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 (1050 m) 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.