Tanzania Wildlife Photography Safari
TANZANIA WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY SAFARI
Trip duration
10 days/ 9 nights
The Tanzania Wildlife Photography Safari can be combined with our Zanzibar Beach Holidays.
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN TANZANIA – ARUSHA
Our Tanzania Wildlife Photography Safari will start in Tanzania’s tourism capital, Arusha. We shall arrive via the Kilimanjaro Airport, where our Tour Leader will be ready to receive us and kick start our journey. We shall then head to our hotel in Arusha, where we shall check in.
On this day, if we have an early arrival, we may explore local attractions around Arusha. Otherwise, we can relax and enjoy the nice Arusha weather from our lodge.
Night in Arusha.
DAY 2 AND 3: NGORONGORO CRATER
We shall then head to the Ngorongoro Crater, a large and scenic crater located at about 2000m above sea level. On the way, we shall drive through the Western wall of the Great Rift Valley. We shall have an opportunity to learn about the crater and also view models of the entire area. This crater is about 600m deep and has an amazing view both from the top and inside the crater.
The mighty Ngorongoro is known as one of the wonders of Africa; and a key location on our Tanzania Wildlife Photography Safaris. Herds of wild animals are plenty inside the crater as well as wonderful views of the crater walls. Look out for the local Lions, Black Rhinos, Common Zebras, Cheetah, assorted Gazelles, Nile Hippos and Wildebeests.
We shall enjoy two full days in the crater enjoying photography safari drives. We shall take a break around mid-day to enjoy our picnic lunch; as we absorb the great landscapes of the Tanzania Wildlife Photography Safari.
Nights in Ngorongoro.
DAY 4 AND 5: NDUTU PLAINS AND LAKE NDUTU
We shall spend this time enjoying wildlife photography safari drives around the vast Ndutu Plains. We shall be hoping for many mammals and beautiful grassland birds’ species here. We shall also visit the shores of Lake Ndutu, which is often a great site for our Tanzania Wildlife Photography Safari.
Ndutu plains are where the annual Wildebeest migration starts, by thousands of females calving on these plains. These plains host exciting wildlife at all times of the year and often forms a highlight on all Tanzania Wildlife Photography Safaris. Mammals here include Leopards, Thompson’s Gazelles, Grant’s Gazelles and Cheetahs.
Nights in Ndutu.
DAY 6, 7, 8 AND 9: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Our Tanzania Wildlife Photography Safari will then continue to the amazing Serengeti National Park. We shall enjoy wildlife photography safari drives in this wonderful park as we enjoy the scenery of these vast plains.
We shall spend time looking around some of the famous rock outcrops, often referred as Kopjes. Look out for animals such as Leopard, Cheetah, Serval, Caracal, Cape Buffalo, assorted Gazelles, Maasai Giraffe, Blue Wildebeest, Common Zebras, Savannah Elephant and African Lion.
Here you shall also get an opportunity to learn all about the famous Serengeti migration and get to follow in the steps of the Wildebeests in a lovely Kopje rock, modelled to imitate the migration cycle.
Nights in Serengeti.
DAY 10: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK TO ARUSHA
After enjoying a short photography safari drive in Serengeti; our Tanzania Wildlife Photography Safari will proceed back to Arusha.
We shall arrive in Arusha, later this afternoon. We shall then take an airport transfer for the flights home; marking the end to our Tanzania Wildlife Photography Safari.
Highlight mammals and others
Leopard, African Lion, Cheetah, Black Rhino, Savannah Elephant, Maasai Giraffe, Serval, Cape Buffalo, Nile Hippopotamus
Highlight birds
Kori Bustard, Secretarybird, Great White Pelican, Lesser Flamingo, Greater Flamingo
Habitats covered
Savannah, Highland Forest, Wetlands
Photographic opportunities
Excellent
Special moments
African Big Five, Mt. Meru, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater
