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11 Days African Wildlife Photo Safari

  • Arusha
  • Tarangire
  • Ngorongoro
  • Serengeti
From $6,650

per person

Overview

Experience the very best of Northern Tanzania on this immersive 11-day African Wildlife Photo Safari, a journey designed for travelers seeking both extraordinary wildlife encounters and authentic cultural experiences. From the moment you arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, your adventure unfolds through some of Africa’s most iconic landscapes, including Arusha, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and the legendary Serengeti National Park.

Your safari begins in Arusha, the gateway to Tanzania’s northern circuit, before heading to Tarangire National Park, a hidden gem renowned for its vast elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. Here, along the life-giving Tarangire River, wildlife gathers in abundance, offering exceptional photographic opportunities in a landscape rich with acacia woodlands and golden savannah.

The journey continues into the culturally vibrant region of Mto wa Mbu, where you’ll connect with local communities and experience traditional Tanzanian life. Ascending the Great Rift Valley, you reach the breathtaking Ngorongoro Highlands, home to the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater—often referred to as Africa’s “Garden of Eden.” This natural caldera boasts one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa, including the rare black rhino, making it a paradise for photographers.

Your adventure then takes you into the endless plains of the Serengeti, where the rhythm of the wild truly comes alive. Over several days, you will track the Great Migration and witness dramatic predator-prey interactions involving lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas. The vast landscapes, dramatic skies, and incredible density of wildlife create the ultimate African safari experience.

The journey concludes with a scenic flight back to Arusha, offering a final aerial perspective of Tanzania’s stunning wilderness.

This itinerary perfectly blends wildlife photography, cultural discovery, and breathtaking scenery—delivering an unforgettable safari into the heart of wild Africa.

Route Map

  • Start in Arusha
  • End in Arusha

Day by day

Day 1: Arrival Kilimanjaro – Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will warmly be met by our representative and transfer you to your place of stay in Arusha for dinner and an overnight.

  • 4x4 Safari Vehicle
  • Bed & Breakfast (BB)

Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire, Wildlife Photography in Tarangire

Drive to Tarangire National Park for lunch, in the afternoon game viewing in the Park. Tarangire is the third largest national park in Tanzania and best known for its largest herds of elephants in Africa and one of the most remaining ancient trees in the world with full of amazing stories, the gigantic Baobab Trees! Here you will be able to observe a diversity of wildlife magnetized by the Tarangire River that allows animals to play and lounge around. Dinner and overnight stay in Tarangire

  • 4x4 Safari Vehicle
  • Full Board: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Wildlife Photography in Tarangire National Park

Embark on a full day game drive in Tarangire National Park. The Park is the wilderness experience in its own right! Tarangire is much more wooded than Serengeti with Acacia Trees and mixed woodland dotting the African Savannah of the Park. Herds of up to 300 elephants scratch the dry river bed for underground streams, while the migratory Wildebeests, Zebras, Buffalos, Impalas, Gazelles, Hartebeests and Elands crowds the shrinking lagoons. It is also the one place in Tanzania where dry – country antelopes such as the stately Fringe – eared Oryx and peculiar spiral – horned Lesser Kudus can readily be observed. Dinner and an overnight stay in Tarangire

  • 4x4 Safari Vehicle
  • Full Board: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Tarangire – Cultural Tours – Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, drive to the Highlands of Ngorongoro Crater. Along the way you will stop and discover the local village of Mto wa Mbu and experience the real African life, the local market and enjoy the exceptional hospitality of the local people. After a home – hosted local lunch, you will drive up across the Great East African Rift Valley and enjoy another cultural experience, a visit to the Iraqwi People. Iraqwi People are ancient Cushitic people who moved here from the “Horn of Africa” nearly 1’000 years ago and they practice farming in the area.  Later during the day, drive up to Ngorongoro Conservation Area for dinner and overnight stay on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater.

  • 4x4 Safari Vehicle
  • Full Board: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Optional Activities

  • Birdwatching
  • Cultural Tour
  • Sundowners
  • Walking Safari

Accommodation options

Day 5: Wildlife Photography in Ngorongoro Crater

Early in the morning, leave with breakfast and descent down into the famous Ngorongoro Crater for another special opportunity for African Wildlife Photography. Afterwards, you ascend on the most breathtaking walls of the caldera to your place of stay on the rim of the Crater. With a large concentration of animals and short grasslands, Wildlife Photography in the crater or more appropriately a caldera, is excellent as animals are everywhere! Later during the day, you will ascend on the most breathtaking walls of the caldera to your place of stay on the rim of the Crater.

