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Birdwatching Birdwatching in Katavi, Lake Rukwa and on Lake Tanganyika Western Tanzania's remote parks and lakes are rich in waterbirds, woodland species and forest birds. Katavi, Lake Rukwa, Mahale and Gombe for birders. October 17, 20262 min read Birdwatching Birdwatching on Mafia Island and the South Coast of Tanzania Mafia Island, the Rufiji Delta and the coast towards Kilwa have mangroves, sandbanks and coastal forest. Shorebirds, terns and forest species to look for. October 17, 20262 min read Birdwatching Birdwatching in Dar es Salaam, Bagamoyo and Zanzibar Coastal forest, mangroves and mudflats near Dar es Salaam, Bagamoyo and Zanzibar. The species to look for and where to go. October 17, 20262 min read Birdwatching Birdwatching in Ruaha, Usangu and the Kitulo Plateau Ruaha has more than 570 bird species and its own endemic hornbill. Nearby Kitulo is a high flower plateau with rare grassland birds. October 17, 20262 min read Birdwatching Birdwatching in Nyerere, Mikumi and the Udzungwa Mountains Boat safaris on the Rufiji, the open plains of Mikumi and the forest endemics of Udzungwa. Southern Tanzania's best birding, park by park. October 17, 20262 min read Birdwatching Birdwatching in Mkomazi, the Pare and Usambara Mountains From dry-country specials in Mkomazi to Eastern Arc endemics in the Usambara and South Pare Mountains. Key species and how to plan a visit. October 17, 20262 min read Birdwatching Birdwatching in Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Longido and North Pare Forest, lakes and dry plains within an hour of Arusha. Where to find turacos, trogons, flamingos and the rare Beesley's lark. October 17, 20262 min read Birdwatching Birdwatching in Tarangire, Lake Manyara and the Maasai Steppe Tarangire has more than 550 bird species and two Tanzanian endemics that are easy to see. Lake Manyara adds flamingos, pelicans and forest birds. October 17, 20262 min read

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