7 Days Kenya Birding Hike and Wildlife Tour
KENYA BIRDING TOUR: BIRDING IN NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK – MT KENYA – CASTLE FOREST
Morning meet your professional birding guide (do an optional short game drive in Nairobi National Park) and drive to Mt Kenya National Park-Castle Forest, a detour and hot lunch at Sagana Village for the endemic Hinde’s Babbler, and thiba river crossing and you join Castle Forest Area is Key to spot the African Giant Kingfisher and the Illusive Olive Ibis plus other many forest birds to look at. Early arrival, add birding walk from the gate to the lodge.
Safari Activities
- Meet your professional birding guide in the morning.
- Optional short game drive in Nairobi National Park.
- Drive towards Mt. Kenya National Park – Castle Forest.
- Stop at Sagana Village for a hot lunch and birding for the endemic Hinde’s Babbler.
- Cross the Thiba River en route to Castle Forest.
- Birdwatching in the Castle Forest area, looking for the African Giant Kingfisher, Olive Ibis, and other forest bird species.
- Early arrival at the lodge.
- Birding walk from the park gate to the lodge, exploring the forest and surrounding habitats.
Meals
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
KENYA BIRDING TOUR: BIRDING AT CASTLE FOREST – MOUNT KENYA
Morning after breakfast, with your picnic lunch, birding hike from the lodge to the waterfall, afternoon birding the main trail joining Mt Kenya. Birds to look for are; Kandt’s Waxbill, Abyssinian Ground Thrush, Orange Ground Thrush, Narina Trogon, Bar-tailed Trogon, Black-faced Apalis, Hurtlaub’s Turaco, Red-fronted Parrot and other more forest specialties.
Safari Activities
- Breakfast at the lodge
- Morning birding hike to the waterfall
- Picnic lunch
- Waterfall and nature exploration
- Afternoon birding along the main trail towards Mt. Kenya
- Forest bird watching
- Wildlife and forest exploration
- Return to the lodge after the afternoon birding session
Meals
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
KENYA BIRDING TOUR: SAMBURU COUNTY – NDOMORU CAMEL VILLAGE – SHABA OR BUFFALO SPRINGS
Early after breakfast, transfer to Samburu County with several stop on the way to scan around for birds, and scenic landscapes. Hot lunch stop will be at Isiolo Town. This afternoon you may decide to go to Ndomoru Camel Village to search for the Endemic William’s lark in the dry plains of Shaba, or do evening game drive in Shaba/Buffalo Springs National reserves. A short game drive is fruitful in special birds like; Lichtenstein’s Sandgrouse, Vulturine Guineafowl, Crested Guineafowl, Yellow-bellied Eremomera, Donaldson’s Sparrow Weaver, White-browed Buffalo weaver, Eastern Violet-Backed Sunbird, Parrot-billed Sparrow, African Silverbill, Secretary Bird, and more dry country and savanna species. These parks also are home of special mammals like Grevy’s Zebra, Gerenuk, Reticulated Giraffe, Beisa Oryx and others like African Elephant, Impalas, Baboons etc.
Safari Activities
- Transfer to Samburu County after breakfast.
- Birdwatching stops along the way to spot birds and enjoy scenic landscapes.
- Hot lunch stop in Isiolo Town.
- Visit Ndomoru Camel Village to search for the endemic William’s Lark in the dry plains of Shaba.
- Evening game drive in Shaba/Buffalo Springs National Reserves.
- Birdwatching and wildlife spotting, including special dry-country birds and mammals such as Grevy’s Zebra, Gerenuk, Reticulated Giraffe, Beisa Oryx, elephants, impalas, and baboons.
- Scenic viewing and photography throughout the journey and game drive.
