6 Days
Morning birding walk in Arusha National Park. Target: Hartlaub Turaco, Bar-tailed Trogon, Crowned Eagle, and dozens of sunbird species in the Meru forest.
Full day at Lake Manyara. Flamingo flocks, Yellow-billed Stork, African Fish Eagle, Lilac-breasted Roller, Saddle-billed Stork, and the extraordinary diversity of the groundwater forest.
Highland forest birding around the crater rim. Target: Abbott Starling (endemic), Sharpes Longclaw, and Ngorongoro specific raptors. Afternoon crater floor birding.
Full day in the crater — Lesser Flamingo, Grey Crowned Crane, Kori Bustard, Secretary Bird, and spectacular open-country raptors on the volcanic floor.
Serengeti birding — Lilac-breasted Roller, Ostrich, Martial Eagle, Fischer Lovebird, and the full suite of savanna species against the backdrop of the iconic plains.
Dawn birding session — activity peaks at first light. Return to Arusha with life lists significantly expanded.