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15 Nights days/14 Kenya Birding Wilderness Safari

DAY 01:
You will board your night flight bound for Nairobi, Kenya from Europe

DAY 02: Nairobi National Park
A smooth flight will see you arrive at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi JKIA approximately 8:30 ET once the formalities of immigration, we collected our luggage and met our guides and good friends Joseph & Nico. Once outside the airport we present our pilots who will skillfully load your luggage in the vehicle. With most of us are still trying to get our binoculars from our luggage Black hand-chested Snake Eagle flew over and several Red-winged Starlings and Little Swifts were spotted. No time to waste time we were straight into our great African safari. A short drive took us to the entrance to Nairobi National Park and birding began. We will soon introduce ourselves to some of the most common species such as Rufous Sparrow and Yellow-rumped Seedeater and some members of the group found their first Masai giraffe toilets the rest of us looked around Lesser Striped and Red-rumped Swallows. We'll all take our positions in our respective vehicles, roofs will be raised and in the park, we headed. Several Masai Giraffe overlooking the bush and opened our first Hartebeest Coke and Masai Ostrich discussed. Huge Martins Banded appeared and groups of Long-tailed fiscal years have begun to be seen everywhere. A huge Lappet-faced Vulture established the list of raptors rolling and then a pair of White-bellied Bustards. More about us one step at Cisticola little more with a good view of Stout and Croaking. A group of Grant's gazelles did not pay attention us as we all got close to beautiful views of a pair of Short-tailed Alouettes. Our first Yellow-necked Spurfowl were seen just beside the runway and groups in Northern Pied Babblers were noted. We continued our way along dusty tracks time to our location for the picnic lunch. White-backed Vultures were easily perceived as Red-billed Quelea summer, then a Long-billed Pipit and a beautiful pair of Hildebrandt's Starlings showing their beautiful Bright Red eyes. AUGAR Common Buzzards soon be found, Cape Buffalo were abundant and an olive baboon was regarded sitting in a treetop. Along the road we found two Waxbills Zebra Bronze Sunbird and a reasonable views a quail-Finch, whereas Picnic at our stop, we got a good meal and several new birds that can be viewed in between mouthfuls. A male Cardinal Quelea posed for us like a white-browed Scrub Robin and another Yellownecked Spurfowl. Our lunch ended, we were on our way. A nearby pool we found Black Crake, a malachite kingfisher and male reproductive Holub's Golden Weaver. In scrub we watched a beautiful African Moustached Warbler among a group of supermodels bronze also contained common and Crimson-rumped Waxbill. On a distant tree a enormous Grosbeak Weaver was found and we moved to an adult Bateleur Nice place in a brief appearance. Besides a reed bed, we saw very similar Gray-crowned cranes and a Little Rush Warbler was hijacked to show. Here on a small lake, African Darter seen perching near Black-crowned Night Herons and near Black-headed herons and Hadada have been identified. Several Masai Giraffe us gave excellent views and close while watching these few Red-billed oxpeckers were found feeding on their backs. Continuing through Park, we reached a grassy knoll where a pride of eight lions sitting just twenty feet in front of us. After admiring these "Pussy Cats' on proceeds to find more Cape Buffalo, Thompson gazelle, and some huge Eland. Among the birds that have become too numerous to remember we have found a Francolin Shelley, then a bird good for the park, which is a Red-and-yellow Barbet, plus we had excellent views of a pale Eastern perched-song Around of pigeons. On a small pond, we found in Madagascar Squacco and a superb Three-banded Plover, Red-billed Teal and some Fischer's Sparrow-larks. On another lake, there were hundreds of Marabou Stork dominates the twelve Plover Kittlitz's at their feet. While other birds here included White-faced Whistling Ducks, Blacksmith Plovers, African Spoonbill, Long-tailed Cormorant and one Three-banded Plover. Raptors Black had by now included many shouldered kites, and few Tawny Eagles. Speckled Mousebirds became commonplace, two Kingfisher stripes have been identified and good numbers of Little Bee-eaters. On another pond, we saw Wire-tailed Swallows and Black Saw-wings all in one big tree holding a pair of Helmeted Guineafowl. Among Longclaw we saw a pair of yellow-throated and a single throat Rosy. A pair of close Superb starlings were then regarded as the Red-cheeked Cordon Bleu, Red-billed Firefinch and a Cinnamon-breasted Bunting. He is now getting late so we made our way back to one of the gates in the park but not before watching the first two of the five short-eared owl Hunting prairie. Dusty and tired it was not long before coming to our home where we cleaned ready for our dinner and the first call of the tour.

DAY 03: NAIROBI - LAKE Naivasha
Everyone gathered at dawn to a couple of hours Birding before breakfast. We wandered slowly around the grounds of the Academy and soon amassed a good list of birds. A family of Thompson's Gazelles, fed grass around the dining room and just outside, we watched a Gabar Goshawk immature sitting in a tree near while nearby a couple of Spotted Thick-knees, standing in the garden completely without us worrying about our presence. Following the route around the grounds of the academy, we have met many wonderful and some Great Blue-eared Starlings while in a field of grass sat a couple Crowned plovers and Hadad became common. In the trees were common Drongo and a lot of nesting White-browed Sparrow-Weavers, while above us flew Rock Martins, Lesser-striped and Wire-tailed Swallows. A Dead tree by the roadside has taken great confidence Gray Woodpecker at its nest hole and when we saw a pair of parrots Brown emerged from the same tree and quickly vanished. Down to a small pond a Long-crested Eagle and showed that a group of Dusky Turtle Doves. On the pond we saw a kingfisher Malachite and Plain Martins before seeking the small plot of trees behind. Here we tracked down a singing Dark-capped Yellow Warbler and after a little running around we all eventually got to see. Moving on we found Veuve Dominican, better view of the warbler, a couple of Red-cheeked Cordon Blues and Chinspot Batis. Nearby, we had to work a little harder but soon everyone lives Parisoma Brown. As we did we walked on a grassy track to a small area of scrub and woodland open here, we saw many birds with red being the best-chested Cuckoo and Red-throated Tit. Back outside the dining room while watching three Spotted Thick-knees, then we saw a Parisoma fasciée, Cape Robin-Chat, African Gray Flycatcher and a pair of Starlings Hildebrandt. The piping around the building has attracted many Scarlet-chested Sunbirds and watching these little gems in the sunlight reflecting intense red throat and upper chest almost made a few of us late for breakfast. After a delicious and varied start to our days we loaded the minibus and set off to Limuru our first designated stop. Once here, we were soon out of vehicles and the establishment our telescopes to overlook a shallow pond. There were several target species we needed to look and did not take long to find both Maccoa and White-backed Ducks. A little more searching and we added Yellow-billed Duck, Southern Pochard, Hottentot Teal, many Red-Headed Little grebes and coots. Below us on the edge of the water we had good views of Lesser Swamp Warbler and some group members saw only striated herons and Madagascar crab. A close Stonechat looked really nice and behind us on a bank was a Cisticola Hunter and Baglafecht Weaver. Leaving the pond productive behind us, we continued our journey. A couple of stops along the road we found a very confident Mountain Buzzard, and a Wagtail Cape.

Our miles next appropriate step outside the box was a beautiful forest area of medium altitude mountains. We are parked in a clearing, which quickly became a hive of activity. On the lawn in front of us we saw Olive Thrushes and then we found Montane White-eye Black-backed Puffback and a family of White-eyed Flycatchers slate. A bit more work and we notched up Montane Oriole, Brown-capped Weaver Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird, a pair of fine-banded peaks, a Cardinal Woodpecker and a pair of Black-throated Apalis. This area was just great for the birds! Africans Babblers Hill has not shown and Tropical Boubou and Chestnut-throated Apalis. A White-starred Robin raises stunning good for us just before we stopped and ate our picnic lunches. After lunch, we went on a track and soon had an excellent view of a pair of Black-collared Apalis, a Brown Woodland Warbler and two Rüppell's Robin Chats. Further along the African Dusky Flycatcher was found and a Thick-billed Seedeater, Yellow-whiskered Greenbul, Gray Apalis and Northern Double-collared Sunbirds. We continued walking along the track and into the forest where a group of Noisy Black-and-white Colobus Monkeys have been found before we tracked down a pair of Bush-fronted Black-shrikes with birds live in both red and yellow being seen. Nearby a White-tailed Crested Flycatcher was eventually seen well, then we slowly made our way back to the vehicles. Here, we tried several times to see a song Evergreen Forest Warbler, and only our third attempt, we got to most views of the group. What a Skulker! From here we went to Lake Naivasha. A short diversion along the way we found Mountain Wagtail and then an area of land farm we had a Capped Wheatear and some less impressive Rooks Cape. We have attempted to access an area of grassland but recent rains made the road impassable, it was like a skating rink muddy. We had to turn around and did his best in searching an area of similar habitat where we found up to thirty black-winged plovers and prairie and Plain-backed Pipit. It was time to leave so we headed to Lake Naivasha and Lake Naivasha Country Club Hotel arriving here in the dark.

