch at the Hippo Pool Picnic site then continue with your afternoon game drive as you look to ascent from the crater rim.
You will be transferred to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Pick up time: 7am
Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge or Similar
Meals: B / L / D
As your incredible Tanzanian adventure comes to a close, we hope you leave with unforgettable memories of wildlife, landscapes, and cultures that will stay with you forever. But don’t worry—your journey doesn’t have to end here! Why not extend your trip with a thrilling trek up Mount Kilimanjaro or unwind in the tropical paradise of Zanzibar or Pemba Island? Whether you’re seeking more adventure or a relaxing island escape, your next chapter awaits. Safe travels, and we look forward to seeing you again soon!
Pick up time: Depending with your flight time
Accommodation: Non
Meals: B / – / –
- 8 Days Wildlife Safari in Tanzania Prices
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Cost Includes
- Park Entry fees and Crater fees inclusive of 18% VAT and other government Taxes
- 03 nights’ accommodation in Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp with all meals included
- 3 nights’ accommodation in Marera Valley Lodge on Full board meal basis (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
- 1 Night accommodation in Forest Hill Hotel with Dinner included
- Private safari vehicle (4X4 Toyota Land Cruisers) with a pop roof that offers 360 viewing
- Services of an English-speaking driver guide
- Meals as stated in the itinerary
- Bottled mineral water throughout the safari
- Airport transfers
- 24/7 support
Cost Excludes
- Tips to the driver guide (recommended $15 - $20 per person per day)
- Flights
- Travel Insurance
- Safari Add-ons
- Any items of personal nature
- Visa
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From the very beginning, we were welcomed with such warmth and kindness that we immediately felt at home. The guides Joseph Gamma and Derick Richard were exceptional, knowledgeable, passionate, and always eager to share insights about the wildlife and surroundings, which made every moment even more meaningful. We were incredibly fortunate to see all the animals we had hoped for and even more, turning every day into a new adventure. The entire experience was seamless, exciting, and deeply enriching. We are so grateful for the care, professionalism, and genuine hospitality we received. It was, without a doubt, an amazing experience that we will cherish forever. Recomended a 100 % . Thank you ASHANTE TOURS !Posted on Mark BVerified Ahsante Tours Kilimanjaro Climb My son and I have just completed the Lemosho 8 Day climb of Kilimanjaro with Ahsante Tours. We had an amazing adventure, led by our superb guides Lawrence and Amos. So helpful and encouraging, with Lawrence also proving to be an excellent language, geography and history teacher! Despite catching the start of the rainy season, we only had to get our wet weather gear out on 3 of the 8 days. The whole crew were friendly, and definitely contributed to our effort. The porters do a super human effort. We arranged for the portable toilet - essential in our view as your guts are not normal on the climb, and the long drop toilets at the campsites are a no go zone. Summit success after 6 hours of climbing at a pole pole, slowly slowly, pace. No one told us about the agony of getting back down the mountain. Legs and toes extremely sore! We thoroughly recommend Ahsante Tours as a mid budget, local tour company. Our guides had been with the company for 15 and 10 years, which says a lot. Holyfield did an awesome job as the tour organiser, right from the start when we had to postpone our climb for 12 months. Asante sana Ahsante Tours! Tutaonana Baadaye!Posted on m2threeVerified *Highly Recommend* Everyone of the team are amazing and play their part in making a memorable trip. Easy to recommend when things go well, sadly bad health meant it didn’t go to plan for me - this is when I saw the very best of the team. Caring, helpful and organised, everything I needed a more.Posted on shelley KVerified A fantastic bespoke safari tour I can highly recommend Ashante Tours. Holyfield arranged a bespoke safari tour for us which surpassed our expectations. The variety of parks and animals we saw was breathtaking. Lovely lodges and an excellent guide to accompany us made the whole experience smooth and relaxing. Thank you Ashante ToursPosted on M MVerified Big recommendation! Had an amazing experience with Ahsante Tours to Kilimanjaro! The trip was Well planned, we had good guidance before and during the trip. Our guides and crew were amazing, and made sure that we had an unforgettable experience. We were lucky enough to have good weather, and when my husband and I suggested