Northern Maasailand Safaris is an African Safari Company that is photographer friendly. Unlike the conventional African Safaris, our company sets photographic programs in a way to give her clients ample time out as long as it takes to maximise game viewing opportunities and get off – the – beaten track professional safari photos, often leaving early in the morning and staying out as late as possible.

Our guides are trained in various fields of geography, wildlife ecology and tourism with remarkable safari experiences – they know where the animals are, the best time to see and ways to approach them and are always ready to offer wildlife photography guidance for the best wildlife photography and add so much to our client’s safari experiences and appreciation.

We recommend few people (1-3 people) in the Safari Vehicle to provide more space, mobility of photographers and stability of the cameras anchored on the roof or on the windows. Our safari vehicles are mostly 4 X 4 Toyota Land cruisers spacious for 5 or 7 window seaters on conventional safaris, raising roof hatches or Removable Lids. All made to cater for high photographic safari experience.

Other provisions set in our Tanzania Photo Safari Vehicles are: Full first aid kit, Photographic bean bags, Comprehensive Safari Library,1 Set binoculars, VHF radios, Mobile phone, Air bag jack, Cool Box/Refrigerator, Plentiful Mineral water and Camera/Phone charging inverter.

Let Northern Maasailand Safaris lead you to the most amazing and intimate places on your Tanzania Photo Safari with a touch like no other for the best African Wildlife Photography. Welcome to discover the hidden treasure of Africa with us.

         Day TIME ACTIVITIES OVERNIGHT
Flexible PAX Arrive Kilimanjaro International Airport by KLM Flight Met by Tour Leader and Driver Guide and Transfer to Ilboru Safari Lodge. Ilboru Safari Lodge.
Flexible 0715

0800

0845

 

 

1230

1430

 

1530

Breakfast

Safari Briefing by Tour Leader.

Drive to Mto Wa Mbu village to join Mto wa Mbu Cultural Tourism Programme.

 

Local buffet Lunch Served.

Drive to Engaruka Maasai Village for two nights Stay in Maasai Village.

Arrival at the village A Welcome Maasai Warrior dance and later check in your camp met up by

 

 

 

Flexible  

1700

 

 

 

 

 

1900

2000

the Camp Crew , Followed  by Tents allocation. 

Clients with accompany the Warriors to bring a goat or  sheep to ‘’Olpejet’’ the Slaughter site , where the Clients will witness firsthand the  meat barbeque eaten and the traditional medicinal soups consumed .

 

Dinner.

Maasai talks from Tour Leader ,

( Mmasai tribe himself)

 

 

 

 

Maasai Village

 

 

DATE TIME ACTIVITIES OVERNIGHT
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Flexible

0630

0700

 

 

 

0830

 

 

1030

 

 

1230

 

1400

 

 

 

1700

Break Fast.

Villager’s activities Women Milking with morning prayers milk sprinkling in all directions Warriors cow Bleeding for their Breakfast.

 

Clients will join a group of Women to go out with donkeys to collect water and fire wood.

 

Join one of the possible Maasai ritual ceremonies, circumcision or wedding ceremony.

 

Lunch in Camp.

 

Visit Engaruka Archaeological site the Ruins and the ‘’NYUMBA YA MUNGU’’ Crater near the Oldonyo Lengai Mt Known as Mountain of God.

 

Return to Camp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maasai Village

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Flexible

0730

0830

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1230

 

 

1400

 

 

1500

Breakfast.

Say Goodbye to the Villagers and then drive to Mang’ola around Lake Eyasi, the Hadzabe click speaker via Gibbs Farm for Lunch. Shopping opportunity at the Africa Galleria located 15 minutes from Mto Wa Mbu village.

Assortment of Gifts, souvenirs, wood carving and a popular gemstone, Tanzanite will be available.

 

Lunch at Gibbs Farm renown for Excellent Traditional Tanzanian buffet.

 

Optional hike to the Elephant Caves about 40 minutes each way.

 

Drive to your Camp  at  Mango’la Lake Eyasi for One Night stay .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mango’ola Village Special Camp

 

 

 

 

DATE TIME ACTIVITIES OVERNIGHT
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flexible

0530

 

0600

 

1230

1400

 

 

 

 

1600

An Early Breakfast in Camp .

 

Join the Hadzabe hunters and Gatherers for hunting adventure.

Lunch in Camp

Visit the Tatoga Pastoralist near Lake Eyasi. Traditional danas and Cultural Tour of their Homestead. Also visit the Blacksmith elders responsible for making spears , Machatte and Knives .

Depart the Hadzabe country and drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, stopping at Loodare Entrance for entry fees then start the ascent of the highlands to the view point on the rim of the crater where we stop for breathtaking views of the Crater floor. After the View Point , also known as Hero’s Point will drive to Ngorongoro wildlife Lodge perched on the rim of the Carter offering stunning panoramic views of the Crater. Dinner and Overnight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Flexible

 

0530

 

 

0600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0800

 

 

 

 

0900

 

 

1300

1430

1600

 

Early Morning wakeup call with Coffee or Tea delivered to your Rooms before departure.

