Birding Safari
15 Day Birding Safari tanzania 1 night in Arusha, 14 nights on Safari | Join group | Comfort $ 5117 per person Tour Introduction An excellent, extended 15-day birding safari in Tanzania which gives us plenty of time in beautiful Serengeti National Park, and also introduces us to the magic of Tanzania’s other natural Northern Circuit attractions. We will begin our 15-day birding safari in Tanzania adventure on this eight-day adventure in Lake Manyara, small but certainly not lacking in interesting sights, sounds and smells and set against a dramatic backdrop of the Rift Valley escarpment, not forgetting the glistening lake itself. In Serengeti, we will have a full program of game drives, letting us explore the stunning and varied landscapes of this famous place. All the time, we’ll be looking for the best wildlife experiences, before we depart for another Tanzanian gem, the incomparable crater of Ngorongoro, on the lookout for a black rhino. Then, we finish our adventure in Tarangire National Park, another of the Northern Circuit’s true jewels and famous for its large herd of elephants and iconic baobab trees. Book your 15-day birding safari in Tanzania with us today TOUR SUMMARY TOUR MAP TOUR ITINERARY BEST TIME TO VISIT DATES AND PRICES INCLUSIONS Edit Content Birding Safari Tanzania 12 Days, 11 Nights 1 night in Arusha, 1 night inl lake Manyara, 2 nights Ngorongoro Crater, 4 Nights in Serengeti, 2 Nights in Mkomanzi Wilderness Retreat, 1 Night in Ndutu Safari Lodge Day 1: Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) – Arusha – Under the Shade Day 2: Tarangire national park – Lake Burunge Tented Lodge Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park – Ngorongoro Farm House Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater – Ngorongoro Farm House Day 6/7: Ngorongoro Ndutu Area – Ndutu Safari Lodge Day 8: Ndutu – Serengeti National Park – Kubu Kubu Tented Camp Day 9: Kubu Kubu – Northern Serengeti – Mara Mara Tented Camp Day 10: Lake Natron – Hominid footprints, Lake Natron Safari Lodge Day 11: Lake Natron – Engikaret – River Tree Inn Day 12: Fly Out or Optional Add-on Day 12: (add-on) River Tree Inn – Moshi – Kaliwa Day 13/14: Mkomazi National Park – Mkomanzi Wilderness Retreat Day 15: Drive to Kilimanjaro Airport for Your Fair Well Edit Content Edit Content Day 1: Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) – Arusha – Under the Shade You will be greeted at the airport by your guides and transferred to your lodge. Here you will be received by local Tanzanian’s and enjoy relaxing accommodations after your long day(s) of travel. ** When coming from the United States, we highly recommend coming one day earlier due to the travel time it takes to get to east Africa. You could choose to relax on day 1 or if you would like to explore Arusha on Dinner inclusive 2: Tarangire national park – Lake Burunge Tented Lodge Tarangire National Park is an excellent site for both birds and mammals. The highlights of the day are searching for the Tanzanian endemics here that will include the Rufous Tailed Weaver and Ashy Sterling as well as the Yellow-collard Love Bird. The mammal list here includes herds of elephants and cape buffalos as well as a number of plains animals. If we are lucky, we should encounter a leopard, cheetah and a lion pride. The park gets its name from the Tarangire River that threads its way through the length of the reserve. It is famous for its dense wildlife population. After the excitement day in the park, we will drive to our lodge for dinner. Overnight at Lake Burunge Tented lodge. Breakfast, lunch, dinner inclusive 3: Lake Manyara National Park – Ngorongoro Farm House Lake Manyara National Park offers an incredible introduction to the enormous Birding Safari Tanzania. More than 400 species of birds inhabit the park and many remain throughout the year. Because of this, the park is a good spot for bird watching. Also, for tourist visiting for the first time to Africa can expect to see about 100 bird species in just a single day. Some of the famous bird species include thousands of flamingos, together with other big birds such as storks, pelicans, and cormorants. From the beginning of November to the end of April, you will be able to see a large variety of migratory birds here. Overnight at Ngorongoro Farm House. Breakfast, lunch, dinner inclusive. 4: Ngorongoro Crater – Ngorongoro Farm House The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the major attractions that visitors are interested in when visiting the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Gazing on the sight below from the rim of the caldera, you will be amazed at the wildlife when you actually make your way to the crater floor – it is like nowhere else in the world! Bird species add to the mix of the wild safaris in Tanzania, and if you are a birder, the Ngorongoro Crater will not disappoint. Presently, more than 500 species of birds call the Ngorongoro Crater their home. Among them, you will see the Black–winged Stilt, and the Red- knobbed Coot, Hotten Tot Teal and Common Moorhen around the Soda Lakes. Overnight Ngorongoro Farm House. Breakfast, lunch, dinner inclusive. 5/7: Ngorongoro Ndutu Area – Ndutu Safari Lodge Ngorongoro Ndutu forms part of the western section of Ngorongoro Conservation Area and stretches to the unfenced southern reaches of the Serengeti National Park, a meeting point between these two incredible wilderness areas. This section of the park is made up of rolling grasslands peppered with alkaline lakes as well as acacia woodlands. The best months to visit the Ndutu Region are from December, when the Great Migration herds start to arrive from the north, until April when the millions of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle have trekked northwards again. For bird lovers this is a paradise for birds all year around especially for the critically endangered White-headed Vulture and Hooded Vulture, and endangered species the Gray-breasted Spurfowl, Martial Eagle and the near threatened Gray-crested Helmeted Shrike. Overnight
