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9 Days Budget Photo Safari

An ideal to spectacular landscapes in Tanzania, wildlife photography in the plain of Serengeti, Tarangire savanna, amazing Ngorongoro Crater. Great opportunity to beginner and professional photographers in the lands of big five, great wildebeest migration in Serengeti, portraits shoots of Maasai, Hadzabe, and other indigenous tribes in Tanzania.

Our budget photo safari

This budget Photo-safari features; Affordable lodges and tented camps located in remote areas and close to the greatest photogenic sites, 2-3 Photographers in a 4×4 Photographic Safari Vehicle, Driver Guide, and spotter, Golden hours game drives are our nature in photo safari. 

Day by day highlights:

  • Day 1: Pick up and Transfer to Arusha Town
  • Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
  • Day 3: Drive to Lake Manyara National Park
  • Day 4: Land Cruising to Serengeti National Park
  • Day 5 – 6: Full Days in Serengeti National Park
  • Day 7: Serengeti to Ngorongoro
  • Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater Tour
  • Day 9: Visiting Local Villages then Transfer to Airport

Tour Features:

Game Drives

Safaris include daily game drives in a high quality Land Cruiser, suitable for up to 7 people.

Luxury Safari

Elevate your travel experience with private, tailor-made luxury safari tours to Tanzania created by our experts. Great Image Expedition is proudly based in Tanzania and offers bespoke Tanzania Safari Packages, including accommodation, meals, all-ground transport, and activities.

Meals & Drinks Included

All meals as listed, local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included.

Recommended dates

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

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Day 1: Pick up and Transfer to Arusha Town

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International airport, you’ll be picked up and Transfer to Arusha town, which will take about 45 minutes’ drive.

On the Way to Arusha, may be lucky to shot the view of Kilimanjaro Mountain from Moshi-Arusha Road, if the weather allows.

Depends on your arrival time, if early in the Day, will be possible to take a short tour in Arusha City, capturing what daily happening in the canners of Arusha town, Local Markets, and Maasai Markets.

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Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

The Day starts after breakfast at the hotel, depart around 0700am to get enough time in Tarangire for game viewing.

Tarangire is the third-best Wildlife Park in Northern Tanzania, is well known as the home of Elephant Herds. In Tarangire, you will also be able to capture Lions, Cheetahs, Leopards, Antelopes, and many more wild animals.

Tarangire the first choice of bird watchers who have got the chance to travel to Tanzania for birding, it has more than 250 bird species.

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Day 3: Drive to Lake Manyara National Park

Early morning game drive in the Savannah of Tarangire after breakfast will drive to Lake Manyara National Park, it will take about 1-hour drive to Lake Manyara National Park from Tarangire.

Lake Manyara is featured by Waterbirds, some of Big Five Animals, and the green forest, it’s very good for photographers of the cruise in this park and five to six hours browsing are enough in this small green park.

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Day 4: Land Cruising to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast in the Lodge, pack your bags, Cameras, and other accessories ready to depart for a long drive to Serengeti plain via Ngorongoro Conservation Area. En-route will stop at one of MAASAI VILLAGE FOR SHORT MAASAI CULTURE WONDERING. Then proceed with a drive along with Ngorongoro Highlands with a spectacular view of the Crater towards the endless plain of Serengeti national park.

SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK known as the home to thousands of wildebeest who are normally migrating around Serengeti plain to connect with Masai Mara reserve in Kenya every year. Apart from WILDEBEEST MIGRATION SERENGETI holds the number one African best Safari national Park for providing great wildlife game.

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Day 5 - 6: Full Days in Serengeti National Park

EARLY MORNING GAME DRIVE in the corner of Serengeti park, an excellent time for African sunrise and surprise morning active animals, capturing animals with sunrises behind. After the short game will drive back to the camp for breakfast followed by a game drive until the afternoon to get back to the camp for a hot lunch. After lunch and relaxing at the Camp leave for an early evening game chance to see a lot of animals and birds.

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Day 7: Serengeti to Ngorongoro

After morning game drives and breakfast in the heart of Serengeti, depart hearing to Ngorongoro Conservation where you will reach there in the evening for dinner and overnight.

En-route you will stop in Olduvai George for the first human history.

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Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater Tour

Early morning adventure in Ngorongoro Crater, with your picnic lunch you will leave for a game viewing in the Crater. THIS IS A BIG FIVE DAY where you will have a chance to witness all-Big five animals and other wildlife.

Ngorongoro Crater is one of 8 World wonders where is unique for its Volcanic Caldera which allows Human being and wild animal to live together. Animals, birds, and other wildlife are happy in this Caldera, This Crater offers a great animal spotting game that only places you can see all big five in just a single day.

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Day 9: Visiting Local Villages then Transfer to Airport

As you will be wake up early and the Camp is close to the interior Bush of Hadzabe Tribes village. Depart for a culture tour in the village of Hadzabe (The Last hunters and gathers in Tanzania) and Datoga People who are Farm and Blacksmiths.

You will get in the field, hunting with Hadzabe Warriors, visiting their homes and learn how are their daily life, visiting Datoga People who are famous along with Lake Eyasi Village for farming and Iron Producers (Black Smiths).

AFTER ACTIVITIES, YOU WILL DRIVE TO THE AIRPORT TO CATCH YOUR FLIGHT BACK HOME.

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The package includes:

  • An English-Speaking Professional Safari Guide,
  • All Transport on Safari in 4 x 4 open-roof Land Cruisers,
  • All Airport Transfers in Tanzania,
  • All Meals in Tanzania,
  • All Park Entry Fees and Crater Service Fees,
  • All Accommodation in Tanzania,
  • Temporary Medical Evacuation Membership Service for Emergency on safari,
  • Soft Drinks during game drives-Water/Sodas,
  • A Visit to Iraqwi Cultural Village.

The package excludes:

  • International flights
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
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