Serengeti Photographic Safari
Want to focus on your wildlife photography? There’s nothing better than spending time in the Serengeti with like-minded photographers, surrounded by unique wildlife. If this speaks to you, you should join our professional wildlife photographer, Karolina, on a Serengeti wildlife photo workshop in November or February. With its wildebeest herds, pride of lions, several spotted cats, and zebra stripes, the Serengeti offers countless opportunities for a photo safari adventure.
There will be morning and afternoon game drives on your private safari. As the cats pursue the migration, leaving at sunrise will give you the best chance of seeing a live hunt. If you get close enough, you can hear lions roaring as they chase after scavengers after a kill or hear jaws crunching into the carcasses.
Sightseeing in the Serengeti is simple. Animals move with the rains and gather in different places depending on the season, even though the national park is larger than the state of New Jersey. With nearly two million animals constantly on the move, Serengeti is a paradise for well-known wildebeest migration viewing. Predators do not migrate with the herds, aside from hyenas and vultures. Instead, they wait for the migration to pass through their region so they can gain weight by feasting on the plentiful prey. Wildebeest and zebra make up the initial view, but after moving your gaze a short distance, you will see lion pride, leopards, cheetahs, and other wild cats.
This unique experience will take you and a small group of like-minded photographers through the wilderness areas of Serengeti, where they were able to track African Bigcats, Ngorongoro Crater for the iconic Big Five animals and Lake Manyara for intimate encounters with trees-climbing lions. As you drive through the ancient walls of Ngorongoro Crater, you will stop at an authentic Maasai village, where you will briefly engage with the legendary local Maasai and learn about their authentic nomadic lifestyle. The co-existence of wildlife and culture makes a trip to the Ngorongoro conservation area unique.
Ready to capture priceless moments of extraordinary wildlife on a photo safari in Serengeti? Join Karolina’s upcoming photo workshops in November and February and enjoy a front-row seat to photograph animal action as they unfold right in from of you.
Originally from Sweden, Karolina Norée is a professional wildlife photographer who fell in love with the African wilderness. Following her dreams, Karolina is now living in South Africa, where she can spend quality time in the bush, photographing extraordinary wildlife at Kruger National Park.
Join a small group of like-minded photographers - just like YOU!
Arusha - Lake Manyara National Park - Central Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater
HIGHLIGHTS
➤ Spend four days exploring the endless plains of the Serengeti, home to the great wildebeest migration, a remarkable collection of big cats, and a lifetime of unforgettable memories
➤ Descend into the abundant Ngorongoro Crater and discover why it’s one of nature’s most incredible phenomena. In just one afternoon, you can spot the entire Big Five safari animals, spend time with hippos and flamingos covering the lake, and hang out with lions resting in the shade of your safari vehicle
➤ Wind through the lush landscapes of Lake Manyara to find tree-climbing lions, serene giraffes, and an eclectic juxtaposition of colors
➤ Visit a Maasai village at Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you will enjoy dancing, singing and storytelling. Get insights into how several generations of these local tribes have lived around the area for hundreds of years and continue to preserve their cultures and traditions in today’s world
INCLUSIONS
- Accommodation as detailed;
- All food – breakfasts, packed lunches and evening meals during safari;
- Bottled drinking water, coffee, tea, and breakfast juices are included at all locations;
- Dedicated private, professional English-speaking safari guide and exclusive use of spacious, customized photographic safari Land Cruisers 4×4 (enclosed with pop-up roof/roll-up canvas for game viewing) from start to finish;
- Services of qualified local English-speaking guides, drivers, and rangers;
- Entrance fees for sightseeing, national park concession fees, and camping fees (all national parks);
- Bean bags for camera support;
- Free Wi-Fi wherever available, charging stations and a stocked fridge in your Land Cruiser;
- All government and airport taxes and fees;
- Emergency evacuation insurance;
EXCLUSIONS
- International and domestic flights;
- Travel and personal accident insurance;
- Visa, passport, vaccinations, medicines;
- Gratuities for airport transfer drivers, safari guides, hotel and camp staff;
- Expenditure on personal bar bills, souvenirs, and personal items;
- Optional excursions/activities not detailed in the itinerary;
- Any additional services requested;
- Free Wi-Fi wherever available, charging stations and a stocked fridge in your Land Cruiser;
- All government and airport taxes and fees;
- Emergency evacuation insurance;
PAYMENT PLAN
This option is made available for those who might need an extra flexible payment plan that will allow them to confirm this small group safari now with complete peace of mind. In this case, the total cost of the trip can be payable in three easy instalments as follows:
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- $500 USD per person, a refundable Hold Deposit to reserve your seat
- 30% ($1,244.70 USD per person) non-refundable deposit due by March 7, 2023
- 70% ($2,904.30 USD per person) final balance due by June 6, 2023
Why Join a Small Group?
