8 Days

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From $3652 Per person

8 Days / 7 Nights Exclusive Tanzania Photography Safari – Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Lake Eyasi

Overview

Embark on an exclusive 8-day photography safari capturing the raw beauty, diverse wildlife, and cultural richness of Tanzania. This journey takes you across iconic landscapes: from the elephant-dotted plains of Tarangire and the calving grounds of the Southern Serengeti, to the predator-rich Central Serengeti, the natural wonder of Ngorongoro Crater, and the cultural heartland of Lake Eyasi. Guided by expert professionals, this safari is curated to provide photographers with unparalleled opportunities to capture dramatic wildlife moments, awe-inspiring scenery, and authentic cultural encounters.

START DATE

Can start any day

MINIMUM AGE

All ages

COMFORT LEVEL

Mid-range

TOUR PLAN

Can be customized

MEALS

Breaksafst, Lunch & Dinner

TOUR TYPE

Private tour

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Day-by-Day

Day 1: Arrival – Kilimanjaro International Airport → Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed and transferred to your hotel in Arusha. Your stay at Tulia Boutique & Spa Resort provides the perfect space to relax, acclimatize, and prepare for your photographic adventure.

Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 2: Arusha → Tarangire National Park

Your photographic safari begins with an early departure to Tarangire National Park, renowned for its vast elephant herds, towering baobabs, and rich biodiversity. With the Tarangire River as a lifeline, the park teems with wildlife lions, giraffes, buffalo, and over 400 bird species. Golden-hour light in Tarangire creates outstanding opportunities to capture dramatic silhouettes and wildlife portraits. After a full day of photography, continue to Karatu for dinner and relaxation.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 3: Karatu → Southern Serengeti (Ndutu Region)

After breakfast, drive into the Southern Serengeti (Ndutu), the stage for the Great Migration’s calving season. Here, wildebeest and zebra give birth by the thousands, drawing in predators like lions, cheetahs, and hyenas. Expect extraordinary photographic opportunities as life and survival play out on the open plains. Enjoy a picnic lunch en route before arriving at your tented camp, where the wilderness is right on your doorstep.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 4: Southern Serengeti – Calving Season in Full Swing

Dedicate the day to the heart of the Ndutu region, famed for its vast plains, seasonal lakes, and dense wildlife activity during calving season. Capture tender moments of newborn calves alongside the tension of prowling predators. The open terrain here allows for close encounters and unique low-angle shots. Enjoy a hot bush lunch in the wild before continuing with your afternoon photography session. Return to camp for dinner and a chance to review your day’s captures under the African night sky.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 5: Ndutu → Central Serengeti

After breakfast, journey north toward the Central Serengeti, known for its year-round wildlife density and diverse landscapes. The Seronera Valley is the heart of this ecosystem, where rivers attract elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and big cats. Game drives here are especially rewarding for spotting leopards draped in acacia trees and lions resting on kopjes. Central Serengeti is a wildlife photographer’s dream, offering dramatic action and stunning backdrops throughout the day.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Tarangire National Park,

Day 6: Central Serengeti – Full-Day Photo Safari

Spend a full day exploring the Seronera region, one of Africa’s premier wildlife havens. Morning light offers breathtaking scenes of predators still active from the night, while the river valley provides continuous action throughout the day. Expect encounters with cheetahs, lions, elephants, buffalo, and abundant antelope species. Picnic in the park with views of kopjes or river bends, ensuring you remain close to the action. Capture the beauty of the Serengeti during the golden hour before returning to camp.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Seronera region,

Day 7: Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater → Karatu

Rise early for a sunrise drive in the Serengeti before heading to the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and natural wonder. Descend 600 meters into the caldera to photograph one of the densest concentrations of wildlife on Earth black rhinos, lions, elephants, wildebeest, zebras, hippos, and more. The dramatic scenery of grasslands, lakes, and forested walls provides endless framing possibilities. After a picnic lunch by the crater floor, ascend and continue to Karatu for dinner and overnight.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 8: Karatu → Lake Eyasi → Arusha (Departure)

After breakfast, drive to Lake Eyasi for a cultural immersion and rare photographic opportunities. Spend the morning with the Hadzabe bushmen, one of the last hunter-gatherer tribes, photographing their traditional hunting practices and unique way of life. Later, visit the Datoga tribe, skilled blacksmiths who forge jewelry and tools using age-old methods. After a picnic lunch and a short walk along Lake Eyasi’s bird-rich shores, return to Arusha in the afternoon, arriving by early evening where your safari concludes.

Breakfast, Lunch
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