Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival at Kilimanjaro
Touch down at Kilimanjaro Airport where your driver greets you and handles the transfer to Springlands Hotel. You'll check in, settle into your room, and have time to meet the other people on your trip. This is when you prepare yourself mentally for the photographic safari ahead through Tanzania.
- Start point
- Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Airport)
- Day 2
Materuni
After breakfast at Springlands Hotel, you head to Materuni to see the Materuni Waterfall and the coffee plantations around it. Stop at a traditional Chagga house to learn how they grow and process coffee, then photograph both the waterfall and the farming areas. By mid-afternoon you'll have freshly brewed Kilimanjaro coffee before heading back to the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Materuni Waterfall
- Coffee plantation tour
- Traditional Chagga coffee house experience with freshly brewed coffee
Landmarks Materuni Waterfall - Day 3
Arusha National Park
From Springlands Hotel, travel to Arusha National Park under Mount Meru's shadow. The terrain here has rolling hills and forests where you'll find giraffes, zebras, buffalo, antelopes, and flamingos around Momella Lakes. Your guides help you spot animals and offer photography advice. Later that day you'll drive to Highview Hotel in Karatu.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided game drive through Arusha National Park
- Viewing of Mount Meru backdrop
- Wildlife photography at Momella Lakes
Landmarks Arusha National Park Mount Meru Momella Lakes 
- Day 4
Tarangire National Park
Breakfast at Highview Hotel comes first, then you drive to Tarangire National Park known for its baobab trees. Large elephant herds roam here along with lions, zebras, and colorful birds. You'll spend the day photographing wildlife and the unique landscapes, returning to Highview Hotel in Karatu by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided game drive through Tarangire National Park
Landmarks Tarangire National Park 
- Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast at Highview Hotel, travel to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You descend into the Ngorongoro Crater where lions, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, and different bird species live. Dramatic landscapes with grasslands and soda lakes give you plenty to photograph. Expert guides point out wildlife and help with camera tips. By evening you're at Ngorongoro Safari Lodge.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided descent into Ngorongoro Crater
- Wildlife game drive in the crater
Landmarks Ngorongoro Crater 
- Day 6
Ndutu Area, Serengeti
After breakfast, travel from Ngorongoro Crater to the Ndutu region in the southern Serengeti. Open plains and acacia woodlands stretch out before you with lions, wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles. If it's the right season, you'll see the wildebeest calving happen. Photograph the landscapes and wildlife behaviors, then return to Ngorongoro Safari Lodge.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided game drive through Ndutu area
- Wildlife photography in Serengeti plains
Landmarks Serengeti National Park 
- Days 7 - 9
Ndutu Extended Safari
Spend three days in the Ndutu area of the Serengeti, moving through different landscapes from plains to acacia woodlands. You'll photograph giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and capture how animals behave in their environment. Each day brings new wildlife moments and photo chances. Each evening you return to Ngorongoro Safari Lodge to look at your pictures.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Three days of guided game drives through Ndutu region
- Wildlife photography across diverse Serengeti ecosystems
Landmarks Serengeti National Park - Day 10
Central Serengeti
Start with breakfast at Ngorongoro Safari Lodge, then head into the central Serengeti. Your guides take you to areas where predators hunt prey, and you'll capture giraffes and other species living together. Photograph the wild landscape and all the different animals throughout the day. By evening you transfer to Serengeti Safari Lodge with views across the plains.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided game drive through central Serengeti
- Wildlife photography and behavior observation
Landmarks Serengeti National Park - Day 11
Central-Eastern Serengeti with Hot Air Balloon
Get up before sunrise for a hot air balloon ride over the central-eastern Serengeti. You'll see the landscape from above and watch animals wake up as the sun rises. After landing, photograph giraffes, wildebeests, and predators moving across the plains. Your guides show you the best spots for photos. Return to Serengeti Safari Lodge in the evening to review what you captured.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hot air balloon ride at sunrise
- Guided game drive in central-eastern Serengeti
- Wildlife photography
Landmarks Serengeti National Park - Day 12
Northern Serengeti
After breakfast, head north to Ikoma Wild Camp in the wilderness. In the evening, go on a night game drive with experienced guides to see animals that come out after dark and listen to the sounds under the moon. Discover different behaviors from nocturnal creatures, then return to camp to rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Night game drive in Northern Serengeti
Landmarks Serengeti National Park - Day 13
Northern Serengeti, Ikoma Area
From Ikoma Wild Camp, set out on a game drive through the Northern Serengeti's Ikoma area. You'll see giraffes, lions, and other wildlife in their natural surroundings. Experienced trackers guide you through this vast, untamed landscape. Return to Ikoma Wild Camp in the evening to share what you saw and relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Traditional game drive through Ikoma area
- Wildlife photography in Northern Serengeti
Landmarks Serengeti National Park - Day 14
Central-Eastern Serengeti
Travel from Ikoma Wild Camp to the central-eastern Serengeti for another day of game driving. Explore the landscapes and photograph giraffes, wildebeest herds, and predators. Your trackers lead you to places where wildlife gathers. By evening you transfer to Serengeti Safari Lodge, which offers panoramic views and comfort.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided game drive through central-eastern Serengeti
- Wildlife photography
Landmarks Serengeti National Park - Day 15
Serengeti to Ngorongoro
Leave Serengeti Safari Lodge and drive through scenic areas toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You get to see the vast Ngorongoro Crater from the rim. Continue on to Highview Hotel in Karatu, where you settle in for the night and think back on your wildlife photography journey through Tanzania.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic viewing of Ngorongoro Crater from rim
Landmarks Ngorongoro Crater - Day 16
Departure
Spend your final morning at Highview Hotel in Karatu. After breakfast, your team arranges the transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport based on when your flight leaves. You depart Tanzania with memories and photos from your safari adventure across the country's wild and diverse landscapes.
- End point
- Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
