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Kenya is one of the most visited countries of Africa as it is renowned for its Safari opportunities. A country where you can see all the most famous Big Game animals in a relatively comfortable climate. It also has an extensive bird list and an increasing eco-tourism industry geared to birders... not least as it holds some remarkable birding sights... such as the rift valley lakes with millions of flamingoes. Kenya is a birdwatcher`s paradise, teeming with birdlife, with diverse habitats, spectacular scenery and a supporting cast of the big game for which it is famous. Over 1100 bird species have been recorded in the country, and it is possible to see well over a half of these without undue effort within three or four weeks. In the west, there are remnants of the rainforest which used to stretch all the way to the west coast, as well as the shores of Lake Victoria, with their once-extensive papyrus beds. The Rift Valley cuts a swathe through the centre of the country, with sometimes towering cliffs, shrouded in forest, on either side. In the valley itself are the great safari plains, open in the south, and acacia-wooded in the north, with numerous lakes in between, of both fresh and soda water. The Central Highlands rise to the east of the Rift, with the Aberdares and Mount Kenya cloaked in forest, which gives way to afro-alpine moorland towards the peaks, which provide the sight of snow on the equator. The descent to the coast is mainly acacia woodland, and finally, the coast itself is a mosaic of estuary, palm and mangrove fringed beaches and creeks, and behind these, the remnanats of coastal rainforest, home to numerous endemic and near-endemic species. The variety of birdlife is enhanced by its visibility. Vibrant Sunbirds flit from tree-to-tree, Weavers build their incredible variety of nests in the open, the Starlings shine, resplendent Widowbirds dance in the air, and bright Turacos are strangely camouflaged in the trees. Kingfishers, Rollers, Bee-eaters, Hornbills, Barbets and Woodpeckers are present in many varieties, and for a greater challenge, the Cisticolas and Greenbuls provide just that. Overhead, the sky is alive with a variety of Swifts and Swallows, and raptors are plentiful. Ground birds include several Bustards, Larks, Pipits and Gamebirds, and the cast is not complete without the wonderful sight of tens of thousands of Lesser Flamogoes on the soda lakes, and the world's largest bird, the Ostrich. |
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Number of bird species: 1153
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Taita Thrush Turdus helleri Tana River Cisticola Cisticola restrictus Aberdare Cisticola Cisticola aberdare Teita White-eye Zosterops silvanus South Pare White-eye Zosterops kulalensis Hinde's Pied-Babbler Turdoides hindei Williams's Lark Mirafra williamsi Sharpe's Pipit Macronyx sharpei Clarke's Weaver Ploceus golandi
Taita Thrush Turdus helleri Tana River Cisticola Cisticola restrictus Aberdare Cisticola Cisticola aberdare Teita White-eye Zosterops silvanus South Pare White-eye Zosterops kulalensis Hinde's Pied-Babbler Turdoides hindei Williams's Lark Mirafra williamsi Sharpe's Pipit Macronyx sharpei Clarke's Weaver Ploceus golandi
A Bird Atlas of Kenya
Adrian Lewis and Derek Pomeroy 620 pages, b\w photos, figs, tabs, maps. A A BalkemaISBN: 9061917166
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A Field Guide to the Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania
Dale Zimmerman (Illustrator); Don Turner, Doug Pratt (Illustrator); Ian Willis (Illustrator) Paperback - 576 pages (Re-print 2005) Christopher HelmISBN: 0713675500
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Beautiful Birds of Kenya
John Karmali Paperback - 128 pages (28 December, 1989) CamerapixISBN: 1874041318
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Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania
Dale Zimmerman, Don Turner, David Pearson, Ian Willis and Douglas Pratt Series: CHRISTOPHER HELM IDENTIFICATION GUIDE SERIES 740 pages, 124 colour plates, line drawings, 1,000 maps. Christopher HelmISBN: 0713639687
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Field Guide to the Birds of East Africa ? Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi Terry Stevenson and John Fanshawe Series: HELM FIELD GUIDES 604 pages, 287 col plates, distrib maps. Christopher HelmISBN: 0713673478
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Important Bird Areas in Kenya
Leon Bennun and Peter Njoroge 318 pages, line illus, dist maps, tabs. RSPB Distributed by NHBSISBN: 9966992111
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Photographic Guide to Birds of Prey of Southern, Central and East Africa
David Allan, Peter Hayman (Illustrator) Paperback - 144 pages ( 1 November, 1996) New Holland Publishers (UK)ISBN: 1868725219
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The Bird Song of Kenya and Tanzania CD
An Introductory Aid to Identification John Hammick Mandarin ProductionsISBN: 140136
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A Rocha
WebsiteMalindi is home to some of the richest and most diverse habitats in the whole of Kenya. The Arabuko-Sokoke Forest alone is home to at least 5 globally endangered species and has been designated a UNESCO world heritage site. Despite the richness and diversity of the habitats, an exploding population and desperately high levels of poverty are putting a huge strain on the delicate relationship between local people and the surrounding environment. By working with the local communities A Rocha Kenya (ARK) aims to achieve the long-term conservation of threatened habitats and species in the Malindi-Watamu area...
