6-Day Bird-Watching Safari in Tanzania

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival and Transferred to Arusha for an Overnight Stay

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport, Our Safari guide from our office will pick you and transfer to your hotel in Arusha, enjoy a refreshing welcome drink while completing check in procedures. Once you are settled into your room unwind and get ready for your next adventure tomorrow morning.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Forest Hill Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located near Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park

Morning After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park with your packed lunch.

Lake Manyara is famous for its stunning birdlife, especially flamingos. The alkaline lake attracts thousands of flamingos, and the park is home to eagles, kingfishers, herons, hornbills, and more.
Birding highlights include the great white pelican, woodland kingfisher, and African fish eagle.
After lunch, continue exploring the park, which is a mix of woodland, savannah, and wetlands, providing a variety of birding opportunities.

Late afternoon drive to Karatu for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)

High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

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LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Farm of Dreams Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, depart for Ngorongoro Crater a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy a morning bird-watching session in the Ngorongoro Crater, which is home to a wide range of birds, including waterfowl and raptors. Look for eagles, hornbills, and plovers around the crater’s lakes and wetlands.

Ngorongoro’s soda lakes and grasslands attract large flocks of flamingos, as well as vultures, buzzards, and pied avocets.

At lunchtime, you will be provided a meal, after which the safari will continue.
In the evening you will be transferred to your Lodge in Central Serengeti for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Embalakai Serengeti Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, enjoy a Morning and afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park, during lunch time you will drive back to the camp for the hot lunch.

The Serengeti is one of the most famous wildlife parks, but it's also a great location for bird watching, especially for grassland species such as kori bustards, Secretary birds, and Lilac-breasted rollers.
After lunch in the camp drive back at the park, enjoy an afternoon game drive, and bird watch in the park’s varied habitats.

End the day with the story telling and campfire evenings at your lodge.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

Show more

GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Embalakai Serengeti Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Full day Bird Watching in Serengeti National Park

Morning After an early breakfast, embark on another full-day bird-watching safari in Serengeti National Park.
Serengeti’s diverse ecosystems, from riverine forests to open plains, host many species such as African fish eagles, marabou storks, African hawk eagles, and vultures.
The park also boasts various woodland species like ovenbirds and horn bills, and migratory birds like red-billed quelea and yellow wagtails.

Afternoon after lunch at your camp, continue bird-watching in different areas of the Serengeti, including the riverbanks where you may see waders, storks, and herons.

In the evening return to your camp for dinner and rest.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Embalakai Serengeti Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Serengeti/ Arusha/ KIA

Morning after breakfast, enjoy a final morning bird-watching drive in the Serengeti.
Take time to spot any last-minute species, including Red-cheeked Cordon Bleu, White-bellied Go-away bird, and Pied Crow.

Late Morning depending on your flight time depart for Arusha with your packed lunches.
Upon your arrival in Arusha, In the evening, you'll be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you will board your return flight home or continue your onward journey.
A seamless and memorable end to your incredible adventure!

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.