- Fixed itineraries.
- Guaranteed departures.
- Affordable!
Our guaranteed trips are packed with wildlife encounters, sightseeing, and activities that all reflect your group’s focus and interests. Most importantly, you will make life-long friends and memories you will never forget!
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Departure/Return Location
Kilimanjaro International Airport [JRO] -
Departure Time
Fri, 03 Nov 2023 -
Return Time
Fri, 10 Nov 2023 -
Dress Code
Light casual attire in sensible, neutral colors and a warm jacket for evening game drives are safe choices to make all year round when packing for your Tanzania safari.
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DAY TO DAY ITINERARY
DAY 1: ARUSHA, TANZANIA (ONE NIGHT)
DAY 2: LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK (ONE NIGHT)
DAY 3: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK (1/4 NIGHTS)
After a leisurely breakfast, your Wito Africa private guide will greet you at the accommodation and take you on an exciting road transfer to the Serengeti National Park via the beautiful high lying farmland of Karatu and through the walls of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area via Oldupai Gorge. Leaving the highlands behind, you will enter the heart of wild Africa!
Known for its endless rolling plains, the Serengeti National Park is a haven filled with wildlife diversity, and an expansive landscape stretches as far as the eye can see. Appreciate the vastness of this true wilderness with a gentle game drive as you make your way to your intimate safari camp for overnight. Immerse yourself in your unique surroundings, followed by storytelling at the campfire under the starry African skies and all capped off by a delicious dinner.
You will enjoy the next four days and nights of unlimited game drives in this great secluded area of the park, viewing African wildlife by day and enjoying the calls of the animals from the comforts of your beautiful camp at night.
DAY 4: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK (2/4 NIGHTS)
DAY 5: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK (3/4 NIGHTS)
After an early morning breakfast, your private guide will take you for unlimited daily game drives and explorations. The endless plains of the Serengeti play home to millions of Africa’s large mammals, making this one of the world’s most famous wildlife destinations.
OPTIONAL – Why not take an unforgettable flight over the Serengeti in a hot air balloon?
In the late afternoon, return to the accommodation for an evening of storytelling by the campfire under the starry African skies, capped off by a delicious dinner.DAY 6: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK (4/4 NIGHTS)
After a delicious breakfast, your private guide will take you for unlimited daily game drives and explorations. Along with thousands upon thousands of migratory herds, the vast Serengeti National Park also provides natural habitats for many resident wildlife and African Bigcats, including lions, cheetahs and leopards, to mention just a few.
In the late afternoon, return to the accommodation for an evening of storytelling by the campfire under the starry African skies, relaxation, and all capped off by a delicious dinner.
DAY 7: NGORO NGORO REGION (1/2 NIGHTS)
Enjoy your final morning in the heart of the Serengeti by following up on a particular lion pride that you may have located or simply exploring a new area to game drive. Game drive out of the Serengeti through Oldupai Gorge/Shifting Sands.
OPTIONAL - Make a stop in the heart of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for a taste of culture. You will visit an authentic Maasai Village where you'll have the opportunity to interact with one of Africa's legendary tribes and learn more about their lifestyle, culture and customs.
Enjoy a picnic lunch, and then continue with a road transfer to your accommodation in the crater highlands for relaxation and overnight.DAY 8: NGORO NGORO CRATER, KILIMANJARO & BEYOND (DAY ROOM CAN BE ARRANGED)
After an early breakfast, you will descend with your private safari guide to the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater, where you will find spectacular scenery (arriving nice and early gives you the best chance of witnessing the predators returning from their overnight hunts) and game viewing in what has been described by UNESCO as the eighth wonder of the world.
Ngorongoro is a collapsed volcano — an incredible natural amphitheatre, 25 km across and teeming with more than 30,000 protected animals, including all members of The Big Five. Depart from the lodge with a picnic so that you can maximize your time in the Crater.In the afternoon, you will make a timely transfer back to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Arusha. Upon arrival at the airport, gather your luggage and proceed to your departure lounge to board your scheduled flight home.
Thank you for choosing Wito Africa Safaris for your Tanzania Wildlife Photography & Conservation Safari Experience. We hope to see you back again someday! Karibu Sana!
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