The 8 Days Amboseli Tanzania Safari offers a great opportunity to explore some of the most famous and beautiful national parks in Kenya and Tanzania. This safari starts in Nairobi, Kenya, and ends in Arusha, Tanzania, taking you through amazing wildlife habitats filled with the Big Five, colorful bird species, and spectacular landscapes.
You will experience exciting moments such as game drives, the annual wildebeest migration, and the incredible views of Mount Kilimanjaro while exploring Amboseli National Park. Game drives will be the main activity, giving you a close and unforgettable encounter with wildlife.
Trip Highlights
- Visit Amboseli National Park, famous for elephants and Kilimanjaro views
- Cross from Kenya to Tanzania through the Namanga border
- Explore Lake Manyara National Park, home to tree-climbing lions
- Visit the world-famous Serengeti National Park
- Witness the Great Wildebeest Migration between June and September
- Explore the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest volcanic caldera
- Enjoy cultural experiences and scenic drives through East Africa
- Travel with professional guides and stay in comfortable lodges
Amboseli Tanzania Safari Highlights
- Day 1: Nairobi to Amboseli National Park
- Day 2: Full day in Amboseli
- Day 3: Head to Lake Manyara
- Day 4: Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park
- Day 5: Full day in Serengeti
- Day 6: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
- Day 7: Full day in Ngorongoro Crater
- Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi to Amboseli National Park
Meet your safari guide in Nairobi for a short briefing before departing for Amboseli National Park. This park is famous for its herds of elephants and spectacular backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro.
The journey takes about five hours, passing through scenic countryside landscapes. On arrival, check in at your lodge, relax, and enjoy dinner before your overnight stay.
Day 2: Full Day in Amboseli
Start the day with an early morning game drive before breakfast to spot predators such as hyenas, cheetahs, leopards, and wild dogs.
After breakfast, continue with a full-day game drive across the park to see elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, lions, crocodiles, and many more animals. Amboseli is also home to bird species such as the crowned crane, herons, and the African fish eagle. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Head to Lake Manyara
After breakfast, leave Amboseli and drive to Lake Manyara National Park in Tanzania, crossing the Namanga border. Pass through Arusha Town as you head toward Lake Manyara.
Enjoy the scenic views along the way before arriving at your lodge. Lake Manyara is known for its rare tree-climbing lions and large numbers of flamingos. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 4: Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, go for a morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park to spot zebras, giraffes, impalas, elephants, hippos, and leopards.
Later, drive to Serengeti National Park, one of Africa’s most popular and wildlife-rich parks. On the way, stop at Olduvai Gorge, where fossils of early humans were discovered. Arrive in Serengeti in the evening, check in at your lodge, and enjoy dinner and rest.
Day 5: Full Day in Serengeti National Park
Spend the entire day exploring the open plains of Serengeti National Park. This park is home to the Big Five and is famous for the Great Wildebeest Migration.
You will see lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, gazelles, and zebras, along with birds such as flamingos, eagles, and vultures. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park and continue with your game drive before returning to your lodge for dinner.
Day 6: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, go for one last morning game drive in Serengeti, then drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This area contains the world’s largest unbroken volcanic caldera and is home to over 30,000 animals, including the Big Five.
Arrive at your lodge in the afternoon, enjoy dinner, and spend the night overlooking the crater.
Day 7: Full Day in Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive. The crater floor is rich in wildlife, with elephants, black rhinos, leopards, lions, buffaloes, zebras, and warthogs.
Bird watchers can enjoy over 300 species, including flamingos and ostriches. In the evening, return to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.
Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
After breakfast, enjoy your final views of Ngorongoro before driving to Arusha. You will be dropped off at the airport or your preferred location, marking the end of your 8 Days Amboseli Tanzania Safari.
