On this 7 Days Birding Safari in Kenya, you’ll see some of Africa’s most unusual, uncommon, and endangered bird species. This 7 Days Kenya Bird Watching tour is designed to allow you to spend 7 days and 6 nights in Kenya, covering the country’s greatest birding destinations. The 7 Days Bird Watching Safari in Kenya is available year-round to all types of travellers.
Kenya is renowned for its unparalleled safaris for game viewing, but it’s also a fantastic place to go bird watching in Africa. The country is home to a variety of rare birds that can be seen in savannahs, swamps, forests, and woods, among other environments. Discover some of Africa’s best places to go bird watching in Kenya, where up to 1158 different species of birds have been identified. White-faced whistling ducks, ostriches, Mallards, Cape teals, Northern pintails, Green-winged teals, Southern pochards, Common pochards, and Maccoa ducks are just a few of the species you can see on this seven-day bird-watching safari in Kenya.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Bird Watching in Lake Magadi.
Your seven-day bird-watching safari in Kenya will begin today. Your driver will pick you up in Nairobi, from where you will travel to Lake Magadi. You will arrive in the afternoon and head proceed for an evening birding experience in Lake Magadi. One of the best places to see Kenya’s distinctive birds on this Kenya Birding Adventure is Lake Magadi, which is situated in the country’s southern region. This tiny soda lake is situated in the Rift Valley region. Pelicans, Chestnut-banded plover, Northern Crombec, Branded Parisoma, White Bellied Canary, Cut-Throat, Blue-capped Cordon bleu, Crimson-rumped waybill, Grey wren warbler, Taita Fiscal, Fischer’s Starling, Decken’s Hornbill, Fischer’s sparrow-Lark, and flamingos are just a few of the many animal species that call the Lake home. During your safari here, you should be able to see all of these animals. A qualified birding safari guide will accompany you on this seven-day birding adventure in Kenya and assist you in identifying different bird species. Lake Magadi is also well-known for its distinctive and breathtaking scenery, which you will love seeing while on your Kenyan birding trip. You will return to Nairobi by car later in the day for dinner and a night’s stay.
Meals: (Lunch, Dinner).
Day 2: Bird Watching Lake Naivasha
A qualified birding safari guide will accompany you on this seven-day birding adventure in Kenya and assist you in identifying different bird species. Lake Magadi is also well-known for its distinctive and breathtaking scenery, which you will love seeing while on your Kenyan birding trip. You will return to Nairobi by car later in the day for dinner and a night’s stay.
The African Fish Eagles, which nest in the nearby Acacia woodland, Podiceps cristatus, Oxyura maccoa, Anhinga rufa, Casmerodius albus, Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis, Thalassornis leuconotus, Porzana pusilla, Rynchops flavirostris, Phalacrocorax carbo, Grey-crested Helmeted-shrike, Basra Reed Warbler, Lesser Flamingo, Red-knobbed Coot, African Spoonbill, and Little Grebe are just a few of the many bird species that can be seen at this safari destination. You will drive to your lodging facility for rest, dinner, and an overnight stay later in the evening following your unforgettable birdwatching adventure here.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 3: Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park
You will visit one of Kenya’s most well-known birding locations today. After breakfast at your accommodation in the morning, take a trip to Lake Nakuru National Park, which is home to millions of pink flamingos. The breathtaking variety of species that can be seen along the beaches of the alkaline Lake Nakuru is what makes this National Park so well-liked. Enthusiastic birdwatchers also consider this location to be the best ornithological show on the planet. A distinctive and breathtaking variety of bird life is produced by the millions of pink flamingos that swarm the lakeshores.
One of those unusual places you will see is Lake Nakuru. You can see a variety of bird species here, such as intra-African migrants, Great White and Pink-Backed Pelicans, and African Fish Eagles. Four of the five African Big Five Animals are among the many native species you may encounter in the park. After that, you will be driven to Lake Nakuru Lodge for a night’s stay, dinner, and relaxation.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 4: Full Day Birding in Lake Nakuru National Park
Explore the nearby communities, go on game drives in the park, and spend the entire day looking at the Lake Nakuru bird species. Throughout the day, you will explore different areas of the park, see different kinds of birds, and have lots of chances to capture pictures. After that, you’ll drive back to your lodge for some rest, food, and a night’s sleep.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 5: Transfer to Samburu National Reserve
Drive to Samburu National Reserve for your next Kenya-watching excursion after breakfast. Search for uncommon, endangered, and distinctive bird species as you venture from the wooded areas to the sandy brown Samburu plains. It takes roughly three hours and forty minutes to drive from Lake Nakuru to Samburu Game Reserve. Because of the breathtaking scenery, this trip also functions as a rural drive. Get to Samburu in time for lunch, then check into your lodge for a quick rest and meal.
Discover Samburu while keeping an eye out for a variety of bird species, including the Buff crested bustards, Donaldson-Smith’s Sparrow weaver, vulturine guinea fowl, Somali and white-throated bee-eater, and Black-capped social weave. Wildlife species like buffaloes and elephants are also present. After dinner, head back to your resort for the night.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 6: Full Day in Samburu National Reserve
As part of your seven-day birding safari in Kenya, you have another full day to explore Samburu today. After breakfast, pack your lunchboxes and head out for a full day of bird watching. Visit different locations in the park to see a variety of bird species that you might have missed the day before. Among other birds, keep a watch out for the African palm swift, ashy cisticola, Acacia tit, bare-eyed thrush, pink-breasted lark, black-bellied sunbird, red-necked falcon, and brown-tailed rock chat. In the late evening, you will return by car to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 7: Transfer Back to Nairobi – Departure
Your Kenyan birding adventure comes to an end today. Proceed with your transfer to Nairobi City after breakfast. One of Nairobi’s upscale restaurants will offer lunch. After that, you will be dropped off at the airport in preparation for your travel home.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch).
End of the 7 Days Bird Watching Safari in Kenya.
The 7 Days Bird Watching Safari in Kenya costs include;
- Airport Transfers.
- Accommodation and Meals as per the Itinerary.
- Park Entrance Fees.
- Bird Watching Expeditions.
- Transportation in a 4×4 Safari Vehicle.
- Services of an English-Speaking Tour Guide.
- Bottled Water in the Car.
- Tour Guide Allowances.
- Relevant Government Taxes.
However, the tour cost excludes; Visa Fees, International Air Fare, personal shopping bills, items of personal nature such as cigarettes, alcohol, souvenirs, tips to local guides etc.