Home of the shoebill – unique bird watching safari
in Tanzania
The
wetlands of Western Tanzania offer some of the best bird watching on the
planet. Combining this with the magnificent bird life in the Serengeti National
park creates a wonderful and currently unique, tour. Included in the tour is
Burigi-Chato, Tanzania’s newest national park, with significant wetlands and
home to the shoebill.
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Home of the Shoebill - Bird watching in Tanzania
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Bird watching safari - home of the Shoebill
Bird watching safari - home of the Shoebill
Bird watching safari - home of the Shoebill
Bird watching safari - home of the Shoebill
Bird watching safari - home of the Shoebill
Bird watching safari - home of the Shoebill
Bird watching safari - home of the Shoebill
Bird watching safari - home of the Shoebill
HIGHLIGHTS
Brilliant
birdlife around the shores of Lake Victoria
Be amongst the first to explore
the fascinating Burigi-Chato
Game drive in Serengeti national park
Boat trip to Saa
Nane Island on Lake Victoria
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
All accommodation as mentioned
8 Breakfasts,
7 Lunches and 7 Dinners
Safaris & activities
Mwanza airport transfers
All internal transfers mentioned
Park fees and other government fees
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
Drinks
Tips
Laundry
Items of personal nature
Itinerary
Arrival into mwanza
DAY 01
On arrival at Mwanza
airport, you’ll be met by your guide and then transfer by road to Little
Okavango camp, so-called because of its proximity to narrow water channels full
of tall Papyrus grasses which feed down to the expanse of Lake Victoria. The
driving will take you about 2 hours passing through the unusual city of Mwanza
known as the “Rock City”, due to its huge boulders scattered across the wider
landscape. Dinner and overnight at Little Okavango Camp.
water channels of lake victoria
DAY 02
This morning, enjoy a gentle canoe ride through the
narrow water channels of Lake Victoria dwarfed by huge papyrus grasses and
teeming with some of the best birdlife you will see in Africa. Brunch is at the
amazing tower whilst bird-watching. Afternoon bird walk in the area
between Lake Victoria and Serengeti National Park. This is a bird-watching
paradise, full of lake shore birds, birds of the woods and plains of Western
Serengeti.
game drive in serengeti
DAY 03
After breakfast, head out for a full day’s game
drive in Serengeti National Park. Focusing on the area around the Grumeti
River, where year round game viewing is excellent, you can expect to see a
great diversity of large mammals in significant numbers. Lions, elephants,
buffalo, zebra, giraffe are common, and leopards and cheetah are regularly
sighted. Return to the camp in the late afternoon, relax and enjoy the evening
birdsong before dinner.
explore the speke bay
DAY 04
Head
around the north coast of Speke Bay to explore the peninsula and islands for
birdlife. Dinner and overnight Little Okavango Camp.
birds of saa nane island
DAY 05
After
breakfast, leave Little Okavango Camp and drive west to Mwanza. Take an
afternoon boat trip to Saa Nane Island, with its excellent bird-watching opportunities.
Overnight at Hotel Tilapia in Mwanza.
burigi wetlands
DAY 06
Drive
to Burigi-Chato National Park. Bird-watching is from our very own private fly
camp within the park. Burigi-Chato is a new and unique national park based
around the wetlands of Burigi, close to the southern shores of Lake Victoria.
There is a broad range of wildlife, including the rare Sitatunga Antelope and
the birdlife is exceptional, including Shoebill. Dinner and overnight A Tent
With A View Fly Camp.
bird watching in burigi-chato
DAY 07-08
Explore Burigi-Chato by vehicle, on foot and by boat
to chart the under-explored area in search or rare and interesting birds. Dinner and overnight A Tent With A View Fly
Camp.
Head onwards
DAY 09
Drive to Mwanza Airport for onward travels.
Your Journey at a glance
Ideal duration: 9 days / 8 nights Price: US $3925 This tour can be fully tailored and extended
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Little Okavango Camp Lake Victoria
Sandwiched between the incredible Lake Victoria and the amazing Serengeti National Park, Little Okavango offers water-borne accommodation surrounded by great wildlife, dazzling birdlife and a fascinating fishing community.