This Samburu birding safari spends four nights in Kenya’s dry north and four in the Masai Mara, with slow, photo-friendly days in between.
This Samburu birding safari is a slower trip for birders and photographers who like to spend real time in each place. It includes four full nights in Samburu and four in the Masai Mara, rather than rushing through.
Samburu’s red earth, doum palms and the Ewaso Ng’iro River make a beautiful setting for dry-country birds, while the Rift Valley lakes and the Mara add water birds and big cats.
Why choose this Samburu birding safari?
- Four nights in Samburu: vulturine guineafowl, Somali bee-eater and the Samburu Special Five.
- Nairobi National Park and Mount Kenya: grassland and forest birds early in the trip.
- Nakuru, Baringo and Naivasha: flamingos, owls, hornbills and fish eagles.
- Four nights in the Masai Mara: time for big cats and grassland birds.
Where you stay
Boma Hotel in Nairobi, Serena Mountain Lodge, Ashnil Samburu Lodge, Sarova Lion Hill, Lake Baringo Club, Lake Naivasha Country Club, Mara Serena Lodge and Sarova Mara Camp, or similar.
Best time for a Samburu birding safari
Samburu is dry for most of the year and good in every season. July to October adds the migration in the Mara, while November to April brings migrant birds.
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How much does the Samburu birding safari 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
- Four nights in Samburu for northern specials
- Nairobi National Park and Mount Kenya forest
- Flamingos, owls and hornbills in the Rift Valley
- Four nights in the Masai Mara
- Relaxed pace ideal for photographers
