14 days weavers birding classic

from the world’s biggest bird, to the spectacular flamingos that congregate in their millions at the various lakes of great rift valley and camouflage then in pink,kenya holds some remarkable birding sights that you have to see them to believe some 1089 different varieties, kenya’s birding is one of the best in the world it is not unusual for birding trips to record 300-600 different varieties on a short trip

from the world’s biggest bird, to the spectacular flamingos that congregate in their millions at the various lakes of great rift valley and camouflage then in pink,kenya holds some remarkable birding sights that you have to see them to believe some 1089 different varieties, kenya’s birding is one of the best in the world it is not unusual for birding trips to record 300-600 different varieties on a short trip

Itinerary

Day 1: nairobi airport- nairobi hotel

Stop At: Nairobi, Nairobi
Arrival and met upon by our representative together with your driver guide receive our souvenir safari hat which is not only a gift from us but also the best way to start your into adventure weavers birding safaris after loading your luggage into safari vehicle transferred to golden tulip hotel where you will relax later afternoon guided visit to national museum bird gallery, with a short bird walk at the museum botanic garden. birds to spot palm swift baglafetch weaver,bronze sunbird overnight at golden tulip hotel
Duration: 9 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: lunch,dinner, included
Accommodation included: overnight golden tulip hotel

Day 2: nairobi- mt kenya

Stop At: Mount Kenya National Park, Mount Kenya National Park
today after breakfast we will leave in the morning heading to mount kenya with fews stop first stop at blue post inn unique with its twin waterfalls chania and thika falls provide a real opportunity for birder’s species to spot are brown hooded kingfisher, zanzibar sombre green bull, ayres hawk eagle, green sand piper, eastern bronze napped pigeon, green headed sunbird and black cuckoo shrike lunch at bluepost afternoon depart to mt kenya where we will have stops along the way search for more species mt kenya forest has uniques species e.g black chested snake eagle, mountain wagtail,scaly throated honey guide, grey cuckoo shrike, yellow bellied waxbill dinner and overnight at the lodge
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: dinner and breakfast included
Accommodation included: mountain lodge serena

Day 3: mt kenya – naru moro river lodge

Stop At: Mount Kenya National Park, Mount Kenya National Park
today after breakfast we will have spend sometime here at this forest of mt kenya spotting rare species likely to be seen e.g harrier hawk, rufous sparrow hawk, red fronted parrots, bronze napped pigeon mountain,white eye, sharp’s starling mountain oriole and black stork dinner and over night at naro moru river lodge
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: lunch and dinner included
Accommodation included: naru moro river lodge

Day 4: naro moru river lodge- lake baringo

Stop At: Lake Baringo, Kenya
on this day after breakfast we will leave very early heading to lake baringo with fews stops along the way first stop nyahururu falls species to spot slender billed starling,grey cuckoo shrike around the waterfalls, next stop at the great rift valley later lake baringo the south shore of lake bogoria has acacia -ficus woodland and to the north is a papyrus swamp.species to spot are black headed plover,steppe eagle dinner and overnight at the lodge
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: dinner and breakfast included
Accommodation included: overnight soi safari lodge

Day 5: lake baringo

Stop At: Lake Baringo, Kenya
today after the breakfast you will enjoy a full day around the lake 560 species has being recorded species to be spotted brown tailed rock chat, olivaceous warbler,northern shoveller, verreauxs eagle owl,pygmy falcon,dinner at the lodge
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: breakfast
Accommodation included: overnight soi safari lodge

Day 6: lake baringo-kakamega forest

Stop At: Kakamega Forest National Reserve, Kakamega 00200 Kenya
morning breakfast at your hotel then depart heading to kakamega with few stop along the road to search more species.kakamega forest is a tropical rainforest situated in the kakamega and nandi county of kenya kakamega main attraction is its birdlife. the forest is a unique environment, not just in kenya but in africa. there are a number of relict species found here including the angsore’s greenbul, blue headed bee eater chapin’s flycatcher and turner’s eremola. other notables includes the red chested owlet, least honeyguide,great blue turaco,banded snake eagle and crowned eagle,kakamega is apopular destination for birders and is well set up for bird watching safaris the aviauna is unique not only nationally but also continentally black and white colobus and red tailed monkeys can be found dinner and overnight rondo retreat center
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: lunch and dinner included
Accommodation included: overnight rondo retreat center

