Detailed 9-Day Photo Safari Itinerary
Experience the ultimate Tanzania photography safari with detailed day-by-day wildlife and cultural photography adventures
Day 1: Arrival
Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International airport, you'll be picked up and transferred to Moshi town, which will take about 45 minutes' drive. On the way to Moshi, you may be lucky to photograph the view of Kilimanjaro Mountain from Moshi-Arusha Road, if the weather allows.
Depending on your arrival time, if early in the day, it will be possible to take a short tour in Moshi town, capturing what daily happens in the corners of Moshi town and local markets.
Day 2: Moshi to Tarangire National Park
The day starts after breakfast at the hotel, depart around 0700am to get enough time in Tarangire for game viewing. Tarangire is the third-best Wildlife Park in Northern Tanzania, well known as the home of Elephant Herds. In Tarangire, you will also be able to capture Lions, Cheetahs, Leopards, Antelopes, and many wild animals.
Tarangire is the first choice of bird watchers who have got the chance to travel to Tanzania for birding, it has more than 250 bird species. This makes it an excellent destination for wildlife and bird photography.
Overnight: Farm of Dream Lodge (FB)
Day 3: Drive from Tarangire to Lake Manyara National Park
Early morning game drive in the Savannah of Tarangire after breakfast will drive to Lake Manyara National Park, it will take about 1-hour drive to Lake Manyara National Park from Tarangire.
Lake Manyara is featured by waterbirds, some of Big Five Animals, and the green forest. It's very good for photographers cruising in this park and five to six hours browsing are enough in this small green park.
Overnight: Farm of Dream Lodge (FB)
Day 4: Land cruising to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast in the Lodge, pack your bags, cameras, and other accessories ready to depart for a long drive to Serengeti plain via Ngorongoro Conservation Area. En-route will stop at one of MAASAI VILLAGE FOR SHORT MAASAI CULTURE PHOTOGRAPHY. Then proceed with a drive along with Ngorongoro Highlands with a spectacular view of the crater towards the endless plain of Serengeti national park.
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK known as the home to thousands of wildebeest who are normally migrating around Serengeti plain to connect with Masai Mara reserve in Kenya every year. Apart from WILDEBEEST MIGRATION, SERENGETI holds the number one African best Safari national Park for providing great wildlife photography opportunities.
Overnight: Embalakai Authentic Camp (FB)
Day 5: Full Day Game drive tour in Serengeti
EARLY MORNING GAME DRIVE in the corner of Serengeti park, an excellent time for African sunrise and surprise morning active animals, capturing animals with sunrises behind. After the short game will drive back to the camp for breakfast follows by a game drive until the afternoon to get back to the camp for a hot lunch.
After lunch and relaxing at the Camp leave for an early evening game chance to see a lot of animals and birds. This is the perfect day for wildlife photography with golden hour lighting.
Overnight: Nyani Campsite (FB)
Day 6: Game Drive at Serengeti National Park
EARLY MORNING GAME DRIVE in the corner of Serengeti park, an excellent time for African sunrise and surprise morning active animals, capturing animals with sunrises behind. After the short game will drive back to the camp for breakfast follows by a game drive until the afternoon to get back to the camp for a hot lunch.
After lunch and relaxing at the Camp leave for an early evening game chance to see a lot of animals and birds. Another full day dedicated to wildlife photography in Africa's most famous national park.
Overnight: Nyani Campsite (FB)
Day 7: Serengeti to Ngorongoro (Game en route)
After morning game drives and breakfast in the heart of Serengeti, depart heading to Ngorongoro Conservation where you will reach there in the evening for dinner and overnight. En-route you will stop in Olduvai Gorge for the first human history - perfect for historical and archaeological photography.
This journey provides excellent opportunities for landscape photography as you travel from the Serengeti plains to the Ngorongoro highlands.
Overnight: Farm of Dream Lodge (FB)
Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater tour
Early morning adventure in Ngorongoro Crater, with your picnic lunch you will leave for a game viewing in the Crater. THIS IS A BIG FIVE DAY where you will have a chance to witness all Big Five animals and other wildlife.
Ngorongoro Crater is one of 8 World wonders where is unique for its Volcanic Caldera which allows Human being and wild animal to live together. Animals, birds, and other wildlife are happy in this Caldera. This Crater offers a great animal spotting game that only places you can see all big five in just a single day.
Overnight: Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge (FB)
Day 9: Visiting local villages and then transfer to airport
As you will wake up early and the Camp is close to the interior Bush of Hadzabe Tribes village. Depart for a culture tour in the village of Hadzabe (The Last hunters and gatherers in Tanzania) and Datoga People who are Farm and Blacksmiths.
You will get in the field, hunting with Hadzabe Warriors, visiting their homes and learn how their daily life is, visiting Datoga People who are famous along with Lake Eyasi Village for farming and Iron Producers (Black Smiths). Incredible opportunities for cultural and lifestyle photography.
After activities, you will drive to the airport to catch your flight back home.
