14 Days
Daily Tour
6 people
English
From the Kenyan Capital to the Coast – Begin your trip with birding at Karura Forest and spend a few days traveling from Amboseli National Park to Tsavo West National Park, home to a variety of unique bird species. Delve into the Taita Hills for a crucial birding experience, targeting endemic species. Continue the coastal leg with birding in Arabuko Sokoke Forest, Mida Creek, and Sabaki River Mouth, focusing on waterbirds and pelagic species. Conclude the adventure with two full days of birding and game drives in Tsavo East National Park before heading back to Nairobi for departure.
Arrival and birding at Karura Forest. You will be picked up at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, and, depending on your arrival time, birding will commence at Karura Forest. Look out for various bird species, including Placid, Olive-breasted, Yellow-bellied, and Yellow-whiskered Greenbuls.
Depart from the city in the morning, embarking on a 3-hour drive to Amboseli National Park, known for its gentle giants and stunning Mt Kilimanjaro views. Engage in late-morning birding before checking in at the hotel for lunch, followed by an afternoon birding session. The next day includes a full-day birding experience.
After breakfast, leave Amboseli for Tsavo West National Park, stopping at Oloitoktok Montane Forest for birding. Look for the near-endemic Mbulu and Kilimanjaro White Eye, African Stone Chat, African Hill Babbler, near-endemic Guttifier race of White Starred Robin, and more.
Bird in the crucial Taita Hills, a region described as an Endemic Bird Area. Look for endemic species such as Taita Apalis, Taita Thrush, Taita White Eye, and the rare Taita Falcon, Continue to Arabuko Sokoke Forest for the next leg of the birding adventure.
In this coastal forest, search for the endemic Clark's Weaver and near-endemics like Sokoke Pipit, Malindi Pipit, and Lowland Tiny Greenbul.
Mida Creek and Sabaki River Mouth. Focus on waterbirds and pelagic species.
Depart for Kakamega with a packed lunch, arriving for an evening bird walk. Overnight stay at Rondo Retreat.
Head to Tsavo East for two full days of game drives and birding, spotting Friedman's Lark, Pink-breasted and White-tailed Larks, Mouse-colored, along with various Vulture species and rare mammals.
After breakfast, journey to Chyulu Hills, birding for the endemic race chyluensis of Dodson's Bulbul and Mbulu White Eye, Orange Ground Thrush, and others.
To Nairobi and Drop off to the Airport. Depart from Chyulus with packed lunch, birding at Nairobi National Park or Ngong Hills Forest if time allows, then drop off at the airport for your flight home.
Birding at Lake Naivasha and Kinangop Grasslands, seeking species like Sharpe's longclaw. Later, drive to Aberdares National Park for late afternoon birding.
Half-day birding in Aberdares National Park for forest specialists. Drive towards Nairobi with a stop at Manguo Swamp for the rare Maccoa duck. Drop-off at the airport or your hotel.
We have a minimum age requirement of 18 years old to join the tour. Group members aged 16-17 years old are welcome to join the tour but only with a family member that will act as their guardian whilst on tour. Aside from that, no age requirements at all!
On our birding and wildlife safari, we often begin birding early in the morning, usually having breakfast before dawn. Days will usually start at first light to catch activity in the morning before the day warms up and activity slows down. The pace will be relaxed and most of the birding will be from the vehicle. On some days, we may rest for a mid-day ‘siesta’. During leisurely dinners we discuss the day’s activities and review the day’s list of sightings, and make plans for the next day. There will be a few optional nocturnal outings, to search for owls and nightjars.
Most of the day will be spent in the vehicle viewing wildlife and birds. The vehicles are modified Toyota Land Cruiser, specifically designed for safaris, in which the roof pops up, allowing you to stand up fully and take unobstructed photos or view the wildlife. We will make frequent stops to clean toilet facilities throughout the day. Some days will include longer drives to get to the next destination. The roads can be bumpy and dusty.
East Africa is a diverse region, and we visit montane forests, huge grasslands, arid plains, coastal beaches and expansive wetlands. Short heavy rainfalls can happen at any time, and occasionally humidity can be an inconvenience.
Please note that the detailed itinerary cannot be guaranteed as it is only a guide and may be changed due to factors such as availability of accommodation, updated information on the state of accommodation, roads, or birding sites, the discretion of the guides and other factors.
We stay in mostly good quality accommodations, often in excellent birding localities. Some accommodations may be ‘tented camps’, which are very comfortable walled tents with proper beds and indoor plumbing.
Village Weaver Birding Tours comprises a team of expert bird guides specializing in personalized birding experiences across East Africa. With an in-depth knowledge of the region's birdlife, they design intimate small-group safaris and family adventures.
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