Tanzania Safari Photography by Christian Del Rosario

WILD AFRICA - SERENGETI

August 7 - 16, 2026 (tentative, to be confirmed by march)

An amazing 10-days PHOTO & SAFARI ADVENTURE

WITH CHRISTIAN DEL ROSARIO  

renowed TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER/ARTIST

THIS IS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE africa THROUGH THE LENS OF PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER CHRISTIAN DEL ROSARIO, WHOSE UNIQUE EYE AND SPECIAL TALENT FOR FINDING THE PERFECT PHOTO MEANs YOU WILL TAKE HOME AMAZING PHOTOS OF YOUR VACATION, EXPERIENCE A NEW CULTURE, AND OF COURSE, THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN PRACTICAL SAFARI PHOTOGRAPHY FROM CHRISTIAN HIMSELF! Not interested in learning photography? not a problem, You'll come home with super amazing photos of YOU on your vacation taken by christian himself! please read the daily itinerary below. From the moment you arrive at the KILIMANJARO airport, we will take care of everything, impressive accommodations, curated meals, and the best daily safari tours Christian picked himself! ALL PHOTOS YOU SEE ON THIS PAGE WERE TAKEN BY CHRISTIAN ON THE ACTUAL LOCATIONS YOU WILL SEE DURING THIS TRIP. 

THIS TOUR IS OPEN TO 10-15 PARTICIPANTS ONLY PER GROUP. SO RESERVE QUICKLY.

CURRENT ITINERARY

( MAYBE SUBJECT TO MINOR CHANGES )

DAY 1 - GUEST arrivals & transfer to Tarangire National Park

Your Safari begins at Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania. Upon arrival, you will proceed to the friendly Tanzania customs and immigration clearance. Then you will be met by Christian and our tour representative upon immigration exit. YOU ARE NOW IN AFRICA !!!!

From the airport, you will get the time to enjoy breakfast and freshen up at a lodge in Arusha. Here you will receive a short briefing and get to meet your guide for the whole week.

Before noon, we will drive north of Arusha to Tarangire National Park where you will have your first sightings of wildlife. We will arrive at our next safari lodge for dinner and overnight.

On this night we will stay in our first camp/lodge inside Tarangire National Park.

* Flight arrival at JRO Airport should be on the morning of Day 1. It is also possible to arrive on an earlier day(s) and we can assist you with booking accommodation for the additional night(s) in Arusha.

Photography by Christian Del Rosario

DAY 2 - Tarangire National Park

Start the day with a delicious breakfast at the lodge/camp. Immerse yourself in an extraordinary day of game viewing at Tarangire National Park, a sanctuary renowned for its awe-inspiring landscapes and remarkable wildlife. Your day will be divided into two captivating sessions, with morning and afternoon game drives, providing ample opportunity for an immersive exploration of this remarkable ecosystem.

Prepare to be enthralled as you visit the iconic Silalei Swamp and the Tarangire River, the lifeblood of the park. It is within these pristine habitats that you will witness some of the largest herds of elephants in Africa, as they gather in impressive numbers during the dry season.

Photography by Christian Del Rosario

DAY 3- DRIVE TO NGORONGORO HIGHLAND

DAY 3 - After enjoying a hearty breakfast, you’ll have the opportunity for one final morning of photography and wildlife viewing in the breathtaking landscapes of Tarangire National Park. Capture the beauty of the park's diverse wildlife and stunning scenery before moving on to the next adventure.

As you journey to your next destination, you’ll make a stop at the culturally-rich village of Mto wa Mbu, nestled along the banks of its namesake river. After lunch, continue your journey to Ngorongoro highland, renowned for its stunning natural beauty and abundant wildlife. As the day

DAY 4 - Exploring the Ngorongoro Crater

Start your adventure early at around 5:30 AM, gathering your luggage and packing delicious breakfast and lunch boxes. Then, embark on a scenic drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority. As you make your way to the crater, you’ll witness the stunning landscapes that make this area so special.

Upon arrival, prepare to descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a unique ecosystem that promises an unforgettable exploration. This magnificent caldera is home to an incredible variety of wildlife set against a breathtaking backdrop. It offers one of the best chances in Africa to see the rare black rhino. The Ngorongoro Crater is known as one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, captivating visitors with its magical scenery and rich animal life. You’ll have the opportunity to spot many predators, including lions, hyenas, jackals, and the elusive caracal.

