Bird Watching Tour 10Dayas 9 Nights in Tanzania

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This package will give you opportunity to observe wild birds in their natural habitat. Bird watching means learning to identify the birds and understanding what they are doing.

Price: USD $ 2,495 /person,

Trip highlights

Observing birds & wildlife in their natural surroundings is the main focus of our tours, and the itineraries are designed to provide the best opportunities to encounter Birds and mammals. We also strive to understand a bit of the bigger picture, such as how birds & wildlife go about their daily lives, and integrate into the environment. The quality of your experience is our number one priority and above all, our field experience is what makes us unique.

We are always based in comfortable lodging or generally the best available in the most remote part of the country. The days are sometimes long, but usually at a relaxed and easy pace, with plenty of opportunities for comfort stops, meals, and photography.

Before starting your tour get prepared with a pair of binoculars, a field guide, and a hat. Maybe a little notebook to carry in your pocket. For the Field guides of Birds of East Africa we recommend the following:
“Field guide to the Birds of East Africa” or “Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania

Detailed Itineraries

Day 1: Arrival day:
On you arrival, Meet and greet bat the Airport and then transferred to Arusha for Overnight at Meru Mbega Lodge/Campsite

Day 2: Manyara
After a morning breakfast, we will drive to the plains North of Arusha town, where we have the opportunity to walk the plains while birding for a number of dry country species, afterwards we will drive to Lake Manyara, arriving at our Migunga forest Tented Camp in the late afternoon. We will then spend the rest of the evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight at Migunga forest Tented Camp/Campsite.

Day 3: Manyara - Serengeti
Early break fast with our Lunches packed, we drive the long journey to the Serengeti arriving in the evening. A variety of Sand grouses, Guinea fowls and Red necked Fracolins should be parading our way as we drive to the Lodge. Dinner and overnight at Ikoma Bush Tented Camp/Campsite.

Day 4: Serengeti
Pre breakfast. Searching for Tanzanian endemics in the Serengeti to include; the Fischer’s Lovebird and Grey breasted Spur fowl. Return to the Lodge for breakfast.
After breakfast we then go out for the rest of the day birding and game viewing; the Usambiro Barbets and the Grey capped social weaver, as well the Secretary Bird and the Kori Bustard should be displaying as we drive along. Returning in the evening to your Tented Camp/Campsite for Dinner and Overnight.

Day 5: Serengeti
Second day of Full day Birding and game viewing on the Serengeti plains.

Day 6: Serengeti - Ngorongoro
After our breakfast, we drive out of the Serengeti into the Ngorongoro crater where our highlight will be the endemic Rufous tailed weaver. If chance avails the golden winged Sunbird should be spotted as well as a large flocks of both lesser and greater Flamingoes on the Magadi soda lake on the crater floor, a variety of Raptors should be seen above the skies to include the Tawny and Warlberg`s Eagle. Many large mammals shall also be added on our list. Dinner and Overnight at Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge/Campsite.

Day 7: Ngorongoro - Tarangire
The Day begins with an early breakfast, and then drive to Tarangire with our packed Lunches, the highlights of the day is searching for the Tanzanian endemics, again that will include the Rufous Tailed weaver, Yellow collard Lovebird and Ashy Stirling, the later occurring in only Tarangire. Dinner and overnight at the Tarangire Safari Lodge/Campsite.

Day 8: Tarangire
After breakfast, do the Tarangire for a full day for birding along the River Bank.
The Red fronted Parrot, Red fronted Tinker bird and Magpie Shrike could be the new ones for the day. Over night at Tarangire Safari Lodge/Campsite.

Day 9: Tarangire
Walking the neighbouring Maasai villages for birding, return in the afternoon and bird locally around your Lodge. Evening go through your final tally of the check list. Dinner and Overnight at Tarangire Safari Lodge/Campsite.

Day 10: Tarangire - Arusha.
After breakfast, will drive back to Arusha and straight to Kilimanjaro Airport for your outbound flight home.

Note:
If there will be need to overnight in Arusha so as to catch up with flights the next day, accommodation arrangements shall be made and clients will pay for the extra.


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PRICE:
USD 2,495 per person – Camping accommodation.
USD 3795 per person – Lodge accommodation.

Price Includes:
- Accommodation as stipulated in the Itinerary including service charges and taxes
- Airport transfers
- Sightseeing as specified in itinerary
- Transport on safari in a 4WD vehicle with an open roof
- All parks entrance fees
- Water 1.5 Lts per day per person
- Service of English Speaking driver guide

Price Excludes:
- International flights
- Tips to the driver guide
- Thing of personal nature
- Sleeping bag if camping
- And all not mentioned in the tour itinerary