Meals
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
KENYA BIRDING TOUR: BIRDING HIKE SAMBURU NATIONAL PARK – MOUNT OLOLOKWE
Hike Mt Ololokwe in Samburu County looking for specialties in this area. At the top of Ololokwe, you will be hosted by different kinds of Vulture like Ruppel’s Griffon, African White-backed vulture, Hooded Vulture, and Egyptian Vulture which usually sore around this mountain. Other special birds here include; Stone Patriage, Stripe-breasted Seed-eater, Bristle-crowned Starling, Marico Sunbird, Yellow-billed Hornbill, Jacksons Hornbill, Vondadicken’s Hornbill and other more
Safari Activities
- Mt. Ololokwe hiking and trekking
- Birdwatching and bird identification
- Vulture watching
- Searching for specialty and endemic bird species
- Bird photography
- Scenic and landscape viewing
- Wildlife and habitat exploration
- Nature interpretation and learning
- Observing soaring raptors and other mountain birds
- Descent from Mt. Ololokwe after the birding session
Meals
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
KENYA BIRDING TOUR: BIRDING IN LAKE NAIVASHA – NAIVASHA CRATER LAKE SANCTUARY
Transfer to Naivasha Town. Today being a quite long journey, you will wake up early for breakfast, carry along with your picnic lunch and drive to Naivasha area with several stops on the way to try our renowned special bird spots. Early arrival, you will do a bird walk around Naivasha Crater Lake Sanctuary to search for Coqui Francolin, Scaly-throated Honeyguide, Superb Starling, Mountain Grey woodpecker, Streaky Seed-eater, Chinspot Batis, Fork-tailed Drongo, African Black-headed Oriole, Hammerkop, and many more. Mammals like Waterbuck, Bushbuck, Zebras, and other different small mammals like Sun squirrels, side-striped squirrels can’t be missed.
Safari Activities
- Early breakfast and departure for Naivasha Town
- Drive to the Naivasha area with scenic stops along the way
- Birdwatching at renowned birding spots en route
- Picnic lunch during the journey
- Early arrival at Crater Lake Sanctuary
- Guided bird walk around the sanctuary
- Search for a variety of bird species, including Coqui Francolin, Scaly-throated Honeyguide, Superb Starling, Mountain Grey Woodpecker, Streaky Seed-eater, Chinspot Batis, Fork-tailed Drongo, African Black-headed Oriole, and Hamerkop
- Mammal spotting, including Waterbuck, Bushbuck, Zebras, Sun Squirrels, Side-striped Squirrels, and other small mammals
- Explore and enjoy the natural scenery and wildlife of Crater Lake Sanctuary
Meals
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
KENYA BIRDING TOUR: BIRDING ABERDARE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
Birding walk and hikes in Aberdare National Park for special birds like Aberdare cisticola, scarlet-tufted Sunbird, Tacazze Sunbird, Hunter’s Cisticola, Hartlaub’s Turaco, Jackson’s Spurfawl, Mountain Buzzard, Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk, White-headed wood-hoopoe, Abyssinian Crimsonwing, Greater blue-eared starling, to mention but a few
Safari Activities
- Guided birding walks through Aberdare National Park
- Hiking through the park’s forest and highland trails
- Bird identification and observation
- Searching for rare and endemic bird species
- Bird photography and nature photography
- Listening to and identifying bird calls
- Exploring diverse bird habitats and ecosystems
- Wildlife and nature observation
- Scenic sightseeing across the Aberdare landscape
- Recording and documenting bird sightings
- Learning about the park’s birdlife, habitats, and conservation
- Rest and refreshments during the birding and hiking experience
Meals
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
KENYA BIRDING TOUR: BIRDING KINANGOP PLATEAU – NAIROBI CITY ONWARDS
Morning birding walk at Kinangop plateau-Morongaru Conservation area. and afternoon drive back to Nairobi (Evening return flight) Kinagop is special for birds like; Sharp’s Long-claw, Yellow-throated long-claw, Jacksons Widowbird, Long-tailed Widowbird, Golden-winged Sunbird, Variable Sunbird, African Snipe, Egyptian Goose, Little Grebe, Augar Buzzard, Three-banded Plover, Red-Knobbed Coot, and a few more. From here, you will drive strait back to Nairobi.
Safari Activities
- Morning birding walk at Kinangop Plateau
- Bird watching and species identification
- Nature and scenic exploration
- Afternoon drive back to Nairobi
- Evening airport transfer and return flight
Meals
Breakfast · Lunch
Included
- Park entrance fees
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/bird guide
- All transportation with a 4X4 customized safari car with a pop-up.
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals
- Drinking water (On all days)
Not Included
- International flights (From/to you home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)