DestinationAfrica Holidays
Duration14 days
Regions IncludedArusha,Kilimanjaro,Ngorongoro
Min Persons Required2
GAME DRIVES, ECOTOURISM - BIRD WATCHING - WALKING SAFARIS,WILDLIFE VIEWING. This Safari tour in Tanzania features walking safaris, nature trekking, ecotourism, bird watching, biking/cycling, horse riding, camel safaris, game drives, photographic safaris, mount Kilimanjaro view and more…

Itinerary

14 DAYS: TANZANIA BIRDING SAFARI, WALKING/TREKS/HIKING ITINERARY Day 1: Arrival to Arusha via Kilimanjaro Airport or Nairobi. Accommodation at The Ngurdoto Mountain LOdge situated in a coffee plantation On the way to Arusha National Park. The Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge is built within lush coffee plantation with natural streams flowing through the property from Mount Meru. There are also plenty of natural trees which together make the home of many endemic and migratory birds Days 2,3: SINYA After breakfast departure to Sinya across a landscape with spectacular views of Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro and plains populated by Maasai pastoralists with their herds of cattle, sheep and goats. Arrival at lunch time. Accommodation at Kibo Medium Camp. The next 2 days will be devoted to game drives in open cars, and walking safaris escorted by “Morani”, maasai warriors in search of birds. The area also hosts some of the biggest elephants in East Africa. Interesting species : Maasai Ostrich, Kori bustard, Crowned plover, Crested francolin, Temminck’s courser, Heuglin’s Coutrser, White browed sparrow weaver, Fischer’s starling, Hildebrandt’s starling, Wattled starling, Rufous chatterer, Rosy patched shrike, Slate coloured boubou, White headed buffalo weaver, Black necked weaver, Spike heeled lark, Grey wren warbler, Banded Parisoma, Von der Decken’s hornbill, White bellied go away bird, Eastern pale chanting goshawk, African spoonbill, Glossy ibis, Blue-naped mouse bird...) Day 4: ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK After breakfast drive to Arusha National Park. After lunch a walk in the forest surrounding Mount Meru ( 4.596 m ) escorted by an armed ranger will be organized. Next day in the morning visit to Momela lakes in search of water birds. Interesting species : Hartlaubs Turaco, Silvery cheeked hornbill, White starred robin, Montane white eye, Waller's starling, White fronted bee-eater, Tropical boubou, Crowned eagle, Mountain buzzard Maccoa duck, Little grebe, Greater cormorant, Grey heron, Little egret, White eared barbet, Narina's trogon...Dinner and Overnight at the Arumeru River Lodge Days 5,6: TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK After a game drive to the Momela Lakes, departure to Arusha and then to Tarangire National Park where we will reach our camp in our private area. In the afternoon a walking safari will be led by our guides. On the 6th day, morning game drive in the Park and walking safari in the afternoon. Accommodation at Kibo Medium Camp. Interesting species : Ashy Starling, Violet tipped courser, Heuglin's Courser, Orange bellied parrot, Yellow collared lovebird, Red & yellow barbet, Red billed quelea, Mottle throated spine tail, Abyssinian Scimitar bill, Beautiful sunbird, Greater honey guide, African Hawk eagle, Black shouldered kite, Black chested snake eagle, Brown snake eagle, Open bill stork, White faced tree duck, Goliath heron, Great white egret... Community: Visit Esilalei Maasai Village and other communities’ villages to observe daily activities like pastoralism, School projects, Dispensary/Health Centres. Days 7,8: LAKE MANYARA After breakfast drive to Lake Manyara. Accommodation at Serena Lodge. The next two days will be spent visiting the Ground water forest and the Lake of the park by car and a walking safari on the Rift Valley Escarpment. Lake Manyara National Park lies at the foot of the Great Rift Valley and is only 330 square kms with most of its surface under water. The park’s interest lies in its diversity of habitats: Ground water forest, acacia woodland and the alkaline lake, and is famous for the climbing tree habits of its lions. The park’s bird list covers 380 species. Interesting species : Dusky turtle dove, Palm nut vulture, Egyptian vulture, Spur winged plover, Madagascar pratincole, Chestnut banded plover, Purple crested Turaco, Taita fiscal, Southern black flycatcher, Silvery cheeked hornbill, Red bill hornbill, Grey hornbill, Ground hornbill, Crested guinea fowl, African fish eagle, Black winged stilt, African spoon bill, Egyptian goose. White pelican. Marabou stork. Community and Cultural Tourism. MTO WA MBU: Situated adjacent to Lake Manyara National Park. In Mto Wa Mbu is the only point in Africa where 4 languages meet; the Nilotes, Cush*tes, Bantu and Hamites a unique cultural feature in the World. A point in Tanzania where anthropology is most diverse. Visit to Maasai boma, dancing, market, schools and community project will be offered. Maasai village visit to foster the true experience of most complex cultural experience in Africa is a gift will be hard to forget in your entire life. Hike the rift valley wall and view the Lake Manyara. Now observe daily activities like pastoralism, School projects, Dispensary/Health Centres. Days 9,10: NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA After breakfast depart to the Highlands of Ngorongoro. After lunch birdwalk in the Acacia Lahai Forest close to the lodge. Half day in the Crater on the next day,Interesting species : Mountain greenbul, Paradise flycatcher, Dusky flycatcher, White eye slaty flycatcher, Cinnamon chested bee eater, Augur buzzard (white and dark morph), Black saw wing, Grey capped warbler, Black kite, Red knobed coot, Avocet, Black crown night heron, Anteater chat, Baglafecht weaver, Hunters cisticola, Red rumped swallow, Montane nightjar, Schalows Turaco, Scaly Francolin, Golden winged sunbird, Mountain yellow eye. Dinner and Overnight at the Lodge. Ecotourism Activities: Visit Maasai bomas, natural water fall, walking safari, nature trekking. Days 11,12: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK Departure to Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti is unequalled for its beauty, and its vast “endless plains” are home to more than 2 million large mammals. This is where the famous Migration of Wildebeest, Zebra and other antelopes take place. Two days devoted to visit the Park and its different habitats by 4WD car . Interesting species : Bare faced go away bird, Western plantain eater, Fischer's lovebird, Brown parrot, Kori bustard, Secretary bird, Grey headed social weaver, Speckled fronted weaver, Verreaux eagle, Hildebrandt's starling, Silverbird, Red throated tit, Pink throated longclaw, Cliff chat, Sooty chat, Grey breasted spurfowl, Usambiro barbet, White backed vulture, white headed vulture, Ruppels vulture, Nubian vulture, Lilac breasted roller, Von der Decken's Hornbill. Dinner and Overnight at the Lodge. Day 13: SERENGETI- ARUSHA Now, you have viewed many birds, endemic and migratory birds, start journey back to Arusha either by use of 4x 4 vehicles or to Arusha. Day 14: Arusha National park tour, camel safaris and walking safaris. - From November to end of May, also expect Eurasian and Intra Africa migrants like: Storks, falcons, harriers, cuckoos, rollers, warblers, swallows, swifts, sand/rock martins and waders. - The same program can also be used as an FIT. 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Notes

