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Tanzania is a country in which the keen ‘twitcher’ will be able to discover a particularly rich and varied birdlife, with over 1000 different species able to be viewed in different locations, and at different times of the year.
Thus, for example, in the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Magadi (including Lake Natron), apart from the many birds to be seen in the crater area, there are the thousands of flamingoes to see at Lake Magadi, a soda lake. Lake Natron lies further north and is another flamingo "hot spot". The best time for flamingo viewing is January and February.
Then in the Serengeti National Park, the sweeping grasslands make viewing the many birds in the area a delight. On Rubondo Island close to 400 species can be seen, including fish eagle, storks, cormorants, martial eagle, goliath heron, sacred ibis and kingfishers. [cont]
In Ruaha National Park – one of the best general game viewing areas generally - over 400 bird species reside here such as Dickinson's kestrel, violet-crested turaco, pale-billed hornbill, racket-tailed roller and Eleonora's falcon.
Eurasian migrant birds flock to Ruaha twice a year - October to November and March to April on the their outward journeys to feed with resident kingfishers, plovers, hornbills, green wood hoopoes, bee-eaters, sunbirds and egrets.
Finally, in the Katavi National Park, there are more than 400 bird species, the park being home to large flocks of pelican, as well as the go-away-bird, pale-billed hornbill and Tanzania masked weaver.
Ngorongoro ($1775 pppn)
The Crater Lodge has been described as the most opulent in Tanzania - to the point of decadence!
Serengeti ($1450 pppn)
Sayari is Swahili for universe, reflecting the vast plains in which this very special camp is located.
Lake Manyara ($1240 pppn)
Remotely located in the small, but wild life rich Lake Manyara Park
Serengeti ($1165 pppn)
Olakira is a classic mobile tented camp, situated in the heart of the legendary Serengeti National Park.
Selous ($1138 pppn)
A luxurious camp in the Selous Game Reserve, offering game viewing, boat and walking safaris
Selous ($1070 pppn)
A high quality safari camp set on the banks of the Rufiji River, with a private satellite camp - Kiba Point.
Serengeti ($1020 pppn)
Dunia Camp offers guests the perfect base from which to visit the central and southern Serengeti.
Ruaha ($940 pppn)
A classic tented camp superbly situated in the heart of Ruaha National Park on the banks of a seasonal sand river.