6 Days Southern Circuit Birdwatching Big Five Midrange Fly-in Safari

Fly to Nyerere and meet your guide at the airstrip. Begin a game drive toward your accommodation, looking for birds as well as mammals along the route. Woodland edges and open ground offer different places to pause and observe. Your guide will help identify birds seen during the drive and point out suitable areas to explore over the next two days. Keep watch for giraffes, elephants and antelope between bird sightings. Arrive at your midrange camp or lodge after your first Southern Circuit outing.

Activities: Flight, birdwatching and game drive
Distance: Varies with the route
Time: Depends on arrival flight
Attractions: Woodland birds, elephants and giraffes

Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Overnight:

Nyerere Tented Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Spend a full day exploring Nyerere’s birdlife and larger wildlife. A route near lake habitats may offer opportunities to observe waterbirds, hippos and crocodiles. Continue through woodland and open areas to look for birds associated with different habitats. Your guide can pause to help you identify what you see and allow time for photographs. Between birding stops, watch for buffaloes, giraffes, elephants and possible predator activity. Return to your accommodation after a day of varied sightings.

Activities: Full-day birdwatching game drive
Distance: Varies with birding locations
Time: Approximately 7–9 hours in the field, including stops
Attractions: Lake birds, hippos, crocodiles and mammals

Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Overnight:

Nyerere Tented Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Head out for another full day in Nyerere, focusing on habitats you have not yet explored. Early hours can be productive for bird activity and wildlife movement. Stop near woodland, open plains and water sources to look for different species. Your guide will also search for elephants, buffaloes and predators during the drive. Spend longer at rewarding sightings so you can observe behaviour and take clear photographs. Return to your midrange camp or lodge for your final night in Nyerere.

Activities: Birdwatching and full-day game drive
Distance: Varies by selected route
Time: Approximately 7–9 hours in the field, including stops
Attractions: Woodland birds, water sources and large mammals

Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Overnight:

Nyerere Tented Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Transfer to the airstrip and fly to Ruaha National Park. Meet your guide and begin a game drive toward your midrange accommodation. Ruaha’s baobabs, rocky ground and river habitats introduce new scenery for birdwatching. Stop when your guide spots interesting birds or wildlife along the way. Look for elephants, giraffes and antelope as you make your first journey through the park. The length of the drive will depend on the flight’s arrival time.

Activities: Flight, birdwatching and game drive
Distance: Depends on flight and driving route
Time: Game drive depends on arrival
Attractions: Baobabs, river habitats, birds and mammals

Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Overnight:

Tandala Tented Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Spend a full day exploring Ruaha with attention to both birds and large mammals. Follow suitable areas near the Great Ruaha River, where water can attract a range of wildlife. Scan riverside vegetation and surrounding habitats for birds, allowing time for identification and photography. Continue through baobab country while watching for elephants, buffaloes and giraffes. Your guide will also look for signs of lions or leopards as you travel. Return to your accommodation after a full day of Ruaha sightings.

Activities: Full-day birdwatching and game drive
Distance: Varies with chosen birding areas
Time: Approximately 7–9 hours in the field, including stops
Attractions: Great Ruaha River, birds, baobabs and mammals

Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Overnight:

Tandala Tented Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Enjoy one final opportunity to watch Ruaha’s birds and wildlife. Your guide can choose a route near the river or toward the airstrip according to your flight time. Pause for species you have not yet photographed and take in the baobab scenery once more. Keep watch for elephants and antelope during the drive. Transfer to the airstrip in time for your onward flight. The confirmed departure schedule will determine whether the drive can last a full day or needs to be shorter.

Activities: Birdwatching game drive and return flight
Distance: Varies with departure route
Time: Depends on confirmed flight schedule
Attractions: River birds, baobabs and wildlife