Tour Highlights
- Unique habitat and wildlife of the Ngorongoro crater
- Massive herds of wildebeest and zebra during their calving season around Lake Ndutu
- Predators hunting around Lake Ndutu
- Lions on kopijes and leopards on trees in Central Serengeti
- Epic and dramatic landscapes around Namiri plaines
- Hours of intimate time spend with a general wildlife and predators
- Countless photo and video opportunities
Who should consider?
Anyone who would like to experience a bespoke, wildlife behaviour-focused safari with carefully selected, proven and comfortable accommodations led by a passionate guide.
Wildlife ‘lovers’ who would like to see some of the most iconic habitats in Africa as well as get to know local communities and their surrounding environments.
Enthusiasts of photography as well as non-photographers who would like to capture incredible wildlife moments on media to share and remember for years to come.
What to Expect?
We plan to spend a maximum amount of time in the field, looking for great sightings, understanding animal behaviour, spending time with wildlife rather than ‘chasing’ species.
We will leave our camps at sunrise, after coffee and a light breakfast, but will return to camps for brunch or as needed – flexibility in our schedule will be a key. It is not a bootcamp, but we also don’t won’t to miss amazing sightings.
While not everyone is a photographer, we will ensure that both, novice and advanced fans of photography, as well as the ‘iPhone shooters’ will have opportunities to capture amazing pictures and video clips.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusion
- Private road transfers from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to camps and return via direct flight from Seronera to JRO
- Accommodation on shared basis (limited single supplements)
- All meals, alcoholic drinks in all Lemala camps, and laundry
- Safari activities - game drives
- Exclusive vehicle for our group (max 4 in a vehicle) setup for easy observation and photography
- All tourism levies, relevant taxes, national park fees and other fees
- Professional guiding and photography tutoring as needed
- Online support until departure ahead of the trip
Exclusion
- International flights from home to Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO), Tanzania
- Visas
- Travel insurance
- Gratuities and tips
Destinations and Wildlife at a Glance
The trip will take us to one of the most recognized and talked about African ecosystems in the world – the Greater Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. Both areas are on the UNESCO list of world heritage sites. Our visit occurs right at the apex of herd’s calving where thousands of small babies are being born and ready to fight for survival while predators are abound and looking for an easy meal. We will visit the Ngorongoro first, then spend time around Lake Ndutu with calving herds, and finish in the Seronera Valley of the Central Serengeti, probably the most famous part of the Park.
The Ngorongoro crater supports unbelievable density of animals including predators and one of the largest elephant tuskers in the area. It is the most reliable place to see a black rhino. General game is plenty with some magnificent tuskers roaming the area.
Lake Ndutu becomes an important site between January and April when herds are reaching its plains and give birth to thousands of their offspring’s. The area is buzzing with live and is the home to large numbers of cheetahs and lions, which often align birth of their young cubs with this time of plenty. Bird life is fantastic with hundreds of species in the area around Lake Ndutu and Masek.
In Serengeti we will stay in close to famous Namiri Planes yet with an easy access to other parts of Seronera Valley. The area is providing iconic, Serengeti landscape with acacia-studded savannah and picturesque kopjes (rocky outcrops or large granitic boulders) often crowned by resting lions. The woodland along the river valleys is known for the most reliable sightings of leopards resting on trees while lions can be spotted hunting or hanging on the kopjes. The open savannah rich in antelopes and other game is a prime cheetahs hunting ground. It is also good place for a general game and other rarer species such as bat-eared foxes, servals, caracals.
To maximize our experience in the Serengeti, we will return back to Kilimanjaro Airport for our international destinations via 1.5 hr, local flight.
Your guide
Artur Stankiewicz
Is a seasoned organizer of bespoke nature and wildlife adventures, with a solid knowledge of the African continent and wild animal behaviors that he will share during the trip. He is also a passionate wildlife photographer who’s work has been recognized in many international wildlife photo contests and published in various media. Artur offers photo tutorials during the trip on as required basis which he adjusts to everyone’s needs and desires.
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Testimonials
“Artur is an extremely knowledgeable guide who knows the best spots to observe and photograph wildlife in iconic African scenery. He took us to places where sometimes we were the only group to witness leopards climbing out of trees to hunt, lion cubs roughhousing with each other, and cheetahs pursuing antelopes over the grasslands. Migrating wildebeests and zebras surrounded us at times in massive herds that stretched to the horizon. We saw the Big Five, the Ugly Five, and everything in between as Artur tailored each day’s activities to requests from the group, including a visit to the Olduvai Gorge museum of early human fossils and footprints. I highly recommend this trip to anyone interested in Serengeti animals and habitats.”
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