Tanzania photographic/ photographic tanzania

Tanzania  photographic has to be one of the most photogenic countries on the planet. Tanzania is basking in its newfound status as a seriously hot photographic travel destination, with snow-capped mountain peaks, ‘Big Five’ safaris, and dreamy tropical islands.

The list of iconic Tanzanian photographic destinations is almost endless, from the Serengeti plains and steep-sided Ngorongoro Crater to the flamingos of Lake Manyara and giant tuskers of Tarangire to idyllic Zanzibar and traditional Pemba to the wild landscapes of Ruaha, Katavi, and Stiegler’s Gorge in the Selous. The Mahale Mountains, with its habituated chimpanzees and location on Lake Tanganyika, are another unique photographic destination, while the country’s many mountains and volcanoes – from the world-famous Kilimanjaro to the restless Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano – ensure that photographers salivate at the prospect of visiting.

Photography is best done from a private vehicle or, at the very least, a vehicle of like-minded individuals who are willing to be out before sunrise and back after dark. When you have control over the vehicle and where it goes, photographic safaris are most successful. A guide who is a photographer and has previously guided photographers makes a big difference in terms of properly positioning the vehicle, getting the light, and not wanting to return to the lodge or camp just because it’s breakfast time. If you can afford it, renting a private vehicle for you (and your fellow photographers) is a great way to ensure that there are no conflicts of interest and that you have complete control over your photographic destiny. Outside of parks and game reserves, where dangerous wildlife and safety are less of an issue, things are much easier, allowing you to explore and photograph on foot and at your own pace.