26 Days
Daily Tour
6 people
English
Hardcore Tanzania Birding -Discover Tanzania in this 15 day trip, starting with activities in Dar es Salaam and exploring diverse landscapes like Uluguru, Ukaguru, and Rubeho Mountains. Discover unique species, including Uluguru bushshrike and Rubeho double-collared sunbird. Continue to Mikumi National Park for Miombo specialties, Mufindi Highlands Forest for Iringa akalat and Kipengere seedeater, and Udzungwa Mountains National Park for endemic birds. Visit Magombera Forest Reserve for rare finds, and conclude the journey with birding in Kilombero Valley.
Arusha National Park - Bird for the endemic broad-ringed white-eye, restricted range endemic Taveta weaver, near endemic Arbott's starlings, and other specialties. Night in Arusha.
Lark Plains for the endemic Beesley's lark and other dry county specials, then drive to Babati near Mbulu Mountains for overnight.
Mbulu Mountains - Early morning for the endemic Mbulu ground robin and near endemic Mbulu white-eye. Later, transfer to Serengeti arriving late in the evening. Night in Central Serengeti.
Full day in the Serengeti for the endemic grey-breasted spurfowl, rufous-tailed weaver, near endemic grey-crested helmet shrike, and usambiro barbet. Search for the highly sought-after bird, the karamoja apalis, endemic to East Africa. Night in Central Serengeti.
Early departure with packed lunches, stopping at Ngorongoro Highlands for East African endemic hunter's and Lynes's cisticola, Jackson's widowbird, eastern double-collared sunbird, and Schalow's turaco. Later into Tarangire National Park in the evening. Night in Tarangire.
Early departure with packed lunches, stopping at Ngorongoro Highlands for East African endemic hunter's and Lynes's cisticola, Jackson's widowbird, eastern double-collared sunbird, and Schalow's turaco. Later into Tarangire National Park in the evening. Night in Tarangire.
Half day in Tarangire for the endemic ashy starling, yellow-collared lovebird, Emin's barbet, near endemic northern pied babbler, and East African endemic Hildebrandt's starlings. After lunch, drive straight to Arusha. Night in Arusha.
Drive to South Pare Mountains via Nyumba ya Mungu dam for Maasai arid zone specials. Search for Acacia tit, black-throated barbets, golden-breasted and Fischer's starlings, black-bellied and Tsavo sunbirds, pink-breasted lark, and Somali bunting. Night in Same town.
Morning birding near Mkomazi National Park and transfer to Magamba Forest in West Usambara Mountains for evening birding
Bird for the endemic Usambara double-collared sunbird, Usambara weaver, Usambara thrush, Usambara/Montane tiny greenbul, Usambara akalat, and other specialties. Night in a lodge in Magamba.
Morning birding in Magamba and transfer to Amani Nature Reserve in East Usambara Mountains, birding the botanical garden in the evening. Night at Amani Rest House
Full days birding in Amani Nature Reserve - Search for the endemic banded green sunbird, Usambara hyliota, Usambara bluebill, Tanzanian illadopsis, Usambara eagle owl, and long-billed forest warbler, near endemic Uluguru violet-backed and Amani sunbirds, and many more. Night at Amani Rest House.
Early morning birding and transfer to Morogoro for overnight at Morogoro Arch Hotel.
Bird for the endemic Uluguru greenbul, Loveridge's sunbird, Winifred's warbler, Uluguru race of bar-throated apalis, near endemic dark batis, and other birds. Night in Morogoro
Drive to Mikumi-Kilosa road for the endemic Hoffman's sunbird and other Miombo specialties. Night in Mikumi.
Transfer to Udekwa in Kilombero Nature Reserve near Udzungwa National Park and bird around camp in the evening. Night Camping.
Bird for the shy endemic Udzungwa forest partridge and rufous-winged sunbird, and other birds. Night Camping.
Morning birding in Udekwa and transfer to Kisolonza, birding in the evening for the endemic Uhehe fiscal and white-lined barbet, and more. Night in Kisolonza.
Early morning birding and transfer to Mufindi, birding for the endemic Iringa akalat and Kipengere seedeater if missed in Udekwa. Night at Fox's Fam.
Morning birding and transfer to Mikumi for overnight.
Drive to Ifakara for the three endemics: Kilombero weaver, Kilombero, and white-tailed cisticolas. Night in Mikumi.
Early morning drive to Bunduki Camp in the Uluguru for what might have been missed at Bondwa Peak. Night in Morogoro Arch Hotel.
Visit specifically for the endemic Uluguru bushshrike, other endemics such as Loveridge sunbird, Uluguru greenbul, Winifred's warbler, white-winged and Chapin's apalises, Bertram's weaver, etc. Night in Morogoro.
Early morning transfer to Ukaguru Mountains, birding in the mid-morning for the endemic Moreau's sunbird, Rubeho warbler, Rubeho akalat, and yellow-throated mountain greenbul. Night in Gairo.
Transfer to Dar es Salaam for your flight back home.
We have a minimum age requirement of 18 years old to join the tour. Group members aged 16-17 years old are welcome to join the tour but only with a family member that will act as their guardian whilst on tour. Aside from that, no age requirements at all!
On our birding and wildlife safari, we often begin birding early in the morning, usually having breakfast before dawn. Days will usually start at first light to catch activity in the morning before the day warms up and activity slows down. The pace will be relaxed and most of the birding will be from the vehicle. On some days, we may rest for a mid-day ‘siesta’. During leisurely dinners we discuss the day’s activities and review the day’s list of sightings, and make plans for the next day. There will be a few optional nocturnal outings, to search for owls and nightjars.
Most of the day will be spent in the vehicle viewing wildlife and birds. The vehicles are modified Toyota Land Cruiser, specifically designed for safaris, in which the roof pops up, allowing you to stand up fully and take unobstructed photos or view the wildlife. We will make frequent stops to clean toilet facilities throughout the day. Some days will include longer drives to get to the next destination. The roads can be bumpy and dusty.
East Africa is a diverse region, and we visit montane forests, huge grasslands, arid plains, coastal beaches and expansive wetlands. Short heavy rainfalls can happen at any time, and occasionally humidity can be an inconvenience.
Please note that the detailed itinerary cannot be guaranteed as it is only a guide and may be changed due to factors such as availability of accommodation, updated information on the state of accommodation, roads, or birding sites, the discretion of the guides and other factors.
We stay in mostly good quality accommodations, often in excellent birding localities. Some accommodations may be ‘tented camps’, which are very comfortable walled tents with proper beds and indoor plumbing.
Village Weaver Birding Tours comprises a team of expert bird guides specializing in personalized birding experiences across East Africa. With an in-depth knowledge of the region's birdlife, they design intimate small-group safaris and family adventures.
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