8 days birding safari in Tanzania
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Explore Tanzanians bird species on the 8 days birding safari in Tanzania. Tanzania is basically known for its exceptional wildlife watching safaris. The country is one of the amazing destinations for the birding safaris in Africa. Tanzania hosts over 1,388 different bird species with several migratory birds coming from South Africa, Europe among other countries making it one of the best destinations for birding.
During the 8 days birding safari in Tanzania, you will be able to reach to about four national parks in Tanzania as we conclude our adventure with Lake Victoria, the largest lake in East Africa and it’s shared with Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.
Tanzanian National Park have different types of habitats including savannas, wetlands, forest and woodland all of which you will explore during the 8days birding safari in Tanzania.
Highlight of the 8 days birding safari in Tanzania
- Day1: –Arrival and transfer to Arusha National Park
- Day2: –Birding in Tarangire National Park
- Day3: –Birding safari in Ngorongoro conservation area
- Day4&5: –Birding safari in Serengeti National Park
- Day6&7: –Birding in Lake Victoria
- Day8: –Departure
Details of the 8 days birding safari in Tanzania
Day1: Arrival and transfer to Arusha National Park
On arrival in Arusha, you will be picked by our experienced driver guide who is going to transfer you to Arusha National Park to start the 8 days birding safari in Tanzania. This park is a popular destination for wildlife watching safaris with over 400 different bird species.
Get ready to have the best birding time in the park and have the time to encounter other animals as well. Have lunch in your lodge and continue with the birding experience in the park.
Destination: Arusha National Park
Activity: Birding
Accommodation: Mt. Meru Game lodge
Meal plan: Lunch and dinner
Day2: Birding in Tarangire National Park
Wake up early in the and have your morning break fast. Drive to Tarangire National Park for another amazing birding experience. The park in about 2 hours drive. On arrival, proceed for the morning birding experience as you spot over 500 different bird species at the park.
Tarangire is known for hosting Eurasian and North American migratory birds most especially during wet season. Have lunch break in your lodge and embark for another birding experience, spot birds like, grey headed king fisher, yellow-collared lovebird, secretary bird, yellow billed stork among others. Drive back to your lodge for dinner and relaxation.
Destination: Tarangire National Park
Meal plan: Break fast, Lunch and dinner
Activity: Birding
Accommodation: Mbali Mbali River Camp
Day3: Birding safari in Ngorongoro conservation area
Wake up and have your packed breakfast and lunch boxes, transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation area for another birding experience. The park in known for its large number of
lions, elephants, rhinos, buffaloes among others with over 500 different birds’ species. Reach the park and go straight for bird watching. Have a full day in the park while lost in nature spotting different animals and the bird species in the park.
You will be able to view vultures, flamingos, ostriches, grey crowned crane among others. Drive to your lodge for check in and over night.
Destination: Ngorongoro conservation area
Meal plan: Break fast, Lunch and dinner
Activity: Birding
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Safari lodge
Day4&5: Birding safari in Serengeti National Park
Get ready to explore the World’s renowned Serengeti National Park which is famous for wildlife watching opportunity since it hosts large numbers of wildlife species such as the big five and the spectacular wildebeest migration.
Serengeti National Park has over 400different bird species and you will be able to have the best birding experience while at the park. Enjoy your 2days at the park spotting birds like African fish eagle, Marabou stork, helmeted guineafowl, African finfoot, yellow-billed oxpecker among others.
Encounter different animal at the park while birding, reach places like Seronera valley, Lake Ndutu and Magadi, Grumeti River, Lobo valley and Moru kopjes for the best birding experience.
Destination: Serengeti National Park
Meal plan: Break fast, Lunch and dinner
Activity: Birding
Accommodation: Kati Kati tented camp
Day6&7: -Birding in Lake Victoria
Wake up early in the morning and have a hefty breakfast, drive to Lake Victoria region for the best and memorable birding experience. Spend 2days in Lake Victoria spotting some of the birds that you could not have seen during the birding days.
Spot birds like purple heron, African pygmy kingfisher, White winged tern among others that you will be able to encounter during the 2days birding in Lake Victoria. After the first birding experience, have lunch break and embark for the evening birding. Drive back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Destination: Lake Victoria
Meal plan: Break fast, Lunch and dinner
Activity: Birding
Accommodation: Malaika Beach Resort
Day8: Departure
Wake up at your hotel and have break fast, driver to Mwanza for the booked flight back to Arusha. Have a very delicious lunch while in Arusha. Fly back home.
Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch