Beacon Safaris & Trekking
12-Day Birding & Wildlife Photography Safari
12 Days / 11 Nights•Birding + Wildlife Photography Safari (Private or Small Group)• Arusha, Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Ruaha National Park
Expedition Overview
This 12-day luxury safari combines Tanzania's best wildlife parks with an indulgent beach holiday in Zanzibar. Explore Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and Serengeti in search of the Big Five, then unwind in style along Zanzibar's pristine shores. Perfect for couples, honeymooners, or anyone seeking a mix of adventure and relaxation.
Journey Highlights
- •Over 500 bird species across multiple ecosystems
- •Big Five and predator photography in Serengeti and Ruaha
- •Guided birding walks and slow-paced game drives
- •Custom vehicle with camera support gear (bean bags, charging ports)
- •Great variety of scenery: lakes, woodlands, savannahs, crater
- •Optional macro, landscape, and low-light photography opportunities
Need to Know
Included
- •Domestic flights (Serengeti to Ruaha and Ruaha to Arusha)
- •All park fees and birding permits
- •11 nights' accommodation in photography friendly lodges/camps
- •Full-board meals on safari
- •Private safari vehicle with pop-up roof and photo gear support
- •Professional birding/photo guide
- •Bottled water, snacks, and charging access
- •Airport transfers
Not Included
- •International flights & visas
- •Tips for guides and lodge staff
- •Personal expenses & travel insurance
- •Alcoholic & soft drinks
Day by Day
The Itinerary
Pick-up from Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to a luxury lodge in Arusha. Welcome dinner and safari briefing.
Overnight in Arusha.
Morning canoe trip on Lake Duluti tracking waterbirds followed by afternoon birding in Arusha National Park forest canopy.
Drive to Lake Manyara for flamingo, hornbill, and tree-climbing lion photography.
Full day focusing on waterfowl, raptors, and forest primates along groundwater forest trails.
Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for high-contrast big game and highland bird species.
Drive to Central Serengeti. Late afternoon big cat and birding shoot in Seronera.
Full day tracking raptors, ostriches, secretary birds, and big cat prides.
Second full day tracking migration herds and predator action.
Charter bush flight south to Ruaha National Park airstrip. Afternoon Ruaha River game drive.
Track endemic hornbills, crested barberts, elephant herds, and lion prides along Great Ruaha River.
Full day exploring remote southern bush, baobab forests, and rare antelope species.
Farewell bush breakfast, charter flight back to Arusha for departure connection.
Visual Journey
Expedition Gallery
