9 Days Tanzania Classic Safari

9 Days Tanzania Classic Safari has travellers exploring top Tanzania national parks for classic game viewing game drives. This 9 Days Tanzania Classic Safari has travellers experiencing the best Tanzania safari destinations, staying in some of the best lodging options depending on one’s budget. This 9 Days Tanzania Classic Safari is perfect for first time travellers to Africa, for your typical wild Africa safari experience will be brought to life on a Tanzania safari tour.

Tour Summary of 9 Days Tanzania Classic Safari

  • Day 1: Arusha
  • Day 2: Transfer to Tarangire National Park, Game drive
  • Day 3: Full day Tarangire National Park Experience
  • Day 4: Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, afternoon game drive
  • Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater Exploration
  • Day 6: Transfer to Serengeti National Park, Evening Game drive
  • Day 7: Full day Serengeti National Park Experience
  • Day 8: Transfer to Lake Manyara National Park, Afternoon Boat Safari
  • Day 9: Transfer back to Arusha

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arusha

Upon your arrival in Arusha on the first day of your 9 Days Tanzania Classic Safari, you shall be received by our Tanzania safari guide. He shall welcome you to Tanzania, and then brief you about your 9 Days Tanzania Classic Safari. You shall then be driven to your hotel of stay and check in. depending on your time of arrival, you could have a tour around Arusha town as you buy those items that you may need but forgot to carry, or head out for a game drive in Arusha National Park. You shall have dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 2: Transfer to Tarangire National Park, Game drive

On this 2nd day of your 9 Days Tanzania Classic Safari, you shall enjoy breakfast at the hotel, and then check out and proceed for a transfer to Tarangire National Park. The drive is about 2-3 hours, thereby arriving in the late morning hours at the park. Enjoy an en-route game drive as you proceed to your lodge of stay. Check in at the lodge, relax as you await lunch. After lunch, you shall head out for an afternoon game drive to encounter the wildlife of Tarangire National Park. Return to the lodge thereafter for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 3: Full day Tarangire National Park Experience

On this 3rd day of your 9 Days Tanzania Classic Safari, you shall wake up to a sumptuous breakfast at the lodge, and then head out for a full day Tarangire National Park experience with your packed lunch. Enjoy an early morning game drive as you look out for the early risers and those returning from their nocturnal duties. Enjoy full day game drives in Tarangire National Park looking out for wildlife in the park with common sightings of elephants, buffaloes, lions, among so many others. You shall also see the giant baobab trees. Lunch shall be enjoyed as a picnic in a very scenic area. Return to the lodge, enjoying the evening sunset. Once at the lodge, unwind as you await for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 4: Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, afternoon game drive

After a sumptuous breakfast at the lodge, check out and enjoy a game drive as you depart Tarangire National Park for a transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Ngorongoro Conservation Area is home to over 250000 wildlife species, and amazing scenery! You shall get to explore on an afternoon game drive, in search of the abundant wildlife species. Lunch, Dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater Exploration

On this 5th day of your 9 Days Tanzania Classic Safari, you shall enjoy a full day Ngorongoro Crater exploration. Your day shall start with a breakfast at the lodge, and then head out for the full day Ngorongoro Crater tour. With the famous Africa big five inhabiting the Ngorongoro Crater floor, you shall encounter a number of them like lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, among so many others. Bird species in Ngorongoro Crater are abundant too, look out for a number of them during your game drives. Lunch will be enjoyed in wild, while enjoying some very scenic views. After, you shall return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 6: Transfer to Serengeti National Park, Evening Game drive

Today, you shall have breakfast at the lodge and then proceed for a transfer to Serengeti National Park via the Olduvai Gorge, enjoying a game drive in the process. You shall arrive at the Serengeti National Park, check in and then get to enjoy a mouth-watering lunch. After lunch, relax at the lodge with a good book, music or glass of wine. You shall then head out for an evening game drive in the Serengeti plains. Enjoy a typical, classical Africa safari experience as you drive through the plains looking out for wildlife. After, return to the lodge chasing the sunset over the savannah plains. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Day 7: Full day Serengeti National Park Experience

On this 7th day of your 9 Days Tanzania Classic Safari, enjoy breakfast at the lodge and then head out with your packed lunch for a full day Serengeti National Park experience. Serengeti National Park is world famous for the annual wildebeest migration that sees over 1million wildebeests and other wild animals crossing the Mara River with predators on their heels. Depending on your time of visit, you will enjoy the wildebeest migration viewing. The Serengeti national Park is however very famous for inhabiting a variety of wildlife like elephants, buffaloes, leopards, cheetahs, impalas, among so many others, which you shall enjoy sighting during game drives in the park. You shall enjoy your packed in the wilderness. After a full day exploration of Serengeti National Park, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 8: Transfer to Lake Manyara National Park, Afternoon Boat Safari

After an early breakfast at the lodge, enjoy a game drive in the viewing masculine lions and a great number of zebras and gazelles as you transfer to Lake Manyara National Park. You shall arrive at the park just in time for lunch. After lunch, head out for an afternoon boat safari in the famous Lake Manyara that hosts thousands of flamingos. Sight other water birds and water animals and a number of wildlife at the shores. Return to the lodge thereafter for dinner and an overnight stay. 

Day 9: Transfer back to Arusha 

On this last day of your 9 Days Tanzania Classic Safari, you shall wake up very early in the morning for an early morning game drive to see the wildlife of Lake Manyara National Park. After, return to the lodge and enjoy breakfast leisurely. Check out thereafter for a transfer back to Arusha, enjoying yet another game drive. Lunch will be enjoyed at a selected restaurant in Arusha. After, you shall be dropped off at the hotel or airport for an outbound flight.

End of 9 Days Tanzania Classic Safari

Inclusions in the 9 Days Tanzania Classic Safari

  • Park entry fees and activities mentioned
  • 4*4 Safari vehicle during the safari
  • Services of a professional English speaking driver-guide
  • Full board accommodation
  • All en-route lunches
  • Bottled drinking water in the safari vehicle

Exclusions of the 9 Days Tanzania Classic Safari

  • Air Tickets
  • Visas
  • Extra activities not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Personal expenses like laundry, telephone, etc.
  • Gratuities and souvenirs
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