Photography Safari (12 DAY WILDLIFE ADVENTURE)

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Your Big Five Safari Journey

Experience Tanzania's most iconic wildlife on this 12-day adventure covering Tarangire, Ndutu, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater

Arrival Kilimanjaro
DAY 1

Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport

Warm welcome upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to your hotel in Arusha town.

Accommodation Options:
Standard: Tulia Botique Hotel
Mid-range: Arusha Planet Lodge
Premier: Arusha Four Point by Sheraton The Arusha Hotel
Tarangire National Park
DAY 2

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, we drive to Tarangire National Park with picnic lunch. The park is renowned for its large elephant population and baobab-dotted landscapes. Enjoy afternoon game drives spotting elephants, lions, leopards and more.

Accommodation Options:
Standard: Sangaiwe Tented Camp
Mid-range: Tarangire Safari Lodge
Premier: Tarangire River Camp
Tarangire Full Day
DAY 3

Full Day in Tarangire

Today you'll spend a full day exploring Tarangire National Park. The park's diverse habitats support a wide variety of animals, from massive elephant herds to tree-climbing lions and elusive leopards. All meals will be served at the lodge.

Accommodation Options:
Standard: Sangaiwe Tented Camp
Mid-range: Tarangire Safari Lodge
Premier: Tarangire River Camp
Ndutu Area
DAY 4

Tarangire to Ndutu

After breakfast, we continue into the Ndutu area, shifting our focus to the great migration. Upon arrival you'll enjoy game drives searching for resident wildlife and the massive herds of wildebeest and zebra that characterize the migration.

Accommodation Options:
Standard: Sense Of Wilderness Migration Camp
Mid-range: Kenzani Tented Camp
Premier: Lake Maseki Tented Camp
Ndutu Game Drives
DAY 5-7

Ndutu Exploration

You'll spend the next three days enjoying game drives near the great migration, exploring Lake Ndutu and its surrounding areas. This is prime time to witness predator-prey interactions as lions, cheetahs and other predators follow the massive herds. Each day brings new wildlife viewing opportunities.

Accommodation Options:
Standard: Sense Of Wilderness Migration Camp
Mid-range: Kenzani Migration Camp
Premier: Lake Maseki Tented Camp
Serengeti National Park
DAY 8-10

Serengeti Central

After Ndutu, you'll cross into the Serengeti and spend three days enjoying game drives in Southwest Serengeti. The vast plains offer unparalleled wildlife viewing opportunities as you search for the part of the migration resident in the area, along with resident predators and other wildlife.

Accommodation Options:
Standard: Baobab Serengeti Camp
Mid-range: Kenzani Central Tented Camp
Premier: Kubu Kubu Camp
Ngorongoro Crater
DAY 11

Serengeti to Ngorongoro/Karatu

After breakfast, descend into Ngorongoro Crater for spectacular game drives on the crater floor. This extinct volcano embraces 100 square miles teeming with lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, buffalo and many more species - your best chance to spot the Big Five in one place. Later, drive to Karatu for overnight.

Optional Activities: Masai Village ($60/vehicle), Olduvai Gorge ($35/person)
Accommodation Options:
Standard: Tloma Lodge
Mid-range: Ngorongoro Farm House
Premier: Acacia Farm Lodge
Departure
DAY 12

Ngorongoro to Arusha/Departure

After breakfast, drive back to Arusha for lunch before transferring to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight, marking the end of your unforgettable Big Five safari adventure.