Photographic Safari Expedition

Starting from $5,800 per person (based on 2 travelers, excluding flights)

  • Duration

    8 Days
  • Min Age

    5 +
  • Location

    Tanzania

Overview

Tanzania offers some of the most dramatic wildlife photography opportunities on Earth. Tailored for photographers, from passionate amateurs to seasoned pros : this journey ensures front-row seats to the action. With private vehicles, expert wildlife guides, and flexible schedules, every moment is a potential masterpiece. Bring your lenses and your sense of wonder : this is Tanzania through the eye of the camera.

Highlights

  • Private Safari Vehicle with Open Roof and Photographic Modifications
  • Expert Wildlife Guides with Photography Knowledge
  • Sunrise, Golden Hour, and Night Photography Opportunities
  • Focused Time in Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire Hotspots
  • Optional Balloon Safari and Walking Photo Safaris

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha – Setting the Frame

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where your personal WildReality Safari guide welcomes you. Transfer to a peaceful lodge to relax and prep your gear. An evening briefing focuses on the wildlife you’ll target — and how best to photograph it.
Accommodation: Photography-friendly lodge with private gardens
Meals: Dinner

Day 2: Tarangire National Park – Giants in Golden Light

After breakfast, head to Tarangire, famed for its enormous elephant herds and sculptural baobab trees. Spend the afternoon capturing dramatic silhouettes and herds moving through golden grass.
Optional: Night photography of starscapes and nocturnal creatures.
Accommodation: Safari camp overlooking the plains
Meals: B, L, D

Day 3: Full-Day Safari in Tarangire

Morning and afternoon safaris tailored around the best light. Focus on lions resting under baobabs, vivid birdlife, and elephants against epic backdrops. Flexible game drive lengths for maximum shooting time.
Accommodation: Safari camp
Meals: B, L, D

Day 4: Lake Manyara – Forests and Flamingos

Travel toward Lake Manyara, a photographer’s dream. Capture flamingo colonies, hippos wallowing in pools, and tree-climbing lions. The dense forest also offers intimate bird and primate shots.
Optional: Canopy Walk for aerial shots among the trees.
Accommodation: Eco-lodge with panoramic views
Meals: B, L, D

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater – The World’s Most Photogenic Caldera

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater at dawn for misty, ethereal shots of grazing wildlife. Capture everything from close-up encounters with lions to wide-angle landscapes of herds moving across the crater floor.
Accommodation: Highland lodge with sunrise views
Meals: B, L, D

Day 6: Serengeti National Park – Predator Action and Herds

Enter the Serengeti for thrilling predator photography. Lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and jackals are often seen hunting or scavenging. The vast open plains allow for clean, dramatic compositions.
Accommodation: Private tented camp in prime wildlife territory
Meals: B, L, D

Day 7: Serengeti – Capture the Migration (Seasonal)

If traveling during migration seasons, spend the day photographing wildebeest crossings, dust clouds, and river dramas. Even out of migration months, the Serengeti bursts with action.
Optional: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Photography Safari.
Accommodation: Tented camp
Meals: B, L, D

Day 8: Farewell to the Wild & Departure

Enjoy a final morning game drive focused on catching golden light shots before flying back to Arusha for your onward international departure.
Meals: B

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