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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha – Elegant Welcome & Garden Birding
Arrival in Arusha – Elegant Welcome & Garden Birding
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you are warmly met and transferred to a tranquil lodge set in lush gardens on the outskirts of Arusha. The setting is ideal for a gentle introduction to East African birdlife.
Spend the afternoon birding within the lodge grounds and surrounding coffee plantations, allowing time to recover from your journey.
Bird highlights may include:
African paradise flycatcher
Variable sunbird
Silvery-cheeked hornbill
Black-headed gonolek
In the evening, enjoy a private safari briefing over dinner, outlining birding goals, key species, and the journey ahead.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Forest Hill Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha to Tarangire National Park – Dry Savanna Specialists
Arusha to Tarangire National Park – Dry Savanna Specialists
After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, a haven for dry-country and endemic bird species. The drive itself offers opportunities to spot roadside birds as landscapes shift from highlands to open savannah.
Spend the day birding along the Tarangire River, seasonal swamps, and baobab-studded plains.
Key birding highlights:
Yellow-collared lovebird (near-endemic)
Ashy starling (near-endemic)
Secretary bird
Northern pied babbler
Bateleur eagle
Elegant picnic lunches are enjoyed in shaded viewpoints overlooking the river.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Burunge Baobab Tented Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Tarangire National Park - Another Full-Day Birding Experience
Tarangire National Park - Another Full-Day Birding Experience
Spend a full, unhurried day birding Tarangire, one of Tanzania’s most important parks for dry-country and near-endemic species. The park’s diversity of habitats riverine forest, seasonal swamps, open savanna, and baobab woodlands—supports an exceptional variety of birds.
Morning birding focuses on the Tarangire River and surrounding woodland, while the afternoon explores open plains and marshy areas.
Birding highlights may include:
Yellow-collared lovebird (near-endemic)
Ashy starling (near-endemic)
Secretary bird
Northern pied babbler
Martial eagle
Bateleur
A shaded picnic lunch is enjoyed beside the river, followed by relaxed afternoon birding.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Manyara's Secret Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Full-Day Birding in Lake Manyara National Park
Full-Day Birding in Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park and spend the entire day exploring one of East Africa’s most rewarding birding environments. Though compact in size, the park offers remarkable habitat variety within a short distance.
Birding begins in the lush groundwater forest, continues across open grasslands, and concludes along the alkaline lakeshore.
Birding highlights:
Pink-backed pelican
African spoonbill
Long-toed lapwing
Crowned hornbill
Silvery-cheeked hornbill
Flamingos (seasonal, depending on water levels)
The contrast between forest and wetland species makes this a particularly satisfying birding day.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive - Serengeti Overnight
Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive - Serengeti Overnight
Depart early for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the crater for a comprehensive birding and wildlife game drive. The crater floor combines wetlands, grasslands, and acacia woodland within a single enclosed ecosystem.
Birding highlights may include:
Grey crowned crane
Lesser flamingo
Black-winged stilt
Sacred ibis
Augur buzzard
After lunch, ascend from the crater and continue toward the Serengeti, birding the open highland plains en route.
Arrive in the Serengeti by late afternoon.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Land of Nature Camp
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Full-Day Birding in Serengeti National Park
Full-Day Birding in Serengeti National Park
A full day dedicated to Serengeti birding, focusing on open grasslands, kopjes, and riverine corridors. The vast plains support large terrestrial birds and an impressive variety of raptors.
Morning and afternoon drives are paced according to bird activity and light conditions.
Birding highlights:
Kori bustard
Secretary bird
Rufous-naped lark
Lilac-breasted roller
Lappet-faced vulture
Between birding sessions, enjoy the serenity of the endless plains.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Land of Nature Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Second Full-Day in Serengeti – In-Depth Exploration
Second Full-Day in Serengeti – In-Depth Exploration
A second full day allows for deeper exploration of different Serengeti zones and the opportunity to search for specific target species or refine photographic opportunities.
This day is especially rewarding for experienced birders who enjoy studying behavior and variation between habitats.
Possible highlights:
Grey-breasted spurfowl
White-bellied go-away-bird
Martial eagle
Bee-eaters, bustards, and coursers
The day concludes with a relaxed return to camp.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Land of Nature Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Transfer on Land to Arusha
Transfer on Land to Arusha
After breakfast, begin a scenic overland journey back to Arusha, birding opportunistically along the way. Arrive in the late afternoon for onward travel or overnight arrangements.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
