Zanzibar is a tiny historical region found in Tanzania, famous for its numerous world-class beaches recommended for relaxation and luxury vacations. Besides the relentless beaches, Zanzibar birding safaris are quite rewarding as well. Zanzibar Island is gifted with a great ecosystem that supports and acts as home to several bird species, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals seeking shelter and companionship. The flora and fauna are not numerous, but definitely worth visiting.
In Zanzibar, you will enjoy favorable climatic conditions and witness good conservation practices by several conservationists in place, especially when you visit Jozani Forest. On Zanzibar birding safaris, you will search for the different bird species in their habitats and go on to study their unique attributes and appreciate their beauty. Get in touch with us today for the best Zanzibar birding safaris.
Birding in Zanzibar is done all year round, but the best time is during the wet season when migratory birds are present.
The famous birding places in Zanzibar include Pongwe Forest Reserve, with an estimated 47 recorded bird species, located in the northeastern coast of Unguja; Mnemba Marine Park; Ngezi National Park situated in the northwestern border of Pemba island; Baobab tree in Tumbatu island; Kidike Root positioned in the central part of Pemba island with over 240 bird species; Mafia Island hosting an estimated 240 threatened bird species; and Jozani Forest.
Let us plan for you an authentic bird-watching holiday on Zanzibar Island at very affordable rates.
We only use experienced birding safari guides to take you through the exercise.
Records have it that Zanzibar hosts several sought-after bird species by birders globally.
These include Sulidae, Fisher’s Turaco, the Fish eagle located on the coastline, the attractive Pemba sunbird with its odd violet breast and glittering green head, Turdidae, Five Rallidae, Turnicidae, Coraciidae, Apodidae, Sturnidae, Rostratulidae, Threskiornithidae, Ardeidae, Coliidae of the entire species of spotted moosebird, Accipitridae, three of Pycnonotidae, Phasianidae, Hirundinidae, Podicipedidae, Meropidae, Phalacrocoracidae, Phoenicopteridae, Malaconotidae, Alcedinidae, Campephagidae, Monarchidae, Pemba white-eye, three of Cisticolidae, Phoeniculidae, Ciconiidae, Burhinidae, Zosteropidae, Jacanidae, one Caprimulgidae, Anatidae, Charadriidae, Falconidae, Sylviidae, crested francolin, Dicruridae, Timaliidae, and Numidia.
Bird watching on the island is very interesting, especially with all the above bird species. There is nothing to lose, whether on a luxury or budget tour.
Just equip yourself with a professional camera since there are so many photos to take home, good hiking shoes to support you during the hiking sessions (the grounds tend to be slippery and hard to navigate if you don’t wear the right shoes), insect repellents to chase away dangerous insects that might bite and affect you (remember that birds stay in the swamps and forest areas with many mosquitoes and tsetse flies), binoculars to get clear views of distant and tiny birds, a notebook to write down some details of the birds, eye-lens cameras for clear photos, the relevant documents, and other essentials.
The destination has seen an increase in individual birders, bird researchers, student birders, group researchers, professional birders, and many more.
Birding can be done all year round, with the resultant impact being sweet memories and fantastic encounters of rare bird species not found elsewhere.
Birding might sound so usual, not until you have visited Zanzibar islands in Tanzania.
The activity is very affordable and worth a try.
All you need to do is book a trip with us, and we will take you on an unforgettable adventure in the wilderness and beaches of Zanzibar.
