» Itineraries » 8-Day Photography Safari: Oldupai Gorge to Serengeti Sunrise Shots
The Tanzania Photography Safari is designed for photographers who want to capture the country’s wild beauty through their lens. Over eight unforgettable days, you’ll travel from the ancient landscapes of Oldupai Gorge to the iconic plains of the Serengeti, guided by experts who understand both wildlife and light.
This photography safari focuses on composition, timing, and storytelling, ensuring you create images that truly capture the spirit of Tanzania. Unlike standard safaris, every stop and session is planned for optimal lighting, wildlife activity, and scenic impact.
Arrive at Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport, where your guide welcomes you and transfers you to a boutique lodge. In the afternoon, attend an orientation session covering photography goals, camera setup tips, and landscape composition techniques. Take a short walk around the lodge grounds for sunset practice shots and familiarization with local lighting conditions.
Dinner
After breakfast, drive to Oldupai Gorge, the famed “Cradle of Mankind.” Stop en route for landscape and wildlife photo opportunities in the highlands. Explore the gorge in the afternoon with guidance on framing geological formations and capturing textures and shadows unique to the region. Sunset at the gorge provides dramatic golden-hour shots.
All meals included
Spend the day photographing the gorge, surrounding savannah, and local Maasai communities. Learn portrait techniques for capturing cultural moments respectfully, as well as telephoto tips for wildlife and bird photography. A picnic lunch allows for field shooting and composition practice. Return to the lodge for evening review of shots and feedback from your guide.
All meals included
Depart early for Serengeti National Park, stopping at scenic viewpoints along the way. Arrive at your tented camp in time for an afternoon game drive with expert advice on capturing wildlife in action, framing herd movement, and utilizing natural light. Sunset shots over the Serengeti plains provide epic photo opportunities.
All meals included
Begin with an early morning sunrise game drive to capture golden light over vast plains, herds of zebras and wildebeests, and predator activity. Your guide provides tips for low-light and motion photography. Midday is spent at scenic lookout points for panoramic shots. Afternoon game drives focus on close-ups of wildlife and candid moments, returning to camp for review and feedback.
All meals included
Focus the day on Seronera Valley, home to dense wildlife concentrations. Learn techniques for capturing big cats, birds, and herd behavior without disturbing animals. Picnic lunch in the park provides additional field photography practice. Sunset in the valley offers dramatic backlighting and landscape shots.
All meals included
Optional early morning hot-air balloon session for aerial shots over the Serengeti plains. After breakfast, spend the day photographing waterholes, baobab trees, and scenic savannahs. Receive final photography tips on composition, post-processing suggestions, and storytelling through images. Sunset provides one last chance for epic landscape photography.
All meals included
Early morning short shoot to capture final wildlife or landscape moments. After breakfast, drive back to Arusha with stops for roadside photography. Arrive in the afternoon for onward flights or overnight stay. Review your portfolio from the trip and reflect on a week of immersive, photography-focused exploration.
Breakfast and Lunch
Pax | Solo | 2 Pax | 4 Pax | 6 Pax |
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Price | $6852 | $3476 | $3152 | $2982 |