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ULTIMATE KENYA
A Kenyan Birding Extravaganza
It is possible to combine our Western Kenya & The Masai Mara and Northern & Eastern Kenya birding tours, producing Ultimate Kenya, not only the ultimate Kenya specialities tour, but probably also the world's ultimate birding tour, with a trip list of over 800 species perfectly possible.
- NORTHERN & EASTERN KENYA November 2012
- NORTHERN & EASTERN KENYA November 2013
- ULTIMATE KENYA October 2012 - November 2012
- ULTIMATE KENYA October 2013 - November 2013
- WESTERN KENYA & THE MASAI MARA October 2012 - November 2012
- WESTERN KENYA & THE MASAI MARA October 2013 - November 2013
Sunday 27th October -
Monday 25th November 2013
(30 days)
Leaders:
Nik Borrow and a local bird-guide
Group Size Limit: 11
Tour Category: Easy
Kenya is a fantastic destination and on this extraordinary Birdquest, the world's ultimate bird tour in fact, a bird list of over 800 is likely! This male Somali Ostrich was photographed at Samburu Game Reserve (Pete Morris)
With almost 1100 species already recorded from this one country, far more than from any equivalent area on the continent. Kenya’s remarkably rich avifauna is a direct consequence of a highly varied topography combined with an extraordinary diversity of climatic conditions and habitats (including virtually everything from dry savannas to verdant forests, from snow-capped volcanoes to mangrove-fringed mudflats, from deserts to great lakes and from rugged mountains to rich grasslands). Like some of the countries of South America, Kenya exhibits great changes in the composition of its birdlife over very short distances, but, unlike much of South America, birding here is delightfully easy, with many open and bird-rich habitats to enjoy.
Our 'Ultimate' journey through this scenically spectacular country has been specifically designed to produce more Kenyan specialities than any other birding tour. We feel that it is not only the ‘Ultimate Kenya Birding Tour’ but also ‘The World’s Ultimate Birding Tour’! Why not join us for this ultimate experience?
Tour Price: (provisional): $13250 Nairobi/Mombasa. Price includes all transportation, all accommodations, all meals, bottled water, some drinks, all excursions, all entrance fees, all tips for local drivers/guides and for accommodations/restaurants, leader services.
Single Room Supplement: (provisional): $1568.
Deposit: 10% of the tour price (excluding any single supplement).
Air Travel To & From The Tour: Our in-house IATA ticket agency can arrange your air travel in connection with the tour from a departure point anywhere in the world, or you may arrange your own air travel if you prefer. We can tailor-make your itinerary to your personal requirements, so if you would like to travel in advance of the tour (and spend a night in an hotel so you will feel fresh when the tour starts), or return later than the end of the tour, or make a side trip to some other destination, or travel business class rather than economy, we will be happy to assist. Please contact us about your air travel requirements.
As well as localized specialities, Kenya offers some incredible spectacles, such as the flamingos and pelicans of Lake Nakuru (Pete Morris)
With so many species of birds and mammals, theres only room for a few highlights from our recent Kenya tours here! These include this pair of Northern Pied Babblers (Pete Morris)
... a wonderful Heuglin's Courser at Lake Baringo (Pete Morris)
... a fine Pangani Longclaw in Tsavo National Park (Pete Morris)
... this Hartlaub's Bustard in Nairobi National Park (Pete Morris)
... and the fantastic Blue-headed Bee-eater, a species which is perhaps easier to see in the fabulous Kakamega Forest than anywhere else (Pete Morris)
As well as the specialities, you'll see a huge number of widespread African species such as this Long-crested Eagle (clutching a Rusty-nosed Rat) (Pete Morris)
A few rare and localized larks are found in Kenya such as this very distinctive Masked Lark (Pete Morris)
On the coast, other than the superb Sokoke specialities, localized species include Mangrove Kingfisher (Pete Morris)
Mammals are a feature as well as the birds with game, such as this Grant's Gazelle, being present at many sites (Pete Morris)
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