Tanzania has more than 80 Important Bird Areas (IBAs) covering more than 167,000km2, and perceived under criteria set by Bird-life International. Please see our sample package for Tanzania Birding Safaris.

8 Days Best Tanzania Bird Watching Safari 

More than 1000 bird species More than 80 Important Bird Areas.

PRIVATE BIRDING SAFARIS IN EAST AFRICA

East Africa is a land of wonders, from dramatic landscapes to amazing flora and fauna. Geographically, the terrain of this region range from the lowest coastal regional up to 5895m at the highest point of Africa Kilimanjaro mountain. Different habitats are found within this landscapes ranging from coastal beaches and reefs, desert to fresh water lakes, soda Lakes, Rivers, bush and grasses, woodlands, semi-arid country and lush forest. East Africa is not only highlighted with Kilimanjaro Mountain there is Serengeti the scenery of the Great wildebeest Migration, Ngorongoro Crater and the Grater Rift valley. This land also hosts some stunning avifauna that benefit from this diverse landscapes. Tanzania has 80 Important Bird Areas (IBAs) that includes regions in which there is a high level of endemism, or that comprises of a globally endangered species. Book our Private Tanzania Birding safaris and you will never forget the experience.

Some of these IBAs are part of our Tanzania Safaris. On  safari you can possibly encounter some of the species listed below and you will have more information about these IBAs.

Private Birding Safaris:- The inclines of Kilimanjaro are held in forest somewhere around 1500m and 3000m, with both woodland and snow capped bird species occurring here. Enjoy the first day of your Tanzania Safari exploring the vegetation of Arusha National Park & wetlands of Ngurdoto Crater, in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro. A percentage of the fowls you can hope to see are recorded on the right.

amazing wetlands & water birds

Ngurdoto Crater

Private Birding Safaris:- The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is World Heritage recorded and a Biosphere Reserve. The range is embodied the famous Ngorongoro Crater – the world’s biggest unbroken caldera –the Crater highlands; a chain of wiped out and given way volcanoes and the eastern piece of the Serengeti Plains.

Enjoy and exploring the different scope of territories that occur here, from wetlands and alkaline lakes to timber-lands and open fields. The zone is home to more than 550 types of bird species, most of them are endemic. Listed on the right are some of the fowls that you can hope to see.

Jackson’s Widowbird

“From January to April, this friendly feathered creature changes from being a little dreary employment into a dull, long tailed winged bird that moves about quickly to pull in a mate.

Jackson depicted the tricks… as ‘a really ludicrous sight’: guys set up a little zone in long grass in which they more than once bounce around, with hops getting great more than 50cm in stature. They move like this throughout the day, most eagerly in the early morning and late evening.”

David Andrew/ Susan Rhind

Viewing Wildlife East Africa

Private Birding Safaris:- This most famous and celebrated National Park in Africa is Tanzania’s largest at almost 15,000km².  The Serengeti consists of vast, seemingly endless grass plains in the south-east of the park, punctuated by twisted, solitary acacia trees and large kopjes.  In the western corridor where the Grumeti River runs, there are riverine forests, hills, valleys and plains.

Whilst it is most famous for its million strong Great Wildebeest Migration, the Serengeti is also home to over 500 bird species.  The highest bird numbers and diversity occurs from October to April. Some of the birds that you can expect to see here are listed on the right.

Vast Grass Plains

Riverine Forests, Hills & Valleys

Over 500 bird specie

Secretary Bird

“Standing 1.2m high & striding up to 20km a day, this high stepping bird is unique to Africa.  It kills its prey with a rain of swift kicks from thick, powerful feet and snakes are stamped to death in a lethal flamenco.

Its body & head resemble those of a large eagle, but other traits suggest a common ancestry with storks.

Courtship flights are very raptor-like and include graceful swoops from great height in a “pendulum display” as well as tumbling in mid-air with feet outstretched towards each other.”
David Andrew/ Susan Rhind
Watching Wildlife East Africa

Private Birding Safaris:- Ruaha presently is the largest National park in Tanzania after Usangu Game Reserve being added, Ruaha is more or less unknown and less visited and generally untouched wild. It is found on a dry focal level, and is limited by the Mzombe River to the north and the Ruaha River to the south.

The natural life and vegetation found in this move zone is an extraordinary mix of Eastern (Acacia-Combretum) and Southern (Crachystegia) African species. The Park incorporates riverine vegetation and baobabs that give hollows to numerous bird species. There are more than 400 types of bird species , and during your time in the this park you can hope to see some of the birds recorded on the right.

Untouched wilderness

Vegetational transition zone

Stately Baobabs

Private Birding Safaris:- Despite the fact that Selous Game Reserve is little known, it has been World legacy recorded and is one of the biggest ensured regions in Africa at more than 50,000km2. The Reserve comprises of plains punctuated by slopes and periodic rough outcrops cut by the relentless Rufiji River; the banks of the waterway progressively offer path to the rough precipices of the staggering Stieglers’ Gorge. The bunch of tributaries structure a system of lakes and tidal ponds, joined by channels of water.

The highlights of this park incorporate the boat and walking safaris, both of which take into account bird watching perception from an alternate point of view. With more than 440 bird species recorded in Selous, some of the bird types you can hope to see are recorded on the right.

Biggest African Game Reserve

Relentless Rufiji River

System of Lakes & Lagoons

Strange Boat Safari

Private Birding Safaris:- The coastal area of both Tanzania & Kenya are rich ecologically, profoundly differing and home to more than 450 types of bird species. The coast incorporates thick woods, shrubberies, mangroves, stream bays, saltpans, tidal mudflats and seaward islands. The area is hence of real significance for some aquatic birds, including migratory waders. During your time on the terrain drift, some of the birds you can hope to see are recorded on the right.

More than 450 types of fowls

Naturally Rich & Highly Diverse

Forests & Mangroves

Stream Inlets, Saltpans, Tidal Mudflats

Seaward Islands

Private Birding Safaris in Tanzania & Zanzibar Beach – Zanzibar Island is well known all over the world for its spices and exceptional coral reefs. With more than 200 bird species on the island, there is a different scope of avifauna here, including both endemic species and subspecies. There are two IBAs here and both are essential for water birds, for example, terns and waders.

The indigenous Jozani Forest Reserve is the only forest at present and is home to more than 40 bird species including a few endemic bird types. Amid your time in Zanzibar, you can hope to observe some bird species as listed on the right.

Flavor & Coral Island

Indigenous Forests

Endemic Species & Subspecies

Water bird asylum

Private Birding Safaris:- Pemba lies on the north of Zanzibar Island and around 50km off the Tanzania mainland. Regardless of its closeness to Zanzibar, it experiencing few visitors and generally it remains remote. The biggest remaining patch of woodland, Ngezi forest, has a lavish wilderness like shelter with thick cover on the woods floor and is home to four endemic species.

The close-by Misali island is sheltered in forest and our disengaged shoreline retreat is encompassed by mangrove woods. Amid your time on Pemba island, you can explore these territories and hope to see some of the bird species species recorded on the right.