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Arrival
Day 1
Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
Your adventure begins in Arusha with a morning pickup from your hotel, briefing before driving towards Lake Manyara National Park, famed for its diverse birdlife and lush groundwater forest.
With over 400 bird species, the park is a paradise for bird watchers, showcasing pink flamingos along the soda lake, hornbills, pelicans, and migratory species depending on the season. The forest canopy is alive with butterflies, especially swallowtails and monarchs, which add vibrant color to the scenery.
After a picnic lunch, you’ll explore the hot springs area, offering further opportunities to spot bee-eaters and raptors circling overhead.
In the evening, head to lodge near for dinner and relaxation under the starry skies, preparing for the next day’s journey.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Eileen's Trees Inn
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, drive through the Ngorongoro highlands and into the Serengeti, where birding enthusiasts can expect to see kori bustards, secretary birds, and a variety of vultures.
Along the way, stop to admire butterflies in wildflower-rich areas, especially near seasonal streams. By midday, you’ll enter Serengeti’s endless plains, a haven for both wildlife and birding, home to more than 500 species including ostriches, crowned cranes, and colorful lilac-breasted rollers.
A picnic lunch is served en route, followed by an afternoon game drive focused on raptors such as bateleurs and fish eagles. As the sun sets, butterflies settle into thickets, offering peaceful photo opportunities.
Overnight at a comfortable tented camp in Serengeti, where you’ll enjoy dinner and share the day’s sightings.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
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Tanzania Bush Camps - Central Serengeti
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Full day in Serengeti
Full day in Serengeti
Spend the entire day immersed in Serengeti’s rich bird and butterfly diversity.
With an early morning game drive, you’ll focus on seeing owls, nightjars, and early-rising species. After breakfast, head to grassland and riverine habitats where species like herons, storks, and sandgrouse thrive. Butterfly lovers will delight in following species drawn to flowering plants around the riverbanks.
A picnic lunch keeps you close to the action, maximizing time in the field. In the afternoon, enjoy another drive to spot elusive birds such as the carmine bee-eater and various larks.
The interplay of fluttering butterflies and soaring birds makes the Serengeti truly magical. Return to camp for a warm dinner, storytelling, and checklist review of sightings under the starlit sky.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Tanzania Bush Camps - Central Serengeti
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast, depart for Ngorongoro, with birding opportunities en route across the highlands.
Descend into the Crater for a full-day exploration, where wetlands and grasslands attract flamingos, crowned cranes, and black kites. The Lerai Forest is alive with butterflies and woodland birds such as turacos and sunbirds. Picnic lunch is enjoyed beside the hippo pool, accompanied by dragonflies and fluttering butterflies near the water.
Afternoon birding along the crater floor offers sightings of bustards, lapwings, and raptors circling high above. The diversity of habitats makes the Crater one of Africa’s richest spots for avian and butterfly enthusiasts.
In the evening, ascend and overnight at a lodge outside the crater rim, enjoying cool highland breezes and sweeping views.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Eileen's Trees Inn
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Tarangire Nationak Park to Arusha
Tarangire Nationak Park to Arusha
After breakfast, drive towards Tarangire National Park, renowned for its baobab-studded landscapes and elephant herds.
Bird watchers will marvel at over 500 species recorded here, including yellow-collared lovebirds, hornbills, and rufous-tailed weavers, unique to Tanzania. Butterfly species abound in woodland clearings, adding delicate beauty to your walks.
A picnic lunch is served near the Tarangire River, where fish eagles and storks often gather. Spend the afternoon birding in marsh areas alive with waterbirds and dragonflies.
As you exit the park, reflect on the abundance of sightings from birds to butterflies. Arrive back in Arusha by evening, marking the end of a colorful and enriching safari. Drop off at your hotel in Arusha.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
