27 days Magical Birding Safari in Kenya

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On these adventurous 9 days Kenya wildlife safari, explore some of the best National Parks in Kenya, starting with the stunning Amboseli National park to the scenic Lake Nakuru National park which is the birders’ paradise, and look out for lions, leopards, and elephants and wildebeests in the wilderness of the Masai Mara National Reserve, your experience in K...
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Overview

Trip type
Vacation / Holiday Package
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Day 1: Birding Kinangop Grasslands
    • Day 2: Birding Lake Naivasha
    • Day 3 & 4: Birding Masai Mara National Reserve
    • Day 5 & 6: Birding Kakamega Forest Reserve
    • Day 7: Birding Busia Grasslands
    • Day 8-10: Birding Saiwa Swamp National Park
    • Day 11 & 12: Birding Lake Baringo and Lake Bogoria
    • Day 13 & 14: Birding Lake Nakuru National Park
    • Day 15: Birding Thompson’s Falls
    • Day 16: Birding Mount Kenya

What's this trip about?

    On these adventurous 9 days Kenya wildlife safari, explore some of the best National Parks in Kenya, starting with the stunning Amboseli National park to the scenic Lake Nakuru National park which is the birders’ paradise, and look out for lions, leopards, and elephants and wildebeests in the wilderness of the Masai Mara National Reserve, your experience in Kenya will give you touch to the authentic African culture with the Masai community. This is specifically a private safari where the vehicle or rooms are not shared with anyone who is not part of your group or family.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityKinangop Grasslands
End CityDakatcha

Travel Themes

  • Birding
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Safari

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Kenya

Attractions

  • Lake Nakuru National Park
  • Masai Mara National Park
  • Mt. Kenya
  • Nairobi

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Bird watching
  • Nature
  • Safari
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • Transport based on a tourist vehicle with a pop-up roof for game viewing.
    • Park entry fee where applicable
    • Accommodation and all meals as stated in the itinerary
    • Service of an English-speaking driver
    • Guarantee of going for this trip.
    • Game viewing drives as per the Itinerary
    • Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
    • Government taxes

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Itinerary

Day 1: Birding Kinangop Grasslands

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

We kick off our Magical Kenya Birding Tour in Kinangop Plateaus. This incredible ecosystem is home to some of the best Kenya’s endemic birds which are now unfortunately disappearing. These gorgeous grasslands offer so much birdlife t...

Day 2: Birding Lake Naivasha

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

On the second day of this birding tour you’ll get the chance to visit the wonderful Lake Naivasha. This incredible lake has an abundance in Wildlife and Birdlife alike, and being just an hour and a half away from Nairobi, ...

Day 3-4: Birding Masai Mara National Reserve

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Well, what can we say about this place? Described by many as not only the best National Reserve in Kenya, but the World! Frankly, this place has it all. From Mass Migration of Wildebeest to the Big 5. Yet, the best thing o...

Day 5-6: Birding Kakamega Forest Reserve

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5 and 6, on this Magical Birding Tour, are very special. We’ll be heading to the incredible Kakamega Forest. It is one of Kenya’s last remaining pristine Ancient Forests, that is Kakamega. This place holds a ridiculous...

Day 7: Birding Busia Grasslands

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

On Day 7, we will be looking for local and interesting species around much less visited locations. This one won’t disappoint!

Day 8-10: Birding Saiwa Swamp National Park

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Will be packed full of birding hidden gems and Kenya’s lesser visited areas. You’ll get to visit Saiwa Swamp National Park which is famed for it’s rare mammal species such as the Sitatunga Antelope, a great swamp dwelling ...

Day 11-12: Birding Lake Baringo and Lake Bogoria

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

On our of the 11th day of this epic Magical Kenya Birding Tour, we’ll be heading north to Lake Bogoria National Reserve. Lake Bogoria is famed for not only it’s dramatic volcanic hot springs but also for it’s Flamingo popu...

Day 13-14: Birding Lake Nakuru National Park

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Renowned as the “Birdwatcher’s Paradise”, this park will blow your feathers off! Up to a million flamingos have been recorded here at one given time. That’s a million flamingos people! It was also the first National Park i...

Day 15: Birding Thompson’s Falls

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

On our 14th day of the birding tour, we’ll be taking you to the spectacular Thompson’s Falls where not only is there a breathtaking waterfall but there’s also as huge amount of birdlife to be seen and if luck is on our side we’ll get to encounter the elusive and beautiful Cape Eagle-owl. Make sure your binoculars are well dusted for this one!

Day 16: Birding Mount Kenya

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

On Day 16, we’ll be birding at Africa’s second largest mountain, Mt Kenya. Expect to be blown away by engaging in some altitude birding and being immersed in one of Africa’s most unique environments with a wide array of unique species to be encountered.

Day 17-19: Birding Samburu National Reserve

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

On Day 17, 18 & 19 of this birding tour, we’ll be heading to Samburu National Reserve where you’ll spend the next three days. Samburu is one of the very best reserves in Africa and is actually where the settings for th...

