Birding safaris where you cannot ignore Kenya's fine wildlife and flora. It takes keen birders, bird lovers ,birdwatchers with walking along and out of nature trails. Only with an ornithological trained guide would be of great assistance.
0rinthological Safaris are based on keen birders with special interest and love for birds. They are catalyzed with variety of trees,flowers and animals, from water birds to prey; forest birds open grasslands and Savannah. Add your checklist

Kenya is known for it's bird species at least (1080) at comparative ease where so many species can be seen in a relatively short period in stimulating surroundings. Kenya holds world record for most species seen in 24 hours (342 in November 1986) and has scarcely 12 hours of daylight. Kenya holds 1322 different species, which makes one of the seven great bird areas in the world.

BIRDS: For * Our environment-dispersing seeds, pollinating flowers, eating insects and rodents and part of the balance of nature.
*In our culture-in songs dances, art, stories and ceremonies
*In our economy -as tourist attractions and as food
*In our lives -for enjoyment and recreation

Our guides have the experience of birding in East Africa in Ornithological field studies, training, bird watching , bird counting and bird ringing .They have firm membership and group participation with National Museums, Nature Kenya activities/events/World bird watch days and the ornithological department.

NB: There are over sixty sites, which have been identified as Important Bird Areas in Kenya

Itinerary for our Bird Viewing Safari

EAS 01
13 DAYS BIRD WILDERNESS
From mountain moorland, through Rift Valley, Acacia bush, dense Kakamega forest, lakes ,swamps ,grasslands and national parks. hoping to see over 400 species of birds and great diversity of mammals ,insects ,spiders, fungi and trees.
Day 1: Departure from Nairobi for Mt Kenya arriving for lunch. Afternoon birding along the nearby forest trails or wait for wildlife at nearby saltlick. hope to see Olive & Bronze napped pigeons, Silvery Cheeked hornbills, Ruppels Robin Chat, White-starred Forest Robin, Mountain Greenbul, Stuhlmans sterling and may be Vereaux Eagle .Overnight at a Lodge.
Day 2: An early breakfast, drive to slopes of Mt Kenya through numerous vegetation zones and onto 10,000 ft Afro- alpine moorland. Return on afternoon for bird walk along the river line forests. hope to see; Black duck, Hartulabs Turaco, Crowned hornbill, Paradise flycatchers and eight species of sunbirds Over night at a Lodge.
DAY 3-4: Early morning departure over the Great Rift Valley onto on to Sosyambu wildlife sanctuary. Outstanding night game drives & nature/bird walks which is a truly memorable locality. Famous for flamingos, Pelicans and water birds but equally rich in Narina Trogon, Arrow-marked Babbler and Red -headed weaver ,Hildebrand's Francolin ,Montane and Dusky Night jars. Full day visit to lake Nakuru National Park. Two overnights at a camp.
DAY 5-6 After a short drive north ,past hot springs of lake Bogoria and onto L. Baringo. Afternoon boat excursion to view Hippo, Crocodiles and water birds at close range.Dark Chanting Goshwak, Silverbird, Cliffchats, Jackson's and Yellow-billed hornbills, brown- tailed Rock Chat, Bristle-crowned Startling, Verreaux Eagle and Spotted Eagle Owl. Overnight at a lodge.
DAY 7-8: Full day drive over Tugen hills ,through the Kerio valley and Serikwa plateau and finally to Kakamega forest, a rain forest with its flora and fauna fascinating. Specialities include Great Blue Turaco , Emerald Cuckoo ,Blue Headed Bee Eater,Black and White Casked Hornbill, Black-billed and Viellot's Black Weavers. Overnight at a Resort
DAY 9-12: After breakfast drive past L.Victoria to The Maasai Mara Game Reseve, East Africa finest wildlife Park. All the Big Five ,Black Rhino ,Elephant ,Lion, Cheetah, Leopard ,Zebra, Wild beast, Heartbeast, Topi, Eland, Thompson and Grant Gazelles and many more along side Open -billed Storks, Temminck's Courser, Yellow-throated Sangrouse, Usambiro Barbet and Denham's Bustard and many more. nature walks along side a Maasai guide. Four nights at a Camp.
DAY 13: After morning game drive return to Nairobi arriving on afternoon to hotel of your choice and later you can do shopping END OF BIRD ILDERNESS

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Other Itineraries for our BIRD WATCHING SAFARIS
EAS 02
10 Days Meru National Park, Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Lake Baringo, Lake Naivasha.
Hope to see birds in the following habitats: forest,grassland, wetland,barren land. over 450 bird species.

