A 10 Days Tanzania birding safari offers a fantastic opportunity to explore the diverse avian life of this East African country. Tanzania boasts a rich variety of habitats, from savannahs to mountains to coastal areas, providing homes to an incredible array of bird species. Here’s a sample itinerary for a 10-day birding safari. This itinerary provides a comprehensive birding experience across some of Tanzania’s most iconic national parks and conservation areas
Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival in Arusha
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Transfer to your accommodation in Arusha, Rest and relax after your journey.
Day 2 – Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
Early morning departure to Lake Manyara National Park. Full day birding in Lake Manyara, known for its Greater Flamingo, Lesser Flamingo, Yellow-billed Stork, African Spoonbill, Grey Heron,
Great White Pelican, African Fish Eagle, White-faced Whistling Duck, Egyptian Goose, Hamerkop, Martial Eagle, African Hawk-Eagle, Tawny Eagle, Silvery-cheeked Hornbill, Crowned Hornbill
Trumpeter Hornbill, Grey-headed Kingfisher, Red-and-yellow Barbet mention but a few.
Overnight stay at a lodge or camp near the park.
Day 3 – Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
Early morning departure to Lake Manyara National Park. Full day birding in Lake Manyara, known for its Greater Flamingo, Lesser Flamingo, Yellow-billed Stork, African Spoonbill, Grey Heron,
Great White Pelican, African Fish Eagle, White-faced Whistling Duck, Egyptian Goose, Hamerkop, Martial Eagle, African Hawk-Eagle, Tawny Eagle, Silvery-cheeked Hornbill, Crowned Hornbill
Trumpeter Hornbill, Grey-headed Kingfisher, Red-and-yellow Barbet mention but a few.
Overnight stay at a lodge or camp near the park.
Day 4 – Lake Manyara to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Morning birding session in Lake Manyara to look for more bird species which we might have missed on yesterday birding. You will have chance to look for other bird species like: Von der Decken’s Hornbill, Eastern Plantain-eater, Yellow-collared Lovebird, Grey-headed Bushshrike, African Paradise Flycatcher Arrow-marked Babbler, Blue-naped Mousebird, Ashy Starling, Black-headed Gonolek
Pied Kingfisher, Giant Kingfisher, Grey-headed Kingfisher, Black Crake, African Jacana, Black-winged Stilt, African Marsh Harrier, Yellow Wagtail, Little Egret, Squacco Heron, African Pygmy Goose and others.
Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Afternoon birding around the crater rim, home to a variety of raptors and highland species. Overnight stay at our lodge
Early descent into the Ngorongoro Crater. Full day birding in the crater, renowned for its diversity of species including flamingos, ostriches, Eastern Plantain-eater, Yellow-collared Lovebird, Grey-headed Bushshrike, African Paradise Flycatcher Arrow-marked Babbler, Blue-naped Mousebird, Ashy Starling, Black-headed Gonolek and various waterbirds.
Return to the crater rim for overnight stay.
Departure for Serengeti National Park a home of over 500 bird species with endemic birds like :Gray-breasted Spurfowl, Usambiro Barbet, Fischer’s Lovebird mention but a few. You will enjoy enroute birding along Ngorongoro conservation area.
Afternoon birding drive in the Serengeti, home to numerous raptors, grassland, and woodland species. Among the notable bird species found in the Serengeti are raptors like eagles and vultures, ostriches, various species of storks and herons, secretary birds, bustards, lovebirds, hornbills, and numerous others. Birdwatching in the Serengeti offers an additional dimension to the safari experience, especially during the wet season when many migrants are present.
Overnight stay in a lodge or camp in the Serengeti.
Full day birding safari in the Serengeti, exploring various habitats including plains, acacia woodlands, and kopjes. Opportunities to spot ostriches, secretary birds, and numerous other species.
Overnight stay in the Serengeti.
This day we drive early to Northern side of Serengeti national park for full day birding.
Morning birding drive in the Serengeti for some of the missed bird species. After the birding we then ttransfer to Tarangire National Park. Afternoon birding in Tarangire, known for its large elephant population and diverse birdlife.
Overnight stay in a lodge or camp near Tarangire.
Full day birding safari in Tarangire, exploring riverine forests, baobab-studded plains, and swamps.
Opportunities to spot endemic species like the yellow-collared lovebird, ostriches, Eastern Plantain-eater, Yellow-collared Lovebird, Grey-headed Bushshrike, African Paradise Flycatcher Arrow-marked Babbler, Blue-naped Mousebird, Ashy Starling, Black-headed Gonolek and various waterbirds. After we drive to Arusha to catch up with your evening flight
Includes
- Full ground transport (a 4X4 safari jeep) as per itinerary mentioned
- A professional English-speaking guide/driver
- Meals and accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Safe Bottled water for drinking Mineral water provided in the vehicle during transfers/game drives
- Park fees and entry fees to all the mentioned destinations including Concession fees for each night spent inside the National Parks)
- All activities as mentioned in the itinerary.
- All transfers, to and from the airport at Arusha
Excludes
- Premium drinks not specified above.
- Travel insurance
- Health insurance
- Tipping/gratuities
- Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Flights (Both domestic and international flights)
- Visa fees
- ersonal/items of personal nature like souvenirs, etc
- Other services while on safari/ at lodges/camps (e.g. Laundry, room service etc)
