Tanzania Safari Activities – Top Things to do in Tanzania
Birding safaris in Tanzania
Tanzania is a birder’s paradise with over 1000 species of birds recorded, including 31 endemics and 35 near-endemic species of birds.
800 species of birds are resident, while about 200 species are immigrants.
Most national parks in the country provide good birding opportunities for bird enthusiasts.
Some examples of birds found in Tanzania include Ashy starling, Pemba white eye, Pemba green pigeon, rufous-winged sunbird, Tanzania seed eater, Usambara eagle owl, rufous-tailed weaver, Loveridge’s sunbird, grey-breasted spur fowl, banded green sunbird, Fischer’s lovebird, Iringa akalat, Kilombero weaver, bar-tailed trogon, brown-necked parrot, green tinker bird, white-headed mousebird, and secretary bird, to mention a few.
Wildlife viewing safaris in Tanzania
Tanzania’s pristine wilderness provides a habitat for wildlife, with most national parks being home to the African Big Five, which includes elephants, buffalo, rhino, lion, and leopard.
Mountain climbing adventures in Tanzania
Tanzania is home to the highest single free-standing mountain above sea level in the world and the highest mountain in Africa, standing at 5895 meters’ elevation.
Over 50,000 tourists from different parts of the world come to climb Mount Kilimanjaro every year.
