Tanzania bird watching safaris with African safaris and adventure .sample our wide range of photographic tours and ornithological holidays to east Africa.12 days dare s salaam overnight Mediterraneo,mikumi national park overnight genesis motel ,udzungwe overnight view mountain lodge,uluguru mountain overnight kola hill hotel..Birdwatching enthusiasts will enjoy the Tanzania safari attractions which contain different bird species

Itinerary Type - Birdwatching with African Safaris & Destinations is fun and rewarding
Destination - Tanzania

Itinerary Summary
The birding is wonderful in the in East Africa and the world as a whole,with about 600 species being present.This is where new bird species have been recorded in the recent years.

Day 1: Flights for this Tour,should be arriving through Dar es Salaam International Airport.
Day 1 of this Tour is the date of arrival into Tanzania marking commencement date on the Tour as per the dates schedule chosen. Day 12 of the tour is the Date you Fly out of Tanzania without doing the Pemba extentions,yet day 13 and 14 are the 2 nights extentions in Pemba for those who will take the extention Option. Therefore you are advised to plan your arrival and departure flights accordingly. Depending on Flight and time of arrival,you will be met and transferred to Mediterraneo Restaurant & Hotel in Dar es salaam,this is a unique resort style hotel located on the coast of Dar es Salaam. From the moment you arrive, you will appreciate the unique and luxurious ambiance that sets new standards for Dar es Salaam hotels. All suites are equipped and furnished with first class design materials and feature natural stonetile floors, solid wooden doors, and wrought iron furniture with a selfcontained bathroom with a bathtub in a classic African style.
For those who want to be active during their stay at Mediterraneo, the resort has sports facilities on the premises. For relaxation there is the beach within walking distance, tennis courts, sand volleyball and even a swimming pool and of course excellent opportunities for birding the grounds for coastal specialities and a scope away for waders and other shore birds.( services are Bed and Break fast only )

Day 2: The day starts early this morning with a drive off the coast into inland rural Tanzania.
We will trans pass the slopes of the Uluguru Mountains through Mikumi National Park Birding and big game viewing through Mikumi into the dry country acacias with further opportunities for birding the dry country birds including the Southern specialities. We will then encounter our first Mammals. The evening will see us at the highly elevated Iringa town in the Southern Highlands. Dinner and Over night.

Day 3: Today we will drive through the Miombo dry country,birding enroute through a dirt Road leading to Ruaha National Park
There are high opportunities birding on the way Ruaha, arriving for Lunch. After Lunch we will embark on the Ruaha adventure birding. Over night at Ruaha National Park Bandas.

Day 4: We are scheduled to spend a full day game viewing,photography and birding in the Ruaha National park
We should be able to encounter all the Big game in the park as well as birds and Repitiles.Over night at the Ruaha National Park Bandas.

Day 5: Bird walk around the camp before checking out of Ruaha to the Udzungwas
Enroute, we will have more opportunities birding as we drive again East words into the mountains.Depending on time of arrival in the Udzungwa mountains, we will join in one of the trails up the mountain,birding for Coastal forest species including Trumpeter Hornbills. The evening will see us at the Udzungwa View Mountain Lodge for Dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Drive tothe Kilombero Flood plains further South East
This is where new bird species have been recorded in the recent years.The Kilombero Weaver, Kilombero Cisticola, white tailed Cisticola and one other un named-un described Cisticola species are found in this flood plains. Others are the Coppery tailed Coucal and the stunning Zebra waxbill. After the excitement here, we will drive back to Mikumi arriving in the late evening for dinner and overnight at the Genesis Motel.

Day 7: The day will be spent birding and big game viewing and Photography in Mikumi National Park.
The park offers excellent birding and Big game viewing with opportunities for birding the Miombo wood lands for further specialities. The evening will see us in Morogoro at the foothills of the Uluguru mountains for dinner and over night at the Kola hill Hotel.

Day 8: Tour the Usambara mountains
We will begin with a visit to the west Usambara Mountains in Lushoto and thereafter a couple of days transfer to the East Usambara at Amani Nature Reserve. On the way to the west Usambara mountains, we will have anumber of un official breaks sampling bushes and marsh areas for birds missed elsewhere as we go. Depending on time of arrival we are expected to bird the forest reminants for the Usambra specialities and endemics. Over night at the Mullers Mountain Lodge.

Day 9: We are scheduled for a full day birding in the area
We will be combing - off all the forest reminants in the west Usambara searching for the Usambara specialities and endemics. Meals and overnight at the Mullers mountain Lodge.

Day 10: Tour to East Usambara mountains at Amani Nature reserve
Depending on time of arrival, we will bird the lower forest edges of Amani Nature reserve before we arrive at our basic accommodation at the Amani Rest House for Dinner and Overnight.

Day 11: Full day birding in the East Usambara area
We will be combing- off all the forest reminants in the East Usambara including the Tea plantations and streams in the area searching for the East Usambara and Coastal forest specialities and endemics. Meals and overnight at the Amani Rest House.

Day 12: Today we will bird Amani for any birds that might have gone missing or dodgy in the last couple of days.
Today we will bird Amani for any birds that might have gone missing or dodgy in the last couple of days. After which we will transfer down the mountains to the coast at Tanga Airport for our flight to Dar es salaam or Pemba island for the extention.

Those who will be scheduled to Fly out of the country will be on an evening Flight from Tanga to Dar es Salaam connecting you to an evening International Flight back home. However those who will be joining the Pemba extention will Fly from Tanga to Pemba for a couple of days relaxing at a secluded romantic beach with higher opportunities for birding the Pemba endemics and mangroove forest specialities.