DAY 04: LAKE Naivasha
We were awakened this morning by the call wonderful African fish eagles echoing in the nearby lake. On the way to breakfast, we drove through the lush grounds of the lodge, Hadad noisy flew down from the tree and Black-lored Babblers expected around the outside of the cabin. A common zebra has also been identified and seemed somewhat irrelevant to the rear of the field. After breakfast we met and headed to the pier ready for our Morning boat trip on Lake Naivasha. As we passed through the lodge grounds waterbuck Waterbuck arrived on the lawns to feed. From the jetty a fine collection of birds were notched up quickly, including Giant, Malachite and many kingfishers pie, Great and Long-tailed Cormorant, Spur-winged plovers and African spoonbills.

A pair of African fish eagles watched us from their perch narrow and elegant looking African Wagtails Foot ran around the pier. Several Gray-backed fiscal periods arises for us before we board our two boats and go on the lake. A Yellow-billed Stork close was the first of many as was the Pink-backed Pelican floating in the water nearby. As we slowly sailed side of the mire, Heron and species of ducks were seen everywhere. Several waders were new for the trip and these include Greenshank, Wood Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit and Ruff. There were many Lesser Swamp Warblers flitting around him and all the giant Goliath herons were spotted. Purple herons and crab has become commonplace and a single Whiskered and Gull-billed Tern was found. Above us we had to work through the many swifts find Little, Nyanza and Horus. A Swamphen Purple has been seen so many white-bearded Gnu, Common Waterbuck, Common Zebra and Impala fed into the distance. A large rounded Hippo has been spotted feeding off the water and near a large Saddle-billed Stork shown us better than a distant saw earlier. On an area of mud we had excellent views close to Piping three long fingers and a single Kittlitz's Plover before it was time to turn and return to the lodge. Back on the pier and we enjoyed a wonderful view and close four Gray-rumped Swallows that Martin had just seen, while nearby, on the bushes bushes were several fine looking white-fronted Bee-eaters. Back in our cabins, we collected our bags and met the minibus to see that we had obtained some electrical problems that needed fixing.

A comprehensive look around the lodge grounds helped pass the time. Vocation Black Cuckoo was the first bird we tracked down and very hard to hear it took spotting! A Klaas's Cuckoo then gave us the run around until we finally got it reach the top of a tree. Just outside front of the reception we have seen Green Wood-hoopoe Cuckoo Black and another later, Red-chested Cuckoo. Spectacled Weaver and White-browed Robin-Chat were found and a pair of Amethyst Sunbirds, Red-headed Weaver Black Cuckoo-Shrike and African Black-headed Oriole. With our minibus now fixed, we set and went to a rocky gorge. A roadside stop just before here produced a couple of Pale Flycatcher, a beautiful male Red-headed Weaver and a Golden breasted Bunting.

