We have a long way to drive to Arusha National Park. We mainly go through inhabited areas, where the land belongs to the people. Fortunately, the guide makes a few stops along the way, so we still see a few new species.
Chestnut weaver
Kastanjewever
Ploceus rubiginosus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 320, distance 36.4 m
The photo shows a Chestnut weaver (Ploceus rubiginosus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Ploceidae. The photo was taken at Highway B1 (Mgagao, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania) at 07:58 on Tuesday November 11, 2025.
Lesser striped swallow
Savannezwaluw
Cecropis abyssinica
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 250, distance 13.5 m
The photo shows a Lesser striped swallow (Cecropis abyssinica). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Hirundinidae. The photo was taken at Highway B1 (Mgagao, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania) at 08:01 on Tuesday November 11, 2025.
Namaqua dove
Maskerduif
Oena capensis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 2500, distance 9.77 m
The photo shows a Namaqua dove (Oena capensis). It is a bird in the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae. The photo was taken at Highway B1 (Mwanga, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania) at 08:07 on Tuesday November 11, 2025.
Speckled pigeon
Gespikkelde duif
Columba guinea
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 200, distance 31.2 m
The photo shows a Speckled pigeon (Columba guinea). It is a bird in the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae. The photo was taken at Highway B1 (Ghona, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania) at 09:02 on Tuesday November 11, 2025.
Augur buzzard
Augurbuizerd
Buteo augur
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2500 sec at F5.0, ISO 200, distance 113 m
The photo shows a Augur buzzard (Buteo augur). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Highway A23, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania at 10:21 on Tuesday November 11, 2025.
Little swift
Huisgierzwaluw
Apus affinis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 2500, distance 11.4 m
The photo shows a Little swift (Apus affinis). It is a bird in the order Apodiformes and the family Apodidae. The photo was taken at Highway A23 (Kingori, Arusha, Tanzania) at 11:37 on Tuesday November 11, 2025.
Speckled mousebird
Bruine muisvogel
Colius striatus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 640, distance 15.0 m
The photo shows a Speckled mousebird (Colius striatus). It is a bird in the order Coliiformes and the family Coliidae. The photo was taken at Kili Seasons Hotel at 13:09 on Tuesday November 11, 2025.
Kili Seasons Hotel
Apple with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78, 1/3584 sec at F1.8, ISO 80
A beautiful hotel with a colonial atmosphere. The grounds are mowed short, but there are many birds in the bushes and the neglected vegetable garden.
The photo was taken at Kili Seasons Hotel at 13:18 on Tuesday November 11, 2025.
Scarlet-chested sunbird
Roodborsthoningzuiger
Chalcomitra senegalensis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F5.0, ISO 10000, distance 17.1 m
The photo shows a Scarlet-chested sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Nectariniidae. The photo was taken at Kili Seasons Hotel at 18:02 on Tuesday November 11, 2025.