The Southern Highlands and Lake Tanganyika Shores – Western Miombo woodlands specials and Endemics Tour. 31 Days
Tour departs any time, any Group size, own pace…
| Tour Location and Duration: | TANZANIA BIRDING – The Southern Highlands and Lake Tanganyika Shores Western Miombo Woodlands specials and Endemics Tour - 31Days |
| Arrival/Departure Port: | Dar es Salaam Julius Nyerere International Airport |
| Featured Destinations: | Ukaguru/Rubeho Mountains, East Udzungwa Mountains, Kilombero Flood Plains,Mikumi and Ruaha NPs, Iringa areas,Kisolanza Farm,Mufindi Highlands,Kitulo Plateau National Park,Ufipa Plateau,Kalambo Falls, Katavi NP and Lake Tanganyika Shores and the Western Miombo Woodland Belt. |
| Highlights: | Southern and South Western Tanzania Endemics, Miombo wooodlands,Lake Tanganyika specialties Rubeho Akalat,Rubeho Warbler,Chapins Apalis, Dark Batis, Moreaus Sunbird,Forest Double collared Sunbird,Uhehe Fiscal,Tanganyika Masked Weaver, Sharp-tailed Starling,Locust finch,fawn breasted waxbill,Dusky Lark, Angola Lark, Southern black Tit,Souza’s Shrike, Laura’s Woodland-Warbler,Miombo Rock Thrush, Miombo Scrub Robin,Pale Billed Hornbill, Miombo Warbler,Kilombero Cisticola, White tailed Cisticola,Kilombero Weaver,Buff-shouldered Widowbird, Ancienta Tchagra,Red-winged Francolin, Tanzania Redbilled Hornbill,Ashy Starling and Yelllow collared Sunbirds Njombe Cisticola, Yellow-browed Seedeater, Buff-shouldered Widowbird,Whyte’s Barbet,Lesser Jacana. Miombo Barbet, Iringa Akalat, Western Miombo Double collared Sunbird,Livingstone Flycatcher and Livingstone Turaco Plus Much More… |
| Best time to visit: | December through to June each Year |
| Traveling pace: | Any time, any Group size, your Pace |
| Local Bird Guide: | Inclusive and Subject to availability |
| Accommodation style: | Standard Tourist class to best available at some Remote Locations, all with private facilities in room. |
| Connecting or Extension Tours: | Pemba Island Endemics and or the East and West Usambara Mountains on Request as either a Pre or Post tour extension. Email for details. |
| Tour Details, Bird and Mammal List, Price and availability: | Email tours@tanzaniabirding.com |
TANZANIA BIRDING – The Southern Highlands and Lake Tanganyika Shores – Western Miombo woodlands specials and Endemics Tour. 31 Days Ground only.
| Day | Itinerary |
| 1 | Arrive at Dar es Salaam Intl Airport |
| 2 | Transfer to the Rubeho/Ukaguru Ranges |
| 3 | Day Birding on foot,exporing and hunting for the Rubeho/Ukaguru Endemics. Targets Dark Batis,Rubeho warbler,Rubeho Akalat, Chapins Akalat and Black Lored Cisticola. And much more |
| 4 | Driving to the East Udzungwa Mountains and the Miombo Woodlands. Pale Billed hornbill, Racket Tailed Roller and Eastern Miombo stuff. Stierling’s Woodpecker Bennet’s woodpecker, Reichard’s Seedeater, Black eared seedeater, Cabanis Bunting, African Barred Owlet, Racket Tailed Roller and Crested Guinea fowl |
| 5 | Visiting the Kilombero Flood plains for the Kilombero Weaver, Endemic Cisticolas and Marsh Birds |
| 6 | Mikumi`s Miombo Woodlands and Mikumi National Park visit. Birding & Big Game Viewing |
| 7 | Driving to the Baobab Valley, targeting the Tanzanian Rebilled Hornbill and other dry Country Stuff |
