Introduction

Birding & Beyond Safaris
A specialised bird watching safari operator providing East African safaris to Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Operating big game and professional bird photographic safaris for individuals, small groups and families.

Our Kenyan Tours are escorted by our Top Bird Guides in the region in our Robust Toyota Land Cruisers specially designed for the Rough and Off road Safaris in Africa. We will take you all over the top birding sites in Kenya including the famous Masai Mara, Kakamega Forest, Lake Nakuru, the castal strip and the Northern arid habitats of Lake Baringo and Samburu Reserves.

Email: tours@tanzaniabirding.com for further details.

We then combine your Kenyan tour with our Tanzanian Tours which will go to popular Tanzanian Birding sites to include: East and West Usambara Mountains, Kilombero Flood Plains, Miombo woodlands, Lake Victoria, the Uluguru and Udzungwa mountains. In addition are the Isles of Pemba and Zanzibar, not to forget the popular Northern Parks of Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, Arusha area and Lake Manyara National Parks.

In Uganda, we take you to see the Ugandan "BIG TWO" thus the Shoebill and Gorillas among others...

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With over 1,000 species recorded, several endemics and many near endemics, and birding which starts in the capital Nairobi, Kenya can justifiably be described as a mecca for birders. Whether you are a new or regular visitor to East Africa, an ornithologist or a traveller with a passing interest in birds, Kenya should be high on your list of priorities to visit.

The purpose of this document is to provide a summary of Kenya and its birds for birders interested in the country and potentially planning a visit. The information has been put together from a number of sources and it is intended to add new information as it becomes available. As such, readers are welcome to submit contributions by e-mail to info@africanbirdclub.org. You should note that the names of birds used in this document are those of the African Bird Club Checklist.

Crowned Lapwing Vanellus coronatus
Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Photo: Ian Nason

Last page update 4th June 2009