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Tanzania Photographic Safaris 9 Days

9 Days 📍Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park, Tarangire National Park 👤1-7 people 💰From $3,600 USD*

Overview

Nine days gives serious photographers real depth across Tanzania's Northern Circuit — enough time to spend multiple days at a single strong location rather than a single pass through each park, which matters considerably more for photography than for a standard sightseeing safari.

The itinerary typically covers Tarangire, the Ngorongoro Crater and an extended stay in the Serengeti, with vehicles and guides suited to photography throughout. While our standard approach uses vehicle-based game drives, we can arrange a fly-in safari instead if you'd prefer to reduce transfer time between locations.

See our camera gear guide, or contact us to customize this itinerary's pacing and locations.

Like every itinerary Abakombe Tours and Safaris runs, this one is a starting point rather than a fixed package — tell us your dates and what matters most to you, and we'll adjust the route, pace and accommodation level to fit.
Route
Map of Tanzania showing this tour's real route Day 5-6, 8 Day 3, 5 Day 1, 3 Day 8-9
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StartSerengeti National Park (Day 1)
EndTarangire National Park (Day 8)
Tour Features
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Tailor-madeAccommodation level and pace adjusted to you.
Can be customizedRequest changes to this itinerary any time before booking.
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Private tourOrganized for you and your group only.
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Can start any daySubject to availability.
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Private vehicleYour own 4x4 safari jeep and driver-guide.
Start / EndSerengeti National Park to Tarangire National Park
Accommodation & Meals
AccommodationConfirmed together with you — see the Rates tab for general comfort levels we work with.
MealsFull board on safari days; meals as specified for any city/beach nights, per your final itinerary.
Next: Day by Day →

Day by Day (8 days)

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Arusha to Lake Manyara
Day 1 Arusha to Lake Manyara

Today you will have breakfast and then drive from Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park. You will arrive in time for lunch. After lunch, you will go for a game drive in the park. Dinner and overnight at the lodge

Main Destination: Arusha to Lake Manyara
Midrange Accommodation: Zondela House Midrange-tier lodge or camp in Arusha
Luxury Accommodation: Manyara Best View Lodge & Spa Luxury-tier lodge or camp in Lake Manyara
Budget Accommodation: Available upon request — tell us your budget and we'll find the right fit near Arusha to Lake Manyara.
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Full day game viewing
Day 2 Full day game viewing

After breakfast, you will go for an early morning game drive where you will spot animals like Leopards, Lions, hippos, impalas, elephants, wildebeests, buffalo, warthogs, giraffes, baboons, zebras, blue monkeys, dik-dik, gazelle and hippos, and birds like pelicans, cormorants, storks, Flamingos, and cormorants. In the afternoon after lunch, you may go cultural tour or you can go canoeing or take a community walk. Dinner and overnight at the lodge

Main Destination: Full day game viewing
Midrange Accommodation: Midrange-level lodge or camp near Full day game viewing — confirmed at booking. Accommodation options are often shared across operators in the same area, so we'll match you with a real, suitable property once your dates are set.
Luxury Accommodation: Luxury-level lodge or camp near Full day game viewing — confirmed at booking. Accommodation options are often shared across operators in the same area, so we'll match you with a real, suitable property once your dates are set.
Budget Accommodation: Available upon request — tell us your budget and we'll find the right fit near Full day game viewing.
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Lake Manyara National Park – Ngorongoro Crater
Day 3 Lake Manyara National Park – Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you will drive to Ngorongoro National park. After arrival, you will have lunch and later go for an afternoon game drive to the crater for a game drive. Ngorongoro national park is a world heritage site, it’s located in Ngorongoro District and the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera lies within this conservation area. It was formally part of Serengeti national park.  It’s home to over 500 bird species, 25,000 large animals, which live in the montane forest, grassland, and bushland, open grassland, woodland, Munge Stream, Lerai Stream, Ngoitokitok Spring, and many other small springs around the crater’s floor. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park – Ngorongoro Crater
Midrange Accommodation: Ngorongoro Farm House Midrange-tier lodge or camp in Ngorongoro
Luxury Accommodation: Manyara Best View Lodge & Spa Luxury-tier lodge or camp in Lake Manyara
Budget Accommodation: Available upon request — tell us your budget and we'll find the right fit near Lake Manyara National Park – Ngorongoro Crater.
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Full day game viewing
Day 4 Full day game viewing

