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Tanzania - Birds & Big Game (Relaxed)

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Tanzania - Birds & Big Game (Relaxed) 2027

01 Mar 2027 - 14 Mar 2027 (14 days)

USD9,900 NO SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Paul Varney

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Tour Price (Per person): USD9,900 (GBP7,620 * EUR8,742 * AUD14,354)

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

Tanzania - Birds & Big Game (Relaxed) 2028

09 Mar 2028 - 22 Mar 2028 (14 days)

USD10,400 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Lev Frid

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Tour Price (Per person): USD10,400 (GBP8,005 * EUR9,183 * AUD15,078)

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

This relaxed-paced tour explores the famous and quintessential birding and wildlife reserves of northern Tanzania, Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. The tour will focus on several common Tanzanian endemics and regional specials whilst having ample time to marvel at some of the highest concentrations of wildlife to be found anywhere on our planet, and all this amidst spectacular scenery in one of Africa's wildest, most stable, and least spoilt destinations.

Some of the many regional specials and endemic birds that we will be seeking including the beautiful Fischer’s and Yellow-collared Lovebirds, Ashy Starling, Grey-breasted Spurfowl and Rufous-tailed Weaver. Our tour uses a good standard of accommodation and comfortable safari vehicles with pop-up roof hatches to optimize viewing. This incredible and immensely rewarding birding safari is augmented by some of the most outstanding mammal viewing the world has to offer!

 

 

Top Birds

Fischer’s & Yellow-collared Lovebirds; Ashy Starling; Grey-breasted Spurfowl; Rufous-tailed Weaver; Rosy-patched Bushshrike; Blue-naped Mousebird; Von der Decken’s & Silvery-cheeked Hornbills; White-bellied Go-away-bird; White-headed Buffalo Weaver; Grey-crested Helmetshrike; Secretarybird; Bateleur; Silverbird; Blue-capped Cordonbleu; Lappet-faced Vulture; Schalow’s & Purple-crested Turacos; Tacazze, Golden-winged & Eastern Double-collared Sunbirds; Crowned & Martial Eagles; Abyssinian Scimitarbill; Greater & Lesser Flamingos; Kori & White-bellied Bustards; Tanzanian Red-billed Hornbill; Saddle-billed & Marabou Storks; Grey Crowned Crane.

Top Mammals

African Elephant; Black Rhinoceros; Lion; Leopard; African Buffalo (the 'Big Five'); Cheetah; Serval; East African (Maasai) Giraffe; Spotted Hyena; Bat-eared Fox; Thomson’s & Grant’s Gazelles; Tsessebe; Hartebeest; Bohor Reedbuck; Common Eland; Common Hippopotamus; Kirk’s Dik-dik; Oribi; (Defassa & Common) Waterbuck; Blue Wildebeest; Plains Zebra.

Habitats Covered

lowland & afromontane forests, Acacia savanna, rivers and wetlands, rocky gorges, grassland, Baobab-studded grasslands.

Expected Climate

warm to hot, dry conditions, but cool at higher elevations and rain can be expected

Max Group Size

6 with 1 Rockjumper leader

Tour Pace & Walking

UNDEMANDING: This tour is ideal for birders and wildlife enthusiasts of all experience levels. It’s suitable for most mobility levels and offers a relaxed pace, ensuring an enjoyable experience for everyone.

Our Relaxed series of tours are designed to focus on having an enjoyable holiday with a bird and wildlife focus. Where possible; we have reduced or removed long drives, single night stays and poor/rustic accommodation. We have also sought to reduce or remove difficult hikes, narrow/muddy trails and otherwise oppressive environmental conditions. Early starts and night birding are mostly optional, and we will not spend much time searching for difficult and/or skulking species. These tours are not suitable for hardcore birders and listers, or dedicated photographers.

Accommodation

comfortable lodges

Ease of Birding

mostly easy birding & mammal watching

Other Attractions

Oldupai Prehistoric site, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, Kilimanjaro, Maasai, African curios

Photographic Opportunities

excellent

What our clients say about us

Julian Parsons
AA, Tanzania - Birds & Big Game (Relaxed) 2026

Julian Parsons is an outstanding tour leader; friendly, knowlegeable, engaging, fair and patient. As a birding, wildlife, and nature guide his knowlege is excellent. He is especially good at locating and then getting all of the guests onto the birds and mammals. Julian is equally skilled when it comes to individual and group dynamics. He quickly learned each guest's particular interests and wish list and did everything he could to realize them while remaining fair and equal to all of the guests. His upbeat and friendly personality is matched in equal measure by his concern and patience; both for each guest individually and for the group as a whole. Our driver, Rogers, was an excellent addition to the tour, both as a skilled driver and for his local knowledge of birds, mammals and nature. The pace of the tour was very good. The lodges were well chosen and comfortable; and offered a welcome variety in settings and accommodations. The food was consistently excellent. We had enough laundry options to keep up with our needs without much hand washing--which is much appreciated.

André Bernon
EG, Tanzania - Mega Birding Tour 2025

This was a very enjoyable, well organized and well led trip. The toughest part, hiking and camping in the Udzungwa Mountains, was the funnest part.

Nigel Redman
ND, Tanzania 2019

Our Tanzania: Highlights of the North tour was a wonderful experience. Nigel Redman was a superb leader with an in-depth knowledge of the birds of East Africa which he generously shared throughout the trip. His many years of experience in leading birding tours showed: he was an expert in spotting and identifying birds and, most importantly, getting participants on the bird quickly. Nigel's own enthusiasm and delight in birds was contagious and his good humour set the tone for a very enjoyable tour. He and local guide Roger were true professionals and we would love to travel with either again.

David Hoddinott
AS, Tanzania 2023

I really enjoyed the tour. It was hard work at the beginning with the walking and the birds difficult to see in the forest.

André Bernon
VW, Tanzania 2018

Thank you for a wonderful experience! The tour exceeded my expectations. Andre Bernon is an extremely talented and knowledgeable guide. His eyes and ears are incredible and he is very thoughtful with his guests.

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