Shalev Tours and Safaris

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$5,434 to $5,963 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arusha – Tarangire National Park

Arusha – Tarangire National Park

After an early breakfast at your hotel in Arusha, you will meet your professional English-speaking safari guide for a short briefing before departing for Tarangire National Park, approximately a two- to three-hour drive through the scenic Tanzanian countryside.
Upon arrival, you begin your exciting game drive in one of Tanzania's most rewarding wildlife destinations. Tarangire National Park is renowned for its ancient baobab trees, expansive savannahs, seasonal swamps, and the Tarangire River, which serves as a vital water source for wildlife throughout the year. The park is especially famous for its impressive elephant population,
You enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated site within the park before continuing your afternoon game drive, maximizing your opportunities to spot wildlife and capture unforgettable photographs.
Along the way, you'll pass vibrant local villages, Maasai people & communities, and picturesque landscapes, offering a glimpse into everyday life in rural Tanzania.

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
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HippoCommon
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Honeyguide Tarangire Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Tarangire – Central Serengeti National Park

Tarangire – Central Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you depart Tarangire National Park and travel toward the world-renowned Serengeti National Park via the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the way, you'll enjoy breathtaking views of rolling hills, Maasai villages, and picturesque landscapes before entering the Serengeti. The park's name comes from the Maasai word Siringet, meaning "endless plains." Upon arrival, you begin a game drive en route to your camp, where you may encounter lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, cheetahs, hyenas, and a variety of antelope species. Depending on the season, you may also witness the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration, one of the world's wildlife events. You will enjoy a picnic lunch before continuing your afternoon game drive through the park's diverse habitats. Your experienced guide will share fascinating insights into the region's wildlife, ecosystems, and conservation efforts. You arrive at your safari camp in the late afternoon to relax and enjoy the day.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)
High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon
LionCommon
CheetahCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Nyumbani Collection Serengeti Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Full-Day in Serengeti National Park

Full-Day in Serengeti National Park

You wake up to the sounds of the African wilderness and enjoy an early breakfast before setting out for a full day of game viewing in the legendary Serengeti National Park. Accompanied by your experienced professional safari guide, explore the park's vast plains, acacia woodlands, and riverine habitats, each supporting an incredible diversity of wildlife. Throughout the day, you'll have excellent opportunities to spot the Big Five, including lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and, with a bit of luck, the elusive black rhinoceros. Other commonly seen animals include cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, gazelles, hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of bird species.
Depending on the season, you may witness the world-famous Great Wildebeest Migration, where millions of wildebeest, accompanied by zebras and gazelles, move across the Serengeti in search of fresh grazing. This extraordinary natural spectacle attracts predators and offers unforgettable wildlife encounters.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Nyumbani Collection Serengeti Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

You will enjoy an early morning game drive in Serengeti National Park, when wildlife is most active and the soft morning light provides excellent photography opportunities. Look out for lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, cheetahs, and a variety of antelope as your guide shares insights into the park's remarkable ecosystem. You'll return to camp for breakfast before checking out and departing with a game drive en route toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You travel through the plains of the Serengeti before ascending the lush highlands of Ngorongoro, where the landscape changes dramatically. Upon arrival at the crater rim, you enjoy panoramic views of the world's largest intact volcanic caldera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its wildlife and natural beauty. You continue to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay, where you can relax and prepare for an exciting crater safari the following morning expriences endless plains of Serengeti NP.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Highlands
Accommodation:
Ngorongoro Lion's Paw Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

After an early breakfast at your lodge, you will descend approximately 600 meters into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa's most remarkable natural wonders. Often referred to as the world's largest intact volcanic caldera, the crater is home to a concentration of wildlife within its lush grasslands, forests, wetlands, and soda lake. You'll enjoy a half-day game drive as you search for the endangered black rhinoceros, which is most commonly seen in this protected ecosystem.
You'll pause for a picnic lunch at a designated site on the crater floor while surrounded by breathtaking landscapes and abundant wildlife. After lunch, you will continue your game drive before ascending the crater rim and beginning your journey back to Arusha. You'll arrive in the late afternoon, where you will be transferred to your hotel or Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight, marking the end of a Northern Tanzania safari and welcoming you again.

Main Destination:
Kilimanjaro Airport
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • 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.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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