6 DAYS | 5 NIGHTS Luxury Big Five Photographic Safari in Tanzania
Tour Overview
Experience Tanzania like never before on this 6-day luxury photographic safari with Visual Africa Travel. Capture the Big Five, abundant birdlife, dramatic landscapes, and cultural scenes while staying in secure, premium lodges and camps inside or near the parks.
From Tarangire’s iconic elephants to Lake Manyara’s flamingos, the Serengeti’s endless plains, and the Ngorongoro Crater’s wildlife-rich caldera, this journey is designed for photographers and nature enthusiasts seeking unforgettable wildlife and landscape photography experiences.
Duration: 6 Days
When to go: All Year Round
FULL ITINERARY
Day 1:
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After an early morning pickup from your Arusha hotel, you will drive to Tarangire National Park, a haven of wildlife and dramatic scenery. The park is renowned for its vast herds of elephants, unique baobab trees, seasonal marshes, and sprawling bush savannahs.
Spend the day photographing elephants interacting in their natural habitat, herds of buffalo, wildebeest, and zebras, while predators such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs move stealthily across the plains. Enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by the park’s natural beauty before continuing with an afternoon game drive, capturing the golden light of the African sunset.
Where to Stay
Overnight: Lodge / Hotel
MEAL PLAN
Full Board
Where to Stay
Mid - Range: Tulia Boutique Hotel
Luxury: Mount Meru Hotel
MEAL PLAN
Full Board
Day 2:
Full Day at Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, travel to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its over 400 bird species, lush forests, alkaline lake, and scenic plains. Photograph giraffes, hippos, impalas, wildebeest, and troops of monkeys and baboons in their natural habitats.
The lake is often filled with flamingos, pelicans, herons, and other waterbirds, providing endless opportunities for dynamic wildlife photography. Pause for a picnic lunch amidst the park’s spectacular scenery before continuing your afternoon game drive, capturing elephants moving through the forests and lions resting under acacia trees.
Where to Stay
Overnight: Tented Camp / Lodge
MEAL PLAN
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Where to Stay
Mid - Range: Tulia Boutique Hotel
Luxury: Mount Meru Hotel
MEAL PLAN
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3:
Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park
ollowing breakfast, depart via the cooler highlands to the southern Serengeti, arriving at your lodge in time for lunch. The Serengeti is Tanzania’s most famous national park, offering diverse habitats including short grass plains, savannahs, woodlands, swamps, and kopje-studded landscapes. In the afternoon, embark on your first Serengeti game drive, photographing predators like lions, leopards, and cheetahs stalking prey across the plains.
The Serengeti is home to the legendary wildebeest migration, which provides countless opportunities for dynamic wildlife photography depending on the season. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight, ideal for early morning sunrise photography.
Where to Stay
Overnight: Tented Camp / Lodge
MEAL PLAN
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Where to Stay
Mid - Range: Tulia Boutique Hotel
Luxury: Mount Meru Hotel
MEAL PLAN
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Day 4:
Full Day in Serengeti National Park
Spend the entire day in the Serengeti, following the migrating herds of wildebeest and zebras, while photographing Africa’s most iconic predators in action. Lions, leopards, and cheetahs frequently track the herds, creating perfect moments for wildlife photography. During the short wet season (November–December) the herds move from highlands to plains, while the long rains (April–June) see them migrating north.
Your guide will take you to the best locations for photography, ensuring you capture the dramatic landscapes and wildlife interactions. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the heart of the park before resuming afternoon game drives to photograph species you may have missed in the morning. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight inside the Serengeti.
Where to Stay
Overnight: Tented Camp / Lodge
MEAL PLAN
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Where to Stay
Mid - Range: Tulia Boutique Hotel
Luxury: Mount Meru Hotel
MEAL PLAN
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Day 5:
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in the Serengeti, capturing the last morning wildlife moments. Later, drive towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, stopping for photographs along the scenic route. Upon arrival, check into your lodge and enjoy dinner while overlooking the dramatic crater highlands. Anticipate tomorrow’s descent into the caldera, one of Africa’s most spectacular wildlife locations.
Where to Stay
Mid - Range: Tulia Boutique Hotel
Luxury: Mount Meru Hotel
MEAL PLAN
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Where to Stay
Overnight: Tented Camp / Lodge
MEAL PLAN
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Day 6:
Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
After a sumptuous breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full day of wildlife photography. The crater is home to the Big Five lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopardas well as spotted hyenas, golden jackals, and over 350 bird species. Capture dramatic wildlife interactions amid lush grasslands, forested areas, and soda lakes, all framed by the crater’s towering walls.
Pause for a picnic lunch within the caldera before departing in the afternoon for Arusha. Your luxury photographic safari concludes as you return to Arusha, leaving with unforgettable images and memories of Tanzania’s wildlife and landscapes.
MEAL PLAN
Breakfast,Lunch
Tour Inclusion
- Pick up and drop in Arusha as per the itinerary
- Park entrance fee
- Full board accommodation while on safari
- Service of an English speaking driver guide
- Transport based on a 4WD Vehicle with open roof for game viewing
- Driver’s allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
- Game drives as per the Itinerary
Tour Exclusion
- Pick up and drop in Arusha as per the itinerary
- Park entrance fee
- Full board accommodation while on safari
- Service of an English speaking driver guide
- Transport based on a 4WD Vehicle with open roof for game viewing
- Driver’s allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
- Game drives as per the Itinerary
Price Per Person
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Number of Person
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Price per Person
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PAX 2 |
$ 480 |
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PAX 3 |
$ 460 |
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PAX 4 |
$ 440 |
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PAX 5+ |
$567 |
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PAX 5+ |
$567 |
Tour Inclusion
- Pick up and drop in Arusha as per the itinerary
- Park entrance fee
- Full board accommodation while on safari
- Service of an English speaking driver guide
- Transport based on a 4WD Vehicle with open roof for game viewing
- Driver’s allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
- Game drives as per the Itinerary
Tour Exclusion
- Pick up and drop in Arusha as per the itinerary
- Park entrance fee
- Full board accommodation while on safari
- Service of an English speaking driver guide
- Transport based on a 4WD Vehicle with open roof for game viewing
- Driver’s allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
- Game drives as per the Itinerary
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