BIRDING IN NOTHERN TANZANIA | 14 DAY

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Birding in Northern Tanzania | 14 Days

The wild expanses of Tanzania offer the ultimate paradise for birding enthusiasts. While there are plenty of bird-watching opportunities in Tanzania, you will get a wonderful experience being guided by professionals. The huge list of bird species to be
found here makes bird watching safaris in Tanzania the most sought-after activity among bird lovers.
Birding safari takes you to the North of Tanzania to bird destinations such as Arusha national park, Tarangire, National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park and Speke Bay around lake Victoria to spot several bird species like; Black-headed gonolek, Fischer’s lovebird, Green-backed woodpecker, Grey-backed fiscal, Grey-breasted spurfowl, Grey-crested helmet-shrike, Hildebrandt’s starling, Red-capped robin-chat, Rufous-tailed weaver, Rüppell’s vulture, Southern ground hornbill, Schalow’s turaco, Silverbird, Usambiro barbet, Verreaux’s eagle, Yellow-throated sandgrouse, among others.

Price: $5,570.00
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Duration: 17 Days, 16 Nights / Seasonal Availability: All Season

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ULTIMATE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE

A journey designed for adventure and unforgettable memories.

Day 1 | Arrive in Arusha

Upon arrival in the northern city of Arusha, your driver will be waiting at the airport to transfer you to your hotel. After unpacking and unwinding, take some time to head out and admire the views. Not only does this city sit at the foot of the 14,980-foot (4,566m) Meru Volcano, but at certain places, you can also spot the snow-capped table of Kilimanjaro. Coffee lovers will want to hit a café
and sample this country's famous robusta and arabica roasts. After all, Tanzania is the third-largest coffee producer in Africa, and this bean is its largest export crop.
Accommodation : Mount Meru Game Lodge | Meals: Dinner

Day 2 | Full day Game drive / Birding in Arusha National Park

Have an early morning breakfast and leave the lodge at 0600hrs to Lark Plain with picnic lunch for full day walking safari and bird watching trip in Arusha national park in search for birds like African fish eagle, Hartlaub’s turaco, Little grebe, African olive pigeon, Peregrine falcon, Red-fronted parrot, Augur buzzard, Bar-tailed trogon, Bearded vulture, Black saw-wing, Egyptian goose, Cinnamon chested bee-eater, Tawny eagle, Great crested grebe, Narina trogon, Scaly francolin, Silvery-cheeked hornbill, Southern pochard, Verreaux’s eagle among others. You will also encounter number animals including the elephant, hyena, buffalo, giraffe, hippopotamus, baboon, zebra, and a wide range of antelopes. Retire and drive to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay Arumeru River Lodge
Accommodation : Mount Meru Game Lodge | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3 | Transfer to Tarangire National Park

Have breakfast and transfer from Arusha national park to Tarangire national park for big game and bird watching trip. Tarangire hosts over 500 bird species; making it a great bird watching site. The Ashy starling, Red bellied parrot, Red and yellow barbet, Speckle fronted weaver and Tawny eagle are the common birds in Tarangire national park.
Accommodation : Lake Burunge Tented Lodge | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4 | Full day birding in Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park is a less visited park but offers superb birding and wildlife viewing opportunities throughout the year. The landscapeis primarily open savanna dotted with Acacia woodland and large Baobab trees. The park is a dry season refuge when large numbers of migratory wildlife such as elephants, zebras, gazelles, wildebeest, eland, oryx, and buffalo concentrate around permanent water. Elephants congregate in herds of up to 600 animals, and the large numbers of game animals attract numerous lions. During November through February the plains turn green, and numerous wildebeest and zebra are dropping young. Over 550 species of birds have been recorded in the park, some of which are best seen there. Noteworthy among those are the African endemic Yellow collared Lovebird, Red-throated Tit, Northern Pied-Babbler, and Ashy Starling.
Accommodation : Lake Burunge Tented Lodge | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5 | Bird Lake Manyara National Park

Have breakfast and set off for a full day big game and bird watching in Lake Manyara National Park to look out for birds like; Abdim’s stork, African fish eagle, African grey hornbill, African hawk eagle, African jacana, Grey crowned crane, Hamerkop, African spoonbill, Baglafecht weaver, Greater flamingo, Pink-backed pelican, Sacred ibis, Comb duck, Crowned eagle, Great white pelican, Hottentot teal, Lesser flamingo, Little stint, Pied avocet, Southern ground hornbill, Spur-winged goose, Pied kingfisher, Saddle-billed stork, Silvery cheeked hornbill, Von der Decken’s hornbill, Yellow-billed stork among others. You may see animals such as Elephant, Giraffe, Hippo, Buffalo and Zebra.
Accommodation : Tloma Lodge | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 6 | Depart to Ngorongoro Highland

After breakfast, we venture through the farmlands of Karatu and into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. We drive to the Ngorongoro highlands, where take a walk along the rim to look for birds, Ngorongoro is an incredible natural wonder, which encloses the largest concentration of plains game in Africa, and is the largest unbroken caldera in the world. We begin exploring thehighland grassland, which is home to Jackson’s widowbird, while on the crater floor itself.
Accommodation : Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7 | Birding Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast descend to the crater floor for full day crater tour in search for birds like; African spoonbill, Augur buzzard, Capped wheatear, Greater flamingo, Eastern double-collared sunbird, Egyptian vulture, Fan-tailed widowbird, Hartlaub’s turaco, dove, Hildebrandt’s francolin, Hildebrandt’s starling, Jackson’s widowbird, Scarlet-chested sunbird, Schalow’s wheatear, Kenya rufous sparrow, Northern anteater chat, Kori bustard, Livingstone’s turaco, Namaqua Red-and-yellow barbet, Rufous-tailed weaver, Rosy throated longclaw, Speke’s weaver, Verreaux’s eagle, White-eyed slaty flycatcher among others. You will also see several wildlife in Ngorongoro crater including Elephant, Wildebeest, Black Rhino, Hippo, Buffalo, Zebra, Lion, Cheetah,
Accommodation : Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp | Meals: Full Board Basis.

