This 9 Days Bird Watching Kenya Safaris is created especially for the bird lovers who wish to see Kenya’s avifauna’s of over 1100 species. The 9 Days Bird Watching Kenya Safaris will focus on the 2 Great Rift Valley lakes, the western lowland forests at Kakamega and Samburu National Reserve. Kenya is one of only 15 countries globally where more than 1,000 bird species have been recorded, and it lies third on the African avian diversity list after DR Congo and Tanzania. This list includes the world’s two largest birds (common and Somali ostrich, now regarded as separate species) and its bulkiest flying creature (Kori bustard), along with a wealth of raptors and a dazzling array of colorful bee-eaters, turacos, parrots, rollers and passerines.
Are you interested in watching rare bird species in their natural habitats? Would you like to enjoy the melodious singing of various songbirds, which touches the heart and heals the soul? Then, our unique 9 Days Bird Watching Kenya Safaris from Flash Mc Tours & Travel is exactly what you need! We offer great birding safaris in Kenya that won’t leave anyone indifferent, regardless of your age.
1 night Lake Naivasha | 2 nights Kakamega | 1 night Lake Nakuru | 2 nights Samburu | 2 nights Meru
You have an opportunity to watch unique birds here.
Take a boat trip to indulge your lust for nature.
You have an opportunity to watch Elephant here.
Walking Safari gives you the opportunity to move at the pace of nature.
(95 km, 2 hours)
After breakfast from your 5-Star hotel, you leave for bird searching in Nairobi National Park till afternoon. Thereafter you leave Nairobi for more bird searching in Lake Naivasha. In Naivasha, have a chance to see bird species like Aberdare Cisticola, Sharpe’s Long Claw, Levaillant’s Cisticolas, Maccoa, and White-backed Ducks among others. Spend your overnight at a lodge in Lake Naivasha. Lunch and Dinner are provided
We have multiple amount of accommodations, which fits any type of budget
Lake Naivasha Crescent Camp is located on the shores of a fresh water lake in Kenya about a 90 minutes leisure drive North West of Nairobi, outside the town of Naivasha along Moi South road.
Elsamere is a unique destination. The former home of the late Joy and George Adamson, it is situated on the shores of Lake Naivasha.
Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge spans 150 acres of Acacia-studded grassland, home to giraffes, waterbucks, Vervet and Colobus monkeys. At night, hippos leave the lake to graze on the lodge’s lawns.
From the Great Rift Valley escarpment, enjoy stunning views of Lake Naivasha below. Just an hour from Nairobi, this gem among Rift Valley lakes suits both active and leisure travelers.
(301 km, 5 - 6 hours)
You start with an early morning breakfast before leaving for Kakamega Forest Reserve arriving there during Midday. After lunch, you get in the forest searching for birds. Kakamega forest is the only rain forest remaining in Kenya; where lots of bird species can be found. Pranticole, White-Crested TURACO, Copper’s Sunbird, Bra-breasted Fire Finch, Yellow-throated Leaf love, Senegal Coucal are examples of the bird species found in this Forest. Dinner and Overnight at a Hotel.
We have multiple amount of accommodations, which fits any type of budget
Nestled in Kenya’s only rainforest, Kakamega Forest, this serene retreat offers a peaceful stay amid unique flora and fauna—perfect for birding, hiking, or simply unwinding.
Nestled in Kenya’s only rainforest, Kakamega Forest, this serene retreat offers a peaceful stay amid unique flora and fauna—perfect for birding, hiking, or simply unwinding.
After breakfast have an exciting nature walk accompanied by your local guide. During this time there are high chances of seeing a large variety of bird species endemic to this region as well a diverse plant life. Afterwards depart for Kisumu city located on the shores of Lake Victoria arriving at the Vic Hotel for lunch. In the afternoon we will enjoy watching the birds African open bill stork, Swamp flycatcher, Red chested sunbird, Hammerkop, Eastern grey plantain-eater etc. around the lake as you have a boat ride in the lake. Dinner tonight will be served at the Vic Hotel.
(208 km, 4 - 5 hours)
You start with an early morning breakfast in Kisumu before leaving for Lake Nakuru National Park to learn more about the migratory species of birds. Lake Nakuru is most famous for flocks of flamingos. You spend your day in birds’ habitats like in alkaline shores, grasslands. Acacia Woodlands and rivers. You later drive to a Lodge in Lake Nakuru National Park for dinner and overnight. Lunch is provided during midday.
We have multiple amount of accommodations, which fits any type of budget
The Flamingo Hill Camp is situated within the famous Lake Nakuru National Park, which lies within the Great Rift Valley of Kenya. Approximately 30 minutes by air or 2 hours by road from Nairobi.
The Lake Nakuru Lodge, located in the southeastern part of Lake Nakuru National Park, offers comfort and excellent service with stunning views of the famous Lesser and Greater Flamingos.
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge overlooks flamingo-pink Lake Nakuru, offering panoramic views of the lake and Lake Nakuru National Park.
Located on a range of hills that form the western limits of Africa’s Great Rift Valley, the lodge offers spectacular views over the vastness of Africa.
