8-Day Tarangire & Serengeti National Park Birding Trip

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrivals at Kilimanjaro International Airport and Transfer to Arusha

Meet your birding guide today at the airport and transfer to your lodge in Arusha for refreshments, dinner and overnight stay. For early arrivals, we can decide on a nearby site for birding; for example, around Ngongongare - Usa River for the special Tevata Weaver and any other common birds we can find around.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Korona Villa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Birding Tarangire National Park

Driving from Arusha city to Tarangire National Park takes about 2hours. Tarangire is well known for holding the two endemics, i.e. Ashy Starling and Rufous-tailed Weaver. Several other species include among others Swahili Sparrow, Buff-crested Bustard, White-bellied Bustard, Black-bellied Bustard, Four-banded Courser, Yellow-throated Sandgrouse.

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

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Tarangire Safari Lodge

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Tarangire NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Early morning birding drive

Morning game/birding drive. Lunch at your lodge and check out after lunch and drive to Karatu. whilie still at Tarangire, we look out for Common Ostrich, Kori Bustard, pigmy falcon, Amur Falcon, Yellow-collared and Fischer's Lovebirds, White-crested Helmet-shrike, Black-bellied Sunbird and many others.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Accommodation:

Bougainvillea Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Drive to Serengeti National Park

Start very early and drive to Serengeti area via Ngorongoro. Along the way in Ngorongoro highland forest we look out for Hildebrandt's Spurfowl, Augur Buzzard, Cinnamon Chested Bee-eater, Bar-breasted Apalis, Brown-headed Apalis, white-tailed blue flycatcher, Waller's Starling, White-eyed Slaty flycatcher etc. Arrival at the lodge will be later in the evening as we go birding along the way.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Birding Serengeti the whole day

Ring-necked Dove, Laughing Dove, Bare-faced Go-away-bird, Lappet-faced Vulture, Dark Chanting-Goshawk, Blue-naped Mousebird, Von der Decken's Hornbill, Lilac-breasted Roller, D'Arnaud's Barbet (Usambiro), Cardinal Woodpecker, Brown-crowned Tchagra, Slate-colored Boubou, Fork-tailed Drongo, Magpie Shrike, White-rumped Shrike, Rüppell's Starling, Superb Starling, African Gray Flycatcher, White-headed Buffalo-Weaver are some of the species in this area. The main targets will be the Karamoja Apalis, Tanzania Red-billed Hornbill and the Brey-breasted Spurfowl.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Birding to Ndutu area in Serengeti

This is a very rich habitat with several species of animals and birdlife. The Coqui Francolin, the Tanzania Red-billed Hornbill, Speke’s Weaver, Common Ostrich, Grey-breasted Spurfowl, Usambiro Barbet, Yellow-throated Sandgrouse, Fischer’s Lovebird, Rosy-throated Long-claw, Banded Parisoma, Pink-breasted Lark are amongst the many specials here.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Accommodation:

Ndutu Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Bird to Ngorongoro Crater Rim

The Ngorongoro crater is one of the world's most protected areas! It is home to several species of wild game including Elephants, Rhinos, Lion, Leopard and protects over that is home to over 500 bird species including numerous waterfowls, which makes it an incredible destination for bird lovers. We do a day trip here and later in the afternoon drive out and stay in Karatu.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Bougainvillea Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located outside Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Bird walk to the Endoro falls and later drive to Arusha for Departure

This morning after breakfast we will have a short 4hours walking in Endoro Trail looking for the Endemic Mbulu White-eye. Other interesting species are the Purple-throated Cuckooshrike, White-tailed Blue-flycatcher, Green-headed and Eastern Double-collared Sunbird, Brown-headed Apalis, Grey-capped Warbler, Thick-billed Seedeater, Schalow’s Turaco, and many more high-altitude birds. Then drive back to Arusha for departure.

Main Destination:

Endoro Falls (Highlight)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.