Day 7: kakamega forest full day birding

Stop At: Kakamega Forest National Reserve, Kakamega 00200 Kenya
on this day full day birdin at the kakamega forest the forest is renowned for its uniqueness and richness in bird life and species like.cameroon sombre green bull,yellow bellied wattle eye,square tailed drongo and chapins overnight at rondo retread center
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: breakfast,lunch,dinner
Accommodation included: overnight rondo retread center

Day 8: kakamega forest – lake victoria

Stop At: Lake Victoria, Entebbe Uganda
this morning after your breakfast at the hotel you will leave heading to lake victoria main concentration will be at dunga beach swamp bird species to spot are marsh tachgra,carruther’s cisticola ,northern brown throated weaver,southern red bishop,jacksons golden backed weaver dinner and overnight at express imperial hotel
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: lunch,dinner included
• Lunch: lunch,dinner included
Accommodation included: overnight at imperial express hotel

Day 9: lake victoria- lake nakuru

Stop At: Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Rift Valley Province
this morning we will enjoy our breakfast at our hotel load all our luggages then leave heading to lake nakuru we will have few stops along the way to search more species of bird before arriving at nakuru. nakuru national park a shallow and alkaline lake surrounded by acacia woodland grassland. known all over the world as the bird sanctuary famos for lesser and greater flamingoes you can also spot other species e.g african fish eagle, steppe eagle,grey crested helmet shrike,hilderbrants francolin,it also famous for rhino and lions and rothchild giraffe lunch, dinner overnight at the lodge
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: lunch,dinner included
Accommodation included: overnight at lake nakuru lodge

Day 10: lake nakuru national park- lake naivasha

Stop At: Lake Naivasha, Naivasha Road Nakuru County Kenya
today after the breakfast you will have early game view around the hotel later depart heading to naivasha you will have some stop along the way searching for unique species along the way before arriving at naivasha check in at your hotel afternoon bird walk or boat ride [optional ]it the fresh water lake species to spot are african spoonbill,jacana african,little grebes, red knobbed coats later return to your hotel for dinner and overnight
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: full board
Accommodation included: sawela lodge naivasha

Day 11: lake naivasha

Stop At: Lake Naivasha, Naivasha Road Nakuru County Kenya
today after the breakfast your will have a full day bird watching long the shore’s of the lake this is an important birding area, and the entire region is a popular destination with specialist birding, naivasha has over 400 recorded bird species the water of the lake obviously attract many birds including the continent’s highest concentrationof african fish eagles,many goliath heron, jacanas, pied and malachite kingfisher,red knobbed coot,spoonbill,saddle bill stork,african darters, the shores and forest of the lake are also excellent birding territory while the cliffs of hell’s gate national park are and important nesting area for many raptors species
full board at the hotel overnight to
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: all meals included
Accommodation included: overnight sawela lodge

Day 12: lake naivasha- masai mara national reserve

Stop At: Masai, Masai, Johor Bahru District, Johor
0700hrs after your early breakfast you set out on an exciting road trip to the masai mara with short stops searching for more birds species
1300hrs arrive in the mara with a check in at your camp then followed with time for lunch and thereafter lunch short time to relax before embarking on an afternoon game view the mara is equally popular with birder’s and specialist birding, of the over 500 recorded species notables include the concrake ,grey crested helmets shrike,lesser kestrel, madagascar squacco heron,saddle billed stork, secretary bird, ostrich,white headed vulture,among more common species, lilac breasted roller, yellow billed ox pecker among the large herds, martial and crowned eagles dinner and over night at zebra plains
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: lunch,dinner included
Accommodation included: overnight zebra plains tented camp

Day 13: masai mara full day game viewing

Stop At: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Rift Valley Province
on this day after your breakfast depart with your picnic lunch boxes to explore the savannah, extensive grassland around make you have a chance to see migratory corncrake, jackson’s widowbird, masai mara has 12 species of cisticola and birds of prey, other migrants birds e.g palaerctic ,caspian plovers, common birds are red tailed chat, magpie shrike, green capped eremomela,black coucal overnight at zebra plains
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: full board
Accommodation included: overnight at zebra plains tented camp

Day 14: masai mara -nairobi-international airport

Stop At: Nairobi, Nairobi
early morning breakfast then later load all your luggage to your tour land cruiser depart heading to nairobi arriving on good time for lunch at karen blixen restaurant later transferred to the airport to connect to your flight
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: breakfast, lunch included
No accommodation included on this day.