Bird watching is one of the areas of our specialty and we will take you where the birds are. RA Safaris has professional and experienced bird guides who will be able to identify to you every bird you see. They also know where you should go at what time to watch what. We proud to have Orie and Egidius who will guide you to track birds, leaving you amazed with the diversity of birds that Tanzania have to offer. You will surprise that our guides will identify birds by naked eyes far where your eyes may not be able to identify without binoculars. We can arrange varieties of itineraries to meet your travel plans below here are a few itineraries that you may decide to follow. Its always a real adventure safari ….. you will enjoy it.
12 Days – 11 Nights Great Northern Highlights Highlights
Day 01
Meet with RA Safaris at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to your hotel in Arusha. Accommodation at Ilboru Safari Lodge on Half Board Basis.
Day 02
Accommodation: Tarangire Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
After Breakfast, at 8.00hrs drive to Tarangire National park with packed lunch for game viewing till late evening.
Day 03
Accommodation: Tarangire Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
Full day bird watching in Tarangire National park.
Day 04
Accommodation: Tarangire Safari lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
Another full day bird watching in Tarangire National park.
Day 05
Accommodation: Seronera Wildlife Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
After breakfast, drive to Serengeti National park, via Olduvai Gorge. Game viewing en-route. Dinner and Overnight at Seeronera Wildlife Lodge.
Day 06
Accommodation: Seronera Wildlife Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
Full day bird watching in Serengeti National park.
Day 07
Accommodation: Seronera Wildlife Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
Another full day bird watching in Serengeti National park.
Day 08
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
Morning bird watching in Serengeti National Park then proceed to Ngorongoro for overnight at Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge. Bird watching en-route.
Day 09
Accommodation: Bougainvillea Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
After early breakfast, descend to the Ngorongoro Crater floor for wildlife and bird watching till late afternoon then drive to Bougainvillea Safari Lodge for dinner and Overnight.
Day 10
Accommodation: Lake Manyara Wildlife Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
After breakfast drive to Lake Manyara National Park for bird watching till evening. Dinner and Overnight at Lake Manyara Wildlife Lodge.
Day 11
Accommodation: Ilboru Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
Morning Bird watching in Lake Manyara National Park then drive to Arusha for overnight.
Day 12
Transfer to the airport for onward flight.
However, this program can be extended to cover the southern circuit.
10 Days – 9 Nights Great Northern
Day 01
Accommodation: Ilboru Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Half Board Basis
Meet with RA Safaris Staff at Kilimanjaro international airport and transfer to Ilboru Safari Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 02
Accommodation: Tarangire Safari Lodge/Palm Tree Campsite
Meal Plan: Half Board Basis
After Breakfast, at 8.00hrs drive to Tarangire National park with packed lunch for game viewing till late afternoon.
Day 03
Accommodation: Tarangire Safari Lodge/Palm Tree Campsite
Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
Full day game viewing in Tarangire National Park.
Day 04
Accommodation: Seronera Wildlife Lodge/Seronera Campsite
Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
After breakfast, drive to Serengeti National park through Ngorongoro with a stop at Olduvai gorge. Game viewing en-route.
Day 05
Accommodation: Seronera Wildlife Lodge/Seronera Campsite
Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
Full day game viewing in Serengeti.
Day 06
Accommodation: Seronera Wildlife Lodge/Seronera Campsite
Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
Full day game viewing in Serengeti.
Day 07
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge/Simba Campsite
Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
Early morning game viewing in Serengeti then drive to Ngorongoro for dinner and overnight.
Day 08
Accommodation: Bougainvillea Safari Lodge/Kudu Campsite
Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
After early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater floor for game viewing till late afternoon then ascend and drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight.
Day 09
Accommodation: Ilboru Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Half Board Basis
Early Breakfast then drive to Lake Manyara National Park for game viewing till late afternoon then proceed to Arusha town for dinner and overnight
Day 10
Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for onward flight.
End of this trip
Note the following:
- The accommodations can be on the basis of Basic Camping (public or private), Permanent Tented Camps, Luxury Mobile Camping, or Lodges (standard to luxury). The accommodations may also vary depending on the locations of good game viewing from season to season. When we know your travel dates we will advise accordingly.
- If you wish to fly from Arusha to Serengeti or Serengeti to Arusha this is possible and we will customize the itinerary accordingly.
- This itinerary can be customized to cover only Ngorongoro and Serengeti or Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti.
- If you like us to arrange your accommodations for the night (s) before and after safari please let us know.
- If you are arriving at Kilimanjaro/Arusha Airport or in Arusha by shuttle bus let us know so we can arrange meeting you on arrival to make things even smoother.
- We will be happy to know your travel plans so we can customize this itinerary or any other itinerary for you. We are a full service company and we will be able to take care of all accommodations: before safari, on safari and after safari; airport and hotel transfers; and internal/regional flights.
- Click here for packing list. Camping and lodge safari have almost same packing list but in case you have questions let us know.
- This itinerary can also be extended (number of days and/or parks/activities) to cover other parks in the northern circuit, Kilimanjaro trek, Meru trek, Oldongo Lengai trek, Usambara Mountains, Zanzibar/Mafia/Dar beach holiday, Southern parks or western safari parks, or either way depending on your needs.
Its always an adventure!