Safari Tour: 9-Day Wildlife Photography Safari & Free Materuni Waterfall Tour - Tanzania Safari Tour
9-Day Tanzania Safari Tour by Velam Tours & Safaris Ltd
Offered by - Velam Tours & Safaris Ltd
Tour Features
Day one transfer by road from Arusha to Tarangire National Park. Transfer to Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge for overnight stay Full board. Day two after breakfast, transfer to Lake Manyara National Park for a guided game drive , then Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge for overnight stay full board.Day three Travel via the Ngorongoro Highlands to Central Serengeti National Park. Then Ang’ata Serengeti Camp for overnight stay full board.Day four guided game drive through Serengeti National Park and later overnight at Ang’ata Serengeti Camp full board. Day five travel to Northern Serengeti National Park then overnight at Acacia Migration Camp full board. Day six early morning game drive in the Northern Serengeti then Ang’ata Ngorongoro Camp for overnight stay full board. Day seven game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater then later overnight at Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge full board. Day eight transfer to Arusha National Park the later overnight stay at Brubru Lodge Moshi.Day nine a complimentary Materuni Waterfalls cultural tour. Finish the day relaxing or swimming at Chemka Hot Springs. Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for departure. Meals Breakfast and lunch.
| Luxury tour | This luxury tour includes high-end lodges and premium accommodations. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| No minimum age | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Open 4x4. |
Route & Activities
Tanzania
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1-2 | Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks |
| 3-4 | Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks |
| 5 | Acacia Migration Camp No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks |
| 6 | Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks |
| 7 | Arusha Coffee Lodge No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks |
| 8 | Brubru Lodge No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks |
| 9 | Luxury Accommodation No images available | Breakfast, Lunch Included with Drinks |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - Tarangire National Park
Transfer by road from Arusha to Tarangire National Park (approx. 2–2.5 hours). Enjoy a guided game drive among baobab trees, spotting lions, elephants, and more. Focus on wildlife photography, capturing elephants, leopards, and lions in their natural habitats.
Transfer to Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge for overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner
Included: Drinking water, non-alcoholic drinks
Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day 2 - Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, transfer to Lake Manyara National Park for a guided game drive, exploring forests and lakeshores. Look for elephants, tree-climbing lions, and other wildlife.
Photography Focus: Capture leopards in trees or stalking through tall grass. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before returning to Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge for overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Included: Drinking water, non-alcoholic drinks
Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day 3 - Central Serengeti National Park
Travel via the Ngorongoro Highlands to Central Serengeti National Park. Embark on a guided game drive, exploring some of Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife areas.
Photography Focus: Wide-angle shots of the Serengeti plains and wildlife. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park, then transfer to Ang’ata Serengeti Camp for overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Included: Drinking water, non-alcoholic drinks
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day 4 - Southern Serengeti Game Drive
After breakfast, enjoy a guided game drive through Serengeti National Park, observing signature savannah landscapes and wildlife.
Photography Focus: Capture newborn wildebeest, zebras, and predators such as leopards. Picnic lunch in the park, then return to Ang’ata Serengeti Camp for overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Included: Drinking water, non-alcoholic drinks
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day 5 - Northern Serengeti Exploration
Transfer to the Northern Serengeti National Park for a full day of wildlife exploration.
Photography Focus: Look for leopards on the hunt or resting in trees, and lions in the grass. Picnic lunch in the park, then overnight at Acacia Migration Camp.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Included: Drinking water, non-alcoholic drinks
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Acacia Migration Camp
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day 6 - Northern Serengeti & Ngorongoro Highlands
Enjoy an early morning game drive in the Northern Serengeti, then continue capturing wide-angle shots of the Serengeti plains.
Photography Focus: Any remaining opportunities to photograph wildlife in the park. Picnic lunch in the park, followed by a short game drive, and transfer via Ngorongoro Highlands to Ang’ata Ngorongoro Camp for overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Included: Drinking water, non-alcoholic drinks
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day 7 - Ngorongoro Crater
Depart early for a guided game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater, exploring the crater floor and spotting lions, hyenas, black rhinos, elephants, and buffaloes.
Picnic lunch in the crater, followed by a short additional game drive, then transfer to Arusha city and overnight at Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Arusha Coffee Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day 8 - Arusha National Park
After breakfast, transfer to Arusha National Park for a guided game drive and walking safari. Capture views of Mount Meru and photograph leopards or other wildlife in action.
Transfer to Moshi in the evening for overnight at Brubru Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Included: Drinking water, non-alcoholic drinks
Main Destination: Arusha National Park
Accommodation: Brubru Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day 9 - Materuni Waterfalls & Chemka Hot Springs
Enjoy a complimentary Materuni Waterfalls cultural tour, including hiking to the waterfalls and exploring the lush natural surroundings. Take part in a coffee tour to learn about traditional coffee production and indulge in a local Tanzanian buffet. Finish the day relaxing or swimming at Chemka Hot Springs. Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for departure.
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Included: Drinking water, non-alcoholic drinks
Main Destination: Moshi
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch Included with Drinks
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
May 5, 2026 - May 5, 2027
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Arusha and ends in Moshi, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Arusha and ends in Moshi, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Offered By
Velam Tours & Safaris Ltd
Velam Tours & Safaris is a premier Tanzanian travel company dedicated to turning your dream of Africa into a seamless, unforgettable reality. For travelers from the USA, UK, and across Asia seeking something truly extraordinary, Velam offers more than a holiday—it delivers a deeply personal journey into one of the world’s most captivating destinations.
Rooted in the heart of Tanzania, Velam specializes in expertly crafted safari adventures and Mount Kilimanjaro trekking experiences. Imagine watching golden sunrises over the vast plains of the Serengeti National Park, standing on the edge of the awe-inspiring Ngorongoro Crater, or unwinding along the turquoise shores of Zanzibar. Each journey is thoughtfully designed to immerse you in Tanzania’s breathtaking landscapes, abundant wildlife, and vibrant cultures.
For those seeking iconic experiences, Velam brings you closer to nature’s greatest spectacles, including the world-famous Great Wildebeest Migration. Adventure seekers can challenge themselves with a guided ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, supported by a professional and safety-focused team every step of the way.
What truly sets Velam Tours & Safaris apart is its commitment to excellence, safety, and authenticity. Every detail—from airport pickup to accommodation and guided excursions—is handled with precision and care, allowing international travelers to relax and fully embrace the experience. Whether you are traveling solo, as a couple, or in a group, Velam offers personalized itineraries tailored to your preferences, schedule, and comfort level.
Velam understands the expectations of global travelers. With clear communication, transparent pricing, and a strong focus on guest satisfaction, clients from the USA, UK, and Asia can book with confidence. The team’s deep local knowledge ensures not only a smooth journey, but also meaningful cultural connections—giving you the chance to engage with local communities and experience Tanzania beyond the typical tourist path.
Driven by passion and guided by strong values, Velam is also committed to responsible tourism. By supporting local communities and protecting natural ecosystems, every trip contributes to preserving Tanzania’s beauty for generations to come.
With Velam Tours & Safaris, you are not just visiting Africa—you are experiencing it in its most authentic and inspiring form.
Your adventure deserves more than ordinary. Let Velam Tours take you there.
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