This Masai mara birding safari will bring you to the Southern part of Kenya neighboring Serengeti National Park, one of the temporary homes to the Great wildebeest migration. On this safari, you will see numerous bird species such as the crowned cranes, saddle-billed storks, yellow-billed storks, sacred Ibis, Goliath Heron, grey Heron, black-headed Heron, and White Egret among others. Apart from the birds, you will also come across a variety of wildlife in this region such as the BIG 5 as well as other animals such as Giraffes, Hippos, zebras, antelope, eland, and so many others.
Itinerary overview – Masai mara birding
Day 1: Transfer from the Nairobi to Masai Mara
Day 2: Birding in Masai Mara
Day 3: Morning bird watching then transfer to Nairobi
Detailed Itinerary – Masai mara birding
Day 1: Transfer from the Nairobi to Masai Mara
A well-trained professional driver guide will pick you up from Nairobi International Airport and you embark on your journey to Masai Mara west of Mount Longonot. Before entering the park, you will have a lunch stopover for a tasty and nourishing meal. Once in the park, you will proceed on a bird-viewing adventure where you will spot bird species such as the ground hornbills, secretary birds, and jaunty crowned plovers among others.
Later in the evening, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight rest.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Mara Olampa camp
Day 2: Birding in Masai Mara-Masai mara birding
After a nourishing breakfast at the lodge, a bird guide will take you out on a spectacular sightseeing adventure. Binoculars will come in handy to assist you in viewing birds that are at a distance. You will be able to see different bird species such as the Rufous-throated wryneck, Nubian vulture, Saddle-billed stork, Southern ground hornbill, Swahili sparrow, Egyptian vultures, yellow-mantled widowbird, white-headed vultures, woodpecker and so many others. In the afternoon, you will return to the lodge for lunch then enjoy another nature walk in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Meal plan Breakfast, lunch, and Dinner
Day 3: Morning bird watching then transfer to Nairobi
Early morning, breakfast will be served then you will go out for a little more birdwatching where you will most likely spot other bird species that you hadn’t seen before. We will return to the lodge, pack all your luggage, check out of the lodge then after a delicious hot lunch proceed on your journey to Nairobi where you will catch your flight back home.
Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch
Inclusions -Masai mara birding
Ground Transportation
Accommodation
Park Entrance
Meals
Bottled water
Activities
Exclusions
Tips
Laundry
International flights
Visas
Other activities
Drinks and Cigarettes