BIRD WATCHING TOURS IN TANZANIA

Lake Manyara National Park: 
At Lake Manyara National Park over 300 species of birds are recorded within the park. Some of the species include raptors; Eurasian migrant birds, three species of bird which are endemic to Tanzania: the ashy Stirling, rufous-tailed weaver and black-collared lovebird and acacia associated birds.

Tarangire National Park:
The number of birds in this area is much less than Manyara, there is a variety of raptors and acacia associated birds, and three endemic species to Tanzania: ashy starling, rufous-tailed weaver and black collared lovebird are commonly seen. Ostrich and kori bustard are also seen here.

Arusha National Park:
Flamingos are common at Momella Lakes, though the bird life on these lakes vary seasonally. From October to April the lakes are populated by the water fowls from Europe, and the rest of the year the residents birds grebes, pochards, eagles and geese dominate the lakes. I even saw the Martial Eagle in one evening

Serengeti National Park
The open grassland supports other variety of bird species such as kori bustard, larks, fiches and raptors, ostriches are also common here. The park is home to the amazing lilac-breasted roller and three endemic species of Tanzania. Fischer's lovebird, grey-rumped spur fowl and babbler-like rufous-tailed weaver.

Ngorongoro Conservation area
The crater provides a breeding ground for crown cranes, flamingos and other water birds as waders, ducks and herons. The area is also a good place to see striking ground bird such as Kori bustard, which is regarded as the world's heaviest flying bird. You might be lucky and see ostrich here, as well as migrant storks during the rainy season than any other time. Birds of prey commonly seen are the augur buzzard and the floppish long crested eagle. Other small birds have been recorded too.

Selous Game Reserve
Bird life is spectacular. The river banks offer spectacular view for birds. African skimmers usually display themselves on the sand during the dry season, fish eagles perch on the wild palm trees, which line the river. Other common birds are weavers, kingfishers, herons, and waders. See also Birds in Rufiji River Delta

Mkata River Flood Plain in Mikumi National Park
The area is rich in birds and it is very easy to reach the southern safari to Mikumi national park.

Udzungwa Mountain National Park and Kilombero Flood Plain:
The two sites hold some of rare and endemic bird species in Africa. With local endemic species of Udzungwa partridge, and rufous-winged sunbird, among others include African Marabou, Ruppell’s Vulture, Crowned Eagle, and African Hobby.
Kilombero GCA contains a remarkable number of bird species and plant ecology. Kibasila Swamp, is famous for wet birds and Mwanihana Forest Reserve for forest birds. Species that inhabit and are endemic to the area include Rufous winged sunbird, Kilombero weaver, Melodious cisticola, Kilombero cisticola, Iringa akalat, Dappled throated mountain robin and Udzungwa forest partridge.