Kenya Bird Watching Safaris
WCSKBWS 01 13 Days Kakamega
Forest, Mt. Kenya, Lake Baringo, Baringo, Masai Mara, Sosyambu Sanctuary
Day
1:Nairobi-Mt kenya
Departure from Nairobi for Mt Kenya arriving for lunch. Afternoon
birding along the nearby forest trails or wait for wildlife at nearby
saltlick. hope to see Olive & Bronze napped pigeons, Silvery Cheeked
hornbills, Ruppels Robin Chat, White-starred Forest Robin, Mountain
Greenbul, Stuhlmans sterling and may be Vereaux Eagle .Overnight at a
Lodge.
Day 2: Mt kenya
An early breakfast, drive to slopes of Mt Kenya through numerous
vegetation zones and onto 10,000 ft Afro- alpine moorland. Return on
afternoon for bird walk along the river line forests. hope to see; Black
duck, Hartulabs Turaco, Crowned hornbill, Paradise flycatchers and eight
species of sunbirds Over night at a Lodge.
DaY 3-4: Mt.kenya Rift Valley
Early morning departure over the Great Rift Valley onto on to
Sosyambu wildlife sanctuary. Outstanding night game drives & nature/bird
walks which is a truly memorable locality. Famous for flamingos,
Pelicans and water birds but equally rich in Narina Trogon, Arrow-marked
Babbler and Red -headed weaver ,Hildebrand's Francolin ,Montane and
Dusky Night jars. Full day visit to lake Nakuru National Park. Two
overnights at a camp.
DaY 5-6 :Rift Valley
After a short drive north ,past hot springs of lake Bogoria and onto
L. Baringo. Afternoon boat excursion to view Hippo, Crocodiles and water
birds at close range.Dark Chanting Goshwak, Silverbird, Cliffchats,
Jackson's and Yellow-billed hornbills, brown- tailed Rock Chat,
Bristle-crowned Startling, Verreaux Eagle and Spotted Eagle Owl.
Overnight at a lodge.
Day 7-8: Rift valley-Kakamega
Full day drive over Tugen hills ,through the Kerio valley and
Serikwa plateau and finally to Kakamega forest, a rain forest with its
flora and fauna fascinating. Specialities include Great Blue Turaco ,
Emerald Cuckoo ,Blue Headed Bee Eater,Black and White Casked Hornbill,
Black-billed and Viellot's Black Weavers. Overnight at a Resort
Day
9-12: Kakamega-Maasai Mara
After breakfast drive past L.Victoria to The Maasai Mara Game Reseve,
East Africa finest wildlife Park. All the Big Five ,Black Rhino
,Elephant ,Lion, Cheetah, Leopard ,Zebra, Wild beast, Heartbeast, Topi,
Eland, Thompson and Grant Gazelles and many more along side Open -billed
Storks, Temminck's Courser, Yellow-throated Sangrouse, Usambiro Barbet
and Denham's Bustard and many more. nature walks along side a Maasai
guide. Four nights at a Campsite
Day 13 Nairobi
Arrive nairobi be met and continue to giraffe center and Nairobi
Animal Orphanage. After lunch we will be transferred to the airport to
connect with our onward International flight.
The price includes:
Transport in 7 - 9 seater Tour Van with pop up roof for ease in
photography.
Tour bus fitted with Hi-Fi radio.
Tour guide who is knowledgeable and conversant with the flora and fauna
of Kenya.
Accommodation in lodge of your choice
Transfer to the airport and back.
All park entrance fees
All Government taxes and levies
3 Meals a Day Vegeterain and Non-Vegetarian
Game drives
One Litre Mineral water a day while on safari
The price does not include:
1.International airfares
2.Personal expenses such as telephone calls, email, laundry, beverages
3.Meals not indicated in the itinerary, Porterage and wait staff
gratuity.
4.Optional activities such as bush walks, night game drives and
extensions.
