Bird Watching Safari package

Destination Overview

Bird watching is among the few and unique safari that our company conducts. We will take you to the most popular areas that residential and migratory birds meet and make joy. Tanzania and East Africa at large is among the places in the world that accommodates numerous numbers of birdlife Observing birds & wildlife in their natural surroundings is the main focus of our tours, and the itineraries are designed to provide the best opportunities to encounter Birds and mammals. We also strive to understand a bit of the bigger picture, such as how birds & wildlife go about their daily lives, and integrate into the environment. The quality of your experience is our number one priority and above all, our field experience is what makes us unique. We are always based in comfortable lodging or generally the best available in the most remote part of the country. The days are sometimes long, but usually at a relaxed and easy pace, with plenty of opportunities for comfort stops, meals, and photography. Before starting your tour get prepared with a pair of binoculars, a field guide, and a hat. Maybe a little note book to carry in your pocket. For the Field guides of Birds of East Africa we recommend the following: “Field guide to the Birds of East Africa” or “Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania".

On arrival at Kilimanjaro International airports, you will be met by our Ecological wilderness driver and transferred to African Tulip Lodge set on the outskirts of Arusha town. Overnight at African Tulip Lodge B,B)

After a morning breakfast, we will drive  to Lake Manyara where we will be birding in this small beautiful park with great variety of birds, later in the afternoon drive to  our Escarpment Luxury Lodge which is  perched on the edge of the Great Rift Valley with commanding, panoramic views of Lake Manyara, you’ll be treated to a gourmet dinner. After a nightcap, retire and fall asleep to the comforting sounds of the African night

Leave the lodge after breakfast for the drive to the Serengeti National Park, passing through rich farmland until reaching the lush montane forests of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Crater Highlands. After ascending and descending the rift escarpment, stop first at Olduvai Gorge, one of the world’s most famous fossil and archaeological sites, dating back two million years and where many finds of early humans were discovered. Tour the Olduvai Museum before a picnic lunch. In the afternoon, continue game-viewing in the Serengeti. A variety of Sand grouses, Guinea fowls and Red necked Francolins should be parading our way as we drive to the camp. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Savannah Camp

Pre breakfast. Searching for Tanzanian endemics in the Serengeti to include; the Fischer’s Lovebird and Grey breasted Spur fowl. Return to the Lodge for breakfast. After breakfast we then go out for the rest of the day birding and game viewing; the Usambiro Barbets and the Grey capped social weaver, as well the Secretary Bird and the Kori Bustard should be displaying as we drive along. Returning in the evening to your luxurious Serengeti Savannah Camp for Dinner and Overnight.

Second day of Full day Birding and game viewing on the Serengeti plains.

After our breakfast, we drive out of the Serengeti into the Ngorongoro crater where our highlight will be the endemic Rufous tailed weaver. If chance avails the golden winged Sunbird should be spotted as well as a large flocks of both lesser and greater Flamingoes on the Magadi soda lake on the crater floor, a variety of Raptors should be seen above the skies to include the Tawny and Walberg’s Eagle. Many large mammals shall also be added on our list. Dinner and Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge

The Day begins with an early breakfast, and then drive to Tarangire with our packed Lunches, the highlights of the day is searching for the Tanzanian endemics, again that will include the Rufous Tailed weaver, Yellow collard Lovebird and Ashy Starling, the later occurring in only Tarangire. Dinner and overnight at the Tarangire Safari Lodge

Day 8: Tarangire

After breakfast, do the Tarangire for a full day for birding along the River Bank. The Red fronted Parrot, Red fronted Tinker bird and Magpie Shrike could be the new ones for the day. Over night at Tarangire Safari Lodge

Walking the neighboring Maasai villages for birding, return in the afternoon and bird locally around your Lodge. Evening go through your final tally of the check list. Dinner and Overnight at Tarangire Safari Lodge

After breakfast, will drive back to Arusha you’ll be having time for shopping before heading to Kilimanjaro Airport for your outbound flight home.