Day 2: Gatamaiyu Forest & Manguo Ponds
Leave early for the Gatamaiyu forest, located about 50-km n.w. of Nairobi stretches through the Kieni forest (part of the central highlands) and boost many montane species includes the Chestnut-throated, Grey, Black-collared, Black-throated Apalis, Montane Oriole, Narina & Bar-tailed Trogon, Black-fronted Bush-shrike, Yellow-rumped, Mustached Green Tinkerbird, Scarce Swift, White-browed Crombec, while Abbott's Starling and the Sharpe's Starling have been recorded.

While Manguo Ponds makes an excellent birding spot en-route to the forest. It boost a wide variety of waterfowls such as the Yellow-billed Ducks, Little Grebe, Red-billed Teal, Red-knobbed Coots, while Maccoa Ducks are regularly recorded, Grey, Black-headed Heron, African Spoonbill, White-faced Whistling Duck, Hottentot Teal, while sometimes waders may occur in large numbers such as the Greenshank, Sandpipers, Plovers etc.

Leave late afternoon for Lake Naivasha. On the way pass by the Kinangop plateau in search of Sharpe's Longclaw, one of the Kenya's endemic. Overnight at Lake Naivasha Lodge.

Day 3: Lake Naivasha
The lake is one of the two fresh water lakes along the rift valley and offers a superb birding site with lake fringed by the Papyrus on the shores and the Acacia woodland habitats supplemented by the dormant volcanoes of Mt. Longonot, Mt. Eburru and the Ol Karia. We'll take an early morning boat ride and later birding in the KWS Hippo sanctuary. We'll be looking for such species as Goliath, Black Heron, Long-toed, Three-banded Plover, Cape Wagtail, Grey-headed Kingfisher, White-headed Barbet, Blacksmith Plover, Grey-headed Gull, Red-winged Starling, Northern Anteater-Chat, Grey-capped Warbler, Saddle-billed Stork, Arrow-marked, and Black-lored Babbler, White-winged Widowbird, White-fronted Bee-eaters.Big game such as the Giraffes,Hippos, Elands, Waterbucks, Buffalos are present.Leave for Lake Nakuru National Park in the late afternoon. Overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge.

Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park
Lake Nakuru National Park is referred to as the "the greatest ornithological spectacle in the world" with both Lesser and the Greater Flamingoes sometimes exceeding 1.5 million individuals. The alkaline habitat supports thousands of resident and migratory waterfowl. The alkaline lake, acacia woodland, grassland, rivers and inlets with marshes hold over the 450 species of birds recorded. Some of the common birds includes, the Little Grebe, Great White Pelican, Black-winged Stilt, Gull-billed, Whiskered Tern, Grey- headed Gull, Cape and Red-billed Teal, Southern Pochard, Long-crested, and African Crowned Eagle, White-fronted Bee-eater, Arrow Marked Babbler, Little Rock Thrush, Wailling Cisticola, Ruppell's Long-tailed Starling, Lilac Breasted Roller, Cliff Chat and many species of waders.In addition, the park is rich in big games that includes the Reticulated Giraffes, buffalos, Common Waterbucks, Elands, Hippos, both Black and White Rhinos, lions, Leopard, Spotted Hyenas, among many small mammals.Overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge.

Day 5: Lake Nakuru National Park - Lake Baringo
We take a morning bird/gamedrive in the park before we leave for the Lake Baringo Conservation Area, another one of Kenya's birding hotspots. Afternoon, visit the cliffs not far from the lake, a good site for Hemprich's & Jackson's Hornbills, White-faced Scops Owl, Bristle-crowned Starling, Brown-tailed Rock Chat, Green-winged Pytilia, Red & Yellow Barbet, Bat Hawk, Three-banded Courser, Slender-tailed Nightjar (among many others). Birding along the camp site and the hotel could yield the Verreaux's Eagle-Owl, African Pigmy kingfisher, Black-headed Plover. Overnight at Soi Safari Lodge.