Day 1. Meru National Park - Depart Nairobi past Central highlands i.e Embu/Meru towns to Meru National Park. Afternoon bird watching. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite.

Day 2. Meru National Park - Full day bird watching, all meals and overnight at a lodge or campsite.

Day 3. Samburu National Reserve - Depart Meru National park for Samburu arriving in time for lunch. Afternoon Bird watching. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite.

Day 4. Samburu National Reserve - Full day bird watching. All meals and over night at a lodge or campsite.

Day 5. Lake Nakuru - Depart Samburu after breakfast for lake Nakuru National park. Lunch and afternoon bird watching.

Day 6. Lake Baringo - Early morning bird watching before departing for lake Baringo in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite.

Day 7. Lake Baringo - Full day bird watching. All meals and overnight at a lodge or campsite.

Day 8. Breakfast at lake Baringo and depart for lake Naivasha to arrive in time for lunch. Afternoon bird watching . Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite.

Day 9. Lake Naivasha-Full day bird watching. All meals and overnight at a lodge or campsite

Day 10. Nairobi - After breakfast return to Nairobi. Dinner at carnivore restaurant .Overnight Nairobi hotel.

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EAS O 3
14 Days Meru National Park, Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Lake Baringo, Lake Naivasha,Masai Mara.
Hope to see birds in the following habitats: forest, grassland, wetland, barren land. over 400 bird species.

Day 1.National museum where a collection of bird species are mounted after lunch Nairobi National Park.Overnight Nairobi hotel
Day 2.Leave for Meru National park. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite
Day 3. Meru National park bird viewing. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite
Day 4.Leave for Samburu National Park. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite
Day 5.Birding at Samburu. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite
Day 6.Full day bird with afternoon nature walk . Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite
Day 7.Leave for Bogoria.Afternoon birding at Lake Bogoria. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite
Day 8.Morning boat trip .Afternoon birding around the lake and the hotel. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite
Day 9.Morning birding along the cliffs and leave for Nakuru .Afternoon birding to this orinthologicals paradise. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite
Day 10.Full day Lake Nakuru bird watching. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite
Day 11.Leave for Hells Gate National park.Afternoon leave for Masai mara arriving at late evening. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite
Day 12.Full day at Masai Mara . Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite
Day 13.Morning birding. Afternoon take a nature walk. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite
Day 14.Return to Nairobi.Dinner at Carnivore restaurant.overnight Nairobi hotel.

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EAS 04

10 DAYS BIRDING TSAVO,AMBOSELI,LAKE NAIVASHA LAKE NAKURU,MASAI MARA.
Hope to see birds in the following habitats: forest,grassland, wetland,bush land,.over 400 bird species.

Day 1. Leave Nairobi for Tsavo National Park. Enroute bird viewing .Lunch afternoon birding. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite

Day 2. Full day birding. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite

Day 3. Leave for Amboseli National Park. Enroute Birding and afternoon bird watching. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite

Day 4. Full day birding at Amboseli. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite
Day 5. Leave for Nairobi arrive at lunch time.Depart for Nakuru. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite

Day 6. Full day Lake Nakuru. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite

Day 7. Morning Boat ride in Naivasha. after luch leave for Masai Mara. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite

Day 8. Full day birding Masai Mara. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite

Day 9 Birding watching at Masai Mara and afternoon Nature walk. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite

Day 10. Enroute Game drive arriving in Nairobi on early afternoon. Dinner at carnivore restaurant. Overnight Nairobi Hotel

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EAS 05:
7 DAYS HELLS GATE,LAKE NAKURU,LAKE BARINGO,LAKE BOGORIA ,MASAI MARA.
Hope to see birds in the following habitats: forest,grassland, wetland,barren land,rocks and cliffs,human sites.over 350 bird species.

Day 1. Leave Nairobi for hells gate,game drive,afternoon boat ride to cresent island for birding. All meals and overnight at a lodge or campsite.
Day 2. Leave for Nakuru.Game drive and afternoon birding. All meals and overnight at a lodge or campsite.
Day 3. Depart for lake Baringo and Bogoria for Birding All meals and overnight at a lodge or campsite.
Day 4. Morning boat ride to island for birding. All meals and overnight at a lodge or campsite.
Day 5. Leave for Masai Mara. All meals and overnight at a lodge or campsite.
Day 6. Full day birding in Masai Mara.
Day 7. Depart for Nairobi.Dinner at Carnivore restaurant.Overnight at a Nairobi hotel.

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NB : We custom our packages to cater for our clients needs.

Tailor made itineraries are welcome to suit your interests and places

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