Moving on we arrived at the throat and soon located our target species of Wheatear Schalow followed by a pair of Wailing Cisticola. Our stomachs told us it takes time for our picnic lunch and we ate at both Tawny-flanked Prinia, Gray-backed Camaroptera have been identified. Back aboard the bus it was time to go on the drive to Lake Baringo. We went through the magnificent views of the valley Great Rift and a significant change in the habitat we took in the dry thorn scrub. A stop at the roadside quickly made us realize that the temperature exterior had increased somewhat. While stretching the legs, we found a pair of brown and red parrots a few smart-faced Crombec. Continuing our first dik-dik Kirk was seen running across the road followed by a large leopard tortoise who has done the same but slower. Almost our box and we made a quick stop beside some open scrubland where Black-headed Plovers were easily visible, Silverbird showed a well seated on a wire, and our first Red-billed Hornbill's and White-bellied Go-away birds have been spotted. A Beautiful Sunbird saw when we had finished the last part Journey arriving soon at the Country Club of Lake Baringo. After a welcome drink, we were all shown to our cabins. We also spotted Eagle Verreaux's a big owl in a tree just twenty yards away. What a view! When everyone settled in we met and went directly to the tree where each of us to enjoy excellent views of a pair of these magnificent owls, including a bird that has been looked eat a hedgehog. Woodland Kingfisher and a variety of weavers including Golden Jackson's support and Little. A group of Rufous talkers played a little in a bush entangled as we walked towards the lake where a nice looking Nubian Woodpecker pioneered around a dead tree. Beside the lake, we searched the beds of reeds and found two Goliath Herons, a Little Bittern flying and several bishops that included Orange and Yellow-crowned. An excellent day longer we returned to our rooms and then met for a meal set in beautiful gardens of the lodge.

DAY 05: Lake Baringo
This morning we were on the threshold for some pre-breakfast birding. As we made our way to the minibus we passed by many birds in and around gardens. There were now three Verreaux's Eagle Owls sitting in a tree and beautiful Northern White-crowned Shrikes and Woodland Kingfishers to do all in white morph African Paradise Flycatcher flew gracefully around the bus parked near the entrance to the lodge. We then left to the cliffs nearby. The first stop just outside the box was a power Hunter's Sunbird in a bush with two Beautiful Sunbirds. In way, we stopped again as two Abyssinian Scimitar-bills flying over the road when looking for these we found a Red-fronted Warbler and several Madagascar Bee-eaters, Blue-naped Mousebirds, a nice pair of Dark-chanting goshawks and a little farther along a pair of African Pygmy falcons and swallows Ethiopian unique. Parking near the cliff we went out and had a good walk. A Hornbill Hornbill showed very soon followed by our first Hornbill Jackson. Fan-tailed Raven flew over us and White-rumped Swift have also been observed. Several Black-throated Barbet then put in an appearance and showed particular Lanner Falcon sitting on a branch protruding from the cliff.

Among the scattered rocks at the foot of the cliff, we found a Brown-tailed Rock-Chat, then a Another of our target birds looking for a very attractive cliff-chat. Up to four Eastern Violet-backed Sunbirds showed well and excellent views of the Silk was crowned starlings. We returned to the lodge for breakfast, after which we met by the pier for a boat ride along the lake. A crocodile lying on the tip of the jetty we smiled and invited us to enter its territory. What we have done cruising slowly along the banks of reeds, this huge lake. A Little Bittern flew by and large Goliath herons were easily visible. Both Yellow-crowned Bishop and Orange are Shown in color reproduction right, whereas our target species, a couple of Gallinules Allen were eventually seen by everyone. Moving another area of the lake to see included bird abundance of Madagascar Bee-eaters, great confidence Goliath Heron and a few yellow-billed storks. As we returned to the pier we drifted passed by a group of hippos who sniffs and blows while keeping an eye on us. A short nap was taken before lunch, after which we go to the cliffs again. A stop at the roadside soon we were walking around the dry scrub, where we 've seen a couple's Plain Prinia, Yellow-vented Eremomela, White-bellied Canary, a Brubru, African Gray Flycatchers and two Somali Tits. Moving on we stopped when three raptors have been spotted. We went out and enjoyed fabulous views that Brown Snake-eagles circled above. Our next stop was for a specialties that we hoped to find this afternoon and after following our local guide in the bush soon we enjoyed the most fantastic views of pair Coursers Heuglin.

