Arusha Town
Arrive in Arusha.
Arrive anytime at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). We will arrange a private transfer from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). To Arusha at Arusha coffee lodge where the rest of the day is at leisure. We stay at Kibo Palace Hotel
We will gather in the hotel for a per-safari briefing and an equipment check.
Dinner and overnight at Kibo Palace Hotel: Half board.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Kibo Palace Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Arusha - Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, proceed to Tarangire National Park and check in before dinner at Osupuko Tarangire Lodge, situated just outside Tarangire National Park. Elephants sometimes roam through camp and rub their behinds on the side of your hut! Overnight at Osupuko Tarangire Lodge -F/B.
One of the lesser-known game reserves in Tanzania, Tarangire rivals the Serengeti in its great number and diversity of wildlife. It is a good choice for travelers who wish to encounter more animals and less tourists while on safari. The Tarangire National Park is known as a wonderful birding destination and also features large numbers of game, particularly during the dry season, when the Tarangire River is the only source of water in the area. The landscape is of particular interest too, due to the high number of scenic baobab trees. The tour is guided by a professional Photographic Safari guide.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Osupuko Tarangire Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Tarangire National Park
Full day in Tarangire National Park.
The day starts with an early breakfast and then a morning wildlife drive in Tarangire National Park with picnic lunch inside the Park. Baobab trees, herds of elephant, lions and occasional leopards inhabit the riverine forest. After lunch we will continue our wildlife drive and eventually return to the lodge for dinner. Overnight. At Osupuko Tarangire Lodge -F/B Note: Tarangire is another Park that tourists hurry past on their way to Serengeti. This is a big mistake that we won’t make!
The tour is guided by a professional Photographic Safari guide.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Osupuko Tarangire Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Tarangire – Ngorongoro
Tarangire – Ngorongoro
We will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife for an afternoon safari tour. Supported by a year round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro National Park supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park, is its dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. We will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the south western corner, which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos and other water birds can usually have been seen here. The tour is guided by a professional Photographic Safari guide.
Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Rhino Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Ngorongoro – Serengeti
After breakfast we will head towards the Serengeti National Park, leaving the highlands behind, we descend into the heart of wild Africa – the Serengeti National Park – with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. The wildebeest migration, normally pass through the Lobo area every year around July / August en-route to the Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Reserve and again in late October / November en-route to the southern Serengeti National Park.
We arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti National Park.
Dinner and overnight at Osinon Camp. The tour is guided by a professional Photographic Safari guide.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Osinon Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, enjoy a full day game drive in the Serengeti National Park. The area around Lobo and the Grumeti River has good resident game throughout the year. Non-migrating game like elephant, buffalo, gazelle, zebra, lion, leopard and cheetah can be seen here all year round. The game viewing is very good and you can follow game for long periods without seeing other vehicles – truly one of the forgotten corners of the Serengeti Plains. Magnificent riverine trees can be found along the river lines and bird life such as kingfishers and fish eagles can be found here.
Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Osinon Camp. The tour is guided by a professional Photographic Safari guide.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Osinon Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Serengeti – Northern Serengeti
After breakfast we head towards the far northern reaches of the Serengeti National Park, also known as the Wagakuria. We will do a game drive en-route from the Lobo area to the Wagakuria area. As we head north, good sightings of giraffe, plain game, herds of buffalo and elephants can often be seen.
We arrive in time for lunch at the lodge and after lunch will we enjoy an afternoon game drive in the area. The wildebeest migration can normally be found in the Wagakuria area from August to October, depending on rainfall patterns. A long stretch of the Mara River runs through the northern Serengeti National Park and the Mara River provides the migration with its most difficult obstacle. Witnessing the frantic herds of wildebeest crossing the Mara River is amazing.
Dinner and overnight at Osinon Camp. The tour is guided by a professional Photographic Safari guide.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Osinon Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Northern Serengeti
Northern Serengeti
After breakfast enjoy a full day game drive in the Wagakuria area. Resident wildlife numbers are exceptionally high in the Wagakuria area, with prides of lion up to 30 strong, however from August to October the area turns into a wildlife paradise. The key feature is the Mara River and it is not uncommon to see the herds cross the Mara River north on one day and then back south a few days later. Please take note – to actually finding a crossing is very difficult and is sometimes a matter of luck. A herd can be seen next to river and only decide to cross or not cross until a couple of days later. This area is a stunning region with kopjes, woodland, riverine vegetation and open plains, similar to Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Reserve.
Dinner and overnight at Osinon Camp. The tour is guided by a professional Photographic Safari guide.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Osinon Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Serengeti - Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast transfer to Lake Manyara national park. We arrive in time for lunch at the lodge and after lunch do we head into the Lake Manyara National Park for an afternoon game drive. This national park is one of Tanzania's most dramatically located wildlife areas, consisting of a massive but shallow soda lake (covering two-thirds of the park), located at the foot of the Great Rift Valley's western escarpment. The park's varied habitat attracts a wide variety of animals, including one of Africa's largest concentrations of elephants, Lake Manyara's unique tree-climbing lions, as well as large flocks of flamingos attracted by the algae in the lake.
Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Wildlife Lodge. The tour is guided by a professional Photographic Safari guide.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Manyara Wildlife Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Departure
Departure
Today we will reluctantly make the return journey to Kilimanjaro airport, where our Tanzania wildlife photo safari ends early this evening. We will break the journey for lunch at pleasant restaurant en route.
Airport for your departure flight.
- Main Destination:
- Kilimanjaro Airport
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks: