12-Day Photography Safari Package in Tanzania

Your journey begins with your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you’ll be welcomed by your private guide and transferred to your lodge in Arusha. Private Transfer to Lodge: Settle into Lake Duluti Lodge. Photography Orientation: In the evening, meet with your photography guide to discuss your goals, go over equipment settings, and learn tips for maximizing your photography during the safari.
Dinner at the Lodge: Enjoy a gourmet dinner as you prepare for the exciting days ahead.
Meals Included: Dinner
Accommodation: Ultra Luxury: Lake Duluti Lodge
Luxury: Grand Melia Arusha
Key Activities:
• Transfer to the lodge
• Photography orientation session
• Gourmet dinner

Start your photographic journey with a visit to Tarangire National Park, known for its dramatic baobab trees and large elephant herds. Morning Departure: After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park. The drive takes approximately 2.5 hours, and you will arrive just in time for the morning’s best light. Morning Game Drive: Start your first photography session by capturing elephants, giraffes, zebras, and the iconic baobabs in the soft morning light. Luxury Picnic Lunch: Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park, surrounded by wildlife. Golden Hour Photography: Use the afternoon’s golden light to photograph the animals as they graze and interact in the lush plains.
Arrival at Camp: Check in to your lodge or tented camp, where you’ll review your day’s shots with your guide.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation Options:
• Ultra Luxury:Asilia Oliver Camp
• Luxury: Maromboi Lodge

Key Activities:
• Morning game drive in Tarangire National Park
• Golden hour wildlife photography
• Picnic lunch in the park
Wildlife: Elephants, giraffes, zebras, lions, leopards, and bird species.

A full day dedicated to exploring and capturing the stunning wildlife and scenery of Tarangire National Park. Sunrise Game Drive: Start your day with a sunrise game drive, ideal for capturing wildlife as they’re most active. Elephants, lions, and smaller creatures are often seen in the cool morning air. Bush Breakfast: After your early morning session, enjoy breakfast in the park, giving you the chance to photograph more relaxed scenes. Mid-Morning Photography: Focus on landscape photography, using the soft light to capture the beauty of the baobabs and open plains .Afternoon Game Drive: Continue exploring, with chances to photograph wildlife against the backdrop of a setting sun.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation Options:

• Ultra Luxury:Asilia Oliver Camp
• Luxury: Maromboi Lodge

Key Activities:
• Sunrise game drive
• Wildlife photography in Tarangire
• Landscape and wildlife composition guidance
Wildlife: elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, and impalas.

Drive from Tarangire to the legendary Serengeti National Park, home to the Great Migration and one of the best places in the world for wildlife photography. Lunch at Lodge: Upon arrival, check in to your lodge and enjoy lunch while overlooking the sprawling Serengeti. Afternoon Game Drive: Embark on your first photography session in the Seronera Valley, famous for its predator populations, including lions, cheetahs, and leopards. Sunset Photography: Utilize the soft, warm light of sunset to photograph animals as they prepare for the night.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation Options:
• Ultra-Luxury: Asilia Namiri Camp
• Luxury: Serengeti Nyota
Key Activities:
• Drive to Serengeti National Park
• Afternoon game drive and predator photography
• Sunset wildlife photography session
Wildlife: Lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, wildebeests, and zebras.

Today, you’ll spend the entire day exploring and photographing the Serengeti. Sunrise Game Drive: Start early to capture wildlife such as lions and cheetahs in the beautiful morning light. Bush Breakfast: Enjoy a bush breakfast in the wilderness, offering more opportunities for landscape photography. Mid-Morning and Afternoon Game Drives: Spend the day photographing the Great Migration (seasonal), capturing wildebeest herds, zebras, and predators in action. Night Photography (Optional): After dinner, experiment with night photography, focusing on the starry skies and nocturnal wildlife.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation Ultra luxury Asilia Namiri Camp
• Luxury: SerengetiNyota Lodge
Key Activities:
• Full-day wildlife photography in Serengeti
• Bush breakfast and landscape photography
• Night photography (optional)
Wildlife: Lions, cheetahs, wildebeests, zebras, elephants, and leopards.

