SAFARIS
Photographic Safari - Dar Es Salaam, Ruaha NP, Katavi NP
From
6'590 $/person
4 people
Group size
Maximum 4 guests
Location
Ruaha and Katavi NP
Safari Date
June 3, 2027
Why Choose a Photographic Safari in Tanzania?
Tanzania is widely regarded as the reference country for photo safaris in Africa, offering an exceptional diversity of wildlife, landscapes, and protected ecosystems.
For photographers, this variety translates into the ability to work with changing environments, animal behavior, and natural light across dramatically different settings within the same country.
While Northern Tanzania is known for its iconic open plains and seasonal wildlife concentrations, it is Southern and Western Tanzania that offer the most immersive conditions for serious wildlife photography.
Parks such as Ruaha and Katavi are defined by scale, remoteness, and very low tourism pressure, allowing photographers to spend extended time with subjects without the presence of multiple vehicles.
A Ruaha photographic safari is characterized by rugged terrain, granite outcrops, ancient baobabs, and some of Tanzania’s strongest predator dynamics. Lions, leopards, and wild dogs are often encountered in dramatic light, with wide, uncluttered backgrounds ideal for clean compositions.
Katavi adds a rare dimension: vast floodplains, seasonal rivers, and extraordinary concentrations of buffalo and hippos, offering raw, powerful scenes that few photographers ever witness.
Together, Ruaha and Katavi create one of the most rewarding combinations for a photographic safari in Tanzania—defined by fewer vehicles, longer sightings, and the freedom to photograph in optimal early morning and late afternoon light, essential for compelling, high-quality wildlife imagery.
What is included
- Private vehicle
- Photographer Gabriel
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Two shared game activities in an open
- vehicle/on foot with a guide per night (walking,
- game drives, boating)
- Domestic Flights
- Airstrip Transfers
- Tea and Coffee
- Laundry
- Park and Concession fees
What is not included
- international flights
- gratuities
- anything not mentioned as included
Prices
- Rates are based on currently published park fees,taxes and reserve fees, should these be increased by TANAPA or Wildlife Dept this increase will be added to the cost.
The Wildness of Ruaha & Katavi — Photographic Safari Adventure
Experience two of Tanzania’s most remote and wildlife-rich national parks on an immersive photographic safari that celebrates raw wilderness, expansive landscapes and extraordinary wildlife encounters. This itinerary combines Ruaha National Park — a vast wilderness where predators and plains game thrive — with Katavi National Park, one of Africa’s least visited safari destinations, offering uninterrupted, dramatic game concentrations in a truly wild setting.
Overview
Set off on a 7-night photographic expedition that takes you deep into the heart of southern and western Tanzania’s safari wilderness.
This itinerary is designed for photographers and wildlife enthusiasts looking to capture extraordinary sightings — from big cats and elephant herds in Ruaha to towering buffalo congregations and hippo-studded waterholes in Katavi.
Remote, rugged and uncrowded, these parks offer dramatic natural backdrops for both landscape and wildlife photography, with expert local guides and flexible game drive options that maximize photographic opportunities throughout your stay.
Why This Safari?
This combination of Ruaha and Katavi offers photographers a rare opportunity to capture wildlife in two of Tanzania’s most remote and least visited national parks.
The scale, biodiversity and solitude here create storytelling potential unrivalled by more crowded safari circuits.
For travelers looking for a equally photography-focused experience, a 7-day fly-in photographic safari in Tanzania combining Nyerere and Ruaha National Parks offers an excellent introduction to southern Tanzania’s wildlife and landscapes.
Itinerary
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