21 Days Endemic Tanzania Birding Safari

Arrival in Dar es Salaam and transfer to Morogoro town with birding stops along the way. Target species include the endemic Ruvu Weaver, Coastal Cisticola, Siffling Cisticola, and African Pygmy Goose.
Overnight: Cherry Hotel-Morogoro

Full day birding in the Uluguru Mountains, focusing on endemics such as Uluguru Greenbul, Uluguru Bushshrike, and Loveridge’s Sunbird. Near-endemics like Chapin’s Apalis, White-winged Apalis, and Dark Batis may also be encountered.
Overnight: Cherry Hotel -Morogoro

Morning birding at Bunduki in search of the elusive endemic Winifred’s Warbler, Livingstone’s Turaco, Sharpe’s Akalat, Bertram’s Weaver, and Red-faced Crimsonwing. Afternoon transfer to Mikumi.
Overnight: Camp Bastian

Full day birding for miombo woodland specials such as Miombo Blue-eared Starling, Miombo Sunbird, Miombo Wren-Warbler, Red-necked Spurfowl, and Pale Flycatcher.
Overnight: Camp Bastian

Early birding along Kilosa road for Hoffman’s Sunbird, Reichard’s and Black-eared Seedeaters, Arnott’s Chat, Yellow-bellied Hyliota, and African Spotted Creeper. Afternoon birding in Kilombero Swamp for its three endemics: Kilombero Cisticola, Kilombero Weaver, and White-tailed Cisticola.
Overnight: Udzungwa Twiga Hotel

Hike the Udzungwa Mountains for endemics including White-lined Barbet and Rufous-winged Sunbird, plus species like Grey Tit-Flycatcher, Spotted Ground Thrush, and Kenya Crested Guineafowl. Later transfer to Mikumi.
Overnight: Camp Bastian

Drive to Gairo town, lunch on arrival, then bird the Ukaguru Mountains for rarities such as Rubeho Akalat, Rubeho Warbler, Moreau’s Sunbird, and Yellow-throated Mountain Greenbul.
Overnight: Inoga Luxury Hotel

Drive to the East Usambaras with birding stops en route.
Overnight: Zig Lowland

Full day birding for key endemics like Banded Green Sunbird, Tanzania Illadopsis, Usambara Tailorbird, Usambara Greenbul, and Usambara Eagle Owl. Other specialties include Amani Sunbird, Zanzibar Boubou, Fischer’s Turaco, and East Coast Batis.
Overnight: Zig Lowland

Morning birding in the lowland forest, then transfer to West Usambaras with en route birding.
Overnight: Muller’s Mountain Lodge

Birding for endemics including Usambara Thrush, Usambara Akalat, Usambara Weaver, and Usambara Double-collared Sunbird. Other species: Spot-throat, Red-capped Forest Warbler, White-chested Alethe.
Overnight: Muller’s Mountain Lodge

Morning birding near the lodge, transfer to Same town for lunch. Afternoon birding in the South Pare Mountains for South Pare White-eye and other mountain endemics.
Overnight: Johnson’s Villa

Full day birding for dry country species like Vulturine Guineafowl, Golden-breasted Starling, Pangani Longclaw, Yellow-billed Hornbill, Red-winged Lark, and Golden Pipit.
Overnight: Johnson’s Villa

Bird the acacia scrub and dam area for Somali Bunting, Tsavo Sunbird, Pringle’s Puffback, Southern Grosbeak Canary, and various terns. Later transfer to Arusha.
Overnight:Njiro Climax Resort

Bird en route through the Rift Valley to Serengeti.
Overnight: Serengeti Heritage Camp

Full day birding for endemics like Tanzanian Red-billed Hornbill, Grey-breasted Spurfowl, and Fischer’s Lovebird. Also target Grey-crested Helmetshrike, Maasai Apalis, and Red-throated Tit.
Overnight: Serengeti Heritage Camp

Explore the southern Serengeti/Ngorongoro ecosystem (Ndutu) for waterbirds and open plains specialties.
Overnight: Ndutu Heritage

Birding the crater floor for Lynes' Cisticola, Abyssinian Wheatear, Rosy-breasted Longclaw, African Swamphen, Speke’s Weaver, and more.
Overnight:Kankari Lodge

Morning hike on the Endoro Trail for Mbulu White-eye, Thick-billed Seedeater, and sunbirds. Afternoon transfer to Tarangire NP for a night game drive.
Overnight: Tarangire Safari Lodge

Targeting Ashy Starling, Yellow-collared Lovebird, Emin’s Barbet, Hildebrandt’s Spurfowl, African Scops Owl, and others. Later transfer to Arusha.
Overnight:Njiro Climax Resort

Final birding in the Maasai steppes for dry-country specialties like Somali Tit, Black-capped Social Weaver, Straw-tailed Whydah, and more. Transfer to the airport for departure.