:: BIRDWATCHING SAFARIS IN KENYA.

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.

11 DAYS BIRD WATCHING SAFARIS IN KENYA.

DAY 1. Nairobi – Naivasha
After breakfast, proceed to Lake Naivasha Fisherman’s Camp through the escarpment and Africa’s Great Rift-Valley floor to be there in time for lunch. Afternoon can be spent in bird watching around the camp with optional activities that include Boat Riding at the lake or a visit to a near by Hells Gate National Park. Overnight at the camp.

DAY 2. Naivasha – Nakuru.
Morning at leisure at the camp after which you will proceed to Naivasha town for lunch then straight on to Nakuru enjoying an afternoon game drive enroute. Dinner and overnight at Lodge/ Camp.

DAY 3. Nakuru – Bogoria.
Early morning game drive and bird watching. After lunch proceed to Lake Bogoria National Reserve. Dinner and overnight at camp/hotel.

DAY 4. Bogoria. – Baringo.
After breakfast drive to Lake Baringo and pitch tent at Robert’s Campsite. Bird watching will be done enroute and around the lake. Overnight at the camp/hotel.

DAY 5. Baringo. – Mt. Elgon .
Take an early morning boat ride to discover new species that may have been missed out then proceed to Kabarnet and Iten through Kerio Valley ending up at Mt Elgon National Park which is one of the beautiful and truly wild and intact sanctuaries. Game viewing is excellent with four fascinating and explorable caves, which are popular meeting places for elephants. This is where you get the Touch of the Elephants that have been dupped: “underground elephants”. Dinner and overnight at Lodge Camp.

DAY 6. Mt. Elgon. – Kakamega
Morning depart for Kakamega arriving late in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Lodge/ Camp.

DAY 7. Kakamega – Kisumu
The whole day will spend in Kakamega Forest watching Birds and studying the marvelous indigenous trees here. Enjoy a picnic lunch and then proceed to Kisumu for Dinner and overnight at hotel

DAY 8. Kisumu – Kericho.
After breakfast proceed for Bird watching at the Lake Shore and then at Dunga Fisherman’s Co-operative Society. After lunch proceed to Kericho and view the carpet of tea plantation from were Kenya gets its touch of the finest tea. Dinner and overnight at Kericho Tea Hotel.

DAY 9. Kericho – Mara.
After early breakfast, take an early morning drive to Masai Mara National Reserve. This will give you a personal touch of Kenya’s jewel of wildlife. Spend the day viewing game and bird watching. Overnight at the Hotel / Camp.

DAY 10. Mara
Full day of game viewing and Bird watching. Dinner and overnight at the camp/ Lodge.

DAY 11. Mara – Nairobi
After breakfast, proceed to Nairobi arriving late in the afternoon for dinner and overnight