Researchers and birds lovers, on birding safari in Kenya, say its immensely satisfying.

Welcome to our two suggested safaris but the company is more than willing to cut out a safari for you according to your request.

TAS 26: Bird lovers special

13 Days /12 Nights Nairobi- Mount Kenya

Day 1:- Depart Nairobi for Mt. Kenya on the scenic slopes of Mt Kenya, Second highest mountain in Africa.

- Birds in abundance in the dense tropical forest and rich fauna.

- Budget and luxury accommodation around Mt. Kenya region.

The most thrilling of wildlife.

- Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 2: - Mountain Lodge- Lake Nakuru National Park

- After breakfast, early morning drive to Nyahururu falls, and down the highland slopes to Lake Nakuru National Park.

- The Lake is world famous as its home to thousands of pink flamingoes due to large qualities of algae in the lake. This is a gazetted protected colony of flamingoes as well as provides sanctuary for such endangered species on the black and white Rhino. Also present is the Rothschild giraffe.

- All meals at hotel in Nakuru/ Lodge/ Campsite

- Lake Nakuru – Lake Baringo

Day 3:- After breakfast depart for Lake Baringo

- Fresh water Lake. Main attraction here is birdlife in abundance and great variety.

- Out of Kenya’s 1200 species of birds, 450 are be found in Lake Baringo alone.

- Whole day in Lake Baringo

- Dinner and overnight

Day 4:- Lake Baringo – Lake Bogoria

- After breakfast, drive to Lake Bogoria, 30 kilometers South of Baringo.

- Flamingoes are known to migrate to other Rift Valley Lakes. Here Flamingoes migrating from Lake Nakuru is a wonderful migration pattern to watch.

- It happens particularly when the water level of any other the Lakes goes down.

- In Lake Bogoria, there other 150 species of birds recorded. Fish Eagle is a predominant variety.

- Birds walks and hired boat rides along the lakeshore are highly recommended.

- Dinner and overnight at camp lodge.

Day 5:- Lake Baringo – Kerio Valley

- After breakfast start safaris to Kerio Valley. Pass through breathtaking picturesque beauty of Kerio valley on to “Kweisos” in Koru.

- This is a private estate of 3,000 acres where there is wonderful atmosphere of bird watching.

- Dinner overnight at Kweisos house.

Day6:- Koru – Kakamega Forest

- After breakfast, depart for Kakamega forest.

- An Equatorial rain forest, a haven for over 350 species of birds.

- Home to 45% of recorded butterflies in Kenya.

- All meals and overnight in hotel in Kakamega town.

Day 7:- Kakamega – Lake Victoria

- Morning breakfast, and then depart for Lake Victoria.

- Abundant bird life and a boat ride along the shoreline.

- Dinner and overnight in hotel in Kisumu town.

Day 8:- Kisumu – Maasai Mara

- After breakfast depart for Maasai Mara, Kenya’s most popular game sanctuary as well as rich birdlife game reserve.

- The game reserve has a birdlife close to 450 species and 52 odd species of birds.

Maasai Mara

Day 9:- A whole day bird watching and if you so wish, a game drive and bird drive will be offered.

- There are 57 species of birds of prey. Their aerial drama as they swoop down on their prey, can be watched in hot-air balloon ride, which is readily available at an extra fee.

- Dinner and overnight at campsite/lodge.

Day 10:- Maasai Mara – Lake Naivasha

- After breakfast, depart for lake Naivasha.

- A fresh water Lake, A home to a variety of birds.

- Birds – watching until lunch hour.

- Afternoon visit crescent Island, a bird sanctuary.

- Dinner and Overnight campsite/Lodge

Day11:- Lake Naivasha – Hell’s Gate National Park

- After breakfast depart for Hell’s gate National Park

- Explore Hell’s gate either by foot or Mountain bike.

- The park is an important breeding ground for vultures, verreaux’s Eagle, Augur Buzzard.

- It is home to over 103-recorded species of birds.

- Dinner and overnight at campsite/Lake Naivasha Country club.  

Day 12:- After breakfast onward to journey in Nairobi.

- Lunch in restaurant in Nairobi

- Afternoon city tour.

- Dinner and overnight in Nairobi hotel.

Day 13:- After breakfast, transfer to airport.