9-Day Birding Usambara Mountains

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), our staff will greet you and transfer you to your hotel, ensuring a smooth check-in process. In the evening, you will meet our expedition leader for a detailed tour briefing and to address any questions you may have. This will ensure you are fully prepared for the exciting adventure ahead. Relax and enjoy your first night in Tanzania.

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Accommodation:

Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge

• Luxury lodge located near Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha to Same Town

We will depart for Same town, making stops at Maasai steppes and South Pare, and spend the night in Same town. At Maasai steppes, we will look for White-backed Duck, Blue-billed Teal, Vulturine Guineafowl, Long-toed Lapwing, Eastern Chanting Goshawk, White-headed Mousebird, Black-throated Barbet, Pygmy Batis, Pringle's Puffback, Acacia Tit, Pink-breasted Lark, Scaly Chatterer, Wattled Starling, and many more. Before the day ends, we will stop at South Pare Mountains to track the endemic South Pare White-eye and also look for other target species such as Paarensis race of bar-throated apalis, East Coast Flycatcher, East Coast Boubou, Tanzania Illadopsis, Purple-banded Sunbird, and Usambara Double-collared Sunbird.

Main Destination:

Same (Town)

Accommodation:

Johnsons Villas

• Mid-range hotel located in Same (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Same Town to West Usambara

In the early morning, we will birdwatch locally around the Same area before returning to the hotel for breakfast. Afterward, we will drive to Magamba Forest in West Usambara for our next adventure, where we will spend the rest of the day exploring and observing the diverse bird species in the area.

Main Destination:

Amani Nature Reserve (Usambaras)

Accommodation:

Mullers Mountain Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Usambaras (Mountain Range)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Magamba Forest - West Usambara

We will spend the entire day in Magamba Forest, targeting species such as Böhm's Spinetail, Fischer's Turaco, Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo, Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon, Lemon Dove, Mountain Buzzard, African Wood Owl, Bar-tailed Trogon, Green-backed Honeybird, Black-fronted Bushshrike, White-tailed Crested Flycatcher, Mountain Greenbul, Stripe-faced Greenbul, Montane Tiny Greenbul, Cinnamon Bracken Warbler, Red-capped Forest Warbler, Spot-throat, Orange Ground Thrush, Usambara Thrush, Usambara Akalat, Usambara Weaver, Usambara Double-collared Sunbird, Yellow-bellied Waxbill, Red-faced Crimsonwing, Fülleborn's Boubou, Evergreen Forest Warbler, Black-headed Apalis, African Hill Babbler, White-starred Robin, Oriole Finch, Forest Batis, Moustached Tinkerbird, White-chested Alethe, Sharpe's Starling, Rameron Pigeon, Dark-backed Weaver, African Black Duck, Scaly-throated Honeyguide, Green-backed Honeyguide, and many more.

Main Destination:

Usambara Mountains (Mountain Range)

Accommodation:

Mullers Mountain Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Usambaras (Mountain Range)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

West Usambara to East Usambara

After an early morning birdwatching session, we will return to the resthouse for a hearty breakfast. Following this, we will drive to the East Usambara Mountains, where we will enjoy a delicious lunch. In the evening, we will embark on an exciting birdwatching adventure in Amani Forest, exploring its rich biodiversity and observing a variety of unique bird species. This day promises to be filled with memorable birdwatching experiences and the natural beauty of the East Usambara Mountains.

Main Destination:

Amani Nature Reserve (Usambaras)

Accommodation:

Amani Rest House

• Budget guest house located inside Amani NR (Usambaras)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Amani Forest - East Usambara

We will spend full 2 days in Amani Forest to look out for fascinating species such as the Green Malkoha, Thick-billed Cuckoo, Olive Ibis, Usambara Eagle-Owl, Green Barbet, Green Tinkerbird, Mombasa Woodpecker, African Broadbill, East Coast Boubou, Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike, Green-headed Oriole, Fischer's Greenbul, Mosque Swallow, Little Yellow Flycatcher, Tanzanian Illadopsis, Usambara Hyliota, Waller's Starling, Kenrick's Starling, Red-tailed Ant Thrush, Grey Tit-Flycatcher, Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird, Amani Sunbird, Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher, Red-headed Bluebill, Silvery-cheeked Hornbill, Half-collared Kingfisher, Eastern Nicator and many more.

Main Destination:

Amani Nature Reserve (Usambaras)

Accommodation:

Amani Rest House

• Budget guest house located inside Amani NR (Usambaras)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

East Usambara to Same

In the morning, we will continue our excursion to observe any species we may have missed. Afterward, we will drive to Same town for an evening arrival and an overnight stay. This will provide us with a chance to relax and prepare for the next leg of our adventure.

Main Destination:

Same (Town)

Accommodation:

Johnsons Villas

• Mid-range hotel located in Same (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Departure

On the last day of our tour, we will travel to Nyumba ya Mungu dam to see the broad range of bird species that can be seen there. The surrounding habitat is dry Commiphora-Acacia woodland that gently dips towards the lake, allowing us to observe shoreline and woodland species. African fish eagles, Plovers, pink-backed pelicans, Kingfishers, African jacanas, and many more are among the famous species. We'll eat lunch and bid farewell before heading back to the airport or hotel for your next journey.

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.