This Kenya birding expedition is our longest Kenyan birding route, built for keen listers who want the north, west and south in one trip.
This Kenya birding expedition runs for 17 days and visits every major birding region in Kenya except the coast. It is ideal from October to December, when migrants from Europe and Asia arrive and the rains turn the land green.
The route starts with Mount Kenya’s forests, moves into the dry north, crosses the Rift Valley, spends three nights in Kakamega and finishes with the Masai Mara and Lake Naivasha.
Why choose this Kenya birding expedition?
- Thika and Mount Kenya: Hinde’s babbler, Hartlaub’s turaco and Ayres’s hawk-eagle.
- Samburu and Buffalo Springs: Somali specials, sandgrouse and pygmy falcon.
- Nakuru and Baringo: flamingos, pelicans, owls and Heuglin’s courser.
- Kakamega: three nights in Kenya’s only rainforest.
- Masai Mara: three nights for raptors, cranes, longclaws and big cats.
Where you stay
Lodges include Nairobi Safari Club, Castle Forest Lodge, Samburu Lodge, Naro Moru River Lodge, Sarova Lion Hill, Soi Lodge, Rondo Retreat, Mara Serena Lodge, Mara Sentrim Camp and Lake Naivasha Country Club, or similar.
Best time for a Kenya birding expedition
October to December is ideal for migrants and breeding colours. January to March is also excellent. In the dry season from June to September, birding is easier but fewer migrants are present.
Prefer something shorter? Try our 5 day Kenya birding safari. Read the Masai Mara entrance fee guide and browse all birding safaris. Nature Kenya has more on Kenya’s key birding sites.
How much does the Kenya birding expedition cost?
Price on request. The cost depends on your travel dates, group size, the season and the lodges you choose, so we prepare every quote personally rather than showing one fixed price.
WhatsApp us on +254 706 223888, email [email protected] or send the enquiry form on this page, and we will share a detailed quote for your dates.
Highlights
- Hinde's babbler near Thika and Mount Kenya forest birds
- Somali specials in Samburu and Buffalo Springs
- Three nights of rainforest birding in Kakamega
- Papyrus gonolek at Lake Victoria
- Three nights in the Masai Mara with Hippo Pools and Siana
