For those with genuine interest in birds, this expedition shall be an eye opener and also the ultimate prescription for your ornithological quest. The first day will see us descending into the Rift’s floor down to Lake Magadi at an elevation of 610 meters above the sea level. This is a very hostile environment but its rare species of birds are absolutely rewarding. Lake Naivasha is our next destination with over 600 birds’ species around its environment waiting for our identification. Lake Baringo on our itinerary still offers us time with its specialties before embarking on the most challenging ornithological spotting in Kakamega Forest where more rare species exist. We now tread on with one mission of spotting the biome-restricted species of Lake Victoria. From here we will wander to Lake Nakuru that is highly reputed as the ornithological spectacle in the globe. We can eat our hearts out here with huge conglomeration of the greater and lesser flamingos and other water birds as well as other birds. From Lake Nakuru we drive on to the Mara for more birding and some wildlife viewing before ending this tour in Nairobi.
* Duration: 14 Days
* Included highlights: Lakes Magadi, Naivasha, Nakuru, Baringo and
Victoria, Lake Kanyaboli, Yala Swamp, Kakamega Forest and Maasai Mara
* Safari activities: Keen bird watching
* Accommodation: Budget Cottages or Walk-in Tents and Hotels
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: We will leave Nairobi early in the morning having packed lunch for birding in Lake Magadi with some stop overs on our way to and back for any interesting bird species. Back in the evening for dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 2: After breakfast we will leave for Lake Naivasha having a stop over at Limuru swamp for any water birds of this high altitude area. Our arrival in Naivasha is in time for lunch followed by birding the shores of Lake Naivasha on foot and also birding the camp site grounds. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 3: An early boating while birding the lake’s shoreline and before moving to Hell’s Gate after breakfast for a full ay birding. Back in the evening for dinner and overnight stay at the camp.
Day 4: This morning we will leave Lake Naivasha after an early breakfast for Lake Baringo stopping on our way for any rare species bringing our arrival in Baringo in time for lunch. Afterwards, we will do birding on the cliffs around the lake returning to the camp in the evening for dinner.
Day 5: After an early breakfast, we will have a boat excursion for the better hours of the morning birding the dense reeds of the swamps for more birds. Returning for lunch then spend the afternoon birding the camping grounds. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 6: We will leave Baringo early after breakfast for Kakamega while doing some birding on our way. We shall stop for lunch on the way. Our arrival in Kakamega forest in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Days 7-8: These two days shall be spent doing the challenging ornitho-sporting in the dense Kakamega forest where endemics and rare species are common. All meals to be served at the camp.
Day 9: This morning we will leave Kakamega for Kisumu, Lake Victoria targeting the papyrus endemics and the biome–restricted birds of Lake Victoria.
Day 10: We will leave Kisumu for Lake Kanyaboli and also do our birding excursion in search of the papyrus endemics and the biome restricted species of this region. Dinner and overnight in Siaya or Bondo.
Day 11: We will leave Siaya or Bondo for Lake Nakuru where we arrive in time for lunch and embark on birding after lunch enjoying game alongside birding. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 12: This morning after breakfast we leave early for Maasai Mara where we arrive before lunch. We will be stopping on the way for any notable species of birds before venturing into the Mara for bird watching after lunch. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 13: After breakfast, we will enjoy a full day birding plus wildlife viewing. Picnic lunch will be served at the Hippo Pools on the banks of Mara River. Back to the camp in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Day 14: For those of us, who would like to go ballooning, you will be picked for a transfer to the starting venue and later on be driven back to camp. We leave Maasai Mara at around 1000 hours for Nairobi where this tour ends in the evening.
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Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- All entry fees as per the itinerary
- Full board accommodation
- 3 meals per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- A (9) nine-seater tour van with a pop-up roof hatch for wildlife viewing.
- A complimentary airport transfer upon your arrival
- All activities as clearly outlined on the itinerary
order.
Price Excludes:
- Air tickets, both domestic and international
- All traveling documentation i.e. passport and visas
- All soft and alcoholic drinks
- Any expenditure of personal nature
- Balloon safari in Maasai Mara ($ 425 per person)
- Tipping and gratuities to the crew
- Insurance cover against luggage, delay, repatriation and personal life
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