Day 20: Birding Nairobi National Park

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

On our 20th day of the tour you’ll get a taste of Kenya’s oldest yet still very valuable National Park, the one and only Nairobi National Park! This irreplaceable park will give you a chance to experience forest, grassland, terrestrial and wetland species with over 500 species have been recorded!

Day 21-23: Birding Tsavo East National Park and Transfer Taita Hills

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

The sight of red stained elephants wallowing, rolling and spraying each other with the midnight blue waters of palm-shaded Galana River is one of the most evocative images in Africa. This, along with the 300 kilometre long...

Day 24: Birding Shimba Hills National Reserve

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

On Day 24 of this Magical Kenya Birding Tour, we’ll be heading to Shimba Hills, a local protected area within the coastal region, is one of the best birding and game drive spots in the Kenyan southern end. This area is fam...

Day 25-26: Birding Arabuko Sokoke Forest and Mida Creek

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve is a staggering 420 km2 coastal forest. It is the largest and most intact coastal forest in all of East Africa, with 20% of all Kenya’s bird species, 30% butterfly species and at least 24 rare...

Day 27: Birding Dakatcha Woodlands

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

On our last day of this incredible Magical Kenya Birding Tour, we’ll be venturing into the lush woodlands of Dakatcha, in hope of seeing the endemic Clarke’s Weaver. It’s the only place in the world where this unique weave...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $24,700
Price per day$915
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Tips to driver guide, porters, and hotel staff.
    • Extras at the lodges – tips, drinks, telephone bills, alcoholic
    • Kenyan Visa
Cancellation policy

TERMS & CONDITIONS

All bookings made with Dav Safaris are subject to these terms.

Price of trip includes: Private Ground transport (car and fuel in 4*4), Safari guide, entry cost to all parks mentioned in the itinerary, all activities mentioned (boat, and so on), all meals and accommodation. This is if nothing else has been agreed.

Price does not include: International flights (unless special agreement), insurance, visa fees, beverages, items of personal use and tips.

Adjustments after booking: If you want to make changes in your itinerary after booking we will arrange for this if it is possible. Note that the dates for gorilla and chimpanzee trekking cannot be adjusted after booking.

Changes in itinerary: In the case of unforeseen circumstances (such as road closures, bad weather, security conditions or problems with hotels) Dav Safaris reserves the right to make adjustments in the itinerary. You will off-course be informed about this as soon as possible.

Payment: We will ask you for a down payment in connection with making the booking (this payment always includes the Gorilla permits/Chimpanzee permits since these have to be secured right away). At the latest one month prior to the start of the safari full payment should be made (unless other terms have been agreed). Bookings made within one month of departure must be paid in full in connection to booking. After receipt of first down payment Dav Safaris will take necessary steps to secure bookings of items specified in the itinerary.

Means of payment: Payment from abroad should be done through bank transfer to our account in Uganda. Fees for transfer are paid by the client. We accept payment in cash in at least USD, EURO or GB pound sterling.

During the safari: The animals in the parks are wild so no guarantees can be given of good sightings during game drives or trekking, but rangers and our guides will do their very best to make sure you get a great experience.

Vehicles: We put a lot of energy into getting cars that are in a roadworthy condition. Despite this punctures, breakdowns, damage or any other delay can occur due to poor road conditions that are out of our control, for this no liability can be accepted.

CANCELLATIONS:

60> days to start of safari 10% charge

59-32 days to start of safari 25% charge

31-8 days to start of safari 50% charge- 7-3 days to start of safari 75% charge

2-0 days to start of safari 100% charge

Gorilla permits and flight tickets are excluded from percentages above and are 100% non-refundable.

Cancellations due to Covid-19 Pandemic; Dav Safaris is responsible for refunding all the transferred amount except Gorillas and chimpanzees trekking permit/s funds. (Once purchased, Gorillas and Chimpanzee permits can only be rescheduled for further use). However for this to happen we should be informed at least 2 weeks prior to arrival date for this safari.

In this case rescheduling is allowed without any extra charge or penalty, if the travel season remains the same and this can only affect accommodation. 

Complaints: Any issues that occur during the safari should be reported immediately to the guide and we'll do our best to resolve it. If an issue has not been solved to the client's satisfaction a written complaint should be e-mailed to us no later than 30 days after finishing the safari.

Liability: Dav Safaris cannot accept liability or pay compensation for unforeseen circumstances that are out of our control. This includes flight delays/cancellations, war/threat of war, riots, civil unrest, terrorist attacks, border closure, acts of the government, strikes, thefts, epidemics, road closure, natural disasters, extreme weather conditions, fire, technical/mechanical problems to transport due to bad roads and similar events beyond the company's control.

Insurance: It is the client’s responsibility to make sure that they have sufficient coverage with travel insurance.

Health: It is the responsibility of the client to insure that proper medical precautions (immunizations and so on) have been taken.

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Meals Included

25 Breakfasts, 26 Lunches & 26 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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