| 8 | Iringa area, Birding Excursions for the Southern Highlands specials Forest Double Collared Sunbird, White winged Apalis, Uhehe Fiscal,Marsh Tchagra, Iringa Akalat |
| 9 | Iringa area, Birding Excursions for the Southern Highlands specials |
| 10 | Mfindi area, Birding Excursions for the Southern Highlands specials |
| 11 | Drive to Kitulo National Park and Mbeya. Red-winged Francolin, Njombe Cisticola, Yellow-browed Seedeater, Yellow-crowned Canary, Buff-shouldered Widowbird, Black-tailed Waxbill, Tanzania Seedeater |
| 12 | Kitulo National Park to Rungwe and Mbeya Red-winged Francolin, Njombe Cisticola, Yellow-browed Seedeater, Yellow-crowned Canary, Buff-shouldered Widowbird, Black-tailed Waxbill, Tanzania Seedeater |
| 13 | Rungwe and Mbeya |
| 14 | Mbeya,Laela to Sumbawanga. Tanganyika Masked Weaver, Sharp-tailed Starling .Locust finch, fawn breasted waxbill, Dusky Lark, Angola Lark, Southern black Tit |
| 15 | Kalambo Falls and Ufipa Plateau. Tanganyika Masked Weaver, Sharp-tailed Starling. Locust finch, fawn breasted waxbill, Dusky Lark, Angola Lark, Southern black Tit |
| 16 | Kalambo and Ufipa Plateau and Lake Tanganyika Souza’s Shrike. Laura’s Woodland-Warbler, black tailed waxbill, Black-necked Eremomela, White bellied sunbird, Buff-shouldered Widowbird, Black-tailed Waxbill,Southern Brown Throated Weaver |
| 17&18 | Transfer to Namanyere, Miombo woodlands and Lake Tanganyika Miombo Stuff and Dusky Lark,Stierling’s Woodpecker Bennet’s woodpecker, Miombo Scrub-Robin,Miombo Tit, Babbling Starling, bohm`s flycatcher, Anchieta’s Sunbird, Oustalet’s Sunbird, Reichard’s Seedeater, Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver, Black throated seedeater |
| 19 | Lake Tanganyika Miombo woodlands Birding Miombo Stuff and Dusky Lark,Stierling’s Woodpecker Bennet’s woodpecker, Miombo Scrub-Robin,Miombo Tit, Babbling Starling, bohm`s flycatcher, Anchieta’s Sunbird, Oustalet’s Sunbird, Reichard’s Seedeater, Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver, Black throated seedeater |
| 20 | Lake Tanganyika Miombo woodlands Birding Miombo Tit, Babbling Starling, Anchieta’s Sunbird,bohm`s flycatcher, Reichard’s Seedeater, Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver, Black-tailed Waxbill, Black throated seedeater |
| 21 | Visit Katavi National Park Miombo Tit, Babbling Starling, Anchieta’s Sunbird,bohm`s flycatcher, Reichard’s Seedeater, Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver, Black-tailed Waxbill, Black throated seedeater |
| 22 | Exploring Katavi NP |
| 23 | Transfer to Mpanda Town and Birding Locally |
| 24 | Birding Inyonga Woods Miombo Tit, Babbling Starling, Anchieta’s Sunbird,bohm`s flycatcher, Reichard’s Seedeater, Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver, Black-tailed Waxbill, Black throated seedeater |
| 25 | Koga Bridge to Tabora Miombo Tit, Babbling Starling, Anchieta’s Sunbird,bohm`s flycatcher, Reichard’s Seedeater, Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver, Black-tailed Waxbill, Black throated seedeater |
| 26 | Birding to Itigi and Manyoni - Targeting Babbling Starling |
| 27 | Manyoni to Mbulu Highlands and Babati Mbulu Robin Chat and Mbulu White eye |
| 28 | Tarangire NP Northern Pied Babbler and Ashy Starling- Big Game of course |
| 29 | Tarangire to Lark Plains and Arusha |
| 30 | Arusha to Maasai Steppes and Overnight KIA Lodge |
| 31 | International Flight Home. End |