African Bird Club
WebsiteWith over 1,000 species recorded, several endemics and many near endemics, and birding which starts in the capital Nairobi, Kenya can justifiably be described as a mecca for birders. Whether you are a new or regular visitor to East Africa, an ornithologist or a traveller with a passing interest in birds, Kenya should be high in your list of priorities to visit...
Birding Club of Lake Baringo
mailto: WebsiteThis is a serious birding club of local guides from the Lake Baringo region which is a must-visit area as far as ornithology is concern. Members of this club have for years played a pivotal role in ensuring that visiting birders do not miss out on the elusive birds of the region, for instance nightjars, coursers, & owls. The club will now ensure that sight of these species among others will no longer be a challenge. So contact this club prior to your visit to ensure you get the best out of a visit. The club members are conversant with birds of the whole of the country and they can be hired as guides. By enlisting their services you can cut costs as well as getting the best guiding and ensuring that the local economy is helped to the maximum. The club can be reached through its founder: Moses K Kandie, P.O. Box 7, Lake Baringo, Via Nakuru, Kenya Mobile: +254722420699
Friends of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest
WebsiteFriends of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest (FoASF) was started in October 1999 by concerned individuals and institutions to link people interested in the conservation of the Forest with the present Forest Managers...
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
WebsiteLewa was once a cattle ranch; it then became a heavily guarded black rhino sanctuary, and it is now the headquarters for a non-profit wildlife conservancy, which has gained a world-wide reputation for extending the benefits of conservation beyond its borders...
Nature Kenya
WebsiteP0 Box 44486, Nairobi. + 254 2 749957 eanhs@africaonline.co.ke Nature Kenya is taking action to help maintain and preserve these resources for present and future generations...
National Museums of Kenya
http://www.museums.or.ke/In Kenya, there are about 1080 species of birds. These range from the Ostrich - the world`s biggest bird - to tiny sunbirds with brilliantly coloured feathers. Kenya has a varied landscape and diverse habitats, and different birds may be seen in each different habitat.
Amboseli National Park
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Amboseli National Park, formerly Maasai Amboseli Game Reserve, is in Kajiado District, Rift Valley Province in Kenya...
Arabuko-Sokoke Forest
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The Arabuko-Sokoke Forest is Kenya's coastal jewel. Covering an area of 420 sq km, it is the largest block of indigenous coastal forest remaining in East Africa. In terms of biodiversity conservation, it is one of Kenya's most valuable forest areas, containing wildlife communities of international importance, especially birds and mammals. The concentration of rare species accounts for its status as the second most important site on the African mainland for bird conservation...
IBAs
WebsiteThere are 9 restricted range species of the Kenya mountains Endemic Bird Area (EBA) and 7 of the East African coastal forests EBA. Kenya also has small portions of other EBAs: Tanzanian Malawi mountains; Serengeti plains; Jubba and Shabeelle valleys...
Kakamega Forest
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The Kakamega National Reserve is a 36 km2 reserve, situated at the north end of the Kakamega Forest, in Western Province, Kenya, at an elevation of about 1560m, along the northeastern edge of the Lake Victoria basin. Along its eastern edge rises the partially forested Nandi Escarpment which runs along the western edge of the Rift Valley. The Kakamega Forest is generally considered the eastern-most remnant of the lowland Congolean rainforest of Central Africa. Faunally and florally, Kakamega is dominated by central African lowland species, but due to its elevation (predominantly between 1500m and 1600m) and proximity to the formerly contiguous Nandi Forests it also contains highland elements and is thus unique. The forest boundary (including the reserves) encloses about 238km2, of which less than half is still indigenous forest.
