10 reasons why you need to go on a photographic safari in the Serengeti

Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park is a wildlife-rich haven, ideal for wildlife photographers looking to capture nature in it’s rawest form.

If you’re planning a Tanzania Serengeti safari to put your photography skills to the test, here are 10 reasons why you need to go on a photographic safari in the Serengeti.

A photo posted by ANXO PUMAREGA (@anxopumarega) on Dec 9, 2016 at 6:58pm PST

Spent sunset with this gorgeous gentleman. Yes, that’s a wild Leopard. The Serengeti is spectacular.

A photo posted by Alex Berger (@virtualwayfarer) on Dec 9, 2016 at 11:36am PST

For this trip there were a number of things that I thought – ok, it’s a super long shot, but wow wouldn’t it be cool if… among them was Tanzania’s famous tree climbing lions. Not only did we see these two. We spent over an hour with 9 in a tree so overflowing with lazy lions that one didn’t fit. It was an amazing day and huge kudos to my guide Stewart from Fed Safaris who said, “today is a cat day” and sure enough…we started with a cheetah, then saw these 9 tree lions, then 6 more hunting on the open plains, followed by a leopard, followed by a serval and then wound the day down at sunset with a gorgeous male leopard. The Serengeti is spectacular.

A photo posted by Alex Berger (@virtualwayfarer) on Dec 9, 2016 at 11:17am PST

Pure dominance, as the alpha male marks his territory after a casual mating session.

A photo posted by Shane Wolf Images (@wolfography) on Dec 13, 2016 at 8:46am PST

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A photo posted by Manu Arjó (@manuarjo) on Dec 13, 2016 at 6:35pm PST

These magnificent animals are also being redlisted! Something has to be done… #africa #tanzania #giraffe #safari #serengeti #toppafrika #travel #adventure #thegreatoutdoors #canon #cinematography #photooftheday #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #animals #conservation #wwf

A photo posted by Ulrik Holsen (@ulrhol) on Dec 13, 2016 at 2:11am PST

Straight lines #elephants #safari #serengeti #tanzania #wildlifephotography #tasteintravel #loveafrica @singita_ ��: Mark Nicholson

A photo posted by Unearth Experience (@unearthexperience) on Dec 11, 2016 at 9:28pm PST

Snack Time! Sorry grasshopper. #groundhornbill #grasshopper #lunch #africa #wild #wildlife #birdsofafrica #birdofprey #travel #explore #mywildsidelife #red #nature #photography #photographer #canon #mentorseries #teamcanon #natgeo #moments #momentsbyheathernicole

A photo posted by Moments by Heather Nicole (@momentsbyheathernicole) on Dec 11, 2016 at 12:46pm PST

#nature #naturelovers #nature_perfection #wildlife #igscwildlife #wildlifeplanet #bestnatureshot #exclusive_wildlife #wildlife_perfection #tgif_nature #igs_africa #african_portraits #africanature #wu_africa #WildPlanet #allnatureshots #nature_sultans #naturegeography #magestic_wildlife_ #animal_captures #igbest_shotz #Canon_Photos #marvelshots #Wildlife_Seekers

A photo posted by Jan Ostendarp (@jan_.os) on Dec 5, 2016 at 8:53am PST

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