- 3 days
- Parks: Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara
- Starting from $856 per person
Are you planning to visit Zanzibar? Don't forget to add a short safari to your trip! If you're pressed for time, but want to combine Zanzibar with safari, the three-day safari to Lake Manyara National Park, Tarangire National Park, and Ngorongoro Conservation Area gives you the perfect snapshot of the very best that Tanzania has to offer.
- 3 days
- Parks: Serengeti, Ngorongro Conservation Area, Ngorongro Crater
- Starting from $1,297 per person + flights
If you're pressed for time and the Serengeti is your priority, why not cut out the driving and fly directly to the world-famous National Park? A three-day fly-in safari lets you maximize your time on the Serenegeti, and also features a visit to the stunning Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
- 3 days
- Parks: Selous/Nyerere
- Starting from $715 per person + flights
Explore Africa's largest protected wilderness with this two day Selous safari. Twice as large as the more famous Serengeti and three times the size of South Africa's Kruger National Park, Selous is a rambling wilderness far from the crowds that can be found at more accessible parks. A perfect place to see the Big Five, Selous is a blend of east and south African game, and is one of the best places in Tanzania to see the endangered African Wild Dog. You'll have two full days and two half-days to explore Selous by car, on foot, or even by boat.
- 2 days
- Parks: Maasai Village, Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Starting from $556 per person
If you're pressed for time, two beautiful days in Monduli Juu and the world-famous Ngorongoro Conservation Area should do the trick! Visit to Monduli Juu is sure to be a treasured memory from your time in Africa. Ngorongoro's high population of predators as well as cape buffalo and black rhinoceros - this itinerary offers you the chance to see the entire Big Five in just 48 hours.
a tailor-made trip for you
The mastermind behind our tailor-made expedition was Marion, a true maestro of travel planning. We visited Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, and the Serengeti by canoe, horseback, hot air balloon, and jeep.
The lodgings ranged from rustic chic to slightly posh and each had a story to tell. The food was on point, the beers were remarkably cheap, and the staff were very attentive. Nothing unites travelers like good food and a cold one. We were fascinated by the “talking” showers where a guy on the other side of the tent flap hoisted fire-heated water from outside so you can feel clean after a long day on dusty roads.
Thank you Lies, Loma and Assad. You all rock!!
What REALLY made the trip, though, was our safari guide, Bryson. I don’t know of many who could handle four middle-aged ladies on an 8-day trek through Tanzanian wilderness armed with only binoculars, cameras, a desire for adventure, and small bladders. Between animal sightings we struggled between staying hydrated and a constant reliance on bush toilets.
Bryson was our encyclopedia of all things Tanzania. He had a knack for spotting wildlife from far away and position his vehicle for excellent game viewing. We saw the migration four times! He joined us every night for dinner and even some breakfasts. Our chats ranged from Tanzanian culture to swapping embarrassing family stories. Bryson also has a grandma-loving side hustle. My mom, aka BiBi, became his honorary grandmother. Seriously, I wouldn't be surprised if he had secret lessons in "grandma pampering" before becoming a guide. She recently lost her husband of 60 years, my father, so I can’t even begin to tell you how much it meant to me that he was always looking out for her. In another TripAdvisor post, my travel buddy posted the story of the missing purse. After the hot air balloon company searched the transport vehicle and couldn’t find it, Bryson drove to the airport, searched the vehicle himself, and found it wedged between seats – he truly went above and beyond!
Bryson’s sense of humor was the cherry on top. We laughed so hard, even the animals gave us curious looks.
Lessons for aspiring explorers? Book with Shadows of Africa, make Bryson your spirit guide, go airborne in a hot air balloon (who knew wildebeests looked cute from above?), schedule some nap time between all that wildlife excitement, and for the sake of your derrière, consider those oh-so-smooth flights between parks. Asante sana for creating an experience that left us roaring for more! And yes, Bryson, your wildebeest impressions will forever echo in our hearts.
We would like to highlight one more person - Mr. George who drove us on a safari to the Nakuru and Masai Mara National Parks and was our driver during the game drive in the period from July 14 to 18, 2023. His experience, knowledge, intelligence, friendliness and helpfulness, and with all the refinement and humanity, they further magnified the safari in Kenya. We keep it in our hearts.
At the end of the trip on July 27, 2023, the nephew of one of the agency's directors was driving, but we forgot his name, unfortunately. We would like to thank him for his kindness and kindness. Our next trip to Africa will be through Shadows of Africa for sure! Thank you for the beautiful moments, you meant a lot to us!
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