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Popular birding spots in Serengeti,Tanzania

There are about 1125 recorded avian species in Tanzania of which 800 species are endemic to the region and another 200 are parts of over 2 billion Eurasian birds that migrate to Sub Saharan region for the wintering period.  In this guide we shall cover various birding hotspots in the region where you can have you desired birdlife experience while on a safari.

1.      Serengeti National park

Serengeti is Tanzania’s most visited park well known for the great wildebeest migration. The park also boost a rich flora cover that leads to unmatched fauna and avifauna sights. The 14000 square kilometer sized park has one of the most biodiverse wilderness in the…

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Birding in Masai Mara

Masai Mara is undoubtedly Kenya richest ecological area that successfully sustains large quantities of flora, fauna and avifauna within its 1510 square kilometres area. The entire greater Mara region that encompasses the main reserve and privately owned Mara North conservancies has over 510 recorded migratory and local bird species. The parks strong biodiversity features an array of ornithological hotspot where you can sight birds adapted to uniquely different habitats. Among the mara birds are 7 globally threatened species i.e jackson’s windowbird, lesser kestrel, Madagascar pond heron, grey crested helmet shrike, corncrake, pallid harrier and red throated tit. Quite a good number of species are common occurrence and can easily be spotted on a normal game drive with…

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Birding in Lake Naivasha

Set at an elevated location in the great rift valley, Lake Naivasha unique nature taste  is drawn from the presence of underground water outflows that makes it the only freshwater lake on the floor of the valley. Lake Naivasha is therefore the only refuge for aquatic birds that cannot survive in the saline water of the lakes of the Gregory valley.  Additionally, the lake is one of the areas on the floor of great rift valley experience tectonic shift leading to formation of fascinating features amongst them alkaline lake oloiden an isolated soda lagoon to the south west of the lake and a heaven for birds of saline habitat.

The presence of rich flora…

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Best time to go bird watching in Kenya

With over ¾ of the total bird species being resident varieties Kenya offers an optimal bird experience all year round. However, different period will serve one safari desire differently. In this guide we shall share a detailed chart on birding experience over different seasons.

January to Mid-march

This is the dry seasons. During this season you can sight most of the Eurasian migratory birds destined to Kenya mostly waterfowls. Some of the Eurasian species in the southern part of Africa can as well be seen in different stopovers along the passage with their numbers increasing in march in their return journey. With marshes in different parks drying up opportunities for sighting…

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Best camps and lodges for birding in Tanzania

Tanzania is a major birding destination boosting a range of local and exotic species. The country is well known for Lake Natron a hypersaline shallow lake situated to the northern edge of the country and which is the  world’s largest flamingo breeding site. Tanzania has a recorded 1158 bird species. Each year about 200 Eurasian varieties, mostly songbirds, migrate to the region creating excellent bird scenes that you will enjoy. To experience birdlife in Tanzania you do not need to be an avid birder and excellent in walking safaris. It can start and end in your camp/ lodge. Set in riverbanks, hills and lake shorelines some lodges create some of the most alluring bird encounters. Some of…

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How group size and vehicle customization affect your open-sided photography safari.

Photography is one great experience for an African safari. With plenty wildlife sanctuaries, beautiful sceneries and birding hot spots, Africa has numerous scenes where you can capture some of the best wildlife photos. The success of your photography safari is however determined by how you utilize the given photo opportunities in the best way possible. Besides choosing a destination and getting the best camera equipment, the vehicle you are going to use and the size of the group you are sharing the vehicle with matters. In this guide we will cover group size and features in terms of both  open sided and closed safari vehicles.

How different safari vehicles types are

The two brands are highly competitive accounting for over 80% of cameras in the market. They are in many ways identical in features with just but a few distinctions to fit individual customer interests. Since canon was the first to adopt the DSLR technology, more wildlife photographers use canon cameras. As a first time Africa photographer you may be stuck between choosing canon or Nikon camera for your next trip. To begin with, you ought to have a clear understanding on different attributes must be able to achieve to give the best results.  These include:

  • Large aperture. Wildlife photography involves capturing motion scenes which requires a good shutter speed to get sharp…
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Where to take a photo in Kenya

Kenya is one of the best photography destinations in Africa with some of the most famous bush films set in the country’s wildernesses. Major parks in Kenya not only presents wildlife photography opportunities but also a series of dramatic landscape to detail. In this guide we shall share some of the best destinations you should pick for your next photography tour.

1.      Mara river

The famed river that tops our list is in greater mara region and separates sections of Mara triangle and serengeti from the masai Mara main reserves. The river draws its fame from the deadly river crossing epic where over 1.2 million wildebeest and their associate take the…

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When am I going to have the opportunity to take that pictures at a closeup?

Closeup photography is the hardest yet the most exciting wildlife photography. Agreeably, nature photography, unlike other types of photography require a lot of proficiency and skill especially when you must deal with animals and birds. Seeing your subject through the lenses in a perfect angle is, however, the desire of every photographer. To capture that badge winning close up shot you will need a telephoto lens of about 150mm.

In this guide we will put you through the whole process of photographing your subject right from approaching to the point where you position yourself for the opportunity and lower the shutter.

How to position yourself closeup photo

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