Kakamega Forest National Reserve
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Kakamega Forest National Reserve located on the western part of Kenya is rich bird habitat. Kakamega Forest National Reserve resembles that of Central African Rainforest, ascertaining scientific theories on the expanse of the rainforest that covered Zaire and Uganda. Today Kakamega is a "Forest Island" , which is excellent for bird watching, and in which many species not found else where in Kenya, are resident. The specialized species of birds include: gray parrot, great blue turaco, blue-headed bee-eater, black and white casqued hornbill, yellow-spotted barbet, hairy-breasted barbet, brown-eared and yellow crested woodpeckers, African broadbill, and many other species of illadopsis and yellow-bellied wattle-eyes...
Kenya National Parks
WebsiteMaps and lots of info on many parks.
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2001 [January]
Report...In fact we were fascinated to watch a small flock of 6-8 Black and White Cuckoos travelling together through the park. It also proved to be good year for Barbets with D`Arnaud`s, Red-and-yellow, Spot-flanked and Black-throated Barbets as well as a Red-fronted Tinkerbird on our first day...
2001 [May] - Disabled Birders Association
ReportA report on the first ever dba trip - with access details for hotels etc. as well as checklist, diary etc.
2002 [September]
ReportTsavo East, Sabaki, Tsavo West, Thika, Samburu, Naro Moru, Lake Baringo, Kakamega, Lake Victoria...
2003 - Simon Plat, Bernard Oosterbaan & Willem Oosterbaan
Report2003 [August] Remco Hofland & Rob Bouwman
ReportOur driver Sammy knew a lot about the wildlife, looked after our safety, acted as interpreter when necessary and was an enthusiastic birder. He knew Masai Mara like the back of his hand and thanks to him we saw, for example, Black Rhino in Nairobi NP; Cheetah and Silverbird at Masai Mara; and Jackson`s Widowbird near Mt Kenya...
2003 [December] - Gonçalo Elias
ReportThe following report describes a 19-day trip to Kenya in November-December 2003. The trip consisted mainly of two parts: Part 1 – one week spent wholly at Tsavo National Park, mainly for ringing purposes; Part 2 – 9 days travelling around western Kenya...
2003 [July] - Gruff Dodd
Report...We decided to grab a cold drink and make a toilet stop before braving the border crossing, and so pulled in at a roadside restaurant a couple of miles short of the border, seeing some common birds in the process – Speckled Mousebird, Variable Sunbird, Grey-headed Kingfisher and Grey-headed Sparrows, although Yellow-fronted Canary and especially a singing Spotted Morning-Thrush were much more interesting...
2004 [August] - Bruno Caula
ReportIn Italian
2004 [November] - Eduard Sangster - Taita Hills: a short note,
Report...This is a short note for independent travellers who want to visit the Taita Hills (southeast Kenya)...
2004 [October] - Steve Baines - North Coast
ReportUnfortunately there seems to be a dearth of trip reports for coastal Kenya. Most trip reports seem to concentrate on all out birding adventures in the interior, more especially the big game reserves...
2005 [February] - Christoph Haag & Cathy Liautard
Report...With the exception of Willy from Spinetail Safaris, our guides were not specialized bird watching guides, but general safari guides. Thus for most of the safari it was mainly me (Christoph), who identified the birds, sometimes in discussion with one of the guides, especially Lyimo, who had a good knowledge of bird identification...
2005 [January] - Ian & Isabel Eady
Report...Amongst them were Golden Palm, African Golden and Village Weavers in full breeding plumage. We had seen Village Weavers in The Gambia on our previous visits, but only in their drab non breeding attire...
