12 Days Tanzania Bird Safari – ETS 1.3

Depart Ngorongoro after breakfast and drive to Tarangire where we enjoy lunch in the park and have a game drive. Migratory wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, impala, gazelle, hartebeest and eland often crowd the shrinking lagoons. It’s the greatest concentration of wildlife outside the Serengeti ecosystem, and one of few places in East Africa to see the endangered African Wild Dogs! Our game drive today will take us to the Tarangire River where we hope to find wild dogs and other predators, or see herds of up to 300 elephants scratch the dry river bed for underground streams. On the second early morning, take a pair of binoculars for an easy walk while escorted by Maasai warrior staff from the Lodge. Early morning is the best time to see birds playing and singing with their distinctive voices. You will have an opportunity to spot the endemic bird species including the Ashy Starling, Yellow-collared Love Bird and the Rufous-tailed Weaver. Other specialities include Yellow-breasted Apalis, Slender-Tailed Night Jar, Lilac-breasted Roller, Black-faced Sand Grouse, Coqui Francoline, Magpie Shrike and the Red and Yellow Barbet. There also will be another morning option for a walk if people are interested. Meals and overnight at a luxury tented lodge.