Oldonyosambu

-3.13198 , 36.69526

Tanzania

Oldonyo sambu area is characterized by short acacia trees,gullies and rocky grasslands area.it is not a protected area but it is well know to produce highly sought out birds such as the localised Lyne's cisticola and Little rock thrush, sometimes the bearded vulture comes down to pick the bones from the dumpsite in the nearby gully. The erosion gully connects to the mount meru reserve just west of the oldonyo sambu market bringing down birds such as bronzy and golden winged sunbirds in cold season or when flowering loranthus are in plenty .This site can be easily be compined with the nearby engikarey lark plains and other hotspots

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The introductory text should contain general information about the site, which may include for instance:
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Site name was changed by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) into "Oldonyosambu" (2021-02-15 21:11:55 )

Coordinates were set by Isaac Kilusu : -3.1320/36.6953 (2021-02-15 18:52:13 )

Site name was set by Isaac Kilusu as "Oldonyo Sambu" (2021-02-15 18:52:13 )

Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-09-01 06:06:05
Oldonyo sambu area is characterized by short acacia trees,gullies and rocky grasslands area.it is not a protected area but it is well know to produce highly sought out birds such as the localised Lyne's cisticola and Little rock thrush, sometimes the bearded vulture comes down to pick the bones from the dumpsite in the nearby gully. The erosion gully connects to the mount meru reserve just west of the oldonyo sambu market bringing down birds such as bronzy and golden winged sunbirds in cold season or when flowering loranthus are in plenty .This site can be easily be compined with the nearby engikarey lark plains and other hotspots
  • Top species

List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus)
Verreaux's Eagle (Aquila verreauxii)
Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
Spotted Eagle-Owl (Bubo africanus)
Common Scimitarbill (Rhinopomastus cyanomelas)
Abyssinian Scimitarbill (Rhinopomastus minor)
Wahlberg's Honeyguide (Prodotiscus regulus)
Lesser Honeyguide (Indicator minor)
Rock Kestrel (Falco rupicolus)
Fischer's Lovebird (Agapornis fischeri)
White-necked Raven (Corvus albicollis)
White-tailed Lark (Mirafra albicauda)
Red-capped Lark (Calandrella cinerea)
Red-fronted Prinia (Prinia rufifrons)
Ashy Cisticola (Cisticola cinereolus)
Wailing Cisticola (Cisticola lais)
Tiny Cisticola (Cisticola nana)
Banded Parisoma (Curruca boehmi)
Little Rock-Thrush (Monticola rufocinereus)
Mocking Cliff-Chat (Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris)
Abyssinian Wheatear (Oenanthe lugubris)
Eastern Violet-backed Sunbird (Anthreptes orientalis)
Bronze Sunbird (Nectarinia kilimensis)
Golden-winged Sunbird (Drepanorhynchus reichenowi)
Beautiful Sunbird (Cinnyris pulchellus)
Rufous-tailed Weaver (Histurgops ruficauda)
Vitelline Masked-Weaver (Ploceus vitellinus)
Speke's Weaver (Ploceus spekei)
Long-billed Pipit (Anthus similis)

White-necked Raven (Corvus albicollis) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-09-01 06:30:32)

Vitelline Masked-Weaver (Ploceus vitellinus) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-09-01 06:30:12)

Speke's Weaver (Ploceus spekei) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-09-01 06:29:55)

Common Scimitarbill (Rhinopomastus cyanomelas) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-09-01 06:29:36)

Abyssinian Scimitarbill (Rhinopomastus minor) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-09-01 06:29:19)

Fischer's Lovebird (Agapornis fischeri) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-09-01 06:28:55)

Rufous-tailed Weaver (Histurgops ruficauda) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-09-01 06:28:37)

Banded Parisoma (Curruca boehmi) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-09-01 06:28:09)

White-tailed Lark (Mirafra albicauda) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-09-01 06:27:43)

Red-capped Lark (Calandrella cinerea) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-09-01 06:27:22)

Ashy Cisticola (Cisticola cinereolus) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-09-01 06:27:03)

Tiny Cisticola (Cisticola nana) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-09-01 06:26:49)

Red-fronted Prinia (Prinia rufifrons) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-09-01 06:26:31)

Mocking Cliff-Chat (Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-09-01 06:26:09)

Spotted Eagle-Owl (Bubo africanus) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-09-01 06:25:49)

Barn Owl (Tyto alba) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-09-01 06:25:29)

Long-billed Pipit (Anthus similis) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-09-01 06:24:33)

Eastern Violet-backed Sunbird (Anthreptes orientalis) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-09-01 06:24:07)

Beautiful Sunbird (Cinnyris pulchellus) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-09-01 06:23:37)

Bronze Sunbird (Nectarinia kilimensis) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-09-01 06:23:17)

Golden-winged Sunbird (Drepanorhynchus reichenowi) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-09-01 06:22:49)

Abyssinian Wheatear (Oenanthe lugubris) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-09-01 06:22:27)

Rock Kestrel (Falco rupicolus) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-09-01 06:21:50)

Verreaux's Eagle (Aquila verreauxii) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-09-01 06:20:48)

Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-09-01 06:20:22)

Lesser Honeyguide (Indicator minor) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-09-01 06:19:59)

Wahlberg's Honeyguide (Prodotiscus regulus) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-09-01 06:19:41)

Wailing Cisticola (Cisticola lais) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-09-01 06:18:45)

Little Rock-Thrush (Monticola rufocinereus) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-09-01 06:17:29)

  • Timing and strategy

This place is accessible anytime of the year.just park your car at the market place and explore the area with foot on either half or a full day.The villageweaverbirding@gmail.com takes tours here and across Tanzania

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Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-09-01 06:09
This place is accessible anytime of the year.just park your car at the market place and explore the area with foot on either half or a full day.The villageweaverbirding@gmail.com takes tours here and across Tanzania
  • How to get there

Drive from arusha city centre for about 20 minutes on the Arusha-Namanga road then alight at the sign board at Oldonyo sambu Public transport can be picked easily at arusha town or just next to Ngaramtoni police station which will cost less than 1usd(1000-1500tsh)

Explain from where and how to get to this site with private and public transport.

Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-09-01 06:12
Drive from arusha city centre for about 20 minutes on the Arusha-Namanga road then alight at the sign board at Oldonyo sambu Public transport can be picked easily at arusha town or just next to Ngaramtoni police station which will cost less than 1usd(1000-1500tsh)

There are no permits needed for this site but your local guide will have to inform the village chairman of your presence in the area

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Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-09-01 06:13
There are no permits needed for this site but your local guide will have to inform the village chairman of your presence in the area
  • Other attractions

good views of mt meru,lark plains,mount Kilimanjaro,a visit to maasai bomas and local market on a Saturday

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Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-09-01 06:14
good views of mt meru,lark plains,mount Kilimanjaro,a visit to maasai bomas and local market on a Saturday

there are no facilities in the area apart from arusha town and the souroundings

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or near this site, including:
• information centers / information points
• catering
• accommodation
• hides and watchtowers
• restrooms / toilets

Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-09-01 06:15
there are no facilities in the area apart from arusha town and the souroundings

always have a local guide with you

Are there any security issues or other annoyances at this site? For
instance, these may include:
• offenses like robbery or theft
• natural hazards
• dangerous or annoying animals or plants (mosquitoes, leaches, thorn bushes, etc.)
• noise pollution

Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-09-01 06:15
always have a local guide with you
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