Journey to the Northern Serengeti, where the Mara River crossings occur during the Great Migration. Morning Game Drive in Central Serengeti: Photograph the last of central Serengeti’s wildlife before flying to Kogatende in the north .Scenic Flight to Kogatende: Enjoy stunning aerial views of the northern Serengeti as you fly to Kogatende. Afternoon Game Drive at Mara River: Photograph the wildebeest river crossings, a dramatic and action-filled spectacle. Sunset Photography: Capture the soft evening light over the Mara River, with its vibrant wildlife.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation Options:

• Ultra Luxury: Nyasi Tented Camp
• Luxury: Rivers Camp by Karibu Camp

Key Activities:
• Scenic flight to Northern Serengeti
• Wildebeest Mara River crossings photography
• Sunset photography at the river
Wildlife: wildebeests, zebras, crocodiles, lions, leopards, and elephants.

A full day dedicated to photographing the Great Migration and predators in the northern Serengeti .Morning Game Drive: Capture the wildebeests and zebras crossing the Mara River, with crocodiles and predators in action. Bush Lunch by the River: Enjoy a bush lunch while keeping your camera ready for more action shots along the river. Afternoon Game Drive: Focus on predator photography, capturing lions, leopards, and cheetahs in the rich northern Serengeti landscape.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation Options:

• Ultra Luxury: Nyasi Tented Camp
• Luxury: Rivers Camp by Karibu Camp

Key Activities:
• Full-day photography along the Mara River
• Predator action photography
• Wildebeest migration photography
Wildlife: Wildebeests, zebras, lions, cheetahs, leopards, and crocodiles.

Leave the Serengeti behind and travel to the incredible Ngorongoro Crater, a photographer’s paradise. Morning Game Drive: Enjoy a final game drive in Northern Serengeti before flying to Ngorongoro. Scenic Drive to Ngorongoro Crater: Upon arrival, embark on a scenic drive to your lodge on the crater rim, with sweeping views of the crater below. Sunset Photography: Capture the crater’s stunning landscapes at sunset.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation Options:

• Ultra Luxury: Ngorongoro Melia
• Luxury: Ngorongoro Lions Paw

Key Activities:
• Scenic drive to Ngorongoro Crater
• Sunset photography over the crater
Wildlife: Lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, and black rhinos.

Spend a full day exploring the Ngorongoro Crater, one of the world’s most biodiverse locations. Morning Game Drive: Descend into the crater and capture its incredible wildlife, including lions, elephants, and black rhinos. Luxury Picnic Lunch: Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater while photographing the surrounding wildlife. Afternoon Game Drive: Focus on capturing the unique landscapes and diverse wildlife of the crater floor.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation Options:

• Ultra Luxury: Ngorongoro Melia
• Luxury: Ngorongoro Lions Paw

Key Activities:
• Full-day game drive in Ngorongoro Crater
• Wildlife and landscape photography
Wildlife: Lions, black rhinos, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, and flamingos.

On Day 10, explore Lake Manyara National Park, a paradise for bird and wildlife photography. Morning Drive to Lake Manyara: After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park, known for its tree-climbing lions and diverse birdlife. Bird Photography: Focus on capturing the flamingos and other water birds along the lake’s edge. Afternoon Game Drive: Look for elephants, giraffes, and the famous tree-climbing lions as you explore the park.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation Options:

• Ultra Luxury: Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge
• Luxury: Manyara Wildlife Safari Lodge

Key Activities:
• Bird and wildlife photography in Lake Manyara
• Tree-climbing lion photography
Wildlife: Flamingos, tree-climbing lions, elephants, giraffes, and zebras.

Spend a day immersed in the local culture of Mto wa Mbu, capturing unique portraits and cultural scenes. Morning Village Tour: Visit Mto wa Mbu Village, where you can photograph local markets, Maasai people, and traditional village life. Portrait Photography: Focus on portraits of local villagers in their colorful attire. Traditional Lunch: Enjoy a traditional Swahili lunch, capturing candid moments of food preparation and interaction.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation Options:

• Ultra Luxury: Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge
• Luxury: Manyara Wildlife Safari Lodge

Key Activities:
• Village and portrait photography
• Traditional Swahili lunch

On the final day, return to Arusha for your departure, ending your 12-day photography adventure in Tanzania. Morning at Leisure: Spend your final morning relaxing at the lodge or reviewing your photography portfolio. Private Transfer to Airport: After lunch, your guide will transfer you to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight.
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
Key Activities:
• Review photography work
• Private transfer to the airport