Boutique, fully licensed safari company · Locally based in Arusha, Tanzania

Birdwatching safaris

Birdwatching safaris

Flamingos, fish eagles, lilac-breasted rollers and hundreds more — Tanzania is a paradise for birders.

A paradise for birds

For birders

A paradise for birds

Tanzania has well over a thousand bird species, from the flamingos of the soda lakes to the colourful rollers and bee-eaters of the savannah.

On a private safari you can stop for every bird, spend longer at the water’s edge and plan your route around the best birding spots.

Plan this kind of safari

Where to go

Top birding spots

  • Lake ManyaraFlamingos & pelicans

    Soda lake shallows and groundwater forest full of birds.

  • TarangireSavannah birds

    Rollers, hornbills and raptors among the baobabs.

  • Arusha National ParkLakes & forest

    The Momella lakes and montane forest birds.

  • WhenNovember – April

    Migrant birds from Europe and Asia join the residents.

Questions

Good to know

When is the best time for birding?

November to April, when migrant birds arrive and many residents are in breeding colours.

Do your guides know birds?

Yes — tell us you’re a birder and we’ll pair you with a guide who loves birds.

Can birding be combined with a wildlife safari?

Absolutely — the best birding spots are also great for wildlife.