  • 4x4 Safari Vehicle
  • Full Board: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Wildlife Photography in Ngorongoro Crater

Rise up early with the sun and descend down into the Ngorongoro Crater for another great African Wildlife Photographic Safari experience. Ngorongoro Crater is such a unique safari destination, a veritable “Garden of Eden”. The caldera is reputed to contain the highest density of carnivores in the world and the only place in East Africa where one can easily observe the last remaining populations of Black Rhinos in the real natural world. Dinner and overnight stay in Ngorongoro

  • 4x4 Safari Vehicle
  • Full Board: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7: Ngorongoro – Serengeti

Today you drive to Serengeti National Park for lunch and an afternoon game drive. Serengeti is Tanzania’s most renowned national park and a home to the greatest concentrations of large mammals on the planet. The name Serengeti is derived from a Maasai word ‘Siringet’ to mean ‘endless plains’, and these rolling distances of short grass plains provide an exceptional landscape for African Wildlife Photography; your ultimate safari country– this is the highlight of your safari, you are in the total wilderness of Africa with game viewing around you to give you, your very own ‘Out of Africa’ experience! Dinner and overnight stay in the heart of Serengeti

  • 4x4 Safari Vehicle
  • Half Board: Lunch & Dinner

Day 8: Wildlife Photography in the Serengeti

The following day you will have game drives at your leisure and track wildlife in the Mighty Serengeti. Serengeti National Park never disappoints! The location of your accommodation is chosen to ensure you get the best for your African Wildlife Photography. Dinner and overnight stay in the heart of Serengeti

  • 4x4 Safari Vehicle
  • Full Board: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 9: Wildlife Photography in Serengeti National Park

With picnic lunch, game drives in the Serengeti to view and photograph the great migration of animals. In this Park, you will be so amazed by the endless plains of the Serengeti dotted with thousands and thousands of game animals decorating the plains and the woodland pockets in the area! In the wake of all these, follow the predators- Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, Hyenas and Jackals, while vultures circle overhead to clean up. It is this migration that many people envisage when they think of the “Wild Africa”. The timing is so perfect to enable you enjoy the magic of real African wilderness and the beautiful African Sunset at the horizon that spice up your special African Wildlife Photo Safari! Dinner and an overnight stay in the Serengeti

  • 4x4 Safari Vehicle
  • Full Board: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 10: Wildlife Photography in Serengeti National Park

Morning and Afternoon game drives in the Serengeti, exploring more on the last great migration of mammals on the planet. The area is also so rich in terms of the large Carnivore populations this time as these predators celebrate the coming through of the migratory prey animals in their areas! Part of the day, you will be looking for the Big Cats. Incidences of a Cheetah chasing a Gazelle or Lions making a kill and the Great Migration of animals that involves thousands and thousands of Wildebeests and Zebras are just some of the unique sightings you may encounter on safari in Africa. Serengeti National Park has all these for you on your African Photo Safari during your visit! Dinner and an overnight stay in the Serengeti

  • 4x4 Safari Vehicle
  • Full Board: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 11: Fly from Serengeti – Arusha

Today is another wonderful experience, boarding your plane and fly low over the remote wilderness and the scenic volcanic mountains back to Arusha for lunch and a day room. Late afternoon, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro Airport for your International Flight connections.

Climbing Distance Summary

Mid-Range Safari Price

Pax

1 Person

2 People

4 People

Price

$7,690
$6,650

Luxury Safari Price

Pax

4 People

8 People

Price

$8,510

Inclusions

  • An English-Speaking Professional Safari Guide,
  • All Transport on Safari in 4 x 4 open-roof Land Cruisers,
  • All Airport Transfers in Tanzania,
  • All Meals in Tanzania,
  • All Park Entry Fees and Crater Service Fees,
  • All Accommodation in Tanzania,
  • Temporary Medical Evacuation Membership Service for Emergency on safari,
  • Soft Drinks during game drives-Water/Sodas,
  • A Visit to Iraqwi Cultural Village.

Exclusions

  • Things of Personal Nature such as Phone Calls, Laundry, Drinks in the Hotels, etcetera,
  • International Flights,
  • Gratuities to your Safari Guides,
  • Porterage, Dining & Room Tips,
  • All Excursions not included in the Itinerary above,
  • Balloon Ride in the Serengeti (Optional, USD 599 per Person)

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