Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi. You will be met and transferred to your overnight accommodation. Depending on your arrival time, you can relax or opt for a local visit to the Giraffe Centre to photograph the endangered Rothschild giraffes. You may also visit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to see and photograph young orphaned elephants being cared for. These activities offer gentle introductions to Kenyan wildlife photography. Nairobi National Park is nearby, offering chances to photograph common animals like zebras and ostriches with a city backdrop. This 10 Days Perfect Kenya Tanzania photographic safari tour begins here.

After breakfast, drive to the Maasai Mara National Reserve, a world-famous wildlife region. The drive goes through the Great Rift Valley, with a stop for photos. You arrive at your camp in time for lunch. The afternoon involves a game drive where you may photograph lions, elephants, buffaloes, and giraffes. The Maasai Mara is known for a high density of predators, which is good for photographers. Specific wildlife to photograph includes topi, warthogs, baboons, and various antelope species. The open plains provide clear lines of sight for good photos. This day starts the main part of your 10 Days Perfect Kenya Tanzania photographic safari tour.

Spend a full day on game drives in the Maasai Mara to photograph specific wildlife behavior. Early morning and late afternoon drives are best for light and animal activity. You can photograph lions hunting or resting in prides, elusive leopards possibly in acacia trees, and cheetahs on a chase. The Mara River is home to numerous hippos and large Nile crocodiles. If visiting during the migration season (July to October), you may witness dramatic river crossings with thousands of wildebeest and zebras. This spectacle makes for intense, dramatic photo opportunities. The reserve also has over 450 bird species to photograph, including raptors like martial eagles and ground birds like the Kori bustard. This 10 Days Perfect Kenya Tanzania photographic safari tour is a great photo opportunity.

A second full day allows for more targeted photography. You can focus on finding specific animals that may have been missed the day before, such as the rare black rhino. Your guide will know the best locations for different species. You might spend time observing a single pride of lions to photograph social interactions or cubs playing. The diverse habitats, from grasslands to riverine forests, mean many photo subjects are present. You can photograph the distinctive Maasai giraffe or the common zebra. The flexibility of a private safari helps maximize time for the perfect shot. This continued exploration is key to a successful 10 Days Perfect Kenya Tanzania photographic safari tour.

After a pre-breakfast game drive, you will exit the Maasai Mara and drive to the Isebania or Namanga border post to cross into Tanzania. A new vehicle and guide will meet you on the Tanzanian side. Proceed to the Serengeti National Park, known for its vast, endless plains. The drive itself is a game drive en route to your central Serengeti accommodation. You will immediately start seeing different wildlife patterns. Common animals to photograph here include large herds of wildebeest and zebra (seasonal), giraffes, and impalas. This leg of the 10 Days Perfect Kenya Tanzania photographic safari tour brings new scenery.

Spend a full day exploring the central plains of the Serengeti. This area is known as Seronera and has good year-round wildlife populations due to the Seronera River. Common wildlife to photograph includes lions, leopards, and cheetahs, which often rest on the rocky outcrops (kopjes). The Serengeti is famous for predator-prey interactions. You can photograph spotted hyenas and black-backed jackals scavenging. Large numbers of herbivores like Thomson's and Grant's gazelles are also present. The diverse birdlife includes the secretary bird and superb starling. This full day is good for targeted big cat photography on your 10 Days Perfect Kenya Tanzania photographic safari tour.

Another full day in the Serengeti allows you to cover more ground. Depending on the time of year, your guide will take you to areas where the migration herds might be concentrated, offering opportunities to photograph vast numbers of animals together. You might focus on photographing specific animal behaviors, like a cheetah scanning the plains for prey or an African fish eagle by a river. You may see caracals or servals if you are lucky. The open plains make for excellent golden hour photography in the early morning and late afternoon. This is a crucial part of a productive 10 Days Perfect Kenya Tanzania photographic safari tour.

After a morning game drive, you will drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The journey offers views of the Ngorongoro Highlands. Upon arrival at the crater rim, you can photograph the immense caldera. You will descend into the crater for a game drive. The crater floor provides very close-range photographic opportunities for a high density of animals. Wildlife to photograph includes the rare black rhino, large elephant bulls, zebras, wildebeest, and prides of black-maned lions. The soda lake inside the crater, Lake Magadi, attracts flamingos and other water birds. This unique location makes for a great photo stop on a 10 Days Perfect Kenya Tanzania photographic safari tour.

After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park, a park known for its massive baobab trees and large elephant populations. You will arrive in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive. Animals congregate along the permanent Tarangire River during the dry season, making wildlife spotting easier. You can photograph large elephant herds, giraffes, buffaloes, impalas, and different bird species like the yellow-collared lovebird and Kori bustard. The scenery with the large baobab trees provides a different photography setting. This park offers a good variety of subjects for the final full day of your 10 Days Perfect Kenya Tanzania photographic safari tour.

After an early morning game drive in Tarangire, you will return to your lodge for breakfast. Afterward, you will drive to Arusha, the base city for Northern Tanzania safaris. You will be dropped off at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK) for your onward flight home. This completes your memorable 10 Days Perfect Kenya Tanzania photographic safari tour, with your camera full of wildlife photos.