NSMC02: 21 Days Bird Adventure
Day 1: Arrival
Arrive at the JKIA where you will be met and welcomed with our traditional welcoming style. Later transfer to the hotel for overnight stay and safari Briefing at Panafric hotel.

Day 2: Nairobi/ Samburu
Drive after breakfast towards North through the Kikuyu highlan ds to the Semi arid part of northern Kenya. Here you will meet the pastorals Samburu people herding their cattle. Cross the Equator into this unique adventures reserve arriving in time for lunch. Have an evening drive in search of the unique Birds and animals associated with this area. Somali Ostrich, little Grebe, long Tailed Comolants and others. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 3: Samburu
Morning and evening game drives, searching for different species of birds and the rare animals associated with this area together with the big five. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 4: Samburu - Nakuru
After break fast, have a game drive en-route with a stop over at Thomson's falls and later continue with the drive to the lake basin at the famous pink lake (Nakuru). This is one of the important bird areas in Kenya holding millions of migratory birds. Search for other birds like crested eagle, Snake eagle and others in the acacia woodlands as well as game animals like the white rhino, leopard, and the plain game. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 5: Nakuru- Lake Bogoria
Have a morning game drive and latter depart for Lake Bogoria which is another IBA (important bird areas). You will have an opportunity of visiting the hot springs and the lake offers a home to migratory bird species mainly Greater and Lesser flamingos.

Day 6: Bogoria-Baringo
An early morning walk near the lodge and the gates of the reserve to spot different species found in this area. Latter drive to Lake Baringo, which is another important bird area. The area possesses two major ornithological attractions. They offer largest nesting colony of Goliath Heroines and home of Verreaux's Eagle. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 7: Baringo - Kakamega forest
Early morning bird walk and latter drive to western Kenya arriving in your lodge in time for lunch. Latter start your mission of bird watching in this only true tropical rain forest in Kenya, add a site of international significance for bird conservation. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 8: Kakamega
Have a full bird watching adventure in this unique forest, which is the home to 194 bird species. The forest is West African in characte and many birds occur here that are not found elsewhere in Kenya. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 9: Kakamega- Lake Elementaita
Say "kwaheri" a Swahili word for good-bye to the Western people and drive back towards central Kenya stopping in Lake Elementaita for lunch and over night stay with conducted bird walks. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 10: Elementaita - Naivasha
After break fast drive to lake Naivasha arriving in time for lunch. This is another IBA with over 350 species of birds been recorded. Try to spot the rare and threatened fish Eagle among other species. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 11: Naivasha - Masai Mara
An early morning bird walk before checking out and departing for the spectacular Maasai Mara reserve. Arrive in time for lunch and have an evening game viewing searching for different species of birds in this area. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 12: Masai Mara
Full day of bird watching with a picnic lunch with a visit to Mara river where you will sport different species of birds as well as the big five and the plain game. Among the birds of this area are red winged schalow's Turaco, Orange -buff pel's fishing owl, flock of crested guinea fowls, bustards, secretary birds among others. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 13: Masai Mara-Nairobi
After break fast, check out from the lodge and have a game drive en-route in the rolling grass of Mara as you depart for Nairobi. Stop at the viewpoint to have a panoramic view of the beautiful sceneries of the Great Rift Valley. Arrive in Nairobi in time for lunch and latter visit the national museum where you will identify bird species that you have recorded and those that you have not as you look forward to identify them. Dinner and overnight at the Panafric hotel. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 14: Nairobi -Amboseli
Depart for Amboseli national park after break fast with a game drive en-route. Fill welcomed in this land of pastoral Maasai who have lived with wildlife for many years. Bird life here is abundant, especially in the vicinity of the lakes and the swamps where you will have an after noon drive.

Day 15: Amboseli
A morning and evening drives searching for the birds of prey including six species of vultures in the 47 recorded amongst which are two great rarities, Taita falcon and Southern barded harrier Eagle. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 16: Amboseli -Tsavo national park
Bade goodbye to the pastoral Masai and leave for Tsavo with a game drive en rout arriving in your lodge in time for lunch. Bird life here is legion and you will meet with new species constantly. Some of the species are white-headed buffalo weaver, starings, bustards, parots, rollers, and hornbills among others. You can also visit the Mzima springs with an under ground water hide where you will en joy viewing Hippos and fish as well as birds in the surrounding area like the King fishers. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 17: Tsavo - Watamu
Depart for the Kenyan coast, arriving in one of the towns along the ocean with clean beaches Watamu (meaning sweat). Today, relax in the cool tidal breeze after an adventurous journey. Dinner and overnight at the Beach Hotel.

Day 18: Arabuko- Sokoke forest
Take a short drive to this unique nature
with the small six. Have an experience of walking in the wild part of Africa, and you will enjoy walking in the several well-marked walking trails around the forest and also tracks where you may take a drive .The forest hold some of the rare endemic species like the smallest owl, Sokoke scops owl, Amani sun bird, sported ground thrush and migratory birds. Dinner and overnight at the Beach Hotel.

Day 19: Gede ruins forest
This is a historical monument being surrounded by a tall coastal forest with a lot of interest to naturalist. Some of the unique birds are Nicator, cuckoo falcon, Swifts that nests in the wells, mottled throated spine tail, horn bills, snake eagles among others. Dinner and overnight at the Beach Hotel.

Day 20: Mida creek
This is a large inlet that opens in to the sea south of Watamu and rises and falls with tides. The creek is regularly visited by thousands of migrants of which crab plover is the star attraction. Walk on the boardwalk to the Mida village through Mangrove habitat to identify birds like dimorphic egret, bar tailed godwit, terek sand piper, Eurasian gurlew, common green shanks among others. Dinner and overnight at the Beautiful Beach Hotels.

Day 21: Departure
Say 'kwaheri' to Kenyans after a successful mission as you transfer to Moi international airport Mombasa for your flight home. Bon voyage.
 
INCLUDED:
Meet, great, and assist at Airport.
All transport and Transfers in Toyota Land Cruisers or safari buses all 4wds with a window seat guarantee.
Accommodations as specified above on Full Board basis sharing double rooms
3 meals a day
Park entry fees and sightseeing fees
Service of English Speaking driver/guides.
Car and Driver park entry fees.
Driver’s allowances
2 game drives per day while in National parks and Game reserves
Government taxes including V.A.T
1 liter of bottled water per person per day

EXCLUDED:
Personal Spending such as telephone calls, faxes, internet access, laundry etc.
International Flights
Airport taxes
All types of drinks, wines and spirits.
Tourist entry VISA where required
Optional excursions not mentioned in the inclusions and/or quoted separately
Tips and gratuities to driver guides/lodge/hotel staff
All other extras not mentioned in the 'what's included'.