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East Africa Birdwatching Expeditions

Explore the skies, forests, wetlands, and savannas of East Africa  a paradise for bird lovers and nature photographers.

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TANZANIA

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KENYA

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UGANDA

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We Are East Africa’s Birding & Nature Safari Specialists

At Village Weaver Birding, we’ve journeyed across every corner of East Africa from its lush forests and vibrant wetlands to its open savannas, tranquil lakes, and breathtaking mountain ranges. Along the way, we’ve not only observed hundreds of bird species in their natural habitats but also connected deeply with the region’s diverse cultures and welcoming communities.

As passionate birders, naturalists, and independent travelers, we understand what makes a truly authentic and unforgettable bird watching expedition.

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Popular Birding Safaris

Each of our popular itineraries can be tailor-made to suit your budget as well as your specific interests. Whether you dream of spending a morning in lush wetlands photographing Village Weavers weaving their intricate nests, or prefer a multi-day birding adventure through East Africa’s diverse habitats, we design experiences that put you right at the heart of nature. Our expert guides know the best locations and seasons to spot these vibrant birds, ensuring you enjoy an unforgettable and personalized birding journey.

Best of Usambara Mountains Endemics
7 Days Safari

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The Ultimate Southern Tanzania Birding Tour

21 Days Safari

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Remote western Tanzania birding tours
12 Days Safari

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Mega Birding Tour in Tanzania

22 Days Safari

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Northern Tanzania Special Birding Safari

14 Days Safari

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From Lake Victoria to the Coast

21 Days Safari

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Welcome to East Africa Top Birding Speciality!

We offer inspiring and authentic birding and big game experience in Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Uganda with some of our trips combining two different countries.The Company is owned and operated by a group of passionate and very skilled bird guides and naturalist with a vast experience in this field,who are maybe victims of the obsession of birding. Birding is our way of life and when we are out there with our guest we are very keen about delivering a top quality guest experience .

Our tours are tailor-made to suit to our esteemed clients taste and needs, and our main goal is to provide exceptional and memorable birding safaris.We are part of the larger birding conservation community spearheading the need to conserve birds and their habitat,bird mapping and sound recordings ,ebird and birdlasser as part of citizens science projects.We also run a selection of big game viewing and wildlife photography to either being in the endless plains of the world’s renowned Serengeti, the vast rolling grasslands of the untamed maasai mara in kenya or to the tree climbing lions of the tropical rain forest of queen Elizabeth national park in Uganda

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CLIENT REVIEWS

In November I went on a 14 day birding safari with Isaac as the guide in Tanzania focussing on endemic birds and achieved 467 species. Everything was great about the trip. Isaac was always on time, organised, kind, thoughtful , checked you were ok, and ensured you had good views.
Greg Brinkley
I hired Isaac for 2 days around Arusha, Tanzania. He displayed a very high degree of skill with keen eyes, good familiarity with bird vocalization and knowledge of current taxonomy, including subspecies. I used him as a prelude to help me plan a 5 week self-drive trip through the Eastern Arc Mts and Ruaha, Mikumi and Tarangire national parks.
Howie Nielsen
In July 2024 I and two birding friends from the US did a two-week birding tour in Kenya with Isaac as our guide. Isaac quickly showed what an excellent guide he is. His eyesight and hearing delivered new birds every day, and his detailed knowledge of the habitat and locations ensured that we got to the right spots to find our target birds.
Anders Peltomaa
Isaac was our dedicated and enthusiastic birding guide during our expedition in Nyerere National Park, Tanzania. His deep knowledge of the country's birdlife, combined with insights into his Maasai culture, enriched our journey. Isaac's passion for birds was evident in his constant efforts to find new species for us, and his status as the top eBirder in Tanzania highlighted his expertise.
Javier Cotín
Isaac Kilusu is an amazing birder. He has eyes of an eagle and ears of an owl. It is incredible how he can spot birds. His knowledge about Tanzanian birds and birding sites is deep. He is a very nice person, an excellent birding companion, and a superb organizer of a birding tour. We spent two weeks with Isaac in North East Tanzania in January and February 2024, and are happy to give him our very best recommendations.
Anders Nordlund
We have birded in all continents except the Antartic. Isaac is one of the best bird guides we have had the pleasure to guide us. He is very knowledgeable, and very good with birds calls and songs. Having said that he is also a super kind and loving person and we consider him to be our friend He was willing to give us good and important information about sites that we did bird on our own. We can highly recommend Isaac.
Vidir Oskarssono
I am happy to strongly recommend Isaac Kilusu as a birding and wildlife guide in East Africa. After three months of teaching English in a remote part of southwest Tanzania, friends (including expert birders) and I went on a three week safari with Isaac which included the Usambara Mountains, Arusha National Park, the Serengeti, Olduvai Gorge, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara and Tarangire.
Christine Labeau
I was very fortunate to be guided by Isaac in eastern and northern Tanzania. I have been on many birdwatching trips on all continents, and Isaac may very well be the best guide ever. He is passionate about birds, which is evident with his deep knowledge base of birds, including sounds, habits and habitats. He is also passionate about providing his clients with the best possible experience, working hard for great sightings.
Barbara Churchley
I Spent about 3 weeks travelling and birding with Isaac through the north and eastern parts of Tanzania in August/September 2023. It soon became apparent that his skills in bird ID both visually and by song/call was exceptional. I have traveled widely and used the services of many bird guides around the world over many years and I can confidently say that Isaac is among the very best.
Robert Atkinson
i had a pleasure to be guided by isaac in our recent 15days birding trip in Tanzania,he made the tour outstanding. i have had the good fortune of working with a number of very good guides in many parts of the world but isaac kilusu ranks as one of the best primarily due to his extraordinary memory of bird songsand calls. He is very familiar with identification, distribution and status throughout Tanzania and Kenya.
Carol Gitau
We were blown away by Isaacs knowledge of nature. He knew all the birds by sound and sight, his field skills and tracking were top class and it was a pleasure to be in his company. He is from the masai tribe and was basically a cultural guide as well which was great for us because we were interested in a broad experience and not exclusively finding rarities or endemics of course we did that too!
John Collins