1 WEEK BIRDING ITINERARY FROM NAIROBI
Kenya
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Duration
7 days
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A one-week birding itinerary from Nairobi offers the opportunity to explore some of Kenya’s most diverse bird habitats. Here’s a suggested itinerary:
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Additional Tips
- Gear: Bring binoculars, and a camera with a zoom lens for bird photography.
- Clothing: Wear neutral-colored clothing and comfortable walking shoes.
- Guides: We will provide a local bird guide for each location to enhance your birding experience.
Tour Plan
- Morning: Arrive in Nairobi, and transfer to your hotel.
- Afternoon: Visit the Nairobi National Park for an introduction to Kenya's birdlife. Expect to see species such as the Secretary Bird, Kori Bustard, and various raptors.
Evening: Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
- Morning: Early departure to Lake Naivasha, a freshwater lake surrounded by forests and grasslands.
- Afternoon: Birding around the lake. Key species include the African Fish Eagle, Great White Pelican, and a variety of herons and egrets.
- Evening: Overnight at a lodge or campsite near Lake Naivasha.
- Morning: Depart for Lake Nakuru National Park, known for its large flocks of flamingos (though numbers can vary).
- Afternoon: Birding in the park. In addition to flamingos, look for White Pelicans, African Fish Eagles, and the endangered Rothschild Giraffe.
- Evening: Overnight in Lake Nakuru National Park.
- Full Day: Birding in Lake Nakuru National Park. Spend the day exploring the park's diverse habitats, including the acacia woodland and the shores of the lake.
- Evening: Overnight in Lake Nakuru National Park.
- Morning: Drive to Lake Baringo, a freshwater lake and a birding hotspot.
- Afternoon: Birding around Lake Baringo. Look for species such as the Goliath Heron, African Skimmer, and Northern Masked Weaver.
- Evening: Overnight at a lodge or campsite near Lake Baringo.
- Morning: Early morning birding around Lake Baringo.
- Afternoon: Excursion to Lake Bogoria, known for its geysers and hot springs, and birdlife including the Lesser Flamingo and Greater Flamingo.
- Evening: Return to Lake Baringo for overnight stay.
- Morning: Early morning birding session around Lake Baringo.
- Afternoon: Drive back to Nairobi.
- Evening: Arrive in Nairobi, transfer to your hotel, or proceed to the airport for departure.