that we might head for the top in daytime, our guides were flexible and we changed the plan, and ended up making the summit as the only ones there. A big thanks to Ahsante tours, super professional overall and also a local based company. I would 10/10 recommend.Posted on Victoria SVerified *****AWESOME***** – Kilimanjaro climb with safari add-on I had the best holiday hiking up Kilimanjaro with Ahsante (booked through Explore) this Christmas, followed by a three day safari to relax at the end. It was an incredible trip; the mountain was tough but truly awe inspiring. The brilliant Ahsante crew made it so enjoyable and helped our group of eight (aged 17 to 58) reach the summit together. Thank you so much — I wasn’t sure my not so fit 53 year old legs would make it! We walked the Lemosho route, which was well paced to ensure good acclimatisation for the summit. I really needed this, as there were times when I felt the headaches, and I did take altitude pills for summit day. The route takes you through different climate zones, so your whole world can change in a day. With altitude, the mountain becomes increasingly bare, losing the lush green of the lower slopes and revealing what was once molten rock deep inside the planet — and that’s before you even reach the glaciers! The crew were AMAZING and managed the serious task of getting us up the mountain safely, all with smiles and humour. The guides — Brian, Patrick, and Rasta — were so professional and lovely, keeping a steady pace and watchful attention so you were helped and guided before you could put a foot wrong. Emmanuel’s camp logistics were impressive, and he always greeted us with the warmest, most generous welcome. Juventus ensured we were served a feast every meal, complete with a flourish and an impressive costume. The wider crew were so friendly and kind; I’m still amazed at how they packed up and moved the whole camp to have it ready for our arrival, no matter how long or short the day’s walk was. These wonderful people were led by Julius — “Whitey” — White who was unflappable, knowledgeable, and mischievous. He ensured everything went smoothly, we were always prepared & confident for the next day and smiling. Thank you for the laughs and chats, your energy and patience, the Swahili lessons and stretching sessions, catching me more than once from slipping over, the singing and dancing, the help with bags and boots after a long day, and all the hard work that made this such a joyful experience. Massive respect to everyone who was with us. And that wasn’t all. After farewells and a quick turnaround of bags, Godwin picked us up and took us to three parks for safari. He always knew where to go and when, so we could see elephants, lions, hippos, rhinos, and so much more across stunning landscapes. His driving was excellent — even while fielding constant “What’s that?” questions whenever we entered a park. I might have to come back to climb one of the other routes!Posted on Gavin SVerified 10 (days) of the best. We completed the Lemosho Kilimanjaro climb with the 3 day safari bolt on option. The tour was really well organised and the guides were professional, friendly and experts making us feel safe and valued throughout. Kilimanjaro - Julius the chief guide is a leader in his field so we felt lucky to have him in charge but all the other guides were exceptional support. Big shout out to Bryan on his first trip as a guide bringing contagious enthusiasm to help us through any tough moments plus his legendary morning stretches to get us limbered up daily. Emmanuelle the camp manager also deserves a mention as the camp was always ready and immaculate regardless of conditions. Everyone from porters to waiters were exceptional in their work and operated as a machine but a friendly welcoming one! The route was perfect as it allowed all 8 of our group to summit! The physical challenge is suitable for most with a basic fitness level but the real challenge is the mental one particularly on summit night, which I can only describe as a war of attrition. Safari- Excellent tonic post climb. Godwin our guide was top draw really friendly and super knowledgeable regards the Parks and animals. Managed to see 4 of the big 5 with his help! Just missed out on the leopard which seems fairly usual. For value for money this trip is hard to match but remember to bring plenty of dollars for tipping and-read the guidelines for guidance on values. All in all highly recommended Ahsante and this one of the best trips I’ve ever had!Posted on Benoit BVerified Incroyable et inoubliable De l’ascension du Kilimandjaro à l’immersion dans une ferme près du lac jipe C’était une expérience humaine incroyable Merci à mes 2 guides José et Mika de l’agence Ashante tours
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