Birding in the East Usambara Mountains of Tanzania

Birding in the East Usambara Mountains of Tanzania Usamabara The mountains are very special mountains, often that tired cliché? will be compared with Switzerland. These mountains are challenging African mountains, not European, but African.Baron De Saint discovered the African violet? the world? s favorite flower here in the Usambara? s in 1892, can be found here, in every shade of red, blue and pink. The most important source of knowledge for the cataloging of the birds in this area is due to Reginald and Winfred Moreau, in Amani from 1926 to 1948.The East Mountains is Usamabara with care and a robust 4 x 4 Here is the Game Reserve Amani [Amani is Swahili for peace]. This Game Reserve is made up of lush cool forest and cooperation with the rare birds. Thirteen are the bird species in the list of threatened species.Accommodation here is very simple, clean and inexpensive. The local people speak English and are completely familiar with the flora and fauna of the region are available for the hire of a leader. [Please note that it is customary to tip for good service if you hire a guide]. Amani Nature Reserve Information was entered by the Germen in 1914. The center is open every day [so I'm sure], and is rarely FREETH Tailorbird (Orthotomus Moreau) Amani Sunbird (Anthreptes pallidigaster), Hyliota usambarensis, Dricrurus adsimilis and Terpsipone viridis are just some of the long list of birds that regularly Spotted this area. A more complete list for all who are through the website or Tanzania Tourist Information operators.Trekking specialist tour through these sometimes very cool and wet forests is the equivalent of transporting historical times before retuing. The cost and time to travel to this area is really rewarding experience to be on the move in an almost magical or spiritual. Once you have increased and, at times very steep forest, you are Amani Plateau. There is also a large number of birds that are detected at higher elevations, it is worth the climb effort.There are also large numbers of amphibians in over 33 species including some rare tree frogs in densely wooded areas. The bat Horseshoe, the three hos Chameleon, the rare Zanj elephant shrew is also here - as well as many small colorful reptiles and many rare insects. The main mammals are here to see the black and white colobus monkeys.Many tour operators are not usually a trip to the East Usambara Mountains? might be easier, simply visit the city? or on the Web or Boma Road Arusha and organize the trip itself, or may recommend that some operators are willing to take to the beautiful and rarely visited treasure Tanzania.About the author: We are a non-profit organization? More information about the above is on our website. We are a group of self-help, with tourism for the community. Source: