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One day Safaris in Tanzania

If you don’t have any other option for longer safaris in Tanzania, there are still day trip safaris available to do on a tight one day schedule. Lets take a look at Tanzanian national parks that you can visit for a day without too much hassle.

If you are in Arusha and looking for one day safari, you can choose among Tarangire National Park, Arusha National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater safari.

All national parks are suitable for a day safari trip, due to relative proximity to Arusha, except for Ngorongoro, which is doable in a day with very, very early start of departure from Arusha.

Day Trip Safaris from Arusha Town

One Day Safari to Arusha National Park from Arusha

Arusha National park is the closest park to Arusha town, and you will consume the least amount of travel time to reach it. Park’s gate is located only 35 kilometers from Arusha town and an hour of drive from Moshi. Arusha National park safaris are, because of proximity the cheapest option.

Many travellers on longer safaris skip this park, because it doesn’t add too much game-viewing experience in comparison with Serengeti and other Northern Circuit safari locations. Yet, it is a park to visit if you are stranded with budget or time. Arusha National park is best to visit between June and February.

Wildlife is somehow limited if compared to other parks in Tanzania, no big5 , yet the buffalo, giraffe, zebras and several antelope species are abundant. Arusha NP is also home to Black and white Colobus monkey and large number of bird species. Arusha National Park day safari prices in 2019 move in range from 165 USD for group sharing a car, while solo travellers will pay around 320 to 400 USD.

You can also reach Arusha NP with public transport with one of the dalla dallas on route between Arusha Town and Moshi and get off at Usa River Village, but you will have to arrange a transport inside the park with one of the lodges outside the park like Momella Wildlife Lodge. While in the park, travellers can opt for canoeing on Momella lake, price 24 USD and should be booked in advance.

Private vs Group Safari

Safari Packing List

Wildebeest Migration in Tanzania and Kenya

One day Safari in Tarangire National Park from Arusha

Although Tarangire is only a little under three hours of drive from Arusha, most tourists hurry on towards Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro. Definitely underrated Tanzanian national park that deserves more attention with its beauty. Elephants and baobab trees define Tarangire as a park.

Large herds of elephants are easily spotted around the park. The best time for viewing wildlife is from June to October when wildlife from other parks congregates around Tarangire river. Yet, wet season has its charm too and don’t be afraid to visit Tarangire in green season when the landscape is lush green.

Except for elephants, Tarangire is home to giraffe, zebra wildebeest, lions, gazelle, eland, heartbeast and very rarely wild dogs. Tarangire is also great birdwatching site with more than 500 bird species recorded. Not to mention migratory birds, which are present between November and April.

One Day Safari in Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara is the 7th largest lake in Taznania at the base of Rift Valley Escarpment and could be a soft introduction for a real safari. It is located 120 km from Arusha, about two and a half hours of drive. Although Manyara is known for tree climbing lions, in reality they are not easily seen!

Leaving this expectation on the side, park is home to elephants, large number of baboons, giraffes, hippos, buffaloes, zebras, dik diks, flamingoes and impala. You can also go for a walk in 370 m long treetop walkway that was built in 2017. Treetop walkway can be found within a five minute drive from the main gate.

The canopy walk should be booked in advance and costs 30 USD for adult. Canoeing 2,5 hours on Manyara Lake is possible for visitors, canoeing safari costs 24 USD.

Prices fro day trip safari to Lake Manyara in 2019 are in range of 420 USD for single person, coples or three people sharing the trip in range 200 to 250 USD and four to six travellers pay around 180 USD on average.

Ngorongoro Crater One Day Safari from Arusha

Definitely the most beautiful place in Northern safari circuit and home to the highest density of big game in Africa. Spotting big 5 in one day is highly possible without too much effort. Best time to visit is all year around, but June to September, October are considered the best time for general wildlife viewing.

Ngorongoro is worth to see in one day, if you start the day early, leaving Arusha at 4:30 am. Four hours of drive from Arusha, and 5 hours away from Kilimanjaro airport. One day Ngorongoro safari prices in 2019 can be found in range of 500 to 700 USD per person (minimum 2 people) and decrease with more additional participants in the car to around 300 USD per person, if safari vehicle is full. Usually 6 people. Safari note: Ngorongoro gets very crowded and cold in the mornings and evenings. Bring warm jacket with you.

Serengeti One day Safari from Mwanza

If you are contemplating only one day in Serengeti and you happen to be in Mwanza is possible. One day Serengeti safari departure is required at 4:30 am to 5 am. You will drive approximately two hours and a half to enter Western gate of the park, known as Ndabaka gate.

To enter the park, passport is required. Usual safari itinerary for one day in Serengeti includes exploration of Westeren corridor, passing Grumeti river till Seronara area with lunch. At early afternoon hours (3pm) you drive long way back to Mwanza.

One day Serengeti safari from Mwanza for solo traveller costs in 2019 on average a little less than 800 USD, while, rates decrease with number of travellers in safari vehicle with average of 200 to 250 USD per person.

One day safaris in Southern Circuit

Ruaha One Day Safari from Iringa

To do only one day safari in Ruaha National Park, you have to be in Iringa Town 10 to 12 hours from Dar es Salaam with a car or bus. Safari starts in early morning and ends with arrival to Iringa at 8 pm. Those who pan to visit Ruaha from Dar es Salaam, should look for minimum two day safari itineraries that include flight from and back to Dar.

Ruaha is home to the third largest population of wild dogs in the world and if you are looking for lions, 10 percent of global African lions reside there too! Other wildlife viewing is also excellent, you can see elephants, zebras, giraffe, hippo, lesser kudu, sable antelope, occasionally cheetah and leopards.

No wildebeest or rhinos here. Another advantage to visit Ruaha is it’s vastness, being the largest Tanzanian National park, there are never crowds on game drives. Best time to visit Ruaha NP is between June to December.

Birdwatchers can spot 450 bird species and the best time to enjoy bird watching in Ruaha is between November and April when migratory birds from Europe and Africa are present. Average price for Ruaha one day safari in 2019 costs between 350 to 400 USD per person.

One day Saadani National Park from Dar es Salaam

One day safaris to Saadani NP usually start in Dar es Salaam, leaving in early morning hours (cca at 6 am) and coming back to Dar in late evening around 8, 9 pm. Distance from dar is approx.. 300 km.

Saadani Np is the only park in East Africa with an Indian ocean beachfront. Park is small and not very populated with wildlife. Most common animals found in Sadaani are giraffe and hippos. Elephants, buffaloes, zebras and other safari game are rather rare.

Birdwatchers can spot 250 bird species. Park is also a stop for migratory birds between November and May. Those looking best weather on Sadaani safari, consider booking a trip in January, February or from June till end of August.

A typical one day safari in Saadani from Dar es Salaam i2019 will cost around 270USD per person (minimum 2 travellers attending).

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delaneypeter · 6 years ago

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Art Of Safari

with FujiFilm

Safari, conjures up beautiful imagery, The wilds of Africa. Endless grasslands which are teeming with wildlife, antelope, zebras, giraffe, buffalo, rhino and herds of elephant all share this beautiful world. But they are being watched and observed by fierce African predators, lions, cheetah, leopards, wild dogs and hyenas lie in wait to ambush these creatures, this game of life and death plays out every day and every night.

Watching sunsets as the African red blood sun sets below the horizon signalling to the nocturnal creatures that their part in the African safari has begun, hyenas cackle, jackals cry in unison, and the roar of the lion deafens them all. The prey gathers in groups as they look to shadows and smell the night air hoping that they will not be a casualty of the night.

Sunrise can not come quick enough for these creatures, the mist and cold air of the dawn and tip of the sun rising in the east is met with a sense of joy and relief. The antelope run and jump for joy as they have survived to live another day in the harsh and terrible beauty that is called Africa.

The thrill of photographing this action or capturing tender moments between animals as they meet and greet each other

are the moments that wildlife photographers live for.

It is imperative that we photographers who may only have a fraction of a second to capture these unique moments do so with both accuracy and confidence.

Being able to photograph African wildlife is a childhood dream come true. I had a steep learning curve in becoming a wildlife photographer, and I would like to share a few tips and tricks that I have learnt along the way.

I first would like to discuss the gear and technicals required for a successful safari. Then I will share my knowledge of how to capture memorable photographs.

Gear is always an emotive topic, I have used 35mm film cameras, DSLRs and now Fujifilm's mirrorless equipment. As the cliche suggests a camera is just a tool, and it is the photographer that creates the image.

Yes, it is true to a certain degree but having the right tool for the job at hand makes it easier.

I chose Fujifilm for size and the EVF; I knew from the start the AF system was a work in progress. I am glad to say that five years on the Autofocus is not an issue anymore.

Camera choice may be subjective, but your lens choice will be crucial for a successful safari. Lens choice does depend on one thing? Self-drive safari vs organised safari.

Self-drive safari means driving yourself around a game reserve; the majority of these game reserves have strict rules about driving, no off the roading allowed which in turn means subjects are further away, requiring a long telephoto 600mm(35mm).

If you are on an organised safari where you gave a guide and 4x4 vehicle generally some form of off-road driving is allowed, you will be able to get closer to your subjects; you will only need a medium telephoto or a 70-200mm zoom.

Having chosen the right equipment for your safari, the next important and probably the most crucial is setting up the camera's menu. I will share my setup with Fujifilm's XH-1 as Fujifilm's menu and features are basically the same on all the cameras.

Shoot Raw, if your editing skills are not up to scratch or you are still learning, shoot Raw plus Jpeg, ensure the Jpeg colour space is set to Adobe 1998.

The dynamic range I leave on "Auto" all the other features in Image quality setting I leave alone if you want to change the settings, for sharpness, highlights etc. for how your Jpeg will look that is up to you, as I shoot Raw these settings are irrelevant. For Wildlife I like using the Film Simulation Provia for how the colour that appears in the EVF.

AF MF

Probably the most misunderstood and the root of the majority of unsharp images. First I will start with the correct settings for capturing action images,

I have my camera Iso set on Auto, from 200-6400. The shutter speed to freeze action must be a minimum of a 1/1000 if the light allows you to set it higher, do so. If the sun is low and the Iso is maxed out 6400, and your shutter speed drops below 1/500 for your long telephoto lens or your XF100-400mm zoom, then engage Fujifilms "OIS" optic image stabilisation on the side of the lens.

Drive Setting

I choose CM; I find it the happy medium, pardon the pun, as the burst rate is perfect for action, not too slow that I miss the action, and not to fast that I reach the buffer limit too quickly.

Shutter Type, "MS"; Flicker reduction "On"; Iso auto setting I set to base Iso 200 and max sensitivity to 6400.

Minimum Shutter speed 1/500, I would love Fujifilm to have 1/1000 as the minimum shutter speed.

This setting is essential for sharp images "Is Mode" must be set to "Shooting Only" for still images as "Continuous" mode is for video only and your still images will be soft if set to this mode.

Screen Mode

Leave all at factory setting except, Image Disp turn "Off" irritating if left on as every picture captured will show in EVF as you press the shutter.

Preview EXP, WB in Manual mode; Preview EXP/WB.

Button/Dial Setting

Focus Lever Setting "On",

Function (Fn) Settings we all have different "Fn" buttons set up to whatever our priorities may be.

I use back focus, make sure the AF-On button is set to "AF". I am a fan of the back focus button as it allows me to create compositions without losing focus on the subject. How I wish Fujifilm would make this button bigger!

Power Management, set to "Boost" this can be activated on the battery grip.

Metering mode I leave on "Multi" mode metering the majority of the time; however, in some tricky lighting situations, I may use spot metering to get a more accurate exposure.

If you are photographing action/wildlife, remember to switch camera focusing to "C" continuous to keep track of focus of moving subjects.

I think I have covered everything of importance there may be another setting you use and you may not agree with my way of shooting, and that is fine, whatever works for you, it is the results that matter.

Lastly, I want to discuss some valuable tips and tricks to help you get the best photographs while on safari.

Be ready! Have your camera switched "on" with correct settings? The last thing you want to happen is to have the camera switched off and with wrong settings when the action kicks off.

Charge your batteries, carry spare batteries. Nothing worse while in the field photographing and you run out of battery power.

Make sure you format your memory card to your camera body. Always carry spare memory cards.

Always use lens hoods, avoid unnecessary lens flare and dust. Carry at least two lenses, one telephoto and one wide angle. Know how to switch on the lens stabilisation mode,

Know your Fstops from your Bus stops.

Use a stable platform whenever possible; avoid hand holding unless you have no choice.

Blurr busy backgrounds by shooting wide open this will focus the viewer's eye on the subject and not distracting background.

Always try and focus on the eye of the subject to make an engaging portrait. Use your wide angle lens to show "the animal within its environment." Sounds easy, but it can be challenging to create an exciting photo showing the subject and its environs.

