Southern Tanzania Wildebeest Migration Photo Workshop

This tour offers opportunities to photograph wildlife. We'll maximize our chances of encountering wildlife, but we want to remind you that we don't control wildlife and cannot guarantee encounters with particular species. Itineraries for wildlife trips are subject to change based on wildlife activity.

Day 1: Arrive in Tanzania

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) before 3:00 PM on this day. Air travel delays are possible, so please consider arriving early, possibly the day prior. We don't want you to miss out on trip activities. Airport transfer is included on arrival.

Transfer via a private vehicle to a small and exclusive inn. The inn is a charming country estate that was once an old coffee farm and still retains the nostalgic air of a well-loved homestead. With ten acres of fertile greenery, the grounds are a natural extension of Mt Meru’s sloping foothills and offer a sanctuary for the birds and wildlife indigenous to the area.

Day 2–3: Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater

Apart from a spectacular setting, Lake Manyara is famous for its unusual tree-climbing lions and the vast elephant herds it was established to protect.

The Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtakingly beautiful setting and the best place in East Africa to see the Big Five in one location.

Day 4: Masai Tribe and Ndutu

Today , we will transfer to the Ndutu area. On our way, we will visit a Maasai village for a few hours. Here, you can immerse yourself in authentic Maasai culture and see a traditional town accompanied by an English-speaking guide. We will also take the young men into the plains and photograph them throwing their spears in front of a stunning backdrop.

Day 5–6: Ndutu

Over two million migratory wildebeest, zebra, eland, and Thompson gazelles move into the Ndutu area at the beginning of the year. Typically, the wildebeest and zebra calve on these plains with a peak around February, making for a beautiful natural spectacle and exciting predator hunting behaviors.

The wildebeests continue to mature on the short grass plains well into March to gain strength for the long migration north to follow the rains and find new pastures.

Day 7–9: Serengeti

This area is famed for Africa’s magnificent big cats and is a favorite haven for wildlife photographers. The camp is open to the comings and goings of animals, making a stay here feel authentically at one with the wilderness. Apart from cheetahs, the area teems with lion pride, leopards, serval, and other wildlife, providing visitors to this secluded area an unsurpassed display of predator and prey activity.

Day 10: Departure

We have a flight back to Kilimanjaro today. It’s the chance for one final safari drive on the way to the airstrip. Once we return to Kilimanjaro airport, you will be transferred to an airport hotel where we have arranged a day room. You can repack your clothes and freshen up before your international flight home.

If you need to spend one more night, no worries, we can arrange that.

Book your departing flight no earlier than 7:00 PM on this day. Airport transfer is included on departure.