Overview
This itinerary combines the southern Serengeti's Ndutu plains with the wider park, giving strong photographic opportunities across two connected areas rather than committing to just one location for the entire trip.
Depending on the season, this route can capture calving season's newborn wildlife and predator activity in Ndutu, alongside the Serengeti's broader resident wildlife and, timing permitting, migration movement further north. Game drives are structured around photography specifically, with time built in to wait at promising locations rather than rushing past them.
See our Ndutu guide for seasonal timing, or contact us to plan this itinerary around current wildlife positioning.
Day 6-10
| Accommodation | Confirmed together with you — see the Rates tab for general comfort levels we work with. |
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| Meals | Full board on safari days; meals as specified for any city/beach nights, per your final itinerary. |
Day by Day (10 days)
On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, transfer to Arusha for the night and a full briefing on the photographic itinerary ahead.
Travel to the Ndutu plains, in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area just south of the Serengeti -- one of the most concentrated wildlife photography locations in Africa during calving season.
A full day photographing Ndutu's calving-season wildlife, with newborn wildebeest and the predator activity that follows them closely. Patience at strong locations prioritized over covering distance.
A further day in Ndutu, revisiting yesterday's strongest sightings at different times of day for varied light and behavior.
A final day in Ndutu, with flexibility to chase specific predator or calving activity reported by other guides in the area.
Travel north into the wider Serengeti, with game viewing along the way as the landscape shifts from short-grass plains to the park's central woodlands.
A full day of photography in the Serengeti's central Seronera area, home to resident lion prides and reliable leopard sightings in the riverine trees.
A further day exploring different sections of the central Serengeti, prioritizing positioning for photography over covering maximum ground.
A final full day in the Serengeti, with flexibility to return to the strongest photographic opportunities found earlier in the stay.
Transfer or short flight back to Arusha, connecting to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward departure flight.
Rates Per Person
See "Accommodation & Meals" on the Overview tab for the general comfort levels available — send us your dates and group size for an exact quote.
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Included
- Private vehicle with your own driver-guide
- Park entry and conservation fees
- Accommodation as specified in your itinerary
- Meals as specified per day (full board on safari days)
- Airport pickup and drop-off
Excluded
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
Getting There
Tour Start & End
This trip starts in Arusha and ends in Arusha.
Airport Information
Kilimanjaro International Airport and Mwanza Airport are the most common arrival points, depending on your route.
Transfer Information
Airport pickup and all transfers between destinations are included and arranged by our team.
Accommodation Before/After
Need a night in Mwanza or Arusha before or after this trip? We can arrange that on request.
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