Wide Birding Eco Tours

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Pick-up From Your Hotel and Bird to Lark Plains - Engikaret and Oldonyosambu

Pick-up From Your Hotel and Bird to Lark Plains - Engikaret and Oldonyosambu

Morning pick-up from Hotel in Arusha or Kilimanjaro and drive to The lark plains and bird here for the whole day. The Lark plains is a dry open savannah area managed by the Maasai herdsmen. It is the only location for the Tanzania Endemic Beesley’s Lark plus other interesting species like the Rosy-patched Bush-shrike, Foxy Lark, Red-capped Lark, Short-tailed Lark, Fischer’s Sparrow Lark, and many others. The Oldonyo Sambu community is also a very productive birding area. We shall carry picnic lunch and spend the whole day here – later in the evening, drive back to town.

Main Destination:
Lark Plains (Bird Sanctuary)
Accommodation:
Korona Villa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Bird to Masai Steppe Mererani

Bird to Masai Steppe Mererani

Birding will be driving along the main road. Highlights in this location include: the Black-capped Social Weaver, Steel Blue, Straw-tailed and Eastern Paradise Whydahs, Tsavo and Hunter’s Sunbirds, Silver-bill, Grey Wren Warbler, Fischer’s Starling, Von der Decken’s Hornbill, and many others. Picnic lunch here and drive back to Arusha later in the evening.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
Korona Villa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Birding to Arusha National Park

Birding to Arusha National Park

Early morning drive while birding to the park. Very rich Woodland Park mixed with tropical forest habitat where the Endemic Kilimanjaro white-eye is normally seen. Hartlaub’s Turaco, Bar-tailed Trogon, Kenrick’s Starling, Ruppel’s Robinchat are amongst the many expected here. The water habitat includes the Momella Lakes are very famous for the Flamingos, Hottentot Teals, etc. other animals in the park include the cape buffalo, blue monkey, black and white colobus monkey, bushbuck, Zebra and Giraffe. Picnic lunch and drive back to Arusha later in the evening.

Main Destination:
Arusha National Park
Best Time To Visit June to October (Animals are easier to spot)
High Season July to March (The park can get busy)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Arusha NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
ElephantOccasional
WildebeestOccasional
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HyenaRare
LionNone
Accommodation:
Korona Villa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Early Birding to Tarangire Np and Spend a Day Here Evening Back to Hotel in Arusha

Early Birding to Tarangire Np and Spend a Day Here Evening Back to Hotel in Arusha

We spend the day here. We may decide to carry picnic lunch or have lunch at Tarangire Safari Lodge
Black-faced Sandgrouse, Double-banded Courser, White-bellied Bustard, secretary Bird, Pearl-spotted Owlet, Eastern Red-billed Hornbill, Von der Decken’s Hornbill, D’Arnaud’s Barbet, Magpie Shrike, plus many others, are abundant here. The Tanzanian endemics Rufous-tailed Weaver and the Ashy Starling are a guarantee here. Later in the evening, we drive back to Hotel in Arusha or to Kilimanjaro Airport for your outbound flight.

Main Destination:
Tarangire National Park
Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)
High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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HippoCommon
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

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  • This tour is offered by Wide Birding Eco Tours, not SafariBookings.
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