Bird Tour Safari Highlight of Kenya - JTT 03

Safari Highlights:

• Nairobi
• Lake Baringo
• Kakamega
• Lake Nakuru
• Lake Naivasha
• Nairobi

Bird Safari Tour Highlight of Kenya

Day 1 Nairobi – L. Baringo
Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta Int’l Airport, met by our representative and drive through Limuru tea farms, gradually descending to the floor of the Great Rift Valley, passing Mt. Longonot en-route to Lake Baringo. This is one of the two freshwater lakes in the Rift Valley, passing Mt. Longonot en-route to Lake Baringo.

This is one of the two freshwater lakes in the Rift Valley and a bird watcher’s paradise – it has over 460 recorded bird species. Check in at Lake Baringo Club where you will find plenty of information on the area’s bird life in your room. A resident Ornithologist leads walks before breakfast and in the evenings. Your driver/guide will gladly assist with any queries. Dinner and overnight at Lake Baringo Club.

Day 3 Baringo –Kakamega
Drive to Kakamega National Reserve after breakfast. This is the country’s only tropical rain forest and formed part of the dense rain forest that stretched from West Africa across Central Africa and into the highland areas East and West of the Great Rift Valley.

The forest is world-renowned as home to several hundred species of the birds including rare snake-eating birds, insects, monkeys and other mammals, as well as countless, exotic tree species. Dinner and overnight at Kakamega Gold Club.

Day 4 Kakamega
Full day in the Kakamega National Reserve with bird walks accompanied by game wardens and our driver/guides. Full board and overnight at Kakamega Golf Club.

Day 5 Kakamega – Nakuru
Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park after and early breakfast arriving at Lake Nakuru Lodge for lunch. After lunch bird spotting drive in the park, home to stunning flocks of Lesser Flamingoes, which literally turn the lakeshores into magnificent pink stretch.

The bird life here is world-renowned, with the Park being a beacon for leading ornithologists, scientists and wildlife filmmakers. Full board and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge.

Day 6 Nakuru – Naivasha
Early morning bird spotting drive in the park and around the lake before returning to the lodge for breakfast. Drive to Lake Naivasha thereafter, entering via Hell’s Gate, famous for its natural steaming geysers and a haven for bird watchers. The cliffs are breeding grounds for vultures, Verreaux’s Eagles, Augur Buzzards and thousands of swifts.

Over 130 birds species have been recorded here. Lunch at Lake Naivasha Country Club. Afternoon at leisure to explore the rich, bird filled gardens or an optional boat ride to Crescent Island (at an etra cost). Dinner and overnight at Lake Naivasha Country Club.

Day 7 Naivasha – Nairobi
Aftre a leisurely breakfast drive to Nairobi and drop off at your hotel or JKI Airport.

• 02 Jan- 31 Mar & 01 Jul-31 Oct – High Season
• 01 Apr-31 May – Low Season
• 01 June-30 June & 01 Nov-15 Dec – Mid Season

Our costs include:

• Free mineral water during game drives only, all meet and greet services, all arrival and departure transfers
• Two-way long range high frequency radio communication in each minivan
• 24 hours stand-by contact number, all meals as indicated in the itinerary, guaranteed window seat in the minivan
• On safari accessories in the minivan: - First-aid kit, wildlife books, beanbags for easy photography, a pair of binoculars, cool box and fire extinguisher.
• Accommodation as stipulated in the itinerary, transportation in a chauffeur driven minivan with pop-up roof for easy game viewing & photography, services of an English speaking driver-guide, game viewing drives and parks entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary, all Government taxes and levies, free safari hat

Our costs exclude:

• All items of personal nature e.g. telephone call bills, fax/email bills etc, tips and gratuities to hotel, lodges, camp staff and driver- guide(s)
• Holiday supplement over Christmas and New Year, any other item(s) not included in our itinerary.
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, any local or international flight and departure taxes, laundry services