Detailed Safari Itinerary 10 Days Tanzania Northern Circuit Wildlife & Birding Safari

Day 1 of the 10 Days Tanzania Northern Circuit Wildlife & Birding Safari: Arrival in Tanzania

On you arrival, Meet and greet bat the Airport and then transferred to Arusha for Overnight

Accommodation: Impala Hotel / Post Lodge

Day 2 of the 10 Days Tanzania Northern Circuit Wildlife & Birding Safari:  Transfer to Lake Manyara National Park and do game drive

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. The afternoon is utilized for game drive gaining possibilities of exploring a range of game including lions, Giraffes, Wildebeest and birds like flamingos on the shores of Lake Manyara

Accommodation: Upmarket / Luxury: Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge, Midrange / Standard:   Manyara Kirurumu Camp, Budget / Basic:   Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp

Day 3 of the 10 Days Tanzania Northern Circuit Wildlife & Birding Safari:  Transfer to Serengeti National Park

Early breakfast 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.

Accommodation: Upmarket / Luxury:   Serengeti Sopa Lodge, Midrange / Standard:  Serengeti Kati Kati Camp, Budget / Basic:    Kijereshi Tented Camp (Bungalow)

Day 4 of the 10 Days Tanzania Northern Circuit Wildlife & Birding Safari: Whole day in Serengeti National Park

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.

Accommodation: Upmarket / Luxury:   Serengeti Sopa Lodge, Midrange / Standard:   Serengeti Kati Kati Camp, Budget / Basic:    Kijereshi Tented Camp (Bungalow)

Day 5 of the 10 Days Tanzania Northern Circuit Wildlife & Birding Safari: Another full day in Serengeti National Park

This is another day dedicated for Serengeti National Park exploration. Being a vast park, the second day in Serengeti offers an opportunity to view areas that you might have not explored on the previous day and a chance to view more game, the scenic views of geological features like Kopjes and many more.

Accommodation: Upmarket / Luxury:   Serengeti Sopa Lodge, Midrange / Standard:   Serengeti Kati Kati Camp, Budget / Basic:    Kijereshi Tented Camp (Bungalow)

Day 6 of the 10 Days Tanzania Northern Circuit Wildlife & Birding Safari: Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area & afternoon crater tour

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.

Accommodation: Upmarket / Luxury:   Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, Midrange / Standard:   Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge, Budget / Basic:    Karatu Simba Lodge

Day 7 of the 10 Days Tanzania Northern Circuit Wildlife & Birding Safari: Game drive in Ngorongoro Conservation Crater and transfer to Tarangire National Park

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.

Accommodation: Upmarket / Luxury:   Tarangire Sopa Lodge, Midrange / Standard:   Tarangire Kirurumu Camp, Budget / Basic:    Roika Tented Lodge

Day 8 of the 10 Days Tanzania Northern Circuit Wildlife & Birding Safari:  Full day in Tarangire National Park

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.

Accommodation: Upmarket / Luxury:   Tarangire Sopa Lodge, Midrange / Standard:   Tarangire Kirurumu Camp, Budget / Basic:    Roika Tented Lodge

Day 9 of the 10 Days Tanzania Northern Circuit Wildlife & Birding Safari:    Full day in Tarangire National Park

Walking the neighboring Maasai villages for birding, return in the afternoon and bird locally around your Lodge. Evening go through your final tally of the check list.

Accommodation: Upmarket / Luxury:   Tarangire Sopa Lodge, Midrange / Standard:   Tarangire Kirurumu Camp, Budget / Basic:    Roika Tented Lodge

Day 10 of the 10 Days Tanzania Northern Circuit Wildlife & Birding Safari: Transfer back to Arusha & depart

After breakfast, embark on the drive back to Arusha to mark the end of the Safari with the flight departure back home.

End of the 10 Days Tanzania Northern Circuit Wildlife & Birding Safari