Day 6: Lake Baringo
Today we'll spend the day birding along the main road to Kapedo about 75km, lying on a semi-desert. The specialties around this area includes the Magpie Starling, Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Lark, Pigmy Batis, Somali Sparrow, Somali Fiscal, Pale Prinia, Mouse-coloured Penduline-Tit. Picnic in the bush. overnight at Soi Safari Lodge.

Day 7: Lake Baringo - Nairobi
Today we take an early morning boat ride before going back to the cliff and the bush around the lake. After lunch leave for Nairobi where our tour end with a dinner before the transfer to the airport.

10 Days Meru National Park, Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Lake Baringo, Lake Naivasha

Day 1. Meru National Park - Depart Nairobi past Central highlands i.e Embu/Meru towns to Meru National Park. Afternoon bird watching. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite.

Day 2. Meru National Park – Full day bird watching, all meals and overnight at a lodge or campsite.

Day 3. Samburu National Reserve – Depart Meru National park for Samburu arriving in time for lunch. Afternoon Bird watching. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite.

Day 4. Samburu National Reserve – Full day bird watching. All meals and over night at a lodge or campsite.
Day 5. Lake Nakuru – Depart Samburu after breakfast for lake Nakuru National park. Lunch and afternoon bird watching.

Day 6. Lake Baringo – Early morning bird watching before departing for lake Baringo in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite.

Day 7. Lake Baringo – Full day bird watching. All meals and overnight at a lodge or campsite.

Day 8. Breakfast at lake Baringo and depart for lake Naivasha to arrive in time for lunch. Afternoon bird watching . Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite.

Day 9. Lake Naivasha-Full day bird watching. All meals and overnight at a lodge or campsite

Day 10. Nairobi – After breakfast return to Nairobi.

11 days Lodge Bird Watching Safari.

Day 1: Nairobi - Amboseli
Morning drive to Amboseli National Park; lunch, afternoon game drive, dinner and overnight at Amboseli Oltukai Lodge.

Day 2: Amboseli
Experience the majestic view of Kilimanjaro with morning and afternoon game drives, lunch, dinner and overnight at Amboseli Oltukai Lodge.

Day 3: Amboseli - Ark
After breakfast morning drive via Nairobi to Mount Kenya area arriving in time for lunch at Aberdare Country Club. Tea, dinner and overnight game viewing from the verandahs of the Ark.

Day 4: Ark - Samburu
Morning drive across the Equator to the edge of the Northern Frontier. Lunch, afternoon game drive, dinner and overnight at Samburu Lodge.

Day 5: Samburu
Experience the unique Samburu; with morning and afternoon game drives, lunch, dinner and overnight at Samburu Lodge.

Day 6: Samburu - Bantu Lodge
Early morning drive and then proceed to Bantu Lodge to relax and enjoy the facilities. Afternoon free to take an optional excursion to Mau Mau Canves or even a fishing trip nearby. Dinner and overnight at Bantu Lodge.

Day 7: Bantu Lodge - Baringo
Morning drive via Nyahururu Falls down to Lake Baringo with picnic lunches. Later drive to the beautiful Lake Baringo. Evening bird walk. Dinner and overnight at Soi Safari Lodge.

Day 8: Baringo - Nakuru
Morning drive down the floor of the Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park. Lunch, afternoon game drive, dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge.

Day 9: Nakuru - Maasai Mara
Morning drive across the Rift Valley down to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Lunch, afternoon game drive, dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge.

Day 10: Maasai Mara
Experience the magical Maasai Mara; with morning and afternoon game drives, lunch, dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge.

Day 11: Maasai Mara - Nairobi
Early morning game drive, followed by breakfast. Return to Nairobi in time for lunch on own.

Included:

Full board Accommodation.

Transport in in a safari minibus with a popup a roof

Services of an English speaking tour driver/guide.

Game viewing drives and parks entrance fees as per itinerary.

All Government taxes and levies.
A bottle of mineral water per day.

Not included:

All items of personal nature.

Tipping

Drinks

Any local or international flight and departure taxes.

Laundry services.