8-Day Tanzania Safari and Photography Tour
This 8-Day Tanzania Safari and Photography Tour is thoughtfully designed for wildlife lovers and photographers seeking exceptional photographic opportunities across Tanzania’s most iconic landscapes. Beginning in Arusha, the journey leads to Tarangire National Park, renowned for its massive elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and dramatic light perfect for wildlife and landscape photography.
The safari continues to the legendary Serengeti National Park, where endless plains, abundant predators, and the seasonal Great Wildebeest Migration offer unparalleled action and storytelling moments. The experience concludes at the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, providing breathtaking viewpoints and close encounters with the Big Five in a single location.
Traveling in a private 4×4 safari vehicle with an expert guide, you will enjoy multiple game drives, golden-hour sunrise and sunset photography sessions, and carefully selected lodges or tented camps positioned to maximize comfort and photographic access. This immersive safari blends adventure, wildlife, and unforgettable photographic experiences.
Tour Highlights
- Designed specifically for wildlife and photography enthusiasts
- Explore Tarangire, Serengeti (Central & Northern), and Ngorongoro Crater
- Exceptional opportunities to photograph elephants, big cats, and the Great Migration (seasonal)
- Multiple sunrise and sunset game drives for optimal lighting
- Visit the remote Northern Serengeti for river crossings and dramatic action
- Experience the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater
- Travel in a private 4×4 safari vehicle with an experienced guide
- Stay in handpicked lodges and tented camps in prime locations
Included/Excluded
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- All park entrance fees.
- Accommodation as per itinerary.
- Professional Guide
- Meals as specified (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Bottled water
- Free Wi-Fi
- International and domestic flights
- Visa and travel insurance.
- Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, drinks)
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activities (e.g. hot air balloon safari )
Tour Plan
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, where you will be warmly welcomed by your safari guide. Transfer to your lodge in Arusha for relaxation and a short orientation about the upcoming photography safari. Overnight in Arusha.
After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, famous for its enormous elephant herds, iconic baobab trees, and diverse birdlife. Enjoy an afternoon game drive, capturing wildlife such as lions, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest against Tarangire’s striking landscapes. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or tented camp near the park.
Travel through scenic landscapes en route to the Central Serengeti, the heart of the park and a prime wildlife photography area. Arrive in time for an afternoon game drive across the vast plains, photographing predators, large herbivore herds, and classic African scenery. Dinner and overnight at your lodge or tented camp in the Serengeti.
After an early breakfast, depart for the remote Northern Serengeti, following wildlife corridors and migration routes. Enjoy game drives along the way, with opportunities to photograph lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, and dramatic savannah landscapes. Arrive at your northern Serengeti lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.
Spend a full day exploring the Northern Serengeti, dedicated to tracking the Great Wildebeest Migration (seasonal). Witness powerful river crossings, intense predator-prey interactions, and vast herds stretching across the plains. Enjoy picnic lunches in the bush and multiple game drives, maximizing time in the field for outstanding photographic opportunities. Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in the Serengeti before departing toward the Ngorongoro Highlands. The scenic drive offers dramatic views as you ascend into lush highlands overlooking the crater. Dinner and overnight at a lodge near the crater rim, ideal for sunset and early-morning photography
Descend early into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive, exploring one of Africa’s most wildlife-rich ecosystems. Photograph elephants, lions, buffaloes, hippos, flamingos, and the rare black rhino within the dramatic caldera setting. After a picnic lunch, ascend the crater and drive back to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon. Overnight in Arusha.
After breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport for your onward flight, marking the end of your unforgettable 8-Day Tanzania Safari and Photography Tour.
