Birding the Northern Circuit

By Innocent, Founder & Lead Guide25 August 20256 min readSafari
Birding the Northern Circuit
Over 500 species in Tarangire alone, and the best months to find them.

1. November to April is the birding season: Palearctic and intra-African…

November to April is the birding season: Palearctic and intra-African migrants arrive, and resident species come into breeding plumage.

2. Manyara and Natron deliver the water birds, flamingo, pelican, stork…

Manyara and Natron deliver the water birds, flamingo, pelican, stork and the occasional rare gull; Tarangire delivers the dry-country specials.

3. The Serengeti's open plains are the place for raptors and…

The Serengeti's open plains are the place for raptors and for the secretary birds and kori bustards that photograph so well.

4. Bring your own binoculars

Bring your own binoculars. Our vehicles carry a pair and a field guide, but birders always want their own glass.

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Innocent, Founder & Lead Guide

Published 25 August 2025