Overview
Tour Overview
Tanzania Safari: During your journey to these two remarkable parks, you will have the opportunity to encounter the Big Five and much more! Tarangire National Park is
Day by Day
Itinerary
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Day 1Arusha to Tarangire National Park Arusha to Tarangire National Park After breakfast, we will depart from Arusha for a roughly two-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. Along the way, we will pass vibrant Masai villages and the vast, iconic plains synonymous with African landscapes. Once we enter Tarangire, we will embark on a game drive across a sweeping expanse of golden savannah surrounding the Tarangire River. This river flows year-round and serves as a crucial water source for the local wildlife during the Dry season. Flanked by acacia and baobab trees, the river is a frequent gathering spot for the park's substantial elephant population, as well as other herbivores like zebras and antelopes. During our journey through the park, we will keep an eye out for lions, leopards, Cape buffalo, and a diverse array of antelope species. With any luck, we may even catch a glimpse of endangered animals, such as the greater kudu or the fringe-eared oryx. After the game drive, we will return to our lodge for dinner and an overnight stay. Main Destination: Tarangire National Park Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River) High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors) Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall) Wildlife in Tarangire NP ElephantAbundant GiraffeCommon LionCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant Show more HippoCommon HyenaOccasional LeopardRare CheetahRare Wild DogVery Rare White RhinoNone Black Rhino
Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
Day 2Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha After breakfast, you will journey to Ngorongoro Crater, often referred to as the 8th Wonder of the World. Ngorongoro is home to over 120 mammal species, including the iconic Big Five, making it a highly sought-after safari destination. You will have the opportunity to witness black rhinos grazing, hippos in cool waters, and Africa's famous wildlife. The crater is teeming with predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, jackals, hyenas, wildebeest, zebras, antelopes, and Cape buffalo. After an exhilarating day, you can enjoy a picnic by the famous hippo pool before returning to Arusha. Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best) High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds) Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none) Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater Black RhinoCommon LionCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant HyenaAbundant Show more ElephantCommon HippoCommon LeopardOccasional GiraffeNone White RhinoNone CheetahNone Wild DogNone Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included) End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost. Interested in This Tour? Request a Qu
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- A transfer from and back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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Shadows of Africa provided a completely seamless and exceptionally well-organized journey from start to finish. Every detail was carefully planned, communication was clear and prompt, and everything was tailored to our wishes and needs....
We were two couples from Australia, keen photographers, travelling for 15 days through Kenya and Tanzania. Right from the beginning, Chris (who has now left SofA) tailored a tour to our liking, with responses and communication prompt and...
It was so reassuring to know that Laura had every aspect of this trip planned down to the last detail. We could not have asked for a better experience. Communication and planning was excellent throughout the whole process, just one little...
Fantastic travel company. Organised an amazing two weeks for us to go on safari, experience Tanzania, and relax in Zanzibar. They planned everything for us, family of four, and then delivered it with excellence. We had the best guide for...
We booked a two week Safari with Shadows of Africa - one week in Tanzania and one week in Uganda - as they were one of the few Safari vendors that were able to accommodate both countries. Karen was great and very responsive in the booking...
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