Near an African Hoopoe was seen before leads us along a trail to a small and very old Road throat. Here, we took a short walk to the summit where we momentarily distracted by a Male Purple-backed Starling and blue-capped Cordon Bleu. Looking down into the gorge we were soon rewarded with views of the rest Spotted Eagle-Owl. Fantastic! Magnificent panoramic views from here were then made better with excellent views of Little Bee-eater, Pygmy Falcon and Speckle-fronted Weaver. Moving on we stopped as Verreaux's Eagle flew along the cliff beside us, and in another non descript scrubby we followed our guide then showed us two different Slender-tailed Nightjars roosting on the ground. Pygmy Batis Flew in and was seen well before we move to the next stop. A short walk here had we overlook a muddy pool where we saw Hammerkops and Gray-headed Kingfisher. Near a hive in a tree proved excellent as we watched two Scaly-throated Honeyguide and both Greater and Lesser Honeyguide right next to each other.

Further, we had a fabulous view of our owl species third day, a pair of Northern White-rest Scops owls face. Another Cliff-Chat has been seen, and several Hornbills Jackson, and then a couple very confident Red-fronted Tinkerbird. We returned to the minibus and then turned back to the lodge where we ended the day with a look at a pair of nesting Red-fronted Barbets. A peak of Nubia was also observed, then half the group who were left could see a pair of peaks Barbu. After our dinner and checklist that we have seen that several Hippos walk through the park of the hotel. A little less intimidating than the White-winged Tomb Bat attending the trees around our cabins.

DAY 06: KAKEMEGA
We had an early breakfast and then embark on our journey to the rainforest Kakemega. We had not done more than two miles when an African Cuckoo was spotted sitting on a telegraph wire. Further on a short stop was made next to a bridge over the river where we saw black and white, cuckoo, good comparisons of Little Swifts and Horus, and excellent views of both Pearl-spotted Owlet and White-crested Helmet-Shrikes. Continuing on birds, a road more inevitable some downtime as Crowned Hornbill, a Little Rock Thrush and Purple Grenadier. Stopping at the top of a high valley, we have searched around looking for several Long-billed Pipit, Cinnamon-breasted Bunting and seems very good to Stripe-breasted Seedeater and Boran Cisticola. Some African Black Swifts flew over after which we tried another area a little further along the road. Another Stripe-breasted Seedeater, a species very difficult to detect, has been seen, and then some group members saw Brown Snake-Eagle, and Violet-backed Starling, while we all saw Black-crowned Tchagra. Our first real stop after crossing the impressive landscapes was a beautiful wooded valley well. Here, we took a short walk and quickly found new species. An incredibly bright sulfur-breasted Bush-Shrike showed very soon followed by Crombec Red-faced and Black-headed Gonolek stunning. A group of White-bellied Tits were found with Arnaud Barbet then a Western Banded Snake-Eagle sitting in a tree was attacked by a White-headed Barbet. Moving along we followed the call of one of our targets and birds were finally rewarded with excellent views of two White-crested Turacos. A Double-toothed Barbet then shown on the same tree and nearby we watched White-fronted Bee-eaters and the African Gray Hornbill fly. As we returned we checked a few edges on the ground and came up with Spot-flanked Barbet, a Kingfisher Pygmy Village Indigobird, Black-winged Red Bishop and several White-headed Saw-wings. Still not enough return for minibuses, we added a few more common species including a Scimitar-bill, Lead-colored Flycatcher, White-headed Buffalo-weavers and some Brown Babblers. Once on board our bus, we continued on our journey. Our next stop near a pond overgrown with reeds did not seem very special, but it soon proved very special! Without moving more than fifty feet, we saw a couple of Turacos Ross, Cinnamon-breasted Bee-eaters and then double-toothed Barbet, excellent views of Red-faced Cisticola and a pair of Purple-throated Cuckoo-shrike. After watching some Honeyguide we move and had to see two Lesser Honeyguide and with them a Pallid Honeyguide. A pair of weavers Grosbeak clearly showed that only Gray-capped Warbler, Black-crowned Waxbills and several black and white models. Along with Thick-billed Seedeater, Tropical Boubou and Blue-spotted Wood-Dove this proved to be yet another wonderful stop. Continuing on, we pulled over to look at a pair of White-necked Ravens to feed side road. What they have huge bills! As we approached the Rondo Retreat Center set in the rainforest Kakemega the first minibus lucky to see a hawk sitting in the Great middle of the road. We then fired in our fabulous lodges situated amidst beautiful gardens. What perfect timing! We settled into our rooms and then met in the dining room where we all enjoyed our first meal Rondo which proved to be delicious and well presented.

