AN EPIC AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHY SAFARI IN TANZANIA, AFRICA

DAY 1: ARRIVE IN KILLIMANJARO

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you’ll be met by our driver whom will transfer you to the Illboru Safari Lodge just outside the town of Arusha. Spend the night at the lodge. BB

DAY 2 – LAKE MANYARA GAME DRIVE

Drive to Lake Manyara for lunch (approximately 2 1/2 hrs) and enjoy an afternoon game drive around Lake Manyara National Park. This park is famous for the bird life around the soda lake – flamingos in particular, and is home to unusual tree climbing lions and also known as the home of primates. In addition it also has a large elephant population. You will stay overnight at Bougainvillea Safari Lodge. BLD

DAY 3 – SERENGETI GAME DRIVE

Drive to Serengeti National Park and enjoy a picnic lunch on the way. After lunch we enjoy a late afternoon wildlife game drive.
You will find the Serengeti to be endless rolling grasslands crisscrossed with shallow forested valleys, a virtual play home to millions of wildebeests, zebras, gazelles and the larger predators, making this one of the world’s most famous wildlife vistas. We will enjoy dinner and overnight at the private wilderness mobile luxury camp. BLD

DAY 4 – SERENGETI GAME DRIVE

Enjoy a full day game drive and lunch in the Serengeti National Park, with dinner and overnight at the private wilderness mobile luxury camp. BLD

DAY 5 – SERENGETI GAME DRIVE

Enjoy a second full day in the Serengeti National Park enjoying the beauty of the park and its restless creatures. We will enjoy dinner and overnight accommodations at the private wilderness mobile luxury camp. BLD

DAY 6 – SERENGETI / OLDUPAI GORGE / NGORONGORO

Drive to Ngorongoro for lunch (approx. 4hr) via Oldupai gorge, visiting a historic museum where what is believed to be the first human skull was discovered. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon with dinner and overnight accommodations at Bougainvillea Safari Lodge. BLD

DAY 7 – NGORONGORO CRATER GAME DRIVE

We descend into Ngorongoro crater for a full day photography wildlife tour and picnic lunch. Ngorongoro Crater is a collapsed volcano with rich, fertile landscape and an incredible natural amphitheater teeming with all of the African big game. Dinner and overnight accommodations at Bougainvillea Safari Lodge. BLD

DAY 8 – TARANGIRE GAME DRIVE Ngorongoro to Tarangire. Distance: 150 km (2 hours)

In the morning after breakfast drive to Tarangire National Park. Enjoy lunch and then a late afternoon game drive in the park. You will find early morning and late afternoon are the best times to observe birds and animals. During the heat of the day much of the wildlife rest under cover. You should look under trees and bushes for the pricking ears of animals raising their heads. Also watch in the trees for the dangling tail of a leopard as it lies on a branch. One of the most striking features of this park is the majestic, old baobab trees. With their massive silvery trunks, spindly branches and gourd-like fruits, they are Strange and impressive trees. Tarangire is also the home of a large number of elephants and bird-life. Enjoy dinner and overnight at the Tarangie Osupuko Lodge. BLD

DAY 9 – TARANGIRE GAME DRIVE

A full day game drive in Tarangire where we may see the rare fringe-eared Oryx. Lunch will be served on the game drive or back at camp depending on schedule. Dinner and overnight stay at the Tarangire Osupuko Lodge. BLD

DAY 10 – DEPART TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK / BACK TO ARUSHA

After breakfast, drive out with game viewing on our return to Arusha (120 km, approximately 3 hours). Arrive for lunch while your day room is prepared at Ilboru Safari Lodge. Dinner before flight back home (Transport from Ilboru Safari Lodge to airport is included). BLD

$7,295 USD per person Sharing.
$1,050 USD Single supplement.

TOUR INVESTMENT INCLUDES:

• In-field photography experience with a professional wildlife photographer
• Individualized photography assistance, including techniques to get “the” image
• Photography critique specific to photographing wildlife
• Meals as indicated on the itinerary (BLD)
• Lodging
• Park entrance fees & camp fees
• Transfer and game viewing
• Ground transportation in safari vehicle with professional driver in Africa
• Tanzania government taxes and levies
• PLUS 10 days spent creating memories you will never forget

EXCLUDED IN PRICE:

• Airfare to/from Killimanjaro
• International airport departure taxes
• Personal expenses such as telephone, laundry, alcoholic beverages, etc
• Driver and guide tip & gratuities
• $100 USD Tanzania entry visa fee (may be less depending on country of citizenship)
• STRONGLY recommended travel and medical insurance