2005 [June] - Steve Lister
Report...We failed to see some of the hoped for specialities such as Hemprich’s Hornbill but nevertheless we had a productive session. An immature Great Spotted Cuckoo flew past, a Pink-breasted Lark had us puzzling for a while, a pair of Cliff Chats posed on the cliffs, and amongst the thorns we found Northern Grey Tit, Yellow-spotted Petronias, Mouse-coloured Penduline Tits. Black-throated Barbets and a Yellow-bellied Eremomela. Our route along the cliffs was blocked by a flooded area but as we turned back Joseph chatted to a local boy who had been shadowing us along our walk, only to discover that the lad was confident he could show us a Greyish (or Spotted to non-splitters) Eagle Owl. Indeed he could, and not one but two, surprisingly well concealed in a small acacia and viewable from just a few metres...
2005 [November] - Bob Biggs - Coast & Tsavo
ReportThis was a family holiday - my wife, Lorraine, and my son, Phil, and me. Phil was 11 in October so we decided he was old enough to go on safari. We arranged three nights in Tsavo National Park [two at Voi Lodge in Tsavo East and one at Ngulia Lodge in Tsavo West] before we left. This was done through someone we knew and I am sure we saved a fair amount of money so there is little point in sharing all the details. Saleem, our Guide/ Driver was brilliant at spotting animals. Like others, he was less good at spotting birds. Nevertheless, we saw several good birds along the way so I shouldn’t be too greedy...
2005 [November] - Shane Woolbright
ReportMy birding guide is Joseph Mwangi. He had a driver, the fine Peter Gitau, and van hired for this trip as, for the most part, it would be he and I birding together. We arrived at the Nairobi Safari Club a few blocks from the city center of Nairobi at 10:30 p.m. Nairobi time...
2006 [April] - Alf King
ReportWe ended up with a trip list of 375 species of which 128 were birds new to us in Kenya and 99 were lifers...
2006 [June] - Keith Valentine
ReportBeginning in Nairobi we headed east towards the coast with much excitement and high expectations of this bird filled country, as it turned out we were not to be disappointed. The landscape surrounding the capital city is very open and dominated mostly by grasslands. Further east the terrain starts becoming more bushy and dry. Beginning our adventure with a bang, one of the first birds to be seen was the nomadic and stunning Fire-fronted Bishop followed by a host of other specials including Fischer's Starling, White-bellied Go-away-bird, Rufous-crowned Roller and Chestnut Weaver. Raptors were plentiful on the drive and highlights were close views of Augur and Lizard Buzzard, Eastern Chanting-Goshawk, African Harrier-Hawk, Bateleur, Tawny, Wahlberg's and Brown Snake Eagle...
2007 [March] - David Hoddinott
ReportFrom exploring the vast Serengeti Plains with its enormous herds of game to the forest clad slopes of Mount Kenya bejewelled with avian delights we were able to enjoy an incredible African wildlife safari. After leaving the tourist hub of Arusha we past several fields holding Abdim’s and White Storks. Traveling further westwards across increasingly drier terrain we found several stunning Chestnut Sparrows and Green-winged Pytilia and began encountering people of the pastoral Maasai culture famous for their warrior mentality, nomadic hardiness and colourful dress....
2007 [May] - David Hoddinott
ReportOur trip total of 821 species representing 80 families in 25 days reflects the phenomenal birding potential of Kenya, no wonder it’s often considered the best birding destination in the world! This trip set a new record for the most species recorded on a 25 day tour to any country in Africa, including over 800 species see...
2007 [October] - Bob Biggs
Report...After a lazy morning, I met my birding colleagues at 2pm and all 5 of us joined Jonathan for several hours’ birding. On our way, we had great views of several Carmine Bee-eaters and I also increased my life list with good views of African Open Billed Stork and Rattling Cisticola at a small pool next to the road....
2008 [May] - Benji Schwartz
ReportBirding in a new place is always a thrill, but when that place is on a different continent, and in an amazing country like Kenya, the excitement is almost unbearable. After having picked up species such as Superb Starling and Marabou Stork on the brief drive to our hotel the previous evening, our first new bird on our first full day was the gorgeous Bronze Sunbird...
2008 [November] - Benji Schwartz
Report...With huge tracts of unspoiled acacia-dotted savannah, Kenya is justly famous as one of Africa’s premier mammal viewing destinations. However, with habitat ranging from lowland rainforest to moorlands above the tree-line, Kenya is also a birders paradise. A trip here in November provides not only all the resident species, but also a whole slew of Palearctic migrants that winter in the warmth of the African sun...
