The trip went great. I achieved my primary goal to see my last two African families (Hyliotas and Spot-throat). 109 new birds for me, which is more than I expected (I have birded Kenya and Uganda before). Anthony and Geitan were terrific companions and accomplished professionals. It was a fairly intense trip, but they both kept things light. I really appreciate their sense of humor and adaptability. I would not hesitate to recommend Tanzania Birding & Beyond, and will pass on my recommendation to several other birders who have asked me about the Tanzania trip. My trip report will be up soon.

Thank you!

I’m extremely grateful for the three weeks birdwatching safari in Kenya and Northern Tanzania in July/August 2021 !

It was kind of a spontaneous decision and there was not much time for the whole planning and booking process. But Tina at “Tanzania Birding & Beyond Safaris” did an outstanding job !.

The whole planning cycle was very cooperative and effortless for me although it must have taken her endless hours to accommodate all my wishes especially with having in mind the challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She was always available even at night or early morning!

Once I arrived in Nairobi the planning paid off immediately. The transport from the airport, my first night in Nairobi, as well as the meeting with my birding guide Chege, all went smooth and without any problems. The programme was extensive and at times exhausting but that’s how I wanted it! Chege made sure that we are on the same page regarding the schedule of each day and what my preferences are. His skills in spotting and hearing birds are incredible! Chege’s experience and knowledge are nothing short of sensational!

It’s a tall order to pick some of the highlights of 21 incredible days. Kakamega Forest, Maasai Mara, Samburu and Isiolo Counties north of Nairobi, Serengeti, and the lark plains north of Arusha were some of the unforgettable places. Besides the hundreds of bird species, some of them highly endemic, we saw countless other animals, visited fascinating places, and met interesting people.

Overall, I can highly recommend a tour with “Tanzania Birding & Beyond Safaris”, and you should not hesitate to get in touch with them!

If you are a birder who wants to explore the rich diversity of birds in Tanzania, you cannot make a better choice than Tanzania Birding & Beyond Safaris to help you plan and conduct your trip. We just completed a five-week trip searching for endemics and other specialties, and our experience was stellar. Our guide, Anthony, and our driver, Geitan, were both experts, on the birds and the logistics of moving our group of four around the country to the best places for our target species. With their help we were able to see 547 species and almost all of our target birds. Anthony and Geitan were professional as well as great traveling companions, and we now consider them both members of our birding family and cannot recommend them highly enough. The support staff in Arusha did a wonderful job of dealing with luggage delayed almost a week by the airline and accommodating the Covid testing requirements. We always felt safe and secure knowing that Tanzania Birding & Beyond Safaris had our interests and our welfare in mind.

If have never birded in Africa, start that adventure in Tanzania with this company; if you are looking for a custom trip to target African birds to add to your life list, work with Tanzania Birding & Beyond Safaris. Five Stars to the staff and to all the friendly, kind people we met along the way. We will never forget this experience. We can see why birders return to Tanzania again and again.

I have just returned from a remarkably successful birding tour in Tanzania with Tanzania Birding and Beyond Safaris ( 30 Nov – 22 Dec 2020 ). This Tour was outfitted and designed to specifically fit in my Life Target list and picking up most of the Tanzanian Endemics and rarities!! The team who planned and performed the tour for me is truly professional and was extremely responsive to my wishes, in particular to my ‘wish list’ of wanted birds which was quite long. The tour was planned meticulously by Tina & her office Team. The field was skilfully handled by Anthony – the Top Bird guide with great skills through the many species, a great deal of them new to me, and not forgetting Geitan – who certainly proved that he is a skilled driver with no doubt. I am not a world “lister”, but I am an experienced birder on several continents including Africa – I have met many excellent birders over the years, but I have to be sincere and say that Anthony takes the top prize of all. Not only his eyes are sharp as an eagle and his ears sensitive like a bat, his enormous knowledge and field experience was much beyond my expectations – It is difficult to beat his skills, “the Man with an eagle Eye” and … Bat-like ears!! He birds by your pace and style. And how Geitan tirelessly handled muddy tracks, potholes and chaotic traffic day after day is an accomplishment.

All in all, we recorded no less than 529 species of birds, including my pre-tour visits to Pugu Forest in Dar es Salaam, and Pemba Island, 158 of these species being my lifers of course. A fantastic success, bearing in mind that I prior to the trip believed around 100 new species (‘lifers’) would be realistic for this kind of Tour and would have been a fair play with hard work. Read more…