Birding safaris : Africa is one of the best destinations on earth, with diverse vegetation from semi-desert, open Savannah, and rainforest to mountainous vegetation zones that give an added advantage to Birding trips. These harbors have over 2300 bird species, with an estimated number of 1561 counting around 67% that are endemic, with a majority found in East African countries: Tanzania comes first with 26 endemic bird species, Kenya second with 8, Uganda third and lastly Rwanda in East Africa.
Birding safaris in Africa have been greatly affected by Africa’s climate favors a huge number of birds which are residents and also 1000’s of migratory birds which come from different parts of the world for different reasons; some during winter, while others come for breeding in Africa. Birding experts who have done multi-destination birding Safaris across the globe have fully testified that Africa remains the top birding destination, where one can spot over 500 bird species in one destination, which cannot be found anywhere else in the world.
Africa used to be well-known for the African big five until recently, when the number of birding tourists increased, did it open the eyes of many who were left behind thinking of Africa as a dark continent, which awakened most of them with the great experience the continent can provide, especially when having fun in the bush walking during your birding safaris. Birding safaris always take long days if one needs to enjoy the best and give each destination enough time to fully enjoy the best.
Africa offers a wide variety of bird species, ranging from the smallest hummingbirds to giant ostriches, including rare species such as the shoebill stork, African quail-finch, harlequin quail, red-winged grey warbler, Abyssinian ground-thrush, green-breasted pitta, black bee-eater, and secretary birds.
Birds of prey include different types of Vultures, Little Sparrow – Hawk, Goliath herons, Joyful Greenbul, Wilcocks, kites, different kinds of Eagles, Hooded, Ruppell’s griffons, among others.
Focus East Africa Tours has a wide range of Birding packages covering East Africa like Uganda safaris, Rwanda Safaris, Tanzania Safaris and Kenya Safaris visiting key birding destinations in each destination.