After breakfast, you will go for a full day of game viewing where you will spot animals like cheetah, lion, black rhinoceros, hippopotamus, wildebeest, zebra, eland, Grant’s and Thompson’s gazelles, leopards, elephants, mountain reedbuck, and buffalo, wildebeest, hartebeest, waterbuck, warthog, hyena and jackals. Primates include baboons and vervet monkeys. During the game drive you might spot some birds which include ostrich, bizarre secretary, black eagles, secretary bird, Kori bustard, crowned crane, marabou stork, martial eagle, lovebirds, bustards and plovers, European migrants from November to May include White Storks, swallows, Yellow Wagtails among others, Stonechat, Schalow’s Wheatear, Anteater Chat, Fiscal Shrike, Augur Buzzards, Verreaux’s Eagle, and flamingoes, Later return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination: Full day game viewing
Midrange Accommodation: Midrange-level lodge or camp near Full day game viewing — confirmed at booking. Accommodation options are often shared across operators in the same area, so we'll match you with a real, suitable property once your dates are set.
Luxury Accommodation: Luxury-level lodge or camp near Full day game viewing — confirmed at booking. Accommodation options are often shared across operators in the same area, so we'll match you with a real, suitable property once your dates are set.
Budget Accommodation: Available upon request — tell us your budget and we'll find the right fit near Full day game viewing.
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Ngorongoro to Serengeti
Day 5 Ngorongoro to Serengeti

After breakfast go for a community walk to the Masai people where you will enjoy the traditional performances or you will take a forest walk and after lunch, you will drive to Serengeti National Park. Dinner and overnight at the lodge

Main Destination: Ngorongoro to Serengeti
Midrange Accommodation: Luwela Camp (by Lake Duluti Lodge) Midrange-tier lodge or camp in Central Serengeti
Luxury Accommodation: Kiriche Luxury Camp Luxury-tier lodge or camp in Central Serengeti
Budget Accommodation: Available upon request — tell us your budget and we'll find the right fit near Ngorongoro to Serengeti.
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and 7: Full day game viewing Serengeti
Day 6 and 7: Full day game viewing Serengeti

Early morning game drive to see also nocturnal animals returning from hunting and lions awaking in the dawn During the game drive you might spot buffalos, elephant, giraffe, eland, topi, kongoni, impala, Zebras, lion, Solitary leopards near Seronera River, cheetahs, hyena, aardwolf, serval cat, Gaudy agama lizards, and rock hyraxes, Black Rhinoceros, waterbuck, baboon, African wild dog, and kongonis. Apart from the animals you might spot various birds which include the ostrich, bizarre secretary, black eagles, and acacia woodland secretary bird, Kori bustard, crowned crane, marabou stork, martial eagle, and lovebirds. Return to the lodge for lunch and in the evening you can relax at the lodge.

Main Destination: and 7: Full day game viewing Serengeti
Midrange Accommodation: Luwela Camp (by Lake Duluti Lodge) Midrange-tier lodge or camp in Central Serengeti
Luxury Accommodation: Kiriche Luxury Camp Luxury-tier lodge or camp in Central Serengeti
Budget Accommodation: Available upon request — tell us your budget and we'll find the right fit near and 7: Full day game viewing Serengeti.
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Serengeti to Tarangire National Park
Day 8 Serengeti to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, you will drive to Tarangire national park. The park is home to over 500 bird species and various animals which live in the acacia and mixed woodland vegetation, baobab trees and old palm, black cotton grass Baobab trees, dense bush, and high grasses.
On arrival you will go for a game drive where you will spot animals like the wildebeest, elephants, zebras, and hartebeest, giraffes, Impala, Eland, lesser kudu, waterbuck, gazelle rhinos, leopards, giant pythons, Thompson’s gazelle, greater and lesser kudu, cheetah, oryx and gerenuk, tree-climbing lions, birds like Kori bustard, stocking-thighed ostrich, ground hornbills, colourful Yellow-collared lovebird, drabber Rufous-tailed weaver, ashy starling, dwarf mongoose, and pairs of red-and-yellow barbet may be spotted too. Dinner and overnight at the lodge

Main Destination: Serengeti to Tarangire National Park
Midrange Accommodation: Luwela Camp (by Lake Duluti Lodge) Midrange-tier lodge or camp in Central Serengeti
Luxury Accommodation: Kiriche Luxury Camp Luxury-tier lodge or camp in Central Serengeti
Budget Accommodation: Available upon request — tell us your budget and we'll find the right fit near Serengeti to Tarangire National Park.
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Tarangire to Arusha
Day 9 Tarangire to Arusha

Breakfast and then drive back to Arusha.

Main Destination: Tarangire to Arusha
Accommodation: Departure day — no accommodation booked for tonight.
Next: Rates →

Rates Per Person

Important to know: exact pricing depends on your travel dates, group size and accommodation level. The figure below is a starting estimate, not a fixed quote — international flights, visas, tips and personal expenses are never included.
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$3,600 USD
per person, based on 1-7 people

See "Accommodation & Meals" on the Overview tab for the general comfort levels available — send us your dates and group size for an exact quote.

Next: Inclusions →

Inclusions

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
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Getting There

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Tour Start & End

This trip starts in Serengeti National Park and ends in Tarangire National Park.

Airport Information

Kilimanjaro International Airport and Mwanza Airport are the most common arrival points, depending on your route.

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Transfer Information

Airport pickup and all transfers between destinations are included and arranged by our team.

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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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