Adding Ngorongoro Crater to the Arusha NP and Tarangire circuit brings a third, distinctly different habitat: the highland crater floor, which holds a productive mix of grassland, forest edge and lake species in a concentrated area, with flamingo on the soda lake and raptors year-round. Together the three parks record over 1,000 bird species between them.
For the shorter 3-day version, see our 3-Day Birdwatching Safari. For the full 7-day Serengeti version, see our 7-Day Birdwatching Safari.
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Full-day birding in Arusha National Park, covering the Mount Meru forest slopes and the alkaline Momella Lakes.
Distance: Short drive from Arusha to Arusha NP
Activity: Full-day birding
Accommodation: Hotel in Arusha
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Early morning walk in Arusha NP, then drive to Tarangire for afternoon birding along the river and in the acacia woodland.
Distance: Approximately 120 km
Activity: Morning birding in Arusha NP, afternoon birding in Tarangire
Accommodation: Lodge in Tarangire National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Morning birding in Tarangire, then afternoon drive to the Ngorongoro rim, arriving for a sundowner with views across the crater.
Distance: Road transfer from Tarangire to Ngorongoro
Activity: Morning Tarangire birding, afternoon transfer
Accommodation: Lodge on the Ngorongoro Conservation Area crater rim
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
An early crater descent for a full morning of birding on the floor, targeting flamingo on the soda lake, crowned crane, kori bustard, Verreaux's eagle on the rim and the crater's resident raptors before the return drive to Arusha.
Distance: Crater descent and return, then drive to Arusha
Activity: Full morning crater birding, afternoon return to Arusha
Accommodation: N/A, end of safari
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
The crater floor holds a highly productive mix of habitats, including a soda lake with flamingo and other waterbirds, short grassland with bustard, crane and lapwing, and the forest patches on the crater wall with raptors overhead year-round.
A private vehicle with specialist birding guide, all park and crater fees, 1 night Arusha hotel, 1 night Tarangire lodge, 1 night Ngorongoro rim lodge, all meals as specified, and all transfers.
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