experience Tanzania safaris and Zanzibar Beaches

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. Settle into Arusha Coffee Lodge, nestled within a coffee plantation. 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. Enjoy a gourmet dinner as you prepare for the exciting days ahead.

Meals Included: Dinner
Accommodation: Arusha Coffee Lodge (Luxury) or Mid-range Lodge

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.

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. Start your first photography session by capturing elephants, giraffes, zebras, and the iconic baobabs in the soft morning light. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park, surrounded by wildlife. Use the afternoon’s golden light to photograph the animals as they graze and interact in the lush plains. 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:

• Luxury: Tarangire Treetops Lodge
• Mid-range: Tarangire Safari 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.

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. After your early morning session, enjoy breakfast in the park, giving you the chance to photograph more relaxed scenes. Focus on landscape photography, using the soft light to capture the beauty of the baobabs and open plains. Continue exploring, with chances to photograph wildlife against the backdrop of a setting sun.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation Options:

• Luxury: Tarangire Treetops Lodge
• Mid-range: Tarangire Safari Lodge

Key Activities:

Sunrise game drive

Wildlife photography in Tarangire

Landscape and wildlife composition guidance

Wildlife: Elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, and impalas.

Fly from Arusha to the legendary Serengeti National Park, home to the Great Migration and one of the best places in the world for wildlife photography. Board a short flight from Arusha to Seronera Airstrip in central Serengeti, capturing stunning aerial views of the plains below. Upon arrival, check in to your lodge and enjoy lunch while overlooking the sprawling Serengeti. Embark on your first photography session in the Seronera Valley, famous for its predator populations, including lions, cheetahs, and leopards. Utilize the soft, warm light of sunset to photograph animals as they prepare for the night.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation Options:

• Luxury: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
• Mid-range: Serengeti Sopa Lodge

Key Activities:

Scenic flight 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.

Start early to capture wildlife such as lions and cheetahs in the beautiful morning light. Enjoy a bush breakfast in the wilderness, offering more opportunities for landscape photography. Spend the day photographing the Great Migration (seasonal), capturing wildebeest herds, zebras, and predators in action. After dinner, experiment with night photography, focusing on the starry skies and nocturnal wildlife.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation Options:

• Luxury: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
• Mid-range: Serengeti Sopa 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.

Photograph the last of central Serengeti’s wildlife before flying to Kogatende in the north. Enjoy stunning aerial views of the northern Serengeti as you fly to Kogatende. Photograph the wildebeest river crossings, a dramatic and action-filled spectacle. Capture the soft evening light over the Mara River, with its vibrant wildlife.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation Options:

• Luxury: Sayari Camp
• Mid-range: Lemala Mara 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.

Capture the wildebeests and zebras crossing the Mara River, with crocodiles and predators in action. Enjoy a bush lunch while keeping your camera ready for more action shots along the river. Focus on predator photography, capturing lions, leopards, and cheetahs in the rich northern Serengeti landscape.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation Options:

• Luxury: Sayari Camp
• Mid-range: Lemala Mara 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.

Enjoy a final game drive in Northern Serengeti before flying to Ngorongoro. Upon arrival, embark on a scenic drive to your lodge on the crater rim, with sweeping views of the crater below. Capture the crater’s stunning landscapes at sunset.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation Options:

• Luxury: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
• Mid-range: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge

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.

Descend into the crater and capture its incredible wildlife, including lions, elephants, and black rhinos. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater while photographing the surrounding wildlife. Focus on capturing the unique landscapes and diverse wildlife of the crater floor.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation Options:

• Luxury: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
• Mid-range: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge

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.

After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park, known for its tree-climbing lions and diverse birdlife .Focus on capturing the flamingos and other water birds along the lake’s edge. Look for elephants, giraffes, and the famous tree-climbing lions as you explore the park.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation Options:

• Luxury: Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
• Mid-range: Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp

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.

Visit Mto wa Mbu Village, where you can photograph local markets, Maasai people, and traditional village life. Focus on portraits of local villagers in their colorful attire. Enjoy a traditional Swahili lunch, capturing candid moments of food preparation and interaction.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation Options:

• Luxury: Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
• Mid-range: Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp

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.

Spend your final morning relaxing at the lodge or reviewing your photography portfolio. 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