12 Days Birding Safari in Tanzania
12 Days Birding Safari in Tanzania showcases to you one of the best important birding spot in Africa for bird watching due to the variety of landscapes and ecosystems that inhabits various bird species. Tanzania has a bird list of over 1,100 species of bird. Bird watching is available throughout the year, although the best time is between November to April when the migratory birds from North Africa and Europe have joined the endemic species. During this period, many birds are nesting and breeding in Tanzania. This 12 Days Birding Safari in Tanzania takes you to the most popular birding destinations in northern Tanzania. With an endemic population in excess of 1,100 various bird species, and others that migrate from Europe and Southern Africa, Tanzania is probably one of the greatest places on the planet for birders. From the gigantic Marshall eagle to the delicate sunbird, the elusive Shoebill to the omnipresent Marabou, there is certainly something to please any keen twitcher
Tour highlights
Birding in Arusha National Park
Birding in Tarangire National Park
Transfer Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Birding in Serengeti National Reserve
Birding in Lake Manyara National Park
Price Includes:
- Transport with exclusive use of the safari van as from the 1st day to departure day as per itinerary.
- Pick up and drop off on arrival and departure at the airport.
- Accommodation in lodges as per the itinerary with all three meals a day
- Services of a knowledgeable bird guide
- Parks, reserve, and conservation areas entry fee
- Emergency evacuation
- Drinking water available from the van cool box
- Other pre-tour information
Price Excludes:
- Medical and travel insurance including luggage.
- Beverages
- Items of personal nature such as telephone, laundry, gifts among others
- Visa, airport tax
- Tipping of Safari driver guide, lodge porters, waiters, etc
- Other extras such as balloon Safari, Masai Village visit
Itinary in details
- Day1Arrival and Transfer to The hotel.12 Days Birding Safari in Tanzania. Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro airport, your driver will meet you at the exit of the arrivals area, to transfer you to the luxurious Mount Meru Hotel in Arusha. This hotel is located on the foothills of Mount Meru. Settle into your accommodation, relax and enjoy dinner, before your safari starts in the morning.
- Day2Birding in Tarangire National Park12 Days Birding Safari in Tanzania. After breakfast we take on a 2 hours’ drive to Tarangire National Park. This is an elephant and bird paradise is incredible diverse and giant baobab trees scatter the park. Tarangire still has an authentic rawness and is as ‘wild’ as it gets in the northern circuit. You can spot here more than 550 bird species, including the osprey, vultures, woodland kingfisher, marabou, and white pelican, and red billed hornbill, white face whistling duck and pygmy falcons, yellow necked spur fowl. In the afternoon we drive to the Lodge for dinner and overnight. This lodge lies among the ancient baobab trees and grassland of the national park.
- Day3Birding in Tarangire National Park12 Days Birding Safari in Tanzania takes you to a full day birding in Tarangire National park. The lively Silale Swamp is one of the highlands of Tarangire. Here you can encounter the largest selections of breeding birds anywhere in the world, including lovebirds, yellow billed stork, hoopoe, orange-bellied parrots, the Kori Bustard, lilac breasted roller and the largest flying bird. The swamps is also the place to see lots of leopards and lions. Late afternoon we return to the Lodge, where you can enjoy the outdoor pool and bar that overlook the Serengeti.
- Day4Birding in Tarangire National Park12 Days Birding Safari in Tanzania, Another full day bird watching in Tarangire National park, which is regarded as the best important bird watching destination in Tanzania. At the end of the afternoon we will transfer back to the Lodge which as excellent views of the surrounding plains.
- Day5Birding in Serengeti National Park12 Days Birding Safari in Tanzania, transfer to the Serengeti national park we drive through Olduvai Gorge, also best known as the ‘cradle of mankind’. At this site the earliest human skull in the world was discovered and footsteps dating back three million years. This place is prehistoric and significant in understanding the early human evolution. Ulduvai Gorge is a steep valley of about 50 km (32 mi) long, situated in the Great Rift Valley, in the eastern part of the Serengeti. After this visit we set off to Seronera Wildlife Lodge, in central Serengeti, for dinner and overnight stay.
- Day6Birding in Serengeti National Park12 Days Birding Safari in Tanzania, Full day birding in Serengeti National park. Over 500 bird species fly above the savannah, in the forest and around the many rivers in the Serengeti. You can spot, lilac breasted roller, secretary bird, raptors, kori bustard, black eagles and many more. One of the top birding spots is Lake Ndutu where you can see a fabulous selection of birds, including the fischer’s lovebird, red-billed hornbill, grey- breasted spurfowl, rufous-tailed weaver, white-tailed lark, karamoja apalis, yellow-throated sandgrouse, grey-crested helmet-shrike and superb starling with its multi-colored feathers.
- Day7Birding in Serengeti National Park12 Days Birding Safari in Tanzania, This second day of birding in the Serengeti we set off to another area in the Serengeti. Spot the many beautiful bird species and the other big game you encounter during the game drive. In the afternoon we return to Serengeti Sopa Lodge. This lodge is located on the edge of the Rift Valley Escarpment with great views across the Serengeti plains and has a large outdoor swimming pool. Relax at the pool and enjoy dinner before you get a good night’s rest.
- Day8Birding in Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area12 Days Birding Safari in Tanzania, This is the last morning of birding in Serengeti National Park while we drive towards the Ngorongoro Crater. In the afternoon we arrive at Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge, which is perched on the crater rim. Large binoculars are placed along the balcony edge, making it possible to view the animals on the crater floor.
- Day9Birding in Ngorongoro Crater12 Days Birding Safari in Tanzania, after early breakfast, we transfer to the Ngorongoro Crater floor for wildlife and bird watching till late afternoon. This collapsed volcano is home to all of Africa’s famous wildlife and has its own unique ecosystem. Leopards, lions, hyenas and jackals can be found on the savannah as well as elephants, buffaloes, wildebeest, zebras, ostriches and rhinos. The crater offers also excellent birding with species like the jackson’s widow, tacazze sun bird, golden winged sun bird, rufous tailed weaver and livingstone’s turaco. Between September and April the migrants also inhabit the crater. Late in the afternoon we drive to Bougainvillea Safari Lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
- Day10Birding in Lake Manyara National Park12 Days Birding Safari in Tanzania, This morning we head to Lake Manyara National Park, which is famous for its massive soda lake crowded with flamingos, troops of baboons, tree-climbing lions and the breathtaking scenery. The soda lake attracts so many birds and you can spot about 400 bird species in this park such as hornbills, pelicans, vultures, ash starling, spotted morning thrush and the lilac breasted rollers. In the afternoon we go for dinner and overnight to Lake Manyara Wildlife Lodge.
- Day11Birding in Lake Manyara National Park and Transfer Arusha12 Days Birding Safari in Tanzania, This is the last morning you can enjoy the beautiful flora and fauna in this small but scenic park. After this last game drive we go back to Arusha where you have some time to relax at the lodge and stay for overnight. Dinner and overnight at Maasailand Safari Lodge which offer great views of Mount Meru.
- Day12Departure12 Days Birding Safari in Tanzania, Today your safari adventure has come to an end. We bring you to Kilimanjaro Airport for you flight home. Note. We can create a customized itinerary exactly the way you wish. You like to add other parks or extend your safari with a beach holiday on Zanzibar? Contact us to design your ideal safari.
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