9-DAYS PHOTOGRAPHIC SAFARI
9-DAYS PHOTOGRAPHIC SAFARI (Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti) with Ringo Expeditions
$2250-2400 USD
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Safari summary
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | Game drives | |
Activity level | Easy activity | |
Best months | All months | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Photography safari—with professional guide
Itinerary
Day 1
Kilimanjaro
Day 1 — Moshi, Tanzania Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport this evening and transfer to our hotel.
Day 2
Lake Manyara
Day 2 — Moshi - Lake Manyara National Park Drive to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its elephants, hippos, giraffes, flamingos, and tree-climbing lions. Get your equipment ready for our first safari this afternoon, and train your lens on giraffes or Cape buffalo against the stunning mountains of the Rift Valley.
Day 3
Lake Manyara
Day 3 — Lake Manyara National Park Rise early for a morning game drive, heading to the shores of Lake Manyara to photograph the numerous bird species and other wildlife that congregate here. Visit a coffee plantation this afternoon, and document the coffee production process and the culture of the local people.
Day 4
Ngorongoro Crater
Day 4 — Ngorongoro Crater Travel into the Ngorongoro Highlands after breakfast for a very special opportunity to visit with a Maasai community off the beaten path. With your camera in hand, pay a visit to a school, witness an initiation ritual, and learn about this fascinating culture from the village chief and his wives. Capture the spirit of traditional song and dance, and enjoy time to work on portraiture and photographing daily life with these proud people. After lunch, descend 2,000 feet to the base of the Ngorongoro Crater, where volcanic slopes shelter almost 25,000 animals. Document the interactions of predator and prey; zoom in on birdlife from marabou storks to rainbow-hued lovebirds; and test your wildlife photography skills on elephants, rhinos, cheetahs, and more.
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater
Day 5 — Ngorongoro Crater Return to the crater floor at sunrise for breakfast and a morning photo safari. Take the afternoon to relax and, look over your images. Listen to a talk by our National Geographic photographer, and ready your camera to catch the sun set over the crater this evening.
Day 6
Serengeti
Day 6 — Olduvai Gorge/Serengeti National Park Drive to the Olduvai Gorge where, on a National Geographic-sponsored expedition in 1960, Louis and Mary Leakey discovered Homo habilis, one of the earliest members of the human genus. Take a private tour of the site and learn about recent finds before continuing west to Serengeti National Park. This afternoon, drive to our lodge in the central Serengeti, looking for lions, cheetahs, and leopards along the way.
Day 7
Serengeti
Days 7 & 8 — Serengeti National Park Rise early for a morning game drive before flying to the northern Serengeti, and with luck, witness the dramatic river crossings of the wildebeest migration. Great herds of wildebeests and zebras eye predators warily as crocodile snouts break the surface of the Mara River. Stay at campsite, and on morning and afternoon game drives, take in the region’s spectacular array of wildlife. On our last evening, gather for a candlelit farewell dinner in the bush.
Day 9
Ngorongoro Crater | Serengeti
Day 9 — Serengeti - Moshi - Airport. After a final early morning safari, fly back to Moshi. Relax at our hotel before connecting with your flight home. E-mail us at any time to discuss your trip and get the accurate quotation. SAFARI INCLUDES: • Full board accommodation whilst per standard and type of accommodation option requested • Private safari driver guide • Private 4 x 4 safari jeep with pop up roof for game viewing • Transfers in both directions between the International Airport • All meals while on safari • All National Park fees • All Ngorongoro Crater fees • Airport Arrival and Departure Transfers • On safari – Vehicles equipped with ice chest with mineral water and wildlife guidebooks • Government taxes, VAT and service charges relating to accommodation and included meals • Membership in Flying Doctor Service SAFARI EXCLUDES: • Tanzania Visa: $50 per person on arrival • Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.) • Meals not listed above • Optional Tours (short safari after your climb etc) • Tips and any items of personal nature.
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