12-D Tanzania Photographic Safari Adventure

Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime photographic journey through Tanzania’s most iconic landscapes, wildlife sanctuaries, and tribal cultures. Perfectly designed for nature lovers, wildlife photographers, and storytellers, this itinerary takes you beyond the ordinary. 

“Capture Tanzania’s wild wonders and tribal soul-Where Every Click Tells a Story”



Snapshot Summary

Highlights                  Details

 

Duration

12 Days / 11 Nights

Operator

AGASARO SAFARIS

Regions

Tarangire • Lake Eyasi • Ngorongoro Crater • Serengeti

Photography Focus

Wildlife action • Tribal portraits • Landscapes & astrophotography • Migration drama

Key Experiences

Sunrise & sunset game drives • Maasai & Hadzabe culture shoots • Crater wildlife close-ups • Great Migration tracking

Meals

Full board (B/L/D all days)

Transfers

Private 4×4 throughout safari • All park & crater fees included

 

A few words about us

Leopard in a Tree resting

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival – Arusha

  • Arrive Kilimanjaro Int’l Airport; transferred to Arusha lodge.
  • Evening gear check & welcome briefing.
  • Sunset silhouette shots of Mount Meru from lodge gardens.

Day 2: Arusha → Tarangire NP

  • Morning drive into Tarangire: photograph elephant herds under baobabs.
  • Golden-hour savannah landscapes.
  • Campfire shoot under the Milky Way.

Day 3: Full Day Tarangire

  • Pre-dawn game drive: lions on termite mounds; bee-eaters in flight.
  • Midday birds and river-crossing sequences.
  • Evening review session of best frames.

Day 4: Tarangire → Lake Eyasi

  • Maasai Boma shoot: beadwork, jumping dances.
  • Arrive Lake Eyasi: salt-flat reflections & astrophotography after dark.

Day 5: Hadzabe & Datoga Tribes → Karatu

  • Sunrise hunt with Hadzabe—photojournalistic portraits.
  • Datoga blacksmith portraits & detail shots.
  • Transfer to Karatu for highland landscapes.

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater

  • Descend into the crater: rhinos, flamingos, lion pride close-ups.
  • Panoramic crater-floor sweeps.

Day 7: Karatu → Serengeti

  • Scenic drive through highlands into Serengeti.
  • Afternoon game drive in the region of the season’s Migration front.

Day 8: Full Day Serengeti

  • Optional sunrise hot-air balloon shoot (advance booking).
  • Great Migration herds, predator action, river crossings.

Day 9: Another Day in Serengeti

  • Alternate crossing sites, predator interactions, night-time wildlife (where lodge permits).

Day 10: Serengeti → Karatu

  • Morning safari; return through Ngorongoro highlands—landscape transitions.
  • Evening in Karatu—coffee plantation macro & village life.

Day 11: Karatu → Arusha

  • Leisurely morning: garden macro, bird portraits at lodge.
  • Free afternoon: optional market visit & final sunset shoot in Arusha.

Day 12: Departure

  • Breakfast and transfer to Kilimanjaro Int’l Airport.


Inclusions:

  • All accommodation (11 nights full board)
  • Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof, charging ports & camera bean-bags
  • English-speaking guide trained in wildlife behavior & photography support
  • Park entrance & crater fees for Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Serengeti
  • Full-day game drives (Days 2–4, 6–9, 10 morning) with picnic lunches
  • Tribal visits & cultural shoots (Maasai, Hadzabe, Datoga)
  • Boat transfers & gear for astrophotography sessions
  • AMREF Flying Doctor emergency evacuation insurance
  • All government taxes

Exclusions:

  • International flights & departure taxes
  • Visa fees, travel insurance & immunizations
  • Alcoholic beverages & meals not specified
  • Tips & gratuities (guide: USD 20 pp/day recommended)
  • Personal expenses (souvenirs, optional activities)
  • Government-imposed fee increases

Items on Request (at Extra Cost)

  • Sunrise hot-air balloon over Serengeti (≈ USD 599 pp)
  • Night game drive in Tarangire (≈ USD 198 pp)
  • Maasai village overnight homestay (≈ USD 75 pp)
  • Additional astrophotography equipment rental