Tanzania 2023
18–30 Mar 2023
Guided by George Armistead & Kennedy Elly
March is a little "off-the-beaten path" in terms of travel to Tanzania. The bulk of visitors come in the dry season in June-August. But the birds don't know this and don't care. The animals are certainly aware of how much rainfall there is, as it affects almost every aspect of their lives. But the fact that March/April is often a time of significant rain in Tanzania works to our advantage. Birds like weavers, estrildid finches, and the many wading and water birds we encounter are here at this time in no small part because of the rains. Also it is a time of migration for many birds. Various cuckoos, European Rollers, European Bee-eaters, shorebirds, Common Buzzards, Lesser Kesterls, and many others birds are on the move and in evidence. For birding, it is one of the best times of the year. But of course the birds are only half the story, or less. A birder's visit to Tanzania is as much about the food, the animals, and the people who live here too. With the help of our good friends, Humphrey Mrosso and Joel Amon, we saw a fair piece of northern Tanzania, including about 400 species of birds and over 40 species of mammals.
Join us next time!
