Tanzania ranks extremely high among the world's great areas for large mammal photography - and its potential for bird photography is exceptional. With a week of shooting, this exciting photo safari mostly takes place in the northern Serengeti and Tarangire National Park.

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Guest Price

    $9,500 USD 

               Per person double occupancy

               International Airfare INCLUDED

Single Supplement Optional

    $1,200 USD

Deposit

     $2,375 USD due at time of booking

Tour Guest Limit

    12 Guest Maximum

Registration Deadline 

     90 Days before departure   

This price is inclusive of Round Trip economy airfare from USA gateway city. See below for more details.

M&M Guide Photographer

    Mike Gulbraa

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Guest Pro Photographer

    Jeff Cable  www.jeffcable.com

Included

• International RT economy airfare USA gateway city

• All airport transfers

• Internal airfare 

• Tour program and services for official 10 days

• Local Experienced English-speaking game guides

• Twin-shared luxury tent accommodations

• All meals as mentioned in the itinerary

• Mineral water during the game drives

• Any admission fees as mentioned in the itinerary

• Transportation will be in exclusive use of 4x4 landcruiser with each client having his/her own row.

Not Included

• Tips to safari drivers/guides

• Meals outside of those specified in the itinerary

• Passport and visa fees & applications

• Airport taxes

• Additional drinks and other personal expenses (alcoholic drinks, laundry, phone calls etc.)

Tour Highlights

• Abundant wildlife

• Tarangire National Park

• Serengeti National Park

• Experienced game guides

• Witness River crossing & Migration

Accommodations subject to

change dependent on availability

The African Tulip

www.theafricantulip.com

Tarangire Safari Lodge

www.africatravelresource.com

Nasikia Camps

www.nasikiacamps.com

Kia Lodge

www.africatravelresource.com

Day 1 -​Take international flights to Tanzania

Day 2 - Arrive JRO and stay night at African Tulip Hotel in Arusha

Day 3 - Head to Tarangire National Park on game drive

Day 4 - All day game drives in Tarangire National Park

Day 5 - After breakfast fly to northern Serengeti - game drive

Day 6 - 8 - Game drives for river crossings of wildebeest migration and all other wildlife

Day 9 - After breakfast fly back to Arusha for final activities - day rooms at Kia Lodge

Day 10 - Arrive home.

What To Take  (These are only suggestions, they are NOT required!)

Our list of Recommended Gear for your Photo Tour

·       2 camera bodies—the same manufacturer that will fit all your lenses

·       Camera battery charger and cords

·       CompactFlash/SD Cards (bring as much memory as possible. At least 40 gigs)

·       Card Reader for file transfer

·       External hard drives for back up (we recommend a minimum of a 500GB drive)

·       Black Rapid camera strap

·       Extra batteries (lots!)—best packed in checked luggage even when traveling abroad

·       Lenses (Depending on the tour) Medium telephoto, Fixed, Wide angle & Macro lens that give you a wide range

          of length. 10mm to 500mm if possible

·       1.4x  or 2x teleconverter for the telephoto—same brand as lens

·       Tripod and head

·       Flash—strobe with automatic TTL fill flash capabilities or Reflector

·       Photo backpack

·       Lens cloth and cleaning fluid

·       Blower ball for dust

·       Circular polarizing filter

·       Grad ND filters

·       Rain sleeve for camera and lens

·       Cable or electronic shutter release

·       Laptop computer (travel size such as a netbook)

·       Current version of Photoshop or Lightroom

·       International power adapter

·       Multiple plug power strip & adaptor to gain electric outlets in your room for simultaneous downloading & recharging

·       Sensor cleaning supplies

GUESTS SHOULD PACK LIGHT.  YOU MAY BE EXPECTED TO CARRY, ROLL, SCHLEP, AND/OR OTHERWISE TRANSPORT YOUR OWN BAGS AT ALL TIMES AND IN ALL PLACES ON THIS TRIP.  LAUNDRY SERVICES ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE.  M&M RULE OF THUMB IS ONE BAG FOR CAMERA GEAR AND ONE 20-22"" ROLLER FOR YOUR CLOTHES AND TOILETRIES.  INVEST IN A TRAVEL TRIPOD - BENRO (http://www.benrousa.com/products/travel-angel-ii/) HAS MANY OPTIONS AVAILABLE.  MEDICAL DEVICES SUCH AS CPAP MACHINES ARE EXCLUDED FROM THIS RECOMMENDATION.  PACKING LIGHT WILL MAKE YOUR TRIP MUCH MORE ENJOYABLE.

Tour Difficulty = Easy

Easy = less than 2 miles walking/day and little climbing; Moderate = up to 5 miles walking per day with some climbing; Strenuous = more than 5 miles/day of walking and several climbing/hills/rough terrain expected.  You should know your health and ability to carry your gear in hot, cold, humid, and dry conditions and be able to walk 5 miles or more per day and make climbs in elevation of up to 1000 feet in gain and be OK climbing many steps or steep terrain.

Cancellation Policy

Pursuant to Clause 2 under Enrollment: If you need to cancel within a stated refund period, M&M Photo Tours, Inc. may allow you to apply all monies paid to a future trip, within 12 months.  We must receive written notification (E-mail is accepted) of your cancellation and your desire to apply the funds to a future trip.

We strongly recommend that you purchase trip cancellation insurance as this policy is strongly adhered to. The purchase of travel insurance covering baggage, accident/life and trip cancellation is highly recommended.  M&M Photo Tours, Inc. reserves the right to cancel any trip/tour/group due to insufficient registration at any time.  In the even of such cancellation, those with reservations shall be notified as soon as possible and a full refund of trip payment will be given.  It is agreed by registering for any M&M Photo Tours, Inc. tour that M&M Photo Tours, Inc.   assumes no responsibility for refund or additional expenses incurred in preparation for a trip.

Travel Insurance

Travel Insurance is suggested. Follow these links to buy travel insurance.

www.travelguard.com or www.insuremytrip.com

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