Tanzania Parks
By Philip Briggs
Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many Bradt guidebooks to African destinations, including the guide to Tanzania.
The Serengeti has more than 500 bird species recorded, and the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem is one of Africa’s Endemic Bird Areas (land important for habitat-based bird conservation), hosting five bird species found nowhere else, half of which are confined to the Tanzanian portion of the ecosystem.
Notable Birds in Serengeti
Locally common, endemic to Tanzania
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Birding Specials –Treats for Avid Birders
(E) = endemic to Tanzania & (NE) = near-endemic to TanzaniaBest Time for Bird Watching
Bird watching in the Serengeti is good year-round, but at its very best during November through April. Not only is this when European and north African migratory birds are present, but it is also nesting time for resident species. This makes it easy to spot birds in their breeding plumage. The Dry season occurs in June through October, making it the best time for watching wildlife.
Best Parks for Birding –Including Birding Rating
All the well-known safari parks offer good birding opportunities, and specials can be found pretty much everywhere you go. The often-overlooked Arusha National Park has an amazing diversity of habitats that host an incredible list of 400 species in a small area. Lake Manyara offers a good variety of waterbirds.
- Serengeti NP 4.4/5 210 Birding Ratings
- Ngorongoro 4.2/5 204 Birding Ratings
- Lake Manyara NP 4.3/5 115 Birding Ratings
- Arusha NP 4.1/5 56 Birding Ratings
- Tarangire NP 4.5/5 111 Birding Ratings
- Ruaha NP 4.4/5 49 Birding Ratings
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