2008 [November] - Philippa Hodgins - Birding & Beyond
ReportIn November 2008, I was fortunate to travel to Kenya on a bird-watching safari with my friend Julianne Schwenke (spouse of our esteemed editor). We used a Tanzania-based company, Birding and Beyond Safaris, who I would heartily recommend...
2009 [April] - Brian Finch
ReportWith Kenya in the grip of a very severe and unseasonal drought (officially it being the middle of the wet season), and the birds all too frequently silent and waterholes non-existent, it was evident that we were going to have to be very fortunate for some species...
2009 [August] Martin & Gill Parr
Report"We wanted to mix birding, game watching and general sightseeing and to do as much on Safari as possible and then have a more relaxed week on the coast. We did try to make up our own Safari package, but as visiting the reserves and getting permits independently would have taken so much time to organise – and looked more expensive, we ended up booking via Thomas Cook Signature Holidays, taking their Big Cat Safari with an added week at the Turtle Bay Beach Resort in Malindi."
2009 [December] - Oscar Campbell - Watamu, coastal Kenya
Report...This was fine being handy for the village and getting a taxi to the forest or Gede. They helpfully keep some very noisy parrots to assist you in getting out of bed early if you are going to the forest. It was right next to a small, seaweed-strewn beach liberally peppered with very tame waders, Sooty Gulls and gangs of terns, all impervious to the snorkellers, trinket sellers and beach bums that hang out along most of the Kenyan coast...
2010 [August] - Keith Barnes
Report...We also saw the famous Big-5 mammals and had incredible encounters with Mountain Gorillas and Chimpanzees amongst 12 species of primates. For the extremely successful Uganda and Rwanda portion of the tour, see our trip report for that tour...
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African Jacana Birding Safari
Tour Operator...a short bird walk at Nairobi National Museum Botanic Garden. Here we anticipate to see species like the Variable Sunbird, Bronze Sunbird and the Collard Sunbird, African Goshawk, Palm swift, Baglafetch Weaver, among others...
African Servalcat Safaris & Tours
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Aim 4 Africa
Tour OperatorExperience the thrill of an African Safari by visiting the world renown national parks such as Serengeti, Selous, Manyara, Tarangire and the Ngorongoro Crater...
Baobab Adventures
Tour OperatorBAOBAB is a small, UK based, specialist eco tour operator, born out of a combination of a love of Africa and travel, and a desire to actively work with and support local communities in the Developing World. We endeavour to take you to places that represent the very essence of Africa and to provide you with experiences that will remain embedded in your memories for life.
Ben's Ecological Safaris
Tour OperatorBen's Ecological Safaris is a small concern specializing in East African natural history within the context of the history, ancient civilizations and culture of the region. The tours emphasize birds, wildlife, ecology and conservation from the unique perspective of someone who has lived all their life surrounded by the sights, sounds and smells of Kenya. However you won`t simply focus on bird watching or wildlife viewing, with BES you get the chance to learn about the plants, reptiles, amphibians, local customs, history, geography and geology of the areas you visit... [Ben's Ecological Safaris. P.O. Box 5898-00100, Nairobi-Kenya Tel/Fax: +254-020-3755290/1 Cell Phone: +254-722-861072 +254-734-873923]
Bird Treks
Tour OperatorRegular trips...
Birding & Beyond Safaris
Tour OperatorWe invite you to read through our web-pages in order to be able to come up with the actual desired Holiday of your lifetime. We always have one more lifer for you...
Birding Club of Lake Baringo
mailto: Tour OperatorThis is a serious birding club of local guides from the Lake Baringo region which is a must-visit area as far as ornithology is concern. Members of this club have for years played a pivotal role in ensuring that visiting birders do not miss out on the elusive birds of the region, for instance nightjars, coursers, & owls. The club will now ensure that sight of these species among others will no longer be a challenge. So contact this club prior to your visit to ensure you get the best out of a visit. The club members are conversant with birds of the whole of the country and they can be hired as guides. By enlisting their services you can cut costs as well as getting the best guiding and ensuring that the local economy is helped to the maximum. The club can be reached through its founder: Moses K Kandie, P.O. Box 7, Lake Baringo, Via Nakuru, Kenya Mobile: +254722420699
Birding Pal
InformationLocal birders willing to show visiting birders around their area...
