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featured tour — Tanzania: The Best of East AfrIca

Tour 1: April 1-14, 2026

Tour 2: April 15-28, 2026

Celebrate Josh’s 20th anniversary of leading birding tours in Africa on a birding safari through the amazing region that is Northern Tanzania. We will seek out incredible birds, all of the iconic African mammals (and the under-appreciated ones, too!), amid spectacular savanna scenery.

Our safari will take us to some of the most famous wildlife preserves on the continent, including the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti, along with more off-the-beaten-path spots like Mkomazi and Tarangire National Parks. These will be very small group tours and will stay at some of the best safari lodges around.



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