Cultural Photography Tours & Trips in Tanzania

This trek up Tanzania's highest peak uses the Machame Route, starting from Machame Gate at 1,800m and summiting Uhuru Peak at 5,895m. You'll climb the Barranco Wall, camp at Karanga (3,995m), and make your midnight summit push from Barafu Camp at 4,673m. Two nights at Kili Base hotel in Moshi before and after your climb are included, with all park fees, mountain meals, and porter services in the $1,200 package.

Photograph the iconic baobab trees and large elephant herds of Tarangire National Park, then move on to capture the endless plains of Serengeti National Park, home to the Big Five and the Great Migration. Head down into the UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Crater to photograph black rhinos and lions against the 600-meter caldera walls. Stay at Serengeti Heritage Camp and Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge, with guaranteed window seats in your 4x4 safari vehicle for optimal shooting angles.

Chimp trekking in Gombe Stream National Park lets you photograph these primates in the rainforests where Dr. Jane Goodall did her famous research. Game drives through Serengeti National Park give you shots of the Big Five, then you'll descend into Ngorongoro Crater for close wildlife photography.

Starting at Olduvai Gorge, you'll photograph Tanzania's wildlife before capturing the Great Migration in Serengeti National Park and Big Five encounters in Ngorongoro Crater. Lake Manyara's flamingo colonies and Tarangire's ancient baobabs with Tanzania's largest elephant groups offer great shots.

Photograph the Great Wildebeest Migration in Serengeti National Park, capturing lions, cheetahs, and massive herds crossing the plains. Descend into the UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Crater to frame the Big Five against the backdrop of this ancient caldera. Visit Tarangire National Park to photograph its iconic baobab trees and large elephant herds, then capture tree-climbing lions and flamingos at Lake Manyara.

Frame Tanzania's iconic wildlife across Tarangire National Park's elephant herds, Serengeti National Park's vast savannahs, and the UNESCO-protected Ngorongoro Crater. Capture cultural encounters with Maasai communities and photograph the Big Five during game drives led by expert local guides. This 5-day trip includes comfort accommodations and all meals.

You'll trek the Marangu Route up Mount Kilimanjaro, starting from Marangu Gate at 1,860m and moving through rainforest into alpine desert. The hike takes you to hut accommodations at Mandara and Horombo Hut (4,700m), then up to Uhuru Peak at 5,895m—great spots for photos.