9 Days
A longer birding circuit than the operator’s 7-day version, adding Lake Manyara and a second Serengeti day. Named target species are given for each park, from Hartlaub’s turaco in Arusha National Park to the endemic Rufous-tailed weaver on the crater floor. Two accommodation tiers are quoted throughout.
Overview
A longer birding circuit than the operator’s 7-day version, adding Lake Manyara and a second Serengeti day. Named target species are given for each park, from Hartlaub’s turaco in Arusha National Park to the endemic Rufous-tailed weaver on the crater floor. Two accommodation tiers are quoted throughout.
- Where you go: Arusha, Arusha National Park, Karatu, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park
Highlights & Inclusions
Highlights
Your guides
Guides named by Wild Whispers Africa on its own website. Who accompanies your trip is arranged with the operator.
- Racheal Asiimwe Senior Tour Consultant
- Phennie Namaara
- Howard Besweri Galabuzi
- Moses Bahati
FAQs
How long is this safari?
9 Days Tanzania Birding Adventure runs for 9 Days, set out day by day over 9 days in the itinerary below.
Who runs this safari?
It is operated by Wild Whispers Africa. Every booking and payment is arranged directly with them; this marketplace passes your enquiry straight through.
Day-by-day itinerary
What the operator has planned, day by day, across 9 days.
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Day 1
Kilimanjaro International Airport to Arusha City
About 55km from the airport, met by a birding guide and taken to the chosen Arusha accommodation. Mid-range Planet Lodge Hotel or semi-luxury Kibo Palace Hotel, bed and breakfast.
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Day 2
Arusha City to Arusha National Park
About 50km for a ranger-guided walking safari on a choice of trails, targeting Hartlaub's turaco, silvery-cheeked hornbill and Abyssinian crimsonwing. An afternoon game drive for black-and-white colobus, giraffe and buffalo, then back to Arusha. Full board.
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Day 3
Arusha City to Tarangire National Park
About 120km with picnic lunches, then a full day game drive. Target birds include ashy starling, yellow-collared lovebird and southern ground hornbill. Mid-range Lake Burunge Tented Lodge or semi-luxury Tarangire Sopa Lodge, full board.
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Day 4
Tarangire National Park, full day
A second full day in Tarangire for rufous-tailed weaver, northern pied babbler and pygmy falcon, alongside lion, leopard and cheetah. Full board.
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Day 5
Tarangire National Park to Lake Manyara National Park
About 90km to Lake Manyara, working the lakeshore and the woodland for crowned eagle, silvery-cheeked hornbill and lilac-breasted roller. Mid-range Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp or semi-luxury Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge, full board.
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Day 6
Lake Manyara National Park to Serengeti National Park (Central-Seronera)
About 205km, game driving through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area en route for red-throated tit, Schalow's wheatear and martial eagle, then into the Serengeti. Mid-range Embalakai Authentic Camp or semi-luxury Serengeti Serena Lodge, inside the park, full board.
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Day 7
Serengeti National Park, full day
A full day across the open plains and riverine forest for grey-breasted spurfowl, Fischer's lovebird and secretary bird, with lion, cheetah and, in season, the migration. Full board inside the park.
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Day 8
Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
A final Serengeti game drive, then about 145km through the Ngorongoro Highlands for golden-winged sunbird, Baglafecht weaver and Abyssinian nightjar. Mid-range Country Lodge Karatu or semi-luxury Ngorongoro Serena Lodge on the crater rim, full board.
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Day 9
Ngorongoro Crater tour to Kilimanjaro International Airport
An early descent into the crater for black rhino, rosy-throated longclaw, rufous-tailed weaver and kori bustard, then back to Arusha with lunch en route and transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport.
That is the whole itinerary
Ask Wild Whispers Africa about this safari
Wild Whispers Africa publishes this itinerary and is the company you would travel with. Send them your dates, your group size and anything you would want changed. They answer you themselves and quote their own price.
- 9 Days
- Arusha · Arusha National Park · Karatu and 4 more
- Priced on request
Operated by
Wild Whispers Africa
No booking fee, no commission, no account. Your enquiry goes straight to the operator.
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