(300 km, 5 to 6 hours)
Rise early for a morning game drive then return to the camp for breakfast. Leave the park with an en-route game drive and proceed to fiercely beautiful Samburu National Reserve. Have lunch then head out for an exciting afternoon game drive till sunset where you will return to the lodge for rest. You can plan time to visit the local villages and interact with the community.
We have multiple amount of accommodations, which fits any type of budget
Located inside the Samburu National Reserve in Northern Kenya, Samburu Sopa lodge is built atop high ground allowing panoramic views of the vastness of Samburu shrub land and the hills beyond.
Enjoy a fiery sunset with a cocktail by the pool as nature’s evening trumpets play, or drift into the African dreamland. Here, unforgettable days feel like an understatement.
Ashnil Samburu Camp offers 30 luxury tents nestled along the shaded banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River, with stunning views of Ol Olokwe Mountain and surrounded by Doum Palms.
Sarova Shaba Game Lodge is located in a natural oasis in the heart of the Shaba Game Reserve or “Born Free Country” that Joy and George Adamson called home for many years.
Have yet another full day in samburu for morning and afternoon game drive at the park the sharp contrast of colours is the most remarkable feature of the trio of the samburu, shaba and buffalo springs National reserve the hazy blues of the surrounding hills and an infinite sky, the chocolate brown of the uaso nyiro river, the white dusty soils interspaced with the vivid greens of semi desert vegetation and the prehistoric looking doum palm the only palm tree which has branches scattered amongst the granite boulders and ancient black lava flows, found in the shaba reserve the regions animal life also pays tribute to the artist to the artist palette with curious blue legged somali ostriches, chestnut coloured reticulated giraffes, black and white grevy’s zebras, gerenuk gazelles, and the grey green nile crocodiles which inhabit the uaso nyiro river which flows through shaba and samburu. Samburu is often considered country best leopard viewing area and sighting of prides of lions cheetah.
(225 km, 3 to 4 hours)
After an early safari and breakfast, we will depart Samburu and drive to Meru National park where we will arrive in time for lunch, after a short rest we will get down to game drives in the park. Meru National Park is wild and beautiful. Straddling the equator and bisected by 13 rivers and numerous mountain-fed streams, it is an especially beautiful area of Kenya. It has diverse scenery from woodlands at 3,400ft (1,036m) on the slopes of Nyambeni Mountain Range, north east of Mt. Kenya, to wide open plains with meandering riverbanks dotted with doum palms. We will come back in the evening for dinner and overnight at your camp.
We have multiple amount of accommodations, which fits any type of budget
iKWETA Safari Camp is by choice a small owner-operated intimate camp offering personalized service and safari luxury accommodation.
Rhino River Camp features six luxury cottages of caramel canvas and sustainable wood, elevated above the Kindani River for a peaceful, exclusive stay.
After breakfast, we will do full day game drives in Meru National park. Over 300 species of birds have been recorded, including: Red-necked falcon, Heuglins courser, brown-backed woodpecker, sunbirds Peter’s Fin foot, inhabiting the Murera and Ura Rivers; Pel’s Fishing Owl, kingfishers, rollers, bee-eaters, starlings and weavers. The Park is most famous as the setting for Joy Adamson’s book “Born Free”, the story of the Adamson’s life and research amongst lion and cheetah. “Elsa” the lioness was the most well-known and her grave is marked here. Look out for lion, elephant, cheetah, leopard black rhino, zebra, gazelle, Oryx and some of the rarer antelope, Lesser Kudu and duiker, also the more common Dik Dik, one of Africa’s smallest antelope. Large prides of lion can be seen and some of Kenya’s largest herds of buffalo. The rivers abound with hippo and crocodile, fishing for barbus and catfish is permitted at camp sites and along the Tana River.
(290 km, 5 to 6 hours)
After breakfast, you will transit through Mount Kenya region one of the Kenyans highlands the temperatures will tend to rise gradually and vegetation change from freshly broad leaves to thick thin leaves.
We shall have our lunch en-route to Nairobi. On arrival in Nairobi, we shall drop you off at your place of residence or the airport for your flight to your onward destination.
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All trip prices are per person based on double occupancy or single occupancy unless otherwise noted. Optional activities are at an additional cost. All prices and fares are quoted in U.S. dollars. Children below 3 years are free of Charge, children between 3 and 12 years will pay 75% of the adult rate.
Not included: International flights and taxes, Passports and visa applications and processing, Travel insurance, Tips and gratuities for drivers/guides, Personal laundry, Alcoholic drinks, Entrance fee for activities noted as optional.
By joining this trip you are directly supporting positive impact projects in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
We’ve offset the carbon emitted by this trip by purchasing credits that support important projects that address the UN’s seventeen SDGs, like reducing poverty, affordable and clean energy, reducing hunger, clean water and climate action.
Proceeds from this adventure purchase carbon credits through the local and most awarded carbon project developer, which are invested into projects accelerating the transition to renewable energy sources in our developing countries.
Supported projects are based on internationally recognized standards and are third-party audited. They entail a series of positive impacts on the ground, which benefit local communities and ecosystems, that are aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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