14 Days Private Midrange Tanzania Wildlife Photography Safari and Zanzibar

Our guide welcomes you in Arusha before we drive to Tarangire National Park for a full-day photographic safari. We explore the Tarangire River and surrounding baobab woodlands, where elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and lions provide varied photography opportunities. Our private vehicle allows us to stop safely at suitable viewing positions and spend extra time with interesting wildlife sightings. After lunch and an afternoon game drive, we continue to your midrange lodge in the Lake Manyara area.

Activities and Attractions: Elephant photography, baobab trees, Tarangire River, predators, and landscape photography.

Destination:

Tarangire

Overnight:

Manyara Safari Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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We travel from the Lake Manyara area to Ngorongoro Crater, descending to the crater floor for a full-day photographic game drive. The crater offers opportunities to photograph lions, buffaloes, zebras, hippos, elephants, and occasionally black rhinos against different natural backgrounds. Our guide helps position the vehicle at permitted viewing points while respecting wildlife and park rules. We enjoy a picnic lunch and continue photographing wildlife before leaving the crater in the late afternoon.

Activities and Attractions: Ngorongoro Crater photography, Big Five opportunities, hippos, black rhinos, and landscape views.

After breakfast, we travel through the Ngorongoro highlands towards Central Serengeti, with opportunities to photograph changing landscapes along the route. Once inside the park, we explore the Seronera Valley and nearby grasslands, looking for lions, cheetahs, leopards, and giraffes. Our guide allows time for wildlife photographs while working within the day's travel schedule. We later drive to your midrange tented camp in Central Serengeti.

Activities and Attractions: Serengeti landscape photography, Seronera Valley, big cats, and afternoon wildlife viewing.

We begin early to explore areas where lions, cheetahs, and leopards may be active during the cooler morning hours. Our guide follows recent wildlife sightings and positions the vehicle safely for photographs while avoiding disturbance to the animals. We continue through the Seronera Valley, stopping for a picnic lunch before exploring additional wildlife areas in the afternoon. The day provides plenty of opportunities to photograph predators, grazing animals, and open Serengeti landscapes.

Activities and Attractions: Lion photography, cheetahs, leopards, Seronera Valley, and full-day game drive.

Today we focus on observing wildlife behaviour and taking photographs without rushing from one sighting to another. We may spend longer watching lions resting, giraffes feeding, elephants moving through the grasslands, or wildebeest travelling in groups. Our private safari vehicle allows flexible stops, and the guide adjusts the route according to animal movements. We continue wildlife viewing after lunch before returning to camp.

Activities and Attractions: Wildlife behaviour photography, elephants, wildebeest, zebras, big cats, and grassland scenery.

Our final full day in Serengeti gives you another opportunity to photograph animals and landscapes you may have missed. We explore different parts of the Seronera area, visiting suitable grasslands, wooded sections, and river banks where wildlife is often found. Our guide allows longer viewing stops when animals are active, while following designated park tracks and regulations. After the afternoon game drive, we return to your tented camp.

Activities and Attractions: Full-day wildlife photography, predators, elephants, giraffes, and Serengeti landscapes.

We begin the morning with a final photographic game drive in Central Serengeti before transferring to the airstrip. After your scheduled flight to Zanzibar, our representative welcomes you and arranges your private transfer to your midrange beach hotel. Depending on your arrival time, the afternoon is free for coastal photography or relaxation.

Activities and Attractions: Morning Serengeti photography, flight to Zanzibar, Indian Ocean coastline, and beach leisure.

We leave the day free for relaxation and photography along Zanzibar's coastline. You can photograph fishing boats, beach scenery, palm trees, and daily coastal life from appropriate public areas. The flexible schedule also allows time for swimming, relaxing at the hotel, and taking photographs during the late afternoon.

Activities and Attractions: Coastal photography, beaches, fishing boats, Indian Ocean views, and relaxation.

Destination:

Stone Town Zanzibar

Overnight:

Tembo House Hotel

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Our local guide takes you through the streets of Stone Town, where old buildings, carved wooden doors, market scenes, and narrow lanes provide opportunities for cultural photography. We visit traditional neighbourhoods and historic areas while learning about Zanzibar's Swahili heritage. Our guide allows time for photographs and encourages respectful photography of local people, including asking permission when appropriate. We then return to the beach accommodation.

Activities and Attractions: Stone Town street photography, historic buildings, carved doors, markets, and Swahili culture.

Destination:

Stone Town Zanzibar

Overnight:

Tembo House Hotel

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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We arrange a boat trip to Prison Island, where you can photograph giant tortoises, historic buildings, and the surrounding coastline. We then continue to Nakupenda Sandbank when tides allow, offering opportunities to photograph the open ocean, boats, and white sand. The excursion also includes time for swimming and relaxation before returning to Stone Town.

Activities and Attractions: Giant tortoise photography, Prison Island, Nakupenda Sandbank, boats, and beach landscapes.

Destination:

Prison Island

Overnight:

Tembo House Hotel

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Our guide introduces you to Zanzibar's spice-growing traditions during a visit to a local spice farm. You can photograph spices, tropical fruits, and farming activities before we continue to Jozani Forest. Here, we look for red colobus monkeys and explore the mangrove boardwalk, with opportunities for nature photography along permitted paths. After the guided visits, we return to your beach accommodation.

Activities and Attractions: Spice photography, tropical fruits, red colobus monkeys, Jozani Forest, and mangroves.

Destination:

Spice Plantations

Overnight:

Zanzibar Queen Hotel

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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We transfer you to the boat departure point for a guided excursion around Mnemba Atoll. Suitable reef areas provide opportunities to observe tropical fish and coral while snorkelling, depending on water visibility and sea conditions. Guests with appropriate waterproof camera equipment may take photographs during the activity, following guidance from the boat crew. We return to the hotel after the excursion for a free afternoon.

Activities and Attractions: Mnemba Atoll, marine photography, tropical fish, coral reefs, and snorkelling.

Destination:

Mnemba

Overnight:

Zanzibar Queen Hotel

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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We reserve your final full day in Zanzibar for independent beach photography and relaxation. You may enjoy morning coastal scenes, take photographs of fishing boats, or spend time at the hotel and beach. Optional sunset activities can be arranged separately if requested, depending on your accommodation location and availability.

Activities and Attractions: Beach photography, coastal scenery, fishing boats, sunset opportunities, and leisure.

Destination:

Mnemba

Overnight:

Zanzibar Queen Hotel

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Depending on your flight departure time, you can enjoy a final breakfast and short beach photography session. Our team then arranges a private transfer from your beach hotel to Zanzibar Airport. This completes your 14-day Tanzania photographic safari and Zanzibar tour.

Activities and Attractions: Final coastal photography and airport transfer.