 

Depart for a full day of Game drive in Crater with both picnic breakfast and picnic Lunch. Ngorongoro Crater is the best self contained safari destination in the World. The World’s largest unbroken Caldera  it often referred  to as the ‘’Garden Of Aden’’

The Open Grassland makes it easy to police , so it is also a strong hold for endangered  species like black Rhino and the Cheetah

 

We will stop at the Ngoitostok Picnic site  for our Breakfast. Ngoitokstok Picnic site is permanent pool teeming with Hippo and beautiful birdlife.

 

We continue with our Game drives to scout for pride of Lions, Rhino and the Bull Elephant.

 

Picnic Lunch

Afternoon Game Drives

Return to lodge and Overnight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ngorngoro wildlife Lodge.

DATE TIME ACTIVITIES OVERNIGHT
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Flexible

730

0815

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1700

Breakfast

This Morning we will drive with Picnic Lunch to the Famous Serengeti National Park via Oldupai Archeological site. We continue our adventure as we descent over the western rim of the Crater onto the Plains of the vast Serengeti National Park.

The name Serengeti come from Maasai name ‘’SIRINGET’’ Meaning Endless Plains. As we descent from the Rim of the Crater will visitoldupai Gourge for a lecture from an official at  the site. After the Archeological site we drive to the vastness of the Serengeti Short grass plain passing through the border between Ngorongoro conservation area and Serengeti National Park.

We stop for a pictures of huge sign saying you are now we are entering  the Serengeti National Park Our  next stop will be at  the Entrance  of the  SNP at Naabi Hill where will have our Picnic Lunch.

After Lunch we continue our game drives to the Central Area of the Park renown for the cats, Lions, Leopards and Cheetah.

 

Return to the Camp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seronera Special Campsite

 

 

 

 

 Flexible

0700

0745

 

 

 

 

1230

1530

1800

Breakfast, Optional Balloon Ride

Enjoy two days of Morning and Afternoon Game drives in the Central Area of the Serengeti National Park with good chance to see the Great Migration before they disappear into  the woodlands.

Lunch in Camp

Afternoon Game drives

Return to Camp for Dinner and Overnight.

 

Seronera Special Camp Site.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATE TIME ACTIVITIES OVERNIGHT
    

 

 

 

 

    Flexible

0700

 

 

 

 

 

 

1230

 

1530

17:30

Breakfast.

This Morning we will depart from Central Serengeti to Western part of Serengeti National Park for two days of exploring the Western Part of the Serengeti which includes the Grumeti River teeming with Hippos and Crocodiles waiting for ambush.

Lunch at the Luxury Lodge

 

Afternoon Game Drives

Return to the Lodge for Dinner and Overnight

 

 

 

 

Mbalageti Luxury Lodge

  

 

 

 

 

   

 

Flexible

 

0600

0630

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1230

1400

1700

 

Breakfast.

This morning we continue our Games drive in  the Western corridor exploring the Grumeti River for possible Great Migration crossing the River. Western corridor is also an excellent area too see the big prides of Lions and Crocodiles preying on the Migrating.

 

 

Picnic Lunch

Afternoon Game Driver

Return to your Lodge for Dinner and Overnight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mbalageti Luxury Lodge

  

 

 

 

 

   Flexible

 

0700

0800

 

 

 

 

1230

1530

1800

 

Breakfast

This Morning we drive from the Western corridor to the Lobo Area in the Northern part

of the Serengeti National With Game drive enroute.

 

Lunch in Camp

Afternoon Game Driver

Return to your Camp for Dinner and Overnight

 

Lobo Special Camping Site

 

 

 

 

DATE TIME ACTIVITIES OVER NIGHT
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Flexible

0630

0700

Breakfast.

Enjoy two days of Morning and Afternoon Game drives in the Northern part of the Serengeti National Park exploring the beautiful landscape full of both Migratory and the resident population of Wildlife.

The Lobo area is about 6000 ft  altitude offering cool and pleasant whether. While at Lobo special camp site you will have an opportunity to drive to the Kogatende area in the vicinity of Mara River in Tanzanian for possible Great Migration Crossing the Mara River.

Good chances to see the black Rhino and many Crocodiles and Hippo in the Mara  River.

 

 

 

 

 

Lobo Special Campsite.

  

 

 

 

 

 

Flexible

 

0800

1000

 

 

1015

 

 

1100

 

1200

 

 

 

14 00

 

 

1700

 

Breakfast.

Say Goodbye to your Camp crew on small Farewell Ceremony.

 

Drive to Lobo Airstrip 5 minutes from the camp  , for your schedule Flight to Arusha  Say Goodbye to the Tour Leader  and Driver Guide.

Depart Lobo Airstrip on schedule Flight to Arusha

 

Arrive Arusha Airport , Met by the company  Airport Representative and transfer to Ilboru safari Lodge for Lunch and overnight.

 

Optional Shopping at the Cultural Heritage centre 20 minutes from the Lodge.

 

Return to your Lodge for Dinner and Overnight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ilboru Lodge

   

 

 

Flexible

 

0800

 

1730

 

 

2200

 

Breakfast.

Day at leisure on own Arrangement.

Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport For KLM Flight AMS and USA

 

Depart on KLM  Flights.

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