6 Days / 5 Nights – Tanzania Bird Watching Safari

Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro

Description

Perfect for travelers short on time but big on adventure! This compact safari offers the best of Tanzania’s northern circuit — the legendary Serengeti National Park and the awe-inspiring Ngorongoro Crater — in just three unforgettable days.

Tour Highlights

  • 🐦 500+ bird species — From savannah to forest, spot rare and colorful birds.

  • 🌍 UNESCO parks — Explore Serengeti & Ngorongoro’s bird-rich ecosystems.

  • 🔭 Endemic & migratory birds — See species like Grey Crowned Crane & Lovebirds.

  • 🚙 Private 4×4 vehicle — Safari flexibility with expert birding guide.

  • 🦁 Birds + Big Game — Combine birdwatching with classic African wildlife.

  • 🌄 Stunning landscapes — Craters, baobabs, and endless plains.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

Activity: Airport pickup & optional bird walk
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport where our driver will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in Arusha. Depending on arrival time, enjoy a short bird walk in the lodge gardens—spot sunbirds, weavers, and flycatchers.
Accommodation:

  • Luxury: Gran Melia Arusha

  • Mid-range: African View Lodge

  • Budget: Green Mountain Hotel
    Meals: Dinner

Activity: Birding and wildlife game drive
Depart after breakfast for Tarangire, a birding hotspot with over 500 species. Key species include Yellow-collared Lovebird, Ashy Starling, Bare-faced Go-away Bird, and various raptors. Enjoy game viewing along with birdwatching.
Accommodation:

  • Luxury: Lemala Mpingo Ridge

  • Mid-range: Sangaiwe Tented Lodge

  • Budget: Tarangire Safari Lodge
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activity: Focused birdwatching safari
Spend the full day exploring Tarangire’s woodlands, river valleys, and swamps. Look for Pygmy Falcon, White-bellied Go-away Bird, Red-and-yellow Barbet, and waterbirds near the Silale Swamp.
Same accommodation as Day 2
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activity: Crater birding + transfer to Serengeti
Early morning descent into Ngorongoro Crater, where you’ll bird and game drive through this volcanic ecosystem. Spot Grey Crowned Cranes, Kori Bustards, Augur Buzzards, and more. After picnic lunch, continue to central Serengeti.
Accommodation:

  • Luxury: Melia Serengeti Lodge

  • Mid-range: Mgunga Serengeti Camp

  • Budget: Into Wild Africa Camp
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activity: Full-day birding & wildlife drive
Spend the day spotting Serengeti’s birdlife in grasslands, rivers, and acacia woodlands. Look out for Secretary Bird, Martial Eagle, Black-headed Heron, and flocks of European Rollers (seasonal).
Same accommodation as Day 4
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activity: Morning drive + flight or drive back
Enjoy a short morning game drive or optional birding around the camp. After breakfast, transfer to Seronera Airstrip for a flight to Arusha (optional) or begin your drive back. Transfer to airport or hotel depending on your departure plan.
Accommodation: Not included
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Activity: Airport pickup & optional bird walk
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport where our driver will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in Arusha. Depending on arrival time, enjoy a short bird walk in the lodge gardens—spot sunbirds, weavers, and flycatchers.
Accommodation:

  • Luxury: Gran Melia Arusha

  • Mid-range: African View Lodge

  • Budget: Green Mountain Hotel
    Meals: Dinner

Activity: Birding and wildlife game drive
Depart after breakfast for Tarangire, a birding hotspot with over 500 species. Key species include Yellow-collared Lovebird, Ashy Starling, Bare-faced Go-away Bird, and various raptors. Enjoy game viewing along with birdwatching.
Accommodation:

  • Luxury: Lemala Mpingo Ridge

  • Mid-range: Sangaiwe Tented Lodge

  • Budget: Tarangire Safari Lodge
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activity: Focused birdwatching safari
Spend the full day exploring Tarangire’s woodlands, river valleys, and swamps. Look for Pygmy Falcon, White-bellied Go-away Bird, Red-and-yellow Barbet, and waterbirds near the Silale Swamp.
Same accommodation as Day 2
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activity: Crater birding + transfer to Serengeti
Early morning descent into Ngorongoro Crater, where you’ll bird and game drive through this volcanic ecosystem. Spot Grey Crowned Cranes, Kori Bustards, Augur Buzzards, and more. After picnic lunch, continue to central Serengeti.
Accommodation:

  • Luxury: Melia Serengeti Lodge

  • Mid-range: Mgunga Serengeti Camp

  • Budget: Into Wild Africa Camp
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activity: Full-day birding & wildlife drive
Spend the day spotting Serengeti’s birdlife in grasslands, rivers, and acacia woodlands. Look out for Secretary Bird, Martial Eagle, Black-headed Heron, and flocks of European Rollers (seasonal).
Same accommodation as Day 4
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activity: Morning drive + flight or drive back
Enjoy a short morning game drive or optional birding around the camp. After breakfast, transfer to Seronera Airstrip for a flight to Arusha (optional) or begin your drive back. Transfer to airport or hotel depending on your departure plan.
Accommodation: Not included
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

✅ Safari Includes

  • All accommodation (based on selected category)

  • All park entry fees and government taxes

  • Professional birding safari guide

  • Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof

  • All meals and bottled water during safari

  • Airport transfers (arrival & departure)

❌ Safari Excludes

  • International & domestic flights

  • Visa and travel insurance

  • Tips

  • Personal expenses

  • Optional activities not listed

  • Alcoholic beverages & soft drinks

Information:
  • Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights
  • Best Time to Visit:
    November – April and June – October
  • Group Size: Any
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