13-Day Luxury Photography Safari – Tanzania

Tour Overview

This 13-day luxury safari is designed for photography lovers seeking the perfect balance of wildlife, landscapes, culture, and comfort. From the towering baobabs of Tarangire to the dramatic Ngorongoro Crater and the world-famous Serengeti, you will enjoy exceptional opportunities for sunrise, golden-hour, and action photography—guided by an expert private safari guide.

Safari Highlights

Route Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport → Arusha

Upon arrival, meet your private photography safari guide and transfer to your luxury lodge in Arusha.
Enjoy dinner and a relaxing evening as you prepare for your adventure.
Overnight: Arusha

Day 2: Arusha → Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park—known for ancient baobabs and huge elephant herds.
Afternoon game drive with excellent wildlife photography opportunities.
Dinner & Overnight: Tarangire

Day 3: Full-Day Photography Safari in Tarangire

A full day to photograph Tarangire’s diverse landscapes, predators, large herds, and the Tarangire River.
Golden-hour photography in the late afternoon.
Dinner & Overnight: Tarangire

Day 4: Tarangire Sunrise Drive → Lake Manyara → Karatu

Start with a sunrise game drive for soft-light photography.
Later, drive to Lake Manyara for an afternoon game drive—perfect for flamingos, forests, and tree-climbing lions.
Continue to Karatu for dinner and overnight.
Dinner & Overnight: Karatu

Day 5: Karatu → Ngorongoro Crater

Drive into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day photography session.
Capture the Big Five, scenic crater landscapes, and dense wildlife concentrations.
Dinner & Overnight: Ngorongoro Area

Day 6: Ngorongoro Sunrise → Serengeti

Enjoy a magical sunrise game drive on the crater floor before heading to the Serengeti.
Arrive for an evening game drive in central Serengeti.
Dinner & Overnight: Serengeti (Central)

Day 7: Full-Day Photography in Central Serengeti

Explore the heart of Serengeti—perfect for photographing lions on kopjes, cheetahs hunting, and expansive plains.
Dinner & Overnight: Serengeti (Central)

Day 8: Serengeti – Full-Day Game Drive

Another dedicated photography day to explore various regions of central Serengeti.
Great for predator action, wildlife portraits, and vast landscapes.
Dinner & Overnight: Serengeti (Central)

Day 9: Serengeti → Northern Serengeti

Drive to the northern Serengeti—home to the Great Migration and Mara River crossings.
Sunset photography upon arrival.
Dinner & Overnight: Serengeti (North)

Day 10: Full-Day Photography at the Mara River

Spend the day capturing dramatic wildlife moments—wildebeest crossings, crocodiles, and large herds.
Dinner & Overnight: Serengeti (North)

Day 11: Northern Serengeti → Central Serengeti

Enjoy a game drive as you travel back to central Serengeti with more photo opportunities along the way.
Dinner & Overnight: Serengeti (Central)

Day 12: Serengeti Sunrise → Airstrip → Arusha

Early morning game drive on the way to the Serengeti airstrip.
Fly back to Arusha with scenic aerial views.
Enjoy a relaxing evening, dinner, and overnight at a luxury lodge.
Overnight: Arusha

Day 13: Arusha → Kilimanjaro International Airport

After breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your departure flight.
End of Safari

Best Time to Visit

June – October: Best wildlife viewing; dry season with clear skies and large animal concentrations.
July – October: Peak Great Migration river crossings in Northern Serengeti.
December – March: Calving season in Southern Serengeti with intense predator action.
April – May: Green season—lush, quiet, and great for photography.
Year-round: Northern Tanzania offers excellent safari experiences any month.

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