DAY 07: KAKEMEGA
We were at dawn for an early breakfast, after which could not resist looking for a small number of species in gardens. We must have counted some thirty huge black and white helmet Hornbills flying noisily overhead and then a shaft of light the sun in the large gardens we scoped African green pigeons and Green-throated Sunbird. In a tree closer we all had excellent views of a range Hyliota South, a Gray-headed Negrofinch and then some Sunbirds bronze. We then jumped into the minibus and drove only five minutes from our lodge. A stopped Bluebill red head who was in the street, Joseph heard a Illadopsis if we all went out and made themselves a great birding. A Illadopsis Brown was soon tracking down and everyone has some sort of order to it. Other birds found included a Buff-spotted Woodpecker, followed by a pair of Pink-footed Puffback Square-tailed Drongos, Dark-backed Weavers, Luhder's Bush-Shrike, Chestnut Wattle-eye and a selection that included Greenbul Yellow-whiskered, Cameroon Sombre and joyful. Excellent views were then extended from two species were very well covered, a rare Hairy-breasted Barbet and a Turner Eremomela tiny. A pair of Banded Prinia showed very well and some other species of our roadside stop included Black Cuckoo, Least Honeyguide, Olive Sunbird, Yellow White-eye and Black-billed Weaver. Moving to From there we stopped at the home of Wilberforce a local guide and expert on the rainforest Kakemega. Outside his house, we were watch a quick pair of Little Cuckoo-shrike and a very strong African Blue Flycatcher. David Brown found a parade-crowned Tchagra while several chin Prinia's fluttering white, and three White-headed Wood-hoopoe flew. Slender-billed Greenbul was then added to our growing list Greenbul soon followed by Little Greenbul, a hybrid Paradise Flycatcher and looks good both Robin and Equatorial Babbler Snowy-headed Chat. In Uganda Woodland Warbler has been found song and another track we found African Thrush and Brown-chested Alethe food in the grass. From there we took a walk in an area known as pumphouse. As soon as we entered this part of the forest, we found Green Hylia, Cabanis's Greenbul, Gray-throated Barbet, which showed off his strange erect tufts at base of his bill. Walk carefully narrow muddy paths of the excellent Forest Red-tailed Monkey has been identified and then we had good views of one of the most difficult Olive Greenbul Toro. High in the canopy Stuhlmann a couple of starlings were found, then again at the top, two very attractive yellow-spotted Barbet. A few Ground squirrels smooth diverted our attention, but not for a long time Buff-throated Apalis and Little Gray Greenbul have been identified and posed well for us. A little later we had a sore neck looking for a pair of red head Malimbe top of the tree above us. While we watched it became obvious that they actually had a nest. Not far from here, we all have a scope African Shrike-Flycatcher and then walk back out of the woods in a clearing of Nico in our group found a superb immature Emerald Cuckoo, which showed very closely. As we made our way to the bus via Western Banded Snake-Eagle was seen perched on a dead tree. It was time for lunch if we went back to our quiet retreat. Once we had eaten, several group members took a look around the gardens, being half-day sessions been rather quiet. A Great Blue Turaco was sitting on her nest, but we could not manage the views of its tail and beak. Once assembled for the afternoon Birding and just before getting back on our own bus we all managed to see a gray-green Bush-Shrike. Returning to the forest and parking of the research center is a few minutes before we were watching a Honeyguide Greenbul high in the canopy.

Following Wilberforce in the forest, we soon found a pair of Chestnut Wattle-eyes and then I spotted a White-tailed Antthrush basking in the sun right out in the open air. In a clearing, we saw a group of Scarce Swifts flying above us while a little further, was a Blue-headed Bee-eater from flycatching a dead branch. As the dark clouds and spitting rain began to fall and we found a range Chapin's Flycatcher high in the canopy and the Western Black-headed Oriole was then seen in the same place at the bottom near the ground a couple of Red-tailed Bristlebill surprised us by allowing beautiful view. We returned to the bus but the rain never seemed to really go so we decided to leave the area pumping again. In a small field we have seen a Pygmy Kingfisher which posed well for us on a small bush.