During your adventure, enjoy a picnic lunch at one of the designated picnic spots on the crater floor, surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature. After lunch, head to the hippo pool near Mandusi Swamp, where you can observe these fascinating creatures up close. Explore the alkaline Lake Magadi, located in the southwestern corner of the crater. This large, shallow lake is a key feature of the area, attracting various bird species and other wildlife. You’ll also visit the lush Lerai Forest and other parts of the crater, searching for different wildlife interactions in this vibrant environment.

After an exciting day in the crater, leave this remarkable place and drive towards the central eastern plains of the Serengeti via the stunning Gol Kopjes. Kopjes are stacks of ancient rocks that jut out of the more recent soil. The soils of the Serengeti consist of volcanic rock and ash. Below it, you’ll find an even older layer of metamorphic rock. If you have watched the “Lion King”, you have seen Pride Rock. Pride Rock is basically a huge kopje that sticks out majestically from the surrounding flat grassland.

This area linking the Southern plain of Serengeti and Central Serengeti is a fragile habitat consisting of ethereal Kopjes and short grass plains. Driving through the Gol Kopjes is always a breathtaking experience with a vision of vast open plains and amazing wildlife. This is gazelle country -- and where there are gazelles -- there are always Cheetahs!

We will continue our game viewing through the Gol Kopjes searching for different wildlife interactions at the area. At the end of the day, we will arrive at our tented camp in the middle of the beautiful Serengeti where we will stay for 2 nights.

Photography by Christian Del Rosario

Day 5 & 6 - serengeti

We will spend each day game viewing around the Central Serengeti plains.

We will depart the lodge before sunrise with a picnic breakfast for a big day in search of the biggest herds of the great Wildebeest migrations. The early morning drive through the Central Serengeti will soak you in the beautiful golden light of an African sunrise.

Among the areas we will visit are the Retima Hippo pool, Maasai and Sametu Kopjes and plains as well as Moru and Gol Kopjes, where we will search for special wildlife interactions and photographic opportunities.

The Central Serengeti and Seronera River valley is home to a great diversity of wildlife due to its unique ecological niches as a transition zone to two distinctly different habitats, where the plain and the woodlands merge and various species of wildlife from both habitats actually coexist.

On day six , we will spend the morning doing another game drive around the Central Serengeti plains before making our way to the Northern park of the park.

DAY 7&8 - EXPLORING THE NORTHERN SERENGETI

These next three days and nights will be spent at our northen Serengeti camp. Brace yourself for what would be the pinnacle of our safari trip. We are now in the northern part of the Serengeti which is home to a huge number of resident animals including Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, Elephants, Buffalos, Elands, Black Rhinos, and where occasionally African Wild Dogs are even spotted.

After breakfast each day, we will drive through and around Northern Serengeti searching for wildlife interactions.

We will explore the Lobo Valley Kopjes as well as the Bologonja area before getting to Kogatende where the Mara River is situated. This is also a wonderful time of year to witness one of three significant events that happened during the Wildebeest Great Migrations – the annual river crossings! This is one of the top highlights of this trip.

Our days will be made up of a combination of looking for good river crossings and other wildlife interactions along the Mara River, Wogakuria Kopjes as well as the Lamai triangle (A triangular shaped area just north of the Mara River).

We will end each day back in our camp just in time for our delicious dinner and optional campfire gatherings.

DAY 9 - Morning game drive & BUSH FLIGHT FROM Lamai to ARUSHA

Early breakfast at the camp and then leave the camp for Lamai Airstrip with game drives en route. Bush flight from Kogatende to Arusha.

We will make a stop at the cultural heritage for lunch and an optional shopping opportunity for crafts and souvenirs.

You will be transported to our last lodge where you will have dinner and we will have time for debriefing and relaxation.

DAY 10 - Fly back home from Kilimanjaro Airport

This will be our last day, reserved for goodbyes and finalizing your trip. You will be transported from the lodge to the Kilimanjaro Airport according to your booked flight itinerary.

