Package Overview
Discover Kenya’s extraordinary birdlife and diverse ecosystems on this immersive 13-day birdwatching and wildlife safari. Journey through ancient rainforests, freshwater lakes, alkaline wetlands, open savannahs, and world-famous wildlife reserves while exploring some of East Africa’s finest birding destinations.
From Nairobi National Park and Lake Magadi to Kakamega Forest, Lake Victoria, Lake Nakuru, Lake Baringo, and the iconic Masai Mara, this carefully designed itinerary offers exceptional opportunities to observe over hundreds of bird species alongside Kenya’s spectacular wildlife. Perfect for bird enthusiasts, photographers, and nature lovers, this safari combines remarkable birding experiences with unforgettable game drives and breathtaking landscapes.
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Arrive at JKIA Airport to be met and transferred to Masai lodge for check-in and refreshments before embarking on Nairobi National Park birding. Have a picnic lunch at the Impala point or at the many picnic sites located in the park. The park boasts of over 515 species in an area of only 117km². All Meals and overnight at the lodge or camp
Main Destination: Nairobi
Activities: Afternoon Nairobi national park Game Drives Sightseeing & excursions
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner (Drinks not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
We will drive birding down the rift valley to Olorgesaille along Magadi Road typically a hot country 75 km away from Nairobi. The museum interprets the pre-historic site. One can then take a walk to see the actual site and the discoveries made here before embarking on the site bird watcher’s paradise citing the highest number of migratory bird species in Kenya. Mountain climbing Mt. Olorgesailie was named after a renowned Maasai elder who used to meditate and hold meetings with village elders up the mountain. On average it takes 3 hours to ascend and the same to descend best climbed from 5:00 am.
Main Destination: Nairobi / Lake Magadi / Nairobi
Activities: Morning excursion and bird watching in Lake Magadi
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner (Drinks not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Today we head for Gatamaiyu Forest, a central highlands montane forest. Thereafter depart for Lake Naivasha. You will do a boat ride along the shores of Lake Naivasha. Take a 1 hour boat ride to see the Hippos and different species of birds a mongst other wild game. Lake Naivasha gives you access to the unique Crescent Island Wildlife Sanctuary. There is also possibility to access it by road passing through the “Horse Riding Complex” A wide variety of wildlife, birdlife and flora lives quite freely out there and as there are no predators to be found, quite happily as well. Crescent Island Game Sanctuary is a peninsula or island on the eastern side of Lake Naivasha. Crescent Island was created in 1988, when Lake Naivasha level dropped sufficiently to allow Crescent Island to become part of the mainland. On the eastern end of the island sailing is possible at a private boating club. Activities includes: Nature walk and Boat Ride.
Main Destination: Gatamayu forest, Lake Naivasha
Activities: Bird watching, Sightseeing & excursions
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner (Drinks not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After early morning breakfast, we leave for the Highland Grassland birding in search of two Kenyan endemics Aberdare Cisticola and Sharpe’s Longclaw will also look for more specialties like Wing-snapping, Hunter’s, Levaillant’s Cisticolas, Great Crested Grebe, Maccoa & African White-backed Ducks, Lesser Jacana among many others.
Activities: Afternoon game drive
Main Destination: Lake Nakuru national park
Activities: Afternoon game drives, Bird watching, Sightseeing & excursions
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner (Drinks not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included
Today we will spend most part of the day in Lake Nakuru National Park birding most of the habitats such as the alkaline shores, acacia woodland, grassland, rivers, and inlets with marshes holds residents as well as migratory species departing to Lake Baringo after lunch at Nakuru.
Main Destination: Lake Baringo national park
Activities: Afternoon walking safari, Bird watching, Sightseeing & excursions
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner (Drinks not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Birding around Lake Baringo Conservation Area is interesting by the fact that we spend most of the day outside the car.
Main Destination: Lake Baringo & Baringo national park
Activities: Afternoon walking safari, Bird watching, Sightseeing & excursions
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner (Drinks not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After breakfast, we leave for Kakamega Forest Reserve. You will do Birding en-route to Kakamega Forest. Activities includes Birding along the trails.
Main Destination: Kakamega Forest reserve
Activities: Afternoon walking safari, Bird watching, Sightseeing & excursions
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner (Drinks not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
This is the only true rain forest remaining in Kenya and was once a continuation of the Guinea-Congolian rainforest, rich in species nowhere else to be seen in Kenya.
All meals and overnight at Rondo Retreat centre.
After early morning breakfast, we head on the west in search of the localized Rock Pratincole along the river while birding the whole morning on the villages, farmland, and the Busia Grasslands. We hope to find a few more localized birds such as the Bar-breasted Fire finch, Yellow-throated Leaf love, Senegal Coucal, White-crested Turaco, and Copper’s Sunbird, among others. Arrive in Kisumu late afternoon.
Main Destination: Lake Victoria
Activities: Afternoon walking safari, Sightseeing & excursions
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner (Drinks not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
A morning birding along with the Papyrus vegetation with the expectation to see some of the specialties like the Papyrus Gonolek, Swamp Flycatcher, Greater Swamp Warbler, White-winged Warbler, Red-chested, Copper Sunbirds, Slender-billed, Northern Brown-throated, Yellow-backed, Jackson’s Golden-backed Weavers, Southern Red Bishop, Black-billed Barbet. Thereafter explore the world-famous Masai Mara Reserve.
Main Destination: Masai Mara Game Reserve
Activities: Afternoon game drive, Sightseeing and Bird watching
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner (Drinks not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included
We’ll take a bird walk and game drive in search of the Red-tailed Chat, Long-tailed & Rock Cisticolas, Yellow-bellied Hyliota, Schalow’s Turaco, Pale Wren Warbler while a bonus of the Mwanza Flat-headed Agama is almost guaranteed. Lunch at the camp later in the afternoon proceed for another game drive in the park returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Masai Mara Game Reserve
Activities: Afternoon game drive, Sightseeing and Bird watching
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner (Drinks not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Today you will do a full-day game drive in the Maasai Mara reserve looking for birds specialties of the eastern parts of Mara, over 450 bird’s species; including over 50 birds of prey. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight
Main Destination: Masai Mara Game Reserve
Activities: Afternoon game drive, Sightseeing and Bird watching
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner (Drinks not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After breakfast, check out and drive back to Nairobi, arriving late afternoon for a late lunch and onward transfer for your international flight.
Main Destination: Nairobi City or Jomo Kenyatta International airport
Activities: Morning Game drive and Sightseeing
Accommodation: Not Applicable / End of the safari
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) (Drinks not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
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Craving a holiday in utter luxury? Our team of travel specialists are waiting to help you plan your tailor-made trip, so get in touch with us today.
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