Day 8 | Transfer to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast drive to Serengeti via Olduvai Gorge site for game viewing and birding to look for over 500 bird species such as Ostriches, Secretary birds on the grasslands, Kori bustard, the Black Eagles above the Lobo hills, larks, fiches and raptors among others.
Accommodation : Tukaone Tented Camp | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 9, 10 | Birding & Mammals in Serengeti National Park

Two full days game drive / bird watching trip in Serengeti National Park to look for birds like; the grey throated spurfowl, grey crested helmet shrike, red throated tit, Schalow’s wheatear, rufous-tailed weaver, Schalow’s turaco among others.
Accommodation : Tukaone Tented Camp | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 11 | Transfer to Speke Bay

After breakfast, transfer from Serengeti national park to Speke Bay with game drive en route to see several animals like elephants, Zebras, Giraffes, Wildebeests, lions among other. Speke Bay is an inlet located on the southeastern shore of Lake Victoria in western Tanzania. This journey to Speke bay is about 15 minutes driving west from Grumeti Game Reserve on the western side of the Serengeti national park. Look for the following birds at Speke Bay in southeastern shore of Lake Victoria; Black-headed Gonolek, African Openbill, Marsh Tchagra, and Swamp Flycatcher near the lake and Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, Slender-billed Weaver, Red chested Sunbird, and Northern Brown-throated Weaver, Verreaux’s Eagle-Owl and both Eurasian and Square-tailed Nightjars around.
Accommodation : Speke Bay Lodge | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 12 | Birding at Lake Victoria

After breakfast, go for canoeing activity at the shore of Lake Victoria in search for more birds like Pink backed pelican, sacred ibis, Purple swamphen, Grey headed Gull, Allen’s gallinule, African water rail, African jacana, Lesser jacana, Egyptian goose, Squacco heron, White-faced whistling duck, long-tailed cormorant, Grey crowned crane, African Marsh Harrier, White-winged tern and black crake among others. In the afternoon return for lunch, and later go for evening bird walk around lodge’s 100 hectares of savanna to look for birds like swamp flycatcher, northern brown- throated weaver, yellow- backed weaver, red- chested sunbird, black-headed gonolek and blue-headed coucal.
Accommodation : Speke Bay Lodge. | Meals: Full Board Basis

Day 13 | Speke Bay to Arusha

After breakfast drive back or fly to Arusha with picnic lunch with various activities en route to end your birding safari.
Accommodation : Gold Crest Hotel | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 14 | Drive back to Airport

Depart the lodge in the Mid Morning- or flight time and make your way to Kilimanjaro International Airport, for your onward travel.
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch
Note: Hotel check-out is at 10:30 AM. In case you need a late check-out because of an evening flight, there is the option to extend your hotel stay for an extra fee.

Country: Tanzania
Language: English, Swahili
Currency: #Tanzanian Shillings
Land area: 885,800 square kilometers (342,000 square miles)
Water area: 61,500 square kilometers (23,700 square miles),
Population: 67,529,000
Time Zone: Time zone in Tanzania (GMT+3)
Time To Travel: January To December
Booking & Payment:

1. All bookings must be made through our official website, agents, or authorized partners.

2. Full payment must be completed before the final departure date.

3. Prices may change due to availability, demand, and government travel regulations.

Cancellation & Refund Policy:

1. Cancellations 30+ days before departure may receive a partial refund amount.

2. Cancellations within 15 days of departure may not be fully refundable at all.

3. No refunds for unused services, last-minute sudden cancellations, or no-shows.

Travel Documents & Requirements:

1. A valid passport, visas, and necessary travel permits are always required.

2. Some destinations may require specific vaccinations or health clearance certificates.

3. The company is not responsible for denied entry at any travel destination.

Travel Insurance:

1. Insurance is highly recommended for medical emergencies and cancellations.

2. We are not responsible for lost items, accidents, or missed flights.

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1. Personal data is used only for bookings and travel arrangements.

2. Information is not shared with third parties unnecessarily.

Force Majeure:

1. We are not responsible for delays caused by disasters, strikes, or emergencies.

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Tour Price Includes:
Meals Included Daily
Expert-Guided Tours
Wildlife Sightseeing
Cultural Festival Access
Dedicated Tour Guide
24/7 Travel Support
French or English - Guide
Comfortable Lodging
Local Flight - On Request
Soft drinks-Mid Range Trip
Local beers & wine - Premium
Transfers Provided from Airport
Tour Price Excludes:
International Flight Tickets
Personal Shopping & Expenses
Non-Included Meals
Optional Adventure Excursions
Visa & Entry Permit Fees
Airport Transfers Not Covered
Medical & Health Expenses
Check-In & Check-Out Fees
Comprehensive Travel Insurance
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Group Tour USD 10 Per Day Per Person
Private safari tour: USD 25-40 Per Day Per Person
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