Exclusive 9-Day Wildlife Photography Safari & Materuni Waterfall
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Embark on a 9-day immersive wildlife photography safari across northern Tanzania, designed for photographers, wildlife enthusiasts, and adventure seekers. Capture the dramatic landscapes and iconic wildlife of Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, and the Serengeti, including lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, and migratory herds. The tour concludes with a cultural and nature experience at Materuni Waterfalls and Chemka Hot Springs, perfect for capturing stunning landscape and nature shots. This tour is ideal for solo travelers, couples, and families seeking a combination of photography, wildlife, and cultural adventure.
Itinerary idea in detail
Transfer by road from Arusha to Tarangire National Park (approx. 2–2.5 hours). Enjoy a guided game drive among baobab trees, spotting lions, elephants, and more. Focus on wildlife photography, capturing elephants, leopards, and lions in their natural habitats.
Transfer to Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge for overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner
Included: Drinking water, non-alcoholic drinks
After breakfast, transfer to Lake Manyara National Park for a guided game drive, exploring forests and lakeshores. Look for elephants, tree-climbing lions, and other wildlife.
Photography Focus: Capture leopards in trees or stalking through tall grass. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before returning to Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge for overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Included: Drinking water, non-alcoholic drinks
Travel via the Ngorongoro Highlands to Central Serengeti National Park. Embark on a guided game drive, exploring some of Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife areas.
Photography Focus: Wide-angle shots of the Serengeti plains and wildlife. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park, then transfer to Ang’ata Serengeti Camp for overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Included: Drinking water, non-alcoholic drinks
After breakfast, enjoy a guided game drive through Serengeti National Park, observing signature savannah landscapes and wildlife.
Photography Focus: Capture newborn wildebeest, zebras, and predators such as leopards. Picnic lunch in the park, then return to Ang’ata Serengeti Camp for overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Included: Drinking water, non-alcoholic drinks
Transfer to the Northern Serengeti National Park for a full day of wildlife exploration.
Photography Focus: Look for leopards on the hunt or resting in trees, and lions in the grass. Picnic lunch in the park, then overnight at Acacia Migration Camp.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Included: Drinking water, non-alcoholic drinks
Enjoy an early morning game drive in the Northern Serengeti, then continue capturing wide-angle shots of the Serengeti plains.
Photography Focus: Any remaining opportunities to photograph wildlife in the park. Picnic lunch in the park, followed by a short game drive, and transfer via Ngorongoro Highlands to Ang’ata Ngorongoro Camp for overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Included: Drinking water, non-alcoholic drinks
Depart early for a guided game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater, exploring the crater floor and spotting lions, hyenas, black rhinos, elephants, and buffaloes.
Picnic lunch in the crater, followed by a short additional game drive, then transfer to Arusha city and overnight at Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, transfer to Arusha National Park for a guided game drive and walking safari. Capture views of Mount Meru and photograph leopards or other wildlife in action.
Transfer to Moshi in the evening for overnight at Brubru Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Included: Drinking water, non-alcoholic drinks
Enjoy a complimentary Materuni Waterfalls cultural tour, including hiking to the waterfalls and exploring the lush natural surroundings. Take part in a coffee tour to learn about traditional coffee production and indulge in a local Tanzanian buffet. Finish the day relaxing or swimming at Chemka Hot Springs. Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for departure.
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Included: Drinking water, non-alcoholic drinks
INCLUDES & EXCLUDES
- Pick-up at Kilimanjaro Int. Airport (JRO);
- Transfer to a hotel in Moshi and back to the airport;
- Accommodation before and after safari
- New Land Cruiser 4x4 with pop-up roof;
- Experienced English-speaking safari guide;
- All park fees;
- All accommodation under your program;
- Three meals per day on safari;
- AMREF Flying Doctors;
- Thermos with hot tea/coffee;
- Medical kit;
- Binocular (1 per SUV);
- International or Local Flights
- Visa fee;
- Optional Activities
- Lunch and dinner in hotel (only before and after safari);
- Insurance;
- Tips to your safari guide ($30-50 per day per car).
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