Saadani National Park offers excellent birding in a variety of habitats. Boat trips on the mangrove-lined Wami River are great for marine and riverine birds, including mangrove kingfisher, while the nearby salt ponds often host large flocks of greater and lesser flamingo. Inland, you’ll see many grassland species and you should look out for raptors such as bateleur, brown snake eagle and eastern chanting goshawk. Migratory birds are present from November to April.
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Best Time for Bird Watching
Birding in Saadani is good year-round. Palearctic and intra-African migratory birds can be found from November to April, making this the best time for bird watching. Additionally, this is nesting season for resident birds, and many can be spotted in their breeding plumage.