African Wildcats Expedition Limited

10-Day Bird Watching Safari

Duration

10 Days

Max People

30+ People

Pick Up

Airport

Safari Program Summary

Tanzania is one of the top birding destinations in the world. The country boost an extraordinary wealth of birdlife, in fact more than 10% of world birds and half of Africa’s are found here.There are 1156 recorded birds, out of these outstanding number 41 are endemics (IOC checklist) more than 800 are residents,4 are introduced, more than 200 are migrants and 56 are of global concern . This amazing country holds part of the several endemic bird’s areas (EBAS) which is unrivalled anywhere else in the continent.

Birds are randomly distributed and each specie has a characteristic geographical range which varies from extremely small and localised such as the endemic Beesly’s lark to virtually worldwide Barn owl. At a local scale, bird distribution are determined largely by habitat types, from the icy capped Mt Kilimanjaro to the rolling grasslands of the great Serengeti plains to the Miombo woodlands of Mikumi National Park to the Afrotropical Montane forest of the Eastern Arc mountains to the blue waters of the Indian Ocean, there are always birds of a different feather.

There are 6 Biomes restricted areas in Tanzania that host different specialities, the Guinea-Congo tropical forest with 56 species, the Lake Victoria basin with 11 species, the Afrotropical islands with 91 species, the Somali-Maasai arid zone with 77 species, the East-Coast with 26 species and the Zambezian biome with 40 species. In addition, there are 3 secondary endemic bird areas, the South Western Tanzania swamps, the Kilombero flood plains, and the dry woodlands of Lake Victoria.

Depending on what you want to see birding is pleasant all year round, for Palearctic migrants the best time is from September to April, and for resident birds and other afro migrants any time of the year.

Tanzania being a great place on the planet and a bird haven there is always something to excite and please a Birder. Our well-trained team of expert and keen birders is waiting for you here to show you the beauty of this bird spectacle!

TANZANIA BEST BIRDING DESTINATIONS

See the best Tanzania birding destination Safari and the best Tanzania wildlife destination safari.

Arusha National park is the best National park for game viewing including birding watching, you won’t regret when you visit this small wildlife park in the Northern zone of Tanzania. The park has more than 350 including local to migratory birds. Below are some of the birds you can see;

 Hartlaub’s Turaco, Bearded Vulture, Little Grebe, African Jacanas, Pied Avocet, Red-billed, Oxpecker, Bronzy Sunbird, Grey-headed Bush shrike, White-crested Tilt, African Paradise Flycatcher, Narina Trogon, Yellow-billed Stork, Saddle-billed Stork, African Spoonbill, Black-headed Heron, Cattle Egret, Black-winged Stilt, White-browed Coucal, Hamerkop and Pelicans.Verreaux’s Eagle, Lanner Falcon, Crowned Eagle, Levaillant’s Cuckoo, Jacobin Cuckoo, Ostrich, Grey Crowned Crane, Mangbettu Sawwing, Southern Carmine Bee-eater, Egyptian Goose, Spur-winged Goose, Red-billed Teal, Cape Teal, Great Crested Grebe, Hadada Ibis, Sacred Ibis, Greater Pink Flamingo, Lesser Pink Flamingo, Silver Cheeks Hornbill, White-necked raven, African Fish Eagle, Augur Buzzard, Bar-tailed Trogon, African Olive Pigeon, Peregrine Falcon, Red-fronted Parrot, Scaly Francolin, Southern Pochard, Golden Eagle.

Best Time to Visit Tanzania.

Tanzania is a country blessed with a beautiful landscape, and considered to have a variety of birds; these birds are divided into two main groups, non-migratory birds and migratory birds and can be seen in different places, and at different times. Although any time is good to visit Tanzania and to see the birds, the best time is the months of October – March, this time the country is green after the rain. Usually, the best time to see the birds is when the plants are green, and it is also is the breeding time,  And also is  the best time when common birds meet migratory birds.

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