6-Day Bird-Watching Safari in Tanzania

Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport

Arrival and Transferred to Arusha for an Overnight Stay
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport, Our Safari guide from our office will pick you and transfer to your hotel in Arusha, enjoy a refreshing welcome drink while completing check in procedures. Once you are settled into your room unwind and get ready for your next adventure tomorrow morning.
Overnight at Kibo Palace Hotel.

Day 2:Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park

Morning After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park with your packed lunch.

Lake Manyara is famous for its stunning birdlife, especially flamingos. The alkaline lake attracts thousands of flamingos, and the park is home to eagles, kingfishers, herons, hornbills, and more.
Birding highlights include the great white pelican, woodland kingfisher, and African fish eagle.
After lunch, continue exploring the park, which is a mix of woodland, savannah, and wetlands, providing a variety of birding opportunities.

Late afternoon drive to Karatu for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Overnight at Karatu Country Lodge.

Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, depart for Ngorongoro Crater a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy a morning bird-watching session in the Ngorongoro Crater, which is home to a wide range of birds, including waterfowl and raptors. Look for eagles, hornbills, and plovers around the crater’s lakes and wetlands.

Ngorongoro’s soda lakes and grasslands attract large flocks of flamingos, as well as vultures, buzzards, and pied avocets.

At lunchtime, you will be provided a meal, after which the safari will continue.
In the evening you will be transferred to your Lodge in Central Serengeti for dinner and overnight.
Overnight at Nyikani Camp Central Serengeti.

Day 4: Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, enjoy a Morning and afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park, during lunch time you will drive back to the camp for the hot lunch.

The Serengeti is one of the most famous wildlife parks, but it’s also a great location for bird watching, especially for grassland species such as kori bustards, Secretary birds, and Lilac-breasted rollers.
After lunch in the camp drive back at the park, enjoy an afternoon game drive, and bird watch in the park’s varied habitats.

End the day with the story telling and campfire evenings at your lodge.
Overnight at Nyikani Camp Central Serengeti.

Day 5:Full day Bird Watching in Serengeti National Park

Morning After an early breakfast, embark on another full-day bird-watching safari in Serengeti National Park.
Serengeti’s diverse ecosystems, from riverine forests to open plains, host many species such as African fish eagles, marabou storks, African hawk eagles, and vultures.
The park also boasts various woodland species like ovenbirds and horn bills, and migratory birds like red-billed quelea and yellow wagtails.

Afternoon after lunch at your camp, continue bird-watching in different areas of the Serengeti, including the riverbanks where you may see waders, storks, and herons.

In the evening return to your camp for dinner and rest.
Overnight at Nyikani Camp Central Serengeti.

Day 6: Serengeti/ Arusha/ KIA

Morning after breakfast, enjoy a final morning bird-watching drive in the Serengeti.
Take time to spot any last-minute species, including Red-cheeked Cordon Bleu, White-bellied Go-away bird, and Pied Crow.

Late Morning depending on your flight time depart for Arusha with your packed lunches.
Upon your arrival in Arusha, In the evening, you’ll be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you will board your return flight home or continue your onward journey.
A seamless and memorable end to your incredible adventure!

This tour can be fully tailored and extended