Photography by Christian Del Rosario

Photography by Christian Del Rosario

Photography by Christian Del Rosario

Photography by Christian Del Rosario

DETAILS

TRIP Price: $9700-$10500 per person (based on double occupancy, exact price to be finalized by march 2026)

w/ optional $1100 Single Supplement ( Single room of your own )

Admin fee (when paying by credit card) 3,25%

Tour Price Includes

• Hotel Accommodation - 9 nights room accommodations are provided at the camps and lodges indicated on this itinerary. Accommodations are per person, based on two persons sharing a twin-bedded room or king room with a private bath

• Tours and Sightseeing - by private, safari windowed vehicles (4×4 Extended Toyota Land Cruiser) with highly knowledgable guide(s).

• Private airport transfers and transfers between hotels and lodges.

• All breakfasts, lunches, and dinners

• Professional photos taken by Christian. A private gallery web page will be available for all guests after the trip, where all high-resolution digital copies of the photos will be available for download and use by all guests. Photos will be in digital format. Prints are not included.

• Hands-on photography coaching throughout the tour by Christian and his assistants.

• Shared and limited use of some of Christian’s camera equipment so you can take some super awesome photos!

• Bottled water on hotels/lodges and our vehicle daily.

• Snacks (both healthy and not so healthy but super yummy!) on the vehicle during our safari game drives daily.

• Taxes - all local taxes and hotel taxes are included in the cost of the tour

• All National Park Fees, Concession fees & Reserve Entrance Fees

• All Fuel Costs

• Unlimited Game Drive & Mileage

• Unlimited Beverages such as drinking bottled-water, soft drinks, domestic beer, tea & coffee are provided in the mini-refrigerator installed in the safari vehicle

• Safari Wildlife & Birding Books provided in the vehicle

• Full-time Support from our ground operation team in Tanzania.

• Professional, Certified, Fluent-English Speaking Naturalist Guide with 8 to 15 years of experience

• Internal Airfare / Bush flight from Serengeti back to Arusha

• Temporary Flying Doctors Membership Card for Emergency Evacuation.

• Visa documentation costs and application assistance

Tour Price Does Not Include

• Gratuities to local guides are not included. Guide tips of $400 in cash per guest will be added. To be collected by Christian while in Tanzania.

• Travel insurance

• Excess baggage charges

• Camp/lodge beverages, except water, unless noted above

• Laundry or any other item of a personal nature not specifically mentioned herein.

• Roundtrip Airfare to Tanzania (Kilimanjaro Airport)

PAYMENTS & Cancellation

• AN INITIAL $5000 DOWNPAYMENT (NON-REFUNDABLE) IS REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY TO RESERVE AND SECURE A SPOT . THERE ARE ONLY 10-15 SPOTS AVAILABLE.

• FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED ON OR BEFORE MAY 30, 2026. Plus admin fee if paying by credit card.

• A TRAVEL INSURANCE OF YOUR OWN CHOICE WILL BE REQUIRED, TO COVER YOUR COSTS IN CASE OF CANCELLATIONS.

• PREFERRED PAYMENT METHOD IS DIRECT BANK TRANSFER TO CHRISTIAN’S BUSINESS BANK ACCOUNT.

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

All travelers need a passport valid for at least six months AFTER the date of entering Tanzania.

Your passport MUST BE VALID through at least FEBRUARY 2027 or you must renew before travel. Please note that this rule is enforced by TANZANIA.

Got a question?

Please contact Christian via FB Messenger or via email at tripswithxtian@gmail.com

ABOVE: Actual Camps/Lodges photos we have used during our safari. Actual accommodations during your tour may be different but will be very similar in quality.

Christian’s commitment to giving back to help animals

As many of you know, I am very passionate about animals. This opportunity to bring my friends to Africa and experience the joy that animals can bring to our lives brings so much joy to my heart. As my way of giving back to what Africa has given me, I have committed to give back 10% of any profits made from this tour to my chosen animal conservation causes all over Africa. This will include but not limited to donations to Elephant and Rhino protection programs to help stop poaching and killing of these animals. I will also donate to help educational programs around Africa that aid in helping educate African communities to promote harmonious existence between their communities and the animals. By being a participant in these tours, you are also in turn a participant in helping me protect these beautiful animals and the people that live amongst them. So THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.

I can’t wait to share with you this amazing experience!!! See you in Africa!!!

THIS TOUR IS OPEN TO 12 PARTICIPANTS ONLY PER GROUP. SO RESERVE QUICKLY.