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10 days bird watchers delight
A view of flamingoes at Lake Nakuru National Park
10 Days Bird Watchers Delight
Tour Code: TAS 46
[ Treetops Hotel, Lake Nakuru Lodge, Tumbili Cliff Lodge, Lake Naivasha Country Club, Ilkeliani Camp ]

At a glance

This Kenya safari is designed to captivate the hearts of bird lovers, but it is difficult to pinpoint exactly where to see each bird species. Regarding Kenya’s birdlife, the Masai Mara’s big five are often accompanied by small yet colorful Rosy-throated Longclaws and the long tails of Magpie Shrikes, while Samburu’s rare Shining Sunbird is certainly one of the best megaticks to find.

A collection of endemic birds makes Kenya a sanctuary for avid bird watchers, including Clarke’s Weaver and William’s Lark. Meanwhile, Kenya’s diverse landscapes are home to the second highest number of bird species in Africa, and you can find a variety throughout the year. Twitchers searching for wallows, terns, and waders should plan to visit between October and February, while those seeking weavers and bishops will enjoy traveling between June and July.

If you hope to see flocks of fuchsia pink flamingos, the best time to visit Lake Nakuru National Park is during the drier months of January and February. Higher rainfall leads to less algae, so these elegant creatures prefer to flock to this soda lake when the water is shallow, food is plentiful, and the landscape is dry.

Plan your Kenya Safari adventure

Detailed Kenya Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Aberdare National Park, Treetops Hotel (Fullboard)

You will be picked up from your Nairobi city hotel or, upon arrival at Jomo Kenya International Airport, be met around 06:00 and transferred to a lodge famous for game viewing. You will arrive early afternoon for lunch at the Outspan Hotel. Tree Tops Lodge overlooks a waterhole and salt lick at 6,450 feet above sea level within Aberdare National Park. Lunch will be at Tree Tops Hotel, where you will spend the evening viewing wild game in this lodge that rises on stilts straight out of the ground. It has four decks and a rooftop viewing platform. This game lodge accommodation is solely dedicated to game viewing, heightening the thrill of this Kenyan safari.

Dinner is imaginatively served at refectory tables with bench seating, enhancing the sense of adventure and encouraging conversation. The emphasis is on making as little noise as possible so as not to scare away the animals. For this reason, children under five years old are not allowed at Tree Tops. Overnight in this game lodge, where in February 1952, Princess Elizabeth became Queen upon learning of the death of her father, King George VI.

Day 2: Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Nakuru Lodge (Fullboard)

At 08:00, drive to the Great Rift Valley and arrive at Lake Nakuru National Park via the spectacular Thompson Falls, reaching the lodge in time for lunch at 13:00. This afternoon, from 15:30, you will enjoy game drive and bird watching in Lake Nakuru National Park until time for refreshments at 18:30 then dinner at 19:30 and overnight at your lodge.

Day 3: Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Nakuru Lodge (Fullboard)

On the third day of the Kenyan safari, a game drive begins at 08:00 after breakfast for a full morning session at Lake Nakuru National Park, ending at lunchtime at the lodge at 13:00. In the afternoon, at 15:30, enjoy a game drive in the park, which is most famous for the over one million Greater and Lesser Flamingos that gather at the lake at various times of the year. Additionally, tens of thousands of other birds make this an ornithologist’s paradise. Refreshments will follow at 18:30 then dinner at 19:30 and overnight at lodge.

Day 4: Lake Baringo National Park, Tumbili Cliff Lodge (Fullboard)

After breakfast at 08:00, travel north and stop near Lake Bogoria to see the hot springs, geysers, and resident birds. Continue to Lake Baringo National Park, arriving in time for lunch at 13:00. This freshwater lake is home to over 450 bird species, including Palearctic migrants. It is a birding hotspot that is rarely missed on any birding itinerary. It is also where the famous field guide, Terry Stevenson, worked as a resident ornithologist. In the afternoon, from 15:30, enjoy a guided bird walk until at 18:30 time for refreshments then dinner 19:30 and overnight at the lodge.

Day 5: Lake Baringo National Park, Tumbili Cliff Lodge (Fullboard)

Wake up for tea or coffee and a snack, then depart for guided bird viewing before breakfast at 08:00. The rest of the day until lunchtime at 13:00 will be spent at leisure in the newest lodge.

In the afternoon, from 15:30, enjoy a boat trip on Lake Baringo, with good chances of spotting resident birds and animals like Nile crocodiles, hippos, and smaller reptiles such as Nile monitor lizards. This location is popular with photographers due to the openness of the habitat, the proximity of wildlife—especially by boat along the shores—and its natural beauty. The excursion continues until time for refreshments at 18:30 then dinner at 19:30 and overnight at lodge.

Day 6: Hell's Gate National Park, Lake Naivasha Country Club (Fullboard)

After breakfast at 08:00, leave for Hell’s Gate National Park, arriving in time for an early lunch at 13:00. In the afternoon, depart for a tour of Hell’s Gate National Park, where the breathtaking, spectacular scenery—including towering cliffs, water-gouged gorges, stark rock towers, scrub- clad volcanoes, and belching plumes of geothermal steam—makes it one of the most atmospheric parks in Africa. Hell’s Gate has a biodiversity that includes raptors. Visitors can also enjoy mountain biking, rock climbing, and a natural spa. Later proceed to the lodge for refreshments at 18:300 then dinner at 19:30 and overnight at lodge.

Day 7: Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Ilkeliani Camp (Fullboard)

After breakfast at 08:00, leave the Rift Valley and drive to Masai Mara National Reserve, arriving in time for lunch at 13:00. This afternoon, from 15:30, enjoy a game drive in the reserve until time for refreshments at 18:30 then dinner at 19:30 followed by overnight at the camp. This is probably the most thrilling destination for this safari in Kenya.

Day 8 & 9: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Ilkeliani Camp (Fullboard)

Very early in the morning, enjoy tea or coffee and a snack before departing at 06:30 for a morning game drive. Return for a full breakfast at 08:00, followed by another game drive thereafter until lunchtime at the camp. In the afternoon, from 15:30, enjoy a game drive until time for dinner and overnight at your camp.

Day 10: Transfer to Nairobi City

This day, you would depart at 08:00 for Nairobi City to arrive at Carnivore Restaurant for lunch. The rest of the evening is at your leisure with a tour of the Giraffe Centre, followed by drop-off either at the airport or at a Nairobi City hotel.

Easter & Christmas Surcharges
A surcharge would be charged per person per night on Good Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Easter Monday and on 24th 25th, 26th, 31st December and 1st January. The Surcharge would be confirmed at the time of booking for clarity purposes.


For optimal enjoyment of your safari, we urge you to carry the following:
All weather firm shoe pair, short and dress to use during the day, trouser for use in the evenings with long sleeved shirt, sweater or jacket, hat, swimming costume, sunglass, camera, binocular, sun protection cream and insect repellent spray or cream.


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  • We create fully personalised trips from start to finish, working with you to pick locations, accommodation and guides that suit you.

  • 24 hours turn around time that guarantees quick quotations and their respective itineraries

  • Value for money! We got a good rapport with service providers thus ensuring competetive pricing for all our products.