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4 Day Birding Experience in Kenya

Starting From From $6,278.98 per person Current Project Expedition rate
4 Days 3.98 / 5 0 reviews Easy activity level Multiday Trip Operated by Dav Safaris
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The Experience

What your day looks like

Kenya records 1090 bird species which is 11% of the total avifauna population worldwide. Kenya is blessed with eight national endemic species; over 170 species are Pale arctic migrants among which 11 species are local breeding biomes, mainly from the Middle East, Siberia, Eastern Europe, and Russia. It is on record that 60 species migrate regularly within the Congo basin or from Madagascar. Some 335 species are inhabitants of forest environment; 230 species are entirely forest natives. This 4 Days Birding Experience in Kenya will take you to some of the most popular birding destinations in Kenya, part of our 4 days adventure on the lookout for avifauna is spent in Nairobi National Park which offers a long list of birding experiences with over 500 bird species closer to the city center, the list includes the African Water Rail, Spotted Thick-knee, Jackson’s Widowbird, Speke’s Weaver, Northern Pied Babbler, Pangani Longclaw, Secretarybird, Zebra Waxbill, Kori Bustard, African Quail-finch, Saddle-billed Stork, Croaking Cisticola, White-tailed Lark, Rufous-naped Lark, Ruppell’s Robin-chat, Red-throated Tit, Martial Eagle, African Crowned Eagle, Lappet-faced Vulture, Yellow-throated Sandgrouse, Violet Wood-hoopoe, Nairobi Pipit, Desert Cisticola among other and this comes alongside big mammals like leopards, Cape Buffalos, Rhinos, African Elephants and Nile Crocodiles. Visit lake Naivasha National park a rift valley soda lake with over 300 bird species inclusive of the spectacular thousands of flamingos and Cape Teal, Pied Avocet, Black Heron, Great White Pelican, Common Greenshank, Goliath Heron, Maccoa Duck, Pied Avocet, Blacksmith Plover, Black Cuckoo, Osprey, Hybrid Lovebird, Red-throated Wryneck, Coqui Francolin, Hilderbrandt’s Francolin, Buff-bellied Warbler, African Hoopoe, Malachite Kingfisher, African Cuckoo, Grey Crowned Crane, Black Cuckoo, Hottentot Teal and Red-billed Teal, Dusky Nightjar, Grey-crested Helmetshrike, Cape Teal, Montane Nightjar, Hilderbrandt’s Francolin, Arrow-marked Babbler, Maccoa Duck, Ruff, Green Sandpiper, African Fish Eagle, Pied Kingfisher, Giant Kingfisher, Greater Flamingo, Verreaux’s Eagle, Tawny Eagle, Malachite Sunbird, Lesser Flamingo, Pink-backed Pelican, White-backed Duck. Book this tour in advance to avoid unforeseen circumstances.

At a Glance

The experience, in brief

  • Tour will take you to Some of the most popular birding destinations in Kenya
  • Nairobi National Park which offers a long list of birding experiences
  • African Water Rail, Spotted Thickknee, Jackson’s Widowbird & more
  • Visit lake Naivasha National park with a guide/ Ranger
  • Catch sight of The spectacular thousands of flamingos and Cape Teal
Your Itinerary

Your day, step by step

Day 1

Nairobi

Eco Tour at Nairobi National Park. Welcome to Kenya! On the first day, you’ll get a taste of Kenya’s oldest yet still very valuable National Park, the one and only Nairobi National Park! This irreplaceable park will give you a chance to experience the forest, grassland, terrestrial and wetland species.

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Nairobi

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner will be served on this day.

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Nairobi

Accommodation included.

Day 2

Nairobi

Boating at Lake Naivasha. Float On On our second day, we’ll visit Lake Naivasha, Kenya’s second largest freshwater lake that is home to a wide array of interesting species with over 300 have been counted! You’ll also be treated to a wonderful boat ride onto the lake in search of those hard-to-get-to wetland species.

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Nairobi

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be served on this day.

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Nairobi

Accommodation included.

Day 3

Nairobi

Birdwatching at Lake Naivasha. Birding in Lake Naivasha Game Reserve Mosque Swallow, Lyne’s Cisticola, Chestnut Sparrow, Abyssinian Wheatear, Nyanza Swift, Mottled Swift, White-fronted Bee-eater, Mocking Cliff Chat, Bearded Woodpecker, Just to mention a few of the feathered friends you will make today while exploring!

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Nairobi

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be served on this day.

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Nairobi

Accommodation included.

Day 4

Nakuru

Birdwatching at Lake Nakuru National Park. Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park for your final Kenya birdwatching safari arriving after one hour. Renowned as the “Birdwatchers Paradise” this place will blow your feathers off!

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Nairobi

Thank you for visiting! Drop off will be in Nairobi, upon arrival at your hotel or airport tour services end. We are happy you came and hope to see you again soon!

Before You Go

What to know before booking

Included

Transportation All park entrance fees Service of our professional English speaking driver-guide

Not Included

Drinks and international flights Personal spending money Laundry Hotel in Nairobi before and after safari

What to Bring

Comfortable clothing and footwear Camera and other personal belongings

Meeting & Pickup

Pick up and drop off in the Nairobi area, let us know at the time of booking.

Planning Notes

Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business

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