Ten days, three parks, one logical loop:

• Days 1-2 · Tarangire: elephants in baobab forests. The warm-up before the big-five frenzy.
• Days 3-4 · Serengeti South: the great migration if you visit January-March (calving season).
• Days 5-7 · Serengeti Central / Seronera: the leopard valley, the lion prides, the predators.
• Day 8 · Ngorongoro Crater: the densest concentration of wildlife in Africa, but also the most photographed.
• Days 9-10 · Manyara + Arusha return: flamingos and tree-climbing lions if you have luck.

Africa's golden hour starts at 5:45 AM and ends by 7:30 AM. After that the light is harsh until 4:30 PM. Plan your photography for the first and last hours of light.

The dry season (June-October) gives easier wildlife sightings — the animals concentrate at the few remaining waterholes — but the light is harsh and there's dust. The green season (November-May) is wetter, harder to drive, but the light is softer and the photography is more interesting.

Don't ask the driver to off-road. Don't ask him to bait predators. Don't pay a Maasai for a "village visit" that's actually a souvenir trap — find a real cultural tour through your lodge instead.

Animals here are wild. The driver knows where they are because his job depends on knowing. Trust him. Tip him properly: 10 USD per person per day minimum, more if he's good.

Bidaiatzen photographed in Tanzania in February 2026. The full gallery is in our Instagram.