The price is 6690 US $ per person sharing. (min 2 pax). Single Supplement is 1900 US $ (if solo traveler/traveling alone).

Includes

Safari price includes: - Accommodation on Half Board basis at the Hotel. -Transport from Arusha to the National Parks using 4 x 4 wheel private vehicle -Game drives/game viewing tours using 4x 4 wheel vehicles with slide open roof for wildlife viewing and photographing -Park entrance fees -Professional english/french speaking guide -Full board accommodation in Lodge/Campsite. -All meals -Visit to olduvai Gorge. - Night game drives in Lake Manyara. - Canoeing safaris. - Cultural Tourism exploring Tanzanian local people villages and tribes like Maasai, Bushmen, chagga, barbaig, mbulu e.t.c. -Mineral Bottled water -Transfer back to Arusha

Excludes

The price excludes; -Tip for guide/porters -CONCESSION FEE (if applicable) -Things of personal nature like insurance, VISA, alcohol -All not mentioned in the itinerary above. FYI: This is Comfortable Trip, customized tour for you to enjoy African Hospitality especially Tanzanian. You will be with Our Professional Driver Guide and have enough experience on wildlife and many places nearby including Maasai villages/bomas. The Driver Guide will explain you more about Tanzania wild animals, their habitat, people and general issues. Extra activities at extra costs are: - Hot Air balloon safaris in Serengeti ( 499 US $ per person)

General Policies & Disclaimers

Book 3 months in advance and confirm. Confirm by sending deposit of 50% percent. Send 50% to complete payment before arrival -one months before.

General Policies & Disclaimers

Book 3 months in advance and confirm. Confirm by sending deposit of 50% percent. Send 50% to complete payment before arrival -one months before.
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