Birding Syke Holidays
Tour OperatorBirding Syke Holidays is a small Safari Company located in Kenya that specializes in bird watching, wildelife safaris, cultural safaris and hiking...
Chalkoko Birding & Wildlife Safaris
Tour OperatorChalkoko Birding and Wildlife Safaris offers perfectly organized and well thought-out Safaris in Kenya that are destined to serve all safari interests of all age groups and all budgets. These include wildlife safaris, bird watching safaris, wildebeest migration safaris, Masai Mara tours, Balloon safaris and Beach tours…
Cheesemans Safaris
Tour OperatorWe are a high quality wildlife tour company for small groups. We offer tours to our favorite places in the world, places unique for their abundant and photogenic mammals and birdlife. All our trips have knowledgeable, enthusiastic leadership, custom high quality itineraries, and more time in the field. Our safaris are for nonsmokers who love nature...
Earthfoot
Tour OperatorA Week of Wildlife Viewing & Birding...
East Africa Shuttles
Tour OperatorLocal operators which include guiding from ornithologically trained guides - although its not yet obvious from their website.
East African Safari & Touring Co
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Eco-resorts Birding Safari
Tour OperatorEast Africa is probably the best place in the world for bird watching. There are over 1,250 species recorded...
Go4Fun
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Kenya Safari
Tour OperatorKenya has a more than 1,000 species of birds in a vast variety of habitats. The big variety of birds is made possible by lack of climatic extremes. Kenya straddles the equator and has only two seasons, wet and dry. In the northern latitudes huge numbers of birds migrate southwards to avoid the harsh winter. From as Far East as the Bering Straits and as far west as the northern tip of Norway, they come in their millions to East Africa. It has been estimated that 6 billion birds make the journey each year. Add the visiting birds to the incredible variety of local birds, and you have an ornithological paradise.
Kenya Travels
Tour OperatorOn the shores of Lake Baringo, 285kms northwest of Nairobi, Lake Baringo Club nestles among palm trees, green lawns and the clashing red and pink bougainvillea obviously thriving in the hot steamy days that characteristics so many of the Great Rift Valley`s lakes. Mirroring the surrounding Tugen Hills and the Laikipia Escarpment, the lakes owes its chocolate colour to the rivers that feed it all carrying plenty of top soil.
Landmark Safaris
Tour OperatorSpecialised birding tours available...
Leading Expeditions
Tour OperatorLeading Expeditions Safaris operate under the auspices of the ministry of tourism in Kenya and are led by indigenous Kenyans who are seasoned professionals in this field, backed by wealth of experience...
Muthaiga Travel Ltd
Tour OperatorWe handle a great variety of safaris and pride ourselves on exclusive, customised and personalized itineraries. Our clients are looked after throughout their stay by our experienced and dedicated team, and we go out of our way to ensure that every holiday is a memorable one.
Nature's Wonderland Safaris
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Njewa Safaris
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Oasis Camping Tours
Tour OperatorWe at OASIS CAMPING TOURS are committed and qualified to meet your needs. We arrange safaris in Kenya and across all of East Africa. We organize air ticketing and car hire. Simply contact our qualified staff who will make every effort to provide you with efficient, enjoyable and economical travel services...
Ontdek Kenya Ltd
Tour OperatorOntdek Kenya Ltd, a leading organizer of walking and bird watching tours, presents Kenya as a destination for the active traveler. Our tours allow you to enjoy the country at a slow pace, to interact with the Kenyan people and visit places that are not visited by mass tourism...
Responsible Travel
Tour OperatorThe highlights of this trip includes visits to Porini Camp, Selenkay Conservancy, Amboseli National park, Kigio Wildlife Conservancy, Lake Nakuru and Kicheche Camp, Mara. Some of these camps are well off the beaten track allowing you a truly unique safari experience whereby a feast of beautiful animals and birdscan be seen in their natural habitats...
Rockjumper Birding Tours
Rockjumper Birding Tours Tour OperatorKenya, with a bird list in excess of a thousand species, epitomizes Africa’s reputation as ‘the birding continent’, and over our many years of operation in this region we have tailored an exciting portfolio of tours to satisfy every visitor.
