Birding Safari
7 days—A budget Safari
$1636-2344 USD
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Safari summary
This 7-day bird watching safari takes you through some of Kenya's most beautiful and diverse landscapes, from the freshwater lakes of Lake Baringo and Lake Bogoria to the tropical rainforest of Kakamega and the bird-filled Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha. You will have the opportunity to spot over 400 bird species, as well as other wildlife such as hippos, flamingos, white rhinos, and Rothschild giraffes. With bird walks, boat trips, and game drives, as well as visits to local villages and natural geysers, this safari offers a comprehensive and immersive bird watching experience. The trip concludes with a return to Nairobi for departure.
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | Game drives | |
Activity level | Moderate activity | |
Best months | All months | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Bird watching—with professional guide
- Volunteer—culture, environment or wildlife
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- Laundry
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Lake Baringo
Pick up from your city hotel after breakfast and drive through the central highlands, across tea and coffee farms. Later descend to the floor of the Great Rift Valley with a brief stop at the viewpoint. Mt. Longonot , and Lake Naivasha can be seen from afar, En-route to Lake Baringo. This is one of the freshwater lakes in the rift valley and a bird watchers paradise –it has over 460 recorded bird species and hippos. A resident ornithologist leads walks before breakfast and in the evenings.
Tumbili cliff
Lake Baringo
After breakfast, take a 1-hour bird watching boat trip to the island to see more birds and hippos. You can also visit Njemp village or a local snake farm at an extra cost. Then head to nearby Lake Bogoria, a shallow soda lake with pink flamingos, other birds, and the lesser kudu. Hot springs and geysers at the southern end of the lake spurt steam.
Tumbili Cliff
Lake Baringo - Kakamega Forest
After breakfast, drive to Kakamega national reserve, the country's only tropical rain forest which formed part of the dense rain forest that stretched from West Africa, across central Africa and into the highland areas East and West of the great rift valley. The forest is world renowned as home to several hundred species of birds including rare snake eating birds, insects, monkeys, and other mammals as well as countless indigenous tree species.
Rondo Retreat
Kakamega Forest
After breakfast, spend a full day in the Kakamega national reserve with bird walks accompanied by game wardens and our driver/guides. Dinner and overnight at Rondo Retreat/ similar (FB)
Rondo Retreat
Lake Nakuru
Drive to Lake Nakuru national park after an early breakfast arriving at Flamingo Hill Camp in time for lunch. The park is a home to hundreds of bird species. The bird life here is world renowned and over 400 bird’s species can be seen like, white pelicans and the marabou stork are all water birds that breed in the lakes alkaline waters. You may also spot white rhino, rare Rothschild giraffe, and other plain game. Dinner and overnight at Flamingo Hill Camp/similar (FB)
Flamingo Hill Camp
Lake Naivasha
Drive to Lake Nakuru national park after an early breakfast arriving at Flamingo Hill Camp in time for lunch. The park is a home to hundreds of bird species. The bird life here is world renowned and over 400 bird’s species can be seen like, white pelicans and the marabou stork are all water birds that breed in the lakes alkaline waters. You may also spot white rhino, rare Rothschild giraffe, and other plain game. Dinner and overnight at Flamingo Hill Camp/similar (FB)
Simba Lodge
Nairobi
After a leisurely breakfast drive back to Nairobi and drop off at your hotel or drop off at JKI Airport for your out bound flight marking the end of your itinerary.
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