Birds and Wildlife of Kenya with Lawson's Safaris
A 16-day Kenya birding safari from Nairobi through Samburu, Ol Pejeta, Rift Valley lakes, Kakamega, Lake Victoria and the Masai Mara.
About this tour
This Lawson's Safaris review draft follows their Birds and Wildlife of Kenya route, designed to showcase Kenya's high bird diversity together with classic East African mammals and landscapes.
The route includes Samburu specials, Ol Pejeta, Rift Valley lakes such as Nakuru, Baringo and Bogoria, forest birding at Kakamega, Lake Victoria and extended Masai Mara game drives.
The draft prices are copied from the source for review and should be confirmed by Leon before any booking is treated as final.
Birds you can spot
Haliaeetus vocifer
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Actophilornis africanus
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Anastomus lamelligerus
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Platalea alba
target
Sagittarius serpentarius
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Guttera verreauxi
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Merops albicollis
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Itinerary ▼
Start in Nairobi on the first day of the tour and prepare for the northern and Rift Valley route.
Bird Samburu habitats for regional specials while also looking for distinctive northern Kenyan mammals.
Continue to Ol Pejeta for birding and wildlife with Mount Kenya as a backdrop.
Explore Rift Valley lake habitats, including Nakuru, Baringo and Bogoria as listed by Lawson's.
Add forest birding at Kakamega and continue toward the Lake Victoria section of the itinerary.
Finish with extended game drives and birding across the Masai Mara before returning to Nairobi.
Locations & map
- Nairobi - Nairobi County Kenya (Start and end access city.)
- Samburu National Reserve - Samburu County Kenya (Dry-country birding and Samburu wildlife specials.)
- Ol Pejeta Conservancy - Laikipia County Kenya (Birding and wildlife below Mount Kenya.)
- Lake Nakuru National Park - Nakuru County Kenya (Rift Valley lake birding.)
- Lake Baringo - Baringo County Kenya (Dry-country and lake birding.)
- Kakamega Forest - Kakamega County Kenya (Remnant tropical forest birding.)
- Masai Mara - Narok County Kenya (Grassland birding, raptors and game drives.)
Availability & pricing
Included
- Accommodation
- All meals except lunches and dinners on first and last days
- Entrance fees
- Ground transport in 4x4 photographic converted Land Cruiser
- Masai Mara to Nairobi flight
- Bottled water in vehicle while travelling
- Personalised checklists
- Specialist guide fees
- All airfares except charter flight listed in final itinerary
- Travel and medical insurance
- Lunches and dinners on first and last day
- All drinks
- Optional excursions where applicable
- Gratuities and personal expenses
Transport & stays
- Private safari vehicle / ground transport Transport is based on the Lawson's source summary and should be confirmed in the final itinerary. | Meet: Nairobi | Pickup: Final pickup and arrival logistics to confirm with Lawson's.
Accommodations
- Medium-plus lodges, guest houses or safari accommodation as per final itinerary (days 1-16) Per person sharing; single supplement where applicable En-suite accommodation noted by source where specified.
Policies & FAQ
Are the prices final?
Prices are copied from Lawson's source material as review-draft values. BirdWatch will ask Lawson's to confirm current pricing and availability before any booking is treated as final.
How do enquiries work?
Use the BirdWatch enquiry form. BirdWatch will forward the request to Lawson's Safaris so the current itinerary, dates, price and availability can be confirmed.