Sarus Bird Tours
Tour OperatorThe Birdwatcher`s Paradise... Kenya boasts a wide variety of habitats, from snow-capped peaks to grass plains, arid deserts and palm-fringed ocean. Over 1100 species of bird have been recorded in the country, of which we should see over half, as well as a bewildering array of large mammals. This tour can also be extended with a week in North Tanzania
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Silent-fliers-of-Kenya
Tour OperatorWe are intent on providing our customers with a thoroughly worthwhile experience in which they not only see as many birds as possible but also take away new knowledge on such subjects as migration, identification, moult/ageing and fieldcraft...
Speedway Safaris
Tour OperatorSpeedway Safaris is a tour and travel company based in Uganda specialising in organising trips to National Parks, gorilla tracking, hotel bookings, chimpanzee trekking, mountaineering excursions, birding trips, adventure travels, sightseeing expeditions, car hire, community tours, guided nature walks plus vacation and customized tours in Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania....
Best of Kenya
AccommodationWelcome to your reference to some of Kenya`s Best hotels, camps, lodges...
Eco-resorts East Africa
AccommodationWelcome to eco-resorts, your online resource for East African eco-tours and safaris! We would like to personally welcome you to the fascinating world of eco-safaris and eco adventures in Kenya and Tanzania. Take your time - visit some of the delightful camps, hotels and lodges available for your safari.
Kichwa Tembo
AccommodationThe Masai Mara is Kenya`s premier wildlife habitat. Kichwa Tembo is the ideal location for intimate encounters with an overwhelming assortment of animals. The camp overlooks endless, game-filled plains and is shaded by a dense forest canopy.
Lake Baringo Club
AccommodationOn the shores of Lake Baringo, 75kms north of the equator, the Club nestles amongst palm trees, green lawns and the clashing pinks, purples, reds and oranges of bougainvillea obviously thriving in the hot steamy days that characterise so many of the Rift`s lakes. The chocolate lake laps gently at 26 acres of gardens whilst crocodiles bask and hippos snort their stories just 50 yards offshore. But above all Baringo is birds, birds and more birds. Over 460 species have been recorded here so it is no surprise that Baringo is the Mecca for bird watchers and the highlight of the ornithology circuit of East Africa...
Lake Naivasha Country Club
AccommodationJust over an hour`s drive from Nairobi, one of the Great Rift Valley`s jewels, reflecting the tranquil beauty of an African sky and the surrounding mountains, is temporarily distorted as flocks of graceful flamingoes and pink-backed pelicans settle of the water. This fresh water lake, some 13 kms accross is a haven for bird watchers, nature lovers, artists and for those seeking a peaceful scenic retreat.
Lake Nakuru Lodge
AccommodationThreat to Wetland of International Importance. Concern for the Ecological Character (maintenance of the Natural Integrity to Flora and Fauna. Education and public awareness. Community conservation - soil erosion and tree planting. Pollution and Ecotourism - Nature friendly. Promotion of Coexistence between Mankind and Wildlife.
Mwembe Lodge - Kipini
Accommodation...our small eco-lodge (Mwembelodge) located at Tana River, Kipini Area at 60 km from Lamu. Is composed by 9 double private bungalows, we are all inclusive (including one excursion per night stay) except wine and spirits. Many activities can be done, like bird watching...
Naro Moru River Lodge
AccommodationSituated on the Equator between Nyeri and Nanyuki at an altitude of 1,982 meters (6,505 ft) in the foothills of Mt. Kenya. The lodge is set in beautiful tropical gardens through which the snow fed Naro Moru River flows. Naro Moru River Lodge is the natural choice as the base for climbing Mt. Kenya. Time from Nairobi is between 2-3 hours of scenic drive. The Lodge is 180 km from Jomo Kenyatta Airport and 160 km from Nairobi.
Rondo Retreat
AccommodationThe tranquil Retreat Centre in the Kakamega Rain Forest welcomes you to make it your home for a few memorable days, pursuing your hobbies as a butterfly collector, beetle specialist, frog fancier, spider hunter, tourist or bird watcher. Among the vast array of birds the Kakamega Rain Forest is home to the flamboyant Great Blue Turaco, gemlike Emerald Cuckoo and the cacophonous Black-and-white casqued Hornbill...
