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SOUTH TANZANIA BIRDWATCHING SAFARI
This south Tanzania bird watching safari takes you on a professionally
guided safari with Sven Liebchen, an expert and enthusiastic ornithologist,
through the magnificent Ruaha and Mikumi National Parks and Selous
Game Reserve. The safari ends with time to relax on the deserted
white beaches on the coast south of Dar es Salaam with the lush
gardens of Amani Beach Hotel providing more excellent birding.
Bird life in Ruaha N.P., Mikumi N.P. and Selous Game Reserve is
prolific with around 450 species recorded in each park. Eurasian
migrants flock to Ruaha twice a year – March to April and
October to November - joining the resident kingfishers, hornbills,
sunbirds, egrets, plovers and fish eagles, and in general the best
months for birding in south Tanzania are from October-April.
SOUTH TANZANIA BIRDS PHOTO GALLERY
ITINERARY:
DAY 1. DAR ES SALAAM
Arrival at Dar es Salaam International airport and transfer to Seacliff
Hotel. (BB)
DAY 2. RUAHA
Transfer to domestic airport for flight to Ruaha, dep 08.30 arrive
11.30. Met and transfer to your lodge idyllically located on the
banks of the Ruaha River for lunch. Afternoon game drive. O/n Ruaha
River Lodge (FB)
DAY 3. RUAHA
Full day game drive in Ruaha N.P. O/n Ruaha River Lodge (FB)
DAY 4. RUAHA
Full day game drive in Ruaha N.P. O/n Ruaha River Lodge (FB)
DAY 5. RUAHA
Full day game drive in Ruaha N.P. O/n Ruaha River Lodge (FB)
DAY 6. MIKUMI
Drive through the southern highlands to Mikumi N.P. (approx 7 hours).
Afternoon game drive or relax at the lodge. O/n Mikumi Wildlife
Camp. (FB)
DAY 7. MIKUMI
Morning and afternoon game drives in Mikumi N.P. O/n Mikumi Wildlife
Camp. (FB)
DAY 8. ULUGURU MOUNTAINS AND SELOUS
A scenic drive passing through the forests of the Uluguru Mountains
to the boundary of Selous G.R. O/n Sable Mountain Lodge. (FB)
DAY 9. SELOUS
Full day game drive through Selous Game Reserve to Mtemere gate.
O/n Rufiji River Camp on the banks of the Rufiji River. (FB)
DAY 10. SELOUS
Morning walking safari, afternoon game drive. O/n Rufiji River Camp.
(FB)
DAY 11. SELOUS
Morning game drive, afternoon boat safari on Rufiji River. O/n Rufiji
River Camp (FB)
DAY 12. DAR ES SALAAM SOUTH COAST
Fly Selous-Dar es Salaam (met and transfer to Amani Beach Hotel,
30 km south of the city. (FB)
DAY 13. DAR ES SALAAM SOUTH COAST
Relax at beach or take guided bird walks in the lush surroundings
of the hotel. O/n Amani Beach Hotel. (FB)
DAY 14. DEPART
Transfer to Dar es Salaam international airport for flight departure.
N.B. Transfers from Amani can be organized by private
charter flight to connect to morning flight departures.
TOTAL COST: Please request costs which depend on
international flight/departure timings for transfers and also number
of guests in each group.
BIRDS OF SPECIFIC INTEREST:
Ruaha:
Brown headed parrot
Yellow collared lovebird
Bare faced go-away bird
Tanzanian red billed hornbill
Banded parisoma
Ashy starling
African finfoot
Egyptian vulture
Mikumi:
Bare faced go-away bird
Secretary bird
Palm nut vulture
Crowned crane
Green wood hoopoe
Selous:
Black winged lapwing
Brown headed parrot
Tanzanian red billed hornbill
Uluguru violet-backed sunbird
Southern carmine bee-eater
COMMON BIRDS TO BE SEEN ON THE SAFARI:
Crested guinea fowl
Jacanas
Pelicans
Sandgrouses
African skimmers
Many raptors, storks and duck species
SET DEPARTURE DATES :
(Max 4 pax per car, max 8 pax per group)
2007:
1. JUNE 3 – 16
2. OCTOBER 28 – NOVEMBER 10
3. NOVEMBER 11 – NOVEMBER 24
4. DECEMBER 2 - 15
2008:
5. JANUARY 27 – FEBRUARY 9
6. FEBRUARY 24 – MARCH 8
7. MARCH 9 – 22
N.B. THIS ITINERARY CAN ALSO BE BOOKED AS A PRIVATE
SAFARI
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