7 Days Tanzania Birding Safari

Overview—7 Days Tanzania Birding Safari

Tanzania is one of Africa’s premier birdwatching destinations, with over 1,100 recorded bird species, including numerous endemics and migrants. This 7-day birding safari is crafted for keen birders who want to combine diverse habitats, spectacular landscapes, and close encounters with some of Africa’s most beautiful species. The journey takes you through Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater—each park offering unique birdlife in addition to iconic mammals such as elephants, lions, and giraffes. From flamingos lining alkaline lakes to raptors soaring above the plains, every day provides fresh opportunities to expand your bird list.

Beyond the feathered highlights, this safari also provides the full safari experience, with Big Five encounters, dramatic scenery, and comfortable lodges or tented camps that immerse you in the wild. Professional guides with birding expertise ensure you don’t miss key species while also balancing time to enjoy the broader wildlife spectacle. This itinerary is perfect for both serious birders and nature lovers who want to enjoy a mix of birdwatching and traditional game drives across Tanzania’s legendary northern circuit.

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Detailed Itinerary —7 Days Tanzania Birding Safari

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport where you’ll be met by your guide and transferred to your hotel in Arusha. Depending on arrival time, enjoy light birding in the hotel gardens where sunbirds, weavers, and hoopoes are often spotted. Overnight in Arusha.

Day 2: Arusha – Transfer to Tarangire National Park

Drive to Tarangire National Park, home to over 550 bird species. Key sightings include yellow-collared lovebirds, red-and-yellow barbets, and the endemic Ashy starling. Afternoon birding game drive also brings encounters with elephants and giraffes. Overnight at a Tarangire lodge.

Day 3: Full-Day Birding in Tarangire

Spend the day in Tarangire with morning and afternoon birding drives. Explore swampy areas for herons, spoonbills, and African jacanas, while baobab-dotted woodlands host hornbills, starlings, and raptors. Overnight at your Tarangire lodge.

Day 4: Tarangire – Transfer to Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its flocks of flamingos and over 400 bird species. Look out for pelicans, storks, and kingfishers along the lake, plus woodland species like crowned hornbills and Narina trogons. Overnight near Lake Manyara.

Day 5: Lake Manyara – Transfer to Serengeti National Park

After morning birding at Manyara, continue through the Ngorongoro Highlands to Serengeti National Park. Along the way, enjoy sightings of highland species like Schalow’s turaco and dusky turtle dove. Afternoon Serengeti drive offers sightings of kori bustards, secretary birds, and ostriches. Overnight in Serengeti.

Day 6: Full-Day Birding in Serengeti

Explore Serengeti’s vast plains, photographing species such as lilac-breasted rollers, Fischer’s lovebirds, and rufous-tailed weavers (an endemic). Raptors such as martial eagles and bateleurs are also common. In addition to birding, enjoy opportunities to spot predators like lions and cheetahs. Overnight in Serengeti.

Day 7: Serengeti – Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater – Return to Arusha

After breakfast, drive to the Ngorongoro Crater and descend for a half-day birding safari. The crater lakes host flamingos, while grasslands are alive with lapwings, bustards, and crowned cranes. After a picnic lunch, ascend and return to Arusha for your onward journey.