7-Days Tanzania Wildlife Photographic Safaris

You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your arranged hotel in Arusha town. You will meet your guide who will brief you on your Tanzania photographic Safari tour. You will spend the rest of your time at your won leisure and relaxation. Overnights at Gran Melia Hotel in Arusha (Bed & breakfast)

Early in the morning after breakfast, you will be picked up by your private safari guide withsafari jeep land cruiser from your accommodation in Arusha drive to Lake Natron basin, drive 2hours before leaving the main road on your way to off the beaten path in Lake Natron via theLongido route. The ride will take you to Longido route over the rough road paths throughremoteness Maasai areas with stunning views of the mount Oldoinyo lengai on the way we mightspot some zebras, giraffe and others many wild animals along the way. The drive takesaround 4-5hours in total (you’ll stop for lunch) and once you arrive at the entrance gate ofLake Natron area, you will have afternoon game drive around the lake shore areas and takingsome footage photographic around Natronand learn some local Maasai traditional culture. Overnight stay at Lake Natron Safari Camp.

Another day of exploration in Lake Natron, after breakfast early in the morning depart to lakeNatron Ramsar site for game drive and flamingo walk and waterfall hike. At the lowest point of the Great Rift Valley wall in EastAfrica at an altitude of 600m above sea level, sits the shallow mirror-surfaced lake NatronRamsar site. A sanctuary to the thousands of flamingos breeding sites. But also next to theonly active volcano mountain in Tanzania known as Oldoinyo Lengai in Maasai word (Mountain of God) inthe cool oasis adjacent to the soda flats lies Lake Natron Ramsar site. The ghastly Lake Natron,in northern Tanzania, is a Salt Lake meaning that water flows in, but doesn't flow out, so itcan only escape by evaporation. Over time, as water evaporates, it leaves behind highconcentrations of salt and other minerals, like at the Dead Sea and Utah's Great Salt Lake.This African alkaline lake turns animals into stone, the alkaline water in Lake Natron hasa pH as high as 10.5 and is so caustic it can burn the skin and eyes of animals that aren'tadapted to it. The water's alkalinity comes from the sodium carbonate and other minerals thatflow into the lake from the surrounding hills.You will have a bush lunch at the picnic sitebefore heading to Serengeti national park via Klein main entrance gate. Overnight stay at Lake Natron Safari Camp.

After breakfast, we proceed to the Central part of Serengeti. This park is well-known for itshealthy stock of resident wildlife, particularly the "big five”, named for the five most prizedtrophies taken by hunters: Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Buffaloes, and Rhinos. During the gamedrive you will have lunch box at picnic site and later proceeding with evening game drivewithin the park. Overnight stay at Mbuzi Mawe Tented Lodge.

After breakfast, we will set off on a full day game drive in the wilderness together with ourpicnic lunch box in the bush following the Great Migration trails. Our experienced driver tourguide will provide you with interesting facts about this highly renowned event, which makesTanzania the top safari destination in Africa each year. Serengeti, a UNESCO world heritage site, ishome to around 200,000 zebras, and 300,000 Thomson’s gazelle, which join in thewildebeest’s trek for fresh grazing. Listen to the exotic sounds of over six million hoovespounding the open plains. This is just like you imagined Africa to be! Overnight stay at Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge.

Today you will proceed for a full day game drive viewing the great migration at central andNdutu area. Resident wildlife numbers are exceptionally high in the Seronera area. The keyfeature is the Mara River and there is a great chance to see the herds roaming around thecentral on their ways to Maswa area. to the north on one day and back south a few days later.Please note that it can be very difficult to witness crossing and is sometimes a matter of luck.A herd can be seen next to river and only decide to cross a couple of days later. This area is astunning region with kopjes, woodland, riverine vegetation and open plains. Overnight stay atSeronera. Dinner and overnight.

After breakfast in the Serengeti, you will start your journey back to Arusha. Our guide willdrive you slowly as you continue to watch animals along the way to Airstrip to catch the flight.