Kenyan western birding Safaris

Kenyan western birding Safaris

Experience the best of bird watching in Kenya. The areas visited include major birding hotpots areas around the western region.

Itinerary

Day 1: Day 1: Masai Mara National Reserve

Stop At: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Narok 00100 Kenya
The Mara is also home to the richest concentration of wildlife, including the “Big Five”. Birdlife is as plentiful as wildlife at the Masai Mara, which boasts over 400 different birds species. Birding will be busy with several transects across this vast Savannah. you will spend the days in the park travelling across different habitats in search of this reserve’s incredible birdlife!
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Loyk mara campsite, a 3-star hotel

Day 2: Day 2-3: Lake Victoria

Stop At: Lake Victoria, Entebbe Uganda
You will do some exceptionally bird watching along the local riparian area for two days.
Duration: 2 days

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Rusinga Island Lodge, a 3-star hotel

Day 3: Day 4-5: Kakamega forest

Stop At: Kakamega Forest, Kakamega 00200 Kenya
This beautiful forest is home to various mammals including bush pigs, giant forest hedgehogs, Colobus monkeys, Debrazzar monkeys and pottos. Some of the birds to be seen here include the Blue Headed Bee Eater, Black Billed Turaco, Turner’s Eremomela and Grey Parrots. you will arrive in time for lunch and enjoy a midday Bird watching in the serenity of the forest. The next day after breakfast, you will extend the bird watching exercise to exploit the many bird species that the forest has to offer.
Duration: 2 days

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Rondo retreat Center, a 3-star hotel

Day 4: Day:6 Lake Baringo

Stop At: Lake Baringo, Kenya
Lake Baringo which host over 400 species of bird and is considerd as one of the best birding locations this planet can offer. you will conduct birding walk around the scrub land and the cliffs surrounding the lake. you will have a boat ride experience and ride in to the lake in search of waterbirds.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Sandai Resort, a 3-star hotel

Day 5: Day: 7 Lake Bogoria

Stop At: Lake Bogoria, Kenya
Lake Bogoria is a volcanic soda lake where the hot springs are a local attraction. It is also a local attraction to bird life since they are found in huge quantities especially the Lesser Flamingos that are found in their thousands.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge.

Day 6: Day: 8 Lake Nakuru

Stop At: Lake Nakuru National Park Kenya
You will experience a full day game drive at the park as we look for variety of about 350 bird species found in Lake Nakuru.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge.

Day 7: Day : 9-10 Aberdares National Park

Stop At: Thomson's Falls, on the Ewaso Narok river Mageso, Aberdare National Park 00200 Kenya
The park has over 250 bird species including the Jackson’s Francolin, Sparrow hawks, among many. The park is also host many other wildlife that you will enjoy watching in our birding Safari, as you enjoy birding the whole day
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at The Ark Lodge.

Day 8: Day 11-12 Lake Naivasha

Stop At: Lake Naivasha, Naivasha Kenya
You will explore lake Naivasha looking at the onshore and offshore birds we will also take a boat ride and look for some water birds.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Naivasha Kongoni Lodge. .