Samburu Game Lodge
AccommodationEach and every guests enjoy time honored hospitality and service and the mouth watering cuisine prepared by our team of chefs, so many miles from the city, is truly outstanding. There`s also a choice of accommodation - cottages, twin or single rooms, all facing the river. At Samburu, there is never a dull moment. Apart from our resident bird life, monitor lizards and inquisitive squirrels, there are nightly visits from several large crocodiles and more often than not at least one member of the magnificent leopard family.
Samburu Serena Lodge
AccommodationSituated on the fertile banks of the Uaso Nyiro River, in the center of the Samburu Game Reserve in Kenya`s rugged, semi-arid Northern Province, Samburu Serena Safari Lodge echoes the robust rhythms of riverfront life. This bucolic and serene lodge was inspired by the architecture of the indigenous Samburu tribe and blends into the verdant environment by making full use of native materials. Thatched cabins built using exotic African woods create an escapist atmosphere.
Silent Fliers Safaris
Tour OperatorFavorite birding destination for great birders of our time and in fact some of them like Phoebe Snetsinger voted Kenya as her best birding destination in the world for its “spectacular” and 'easily seen' birds. We are intent on providing our customers with a thoroughly worthwhile experience in which they not only see as many birds as possible but also take away new knowledge on such subjects as migration, identification, moult/ageing and fieldcraft...
Turtle Bay Beach Resort
AccommodationLuxury accommodation with many bird species close at hand...
Kenya Birdwatchers Paradise
BlogA pictorial blog of African birds in their natural habitat…
Kenya Birdwatchers Paradise
BlogA pictorial blog of African birds in their natural habitat…
Tanya Trevor Saunders - Tales from Kulafumbi
BlogKenya Wilderness Diary - Photo-journal following the lives of birds, animals and plants through the changing seasons around my home and office in the Tsavo Ecosystem, southern Kenya…
Birdlife in Kenya
WebsiteKenya has a vast variety of species, over 1000, in a vast variety of habitats. From montane forest to tropical coast, in every conceivable altitude range: deserts, open savannah grassland, lowland forest, bush and scrub, lakes and mudflats.
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WebsiteEnvironmental Action Kenya
WebsiteIn Kenya and Tanzania, wildlife is crucially important to the economy and culture. Yet these values are often overlooked because they aren`t realized as immediately as cattle, crops or development. But the people who can change this don`t often have the tools to make the change. Protected areas suffer from a shortage of committed locals who have the education to hold positions of responsibility. The education required is not expensive – tuition for one student at the Kenya Wildlife College in Naivasha can be as little as $1800. But this is more than local self-taught naturalists and aspiring conservationists can afford.
Kenya Birds
WebsiteBirding in Kenya - The variation in habitat across Kenya means that different areas of the country have very different bird lists, making it a fascinating part of the world for birders to visit. Since so much of the coutry is open grassland or bush the birds are also relatively easy to see. Some specialist tours reckon on 5-600 species in a two week tour. Taking it fairly gently, without a specialist bird guide, but going on some of the bird walks available at lodges we`ve managed 350 species in two weeks; there`s a lot of birds out there...
Photographer - Andy Waddington
GalleryA selection from a collection of several hundred pictures, of which over 200 are already scanned. These images were taken in February 1993, during a two-week visit to several of the Kenyan National Parks in which we saw (and identified) more species of bird than previously ticked in over thirty years in Europe.
Photographer - Don Getty
Gallery1989 was the year of my first safari to Kenya. Expecting a once in a lifetime experience, I came away with a passion for Africa that has lead to 8 safaris to date.
Photographer - Mic Clark - Wildlife Photography
GallerySome wonderful bird portraits... particularly the raptors!
Photographer - Peter Jones
Galleryre is a selection of photos taken during a two week Safari holiday in Kenya...
Photographer - Ron Eggert
GalleryA website for bird and animal lovers with photos and photo stories from Kenya and Tanzania.
Photographers - John & Nigel Kendall
GalleryBird-crazy brothers, John and Nigel Kendall, spent nine days bird watching in Kenya in early March 1999. John was a resident of Kenya at the time. Here are some of the photographs from the trip plus shots taken by John during 10 years of missionary work...
Photographers - Patrick L'Hoir & Johan Heggen
GalleryCe site est dédié aux oiseaux que Johan et moi-même avons pu photographier au Kenya depuis 2006...
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