Learn all the rules of composition, not just the rule of thirds. There are many guides, rules and aids to help you make an engaging composition. Once you have mastered them, then your photography will reach the next level.

Shoot low, shoot high, cover all focal lengths and angles. The biggest mistake by photographers is photographing from the same position all the time, go low or high and see how your angle and perspective changes, makes for rewarding images.

Be different, don't always be shooting tight portraits and the same old unimaginative images. It is not easy to be different and come up with a unique photograph. Most of your attempts will fail, but when you get it right, your photo will have the "wow" factor.

The more you know about your subject, their behaviour, their habits and actions, this will help you to get into the right position to capture a great photograph.

Patience is critical for successful wildlife photography, be calm, but always be ready.

If you are on a self- drive safari When you park your car, keep in mind a few things, the direction of light, the direction of animals approaching and leaving, space for you to turn your vehicle around if something unexpected happens.

Goes without saying, turn your engine off or photos will suffer from camera shake. Keep windows open, listen for sounds of the bush. Alarm calls especially.

Don't be that photographer that makes the zebra or giraffe run or have someone chase them for you.

Do not shout or make noises to get a reaction from your subject. Do not change the behaviour of the animals to get a photograph. Do not endanger yourself or the subject.

Some times as photographers we are guilty of hiding behind our camera too much, not wanting to miss any photo opportunity.

We forget to a look around and us and soak in the smells and atmosphere, Mow and again, put the camera down, sit back and relax and enjoy the incredible wilderness surrounding you. But have the camera switched on just in case.

Author Peter Delaney

#Art of Safari with Fujifilm #Tips on using fujifilm cameras on Safari

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topfygad · 5 years ago

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One day Safaris in Tanzania

If you are in Arusha and looking for one day safari, you can choose among Tarangire National Park, Arusha National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater safari.

All national parks are suitable for a day safari trip, due to relative proximity to Arusha, except for Ngorongoro, which is doable in a day with very, very early start of departure from Arusha.

Day Trip Safaris from Arusha Town

One Day Safari to Arusha National Park from Arusha

Private vs Group Safari

Safari Packing List

Wildebeest Migration in Tanzania and Kenya

One day Safari in Tarangire National Park from Arusha

One Day Safari in Lake Manyara National Park

The canopy walk should be booked in advance and costs 30 USD for adult. Canoeing 2,5 hours on Manyara Lake is possible for visitors, canoeing safari costs 24 USD.

Ngorongoro Crater One Day Safari from Arusha

Serengeti One day Safari from Mwanza

One day safaris in Southern Circuit

Ruaha One Day Safari from Iringa

One day Saadani National Park from Dar es Salaam

One day safaris to Saadani NP usually start in Dar es Salaam, leaving in early morning hours (cca at 6 am) and coming back to Dar in late evening around 8, 9 pm. Distance from dar is approx.. 300 km.

A typical one day safari in Saadani from Dar es Salaam i2019 will cost around 270USD per person (minimum 2 travellers attending).

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topfygad · 5 years ago

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One day Safaris in Tanzania

If you are in Arusha and looking for one day safari, you can choose among Tarangire National Park, Arusha National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater safari.

All national parks are suitable for a day safari trip, due to relative proximity to Arusha, except for Ngorongoro, which is doable in a day with very, very early start of departure from Arusha.

Day Trip Safaris from Arusha Town

One Day Safari to Arusha National Park from Arusha

Private vs Group Safari

Safari Packing List

Wildebeest Migration in Tanzania and Kenya

One day Safari in Tarangire National Park from Arusha

One Day Safari in Lake Manyara National Park

The canopy walk should be booked in advance and costs 30 USD for adult. Canoeing 2,5 hours on Manyara Lake is possible for visitors, canoeing safari costs 24 USD.

Ngorongoro Crater One Day Safari from Arusha

Serengeti One day Safari from Mwanza

One day safaris in Southern Circuit

Ruaha One Day Safari from Iringa

One day Saadani National Park from Dar es Salaam

One day safaris to Saadani NP usually start in Dar es Salaam, leaving in early morning hours (cca at 6 am) and coming back to Dar in late evening around 8, 9 pm. Distance from dar is approx.. 300 km.

A typical one day safari in Saadani from Dar es Salaam i2019 will cost around 270USD per person (minimum 2 travellers attending).

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