13 Days | 12 Nights ( Budget friendly)

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and meet your guide. Transfer to your lodge in

Arusha, a town framed by Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro. It’s a gentle start — time to rest,

adjust, and prepare your gear.

• Accommodation: Arusha Serena Hotel

• Meal Plan: Dinner and Breakfast

Spend the day in Arusha National Park, a compact gem with rainforest, craters, lakes, and

waterfalls. Walking safaris are possible here, giving you close-up shots of forest life and views

of Mount Meru.• Accommodation: Arusha Serena Hotel

• Meal Plan: Full board

Drive to Tarangire, known for its baobabs and elephants. The river valley draws wildlife in

great numbers, especially during the dry season. Afternoon light here is perfect for wide-angle

shots of herds against ancient trees.

• Accommodation: Tarangire Safari Lodge

• Meal Plan: Full board

Day 4: Tarangire Full Day

A full day in Tarangire. Watch elephants gather at the river, lions resting in the shade, and flocks

of birds’ overhead. The park’s quieter atmosphere makes it ideal for patient photography.

• Accommodation: Tarangire Safari Lodge

• Meal Plan: Full board

Travel toward the Ngorongoro Highlands. The volcanic slopes and Maasai homesteads create

striking contrasts for landscape and cultural photography. Evening views from the lodge look

out across the crater rim.

• Accommodation: Lions Paw Ngorongoro

• Meal Plan: Full board

Descend into the crater early in the morning. The natural amphitheater holds dense populations

of lions, buffalo, hippos, and rhinos. Picnic by the hippo pool before ascending back to the rim.

• Accommodation: Lions Paw Ngorongoro

• Meal Plan: Full board

Drive into the Serengeti, stopping at the Gol Kopjes. These granite outcrops rise from the plains

and are favored by cheetahs and lions. The rocky landscapes make dramatic backdrops for

predator photography.

• Accommodation: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge

• Meal Plan: Full board

Arrive in the heart of the Serengeti. Permanent water sources keep wildlife here year-round.

Afternoon game drives bring encounters with large prides of lions and sweeping views across

the plains.

• Accommodation: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge

• Meal Plan: Full board

Spend the day exploring the central plains. This is classic Serengeti — endless horizons,

grazing herds, and predators on the move. The light at dawn and dusk is perfect for wide shots

and silhouettes.

• Accommodation: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge

• Meal Plan: Full board

Journey north to quieter corners of the Serengeti. Fewer vehicles, dramatic ridges, and access

to the Mara River ecosystem make this region ideal for immersive photography.

• Accommodation: Mara Under Canvas Camp

• Meal Plan: Full board

Spend the day along the Mara River. In migration season, thousands of wildebeest and zebras

attempt the crossing, watched by crocodiles and lions. It’s one of the most intense wildlife

spectacles on earth.

• Accommodation: Mara under Canvas Camp

• Meal Plan: Full board

Explore remote valleys and ridges of the northern Serengeti. The landscapes are vast and visitor

numbers low, giving you space to focus on wildlife behavior and wide-angle compositions.

• Accommodation: Northern Serengeti Camp

• Meal Plan: Full board

End the journey with a bush flight from Kogatende. From the air, the Serengeti’s scale comes

into view rivers, plains, and kopjes stretching to the horizon. Return to Arusha for day use

before departure.

• Day Use: Ngaresero Mountain Lodge

• Meal Plan: Breakfast and Hot lunch