Back in the woods a Dusky Crested-Flycatcher shown briefly while deeper in the wood we all got a great seems very smart Yellow-billed Barbet. In another area of the forest, we found a Greenbul Shelley, then followed sing. Nico then obtained a recording of it, because as far as we knew it had never been heard before and was thought to be silent. Leaving the forest we went back and tried to seek tax Mackinnon who had been seen by a couple of the group earlier. As we searched in vain for compensation has been obtained as a Great Sparrowhawk was seen by some to fly past.

DAY 08: LAKE VICTORIA - KAKEMEGA
Today we were up early to go to Lake Victoria before the sun rose. Breakfast and lunch picnic was taken with us and after a long journey we arrived at our first stop was a small fishing village. Three boats were organized and we were soon paddling together along the edge of the papyrus at the Northern Brown-throated and Slender-billed Weavers were easily visible and our first views a Gonolek Papyrus. A Little Bittern was also found and then a bit of Grand and Petit Swamp Warbler. We managed to see a couple of Cisticola Carruthers, before being paddled Out in an area of Lilly pads. There were many African Jacanas and hundreds of Whiskered Terns with just few white wings and Gull-billed among them. Back along the lake, we got better views of Gonolek Papyrus, but frustrating, we had had to hear White-winged Warbler. Back on the pier, an African Openbill Stork has been seen with a small screen Nile sat on a rock in front of her. We then conducted some washrooms nearby and while here we had a beautiful view of Black-billed Barbet, Red-chested Sunbirds, a Indigobird Village and both White-browed and Blue-headed Coucal. A short distance from here, in an area of brush at the roadside we had fantastic views closer to Red-chested Sunbirds and a pair of beautiful golden wings Sunbirds. Some of the group saw a Canary Papyrus, but we all got on a Fan-tailed Widowbird and in a wider area opened a thick confident in the water knee.

A nightjar was then rinsed and only after landing a little further, we she had moved and was identified as a Slender-tailed, apparently way out of its normal range. Above us, we watched a Shikra then a Abdim Stork's. Back to the toilets, which were actually a cafe by the lake, we had our picnic lunch and some refreshments. In the grounds were two Eastern Gray Plantain-eaters and a good selection of birds seen that, including the African Fish Eagle and Black-headed Gonolek.

After relaxed lunch, we found a Black-billed Barbet and then returned to the area nearby bush, where everyone has a good view of Yellow-backed Weavers and the race of White-bellied Canary (S. d. dorsostriatus) without the white belly! Moving on has led us to a hotel nearby and after obtaining permission, we have searched their gardens and finally saw a Tinkerbird yellow forehead and A Little Purple-banded Sunbird. Starting with our next stop was on the main road overlooking an area with a little rice paddies and stands of corn. Nearly one group Hadada and Open-billed Stork we found three and a Wattled plover Sunbird copper flew well and shows only briefly. Over the next forty five minutes we found a male Yellow-mantled Widowbird epaulettes yellow race and then we had Southern Red Bishops, Black-winged Red Bishop and the largest Black Bishop. We decided it was time to leave the heat and headed to the cooler temperatures of Kakemega. En route we stopped for a pair of Northern Black Flycatchers and even saw a bird go to his nest. Driving towards the Rondo Retreat arrest was made so that we could walk a section of Nice in rain forest. Quiet at first it is quickly picked up with Collared Sunbird, Yellow White-eye, Pink-legged and Luhder's Bush-shrike, Least Honeyguide and Common Wattle-eye. "It took us a little time for everyone to see a male Jameson's Wattle-eye, but it was worth it because it was a fabulous bird. Near Michael found an immature Emerald Cuckoo and shortly after we close views of an adult. Next was a Toro Olive Greenbul and a male Buff-throated Apalis fickle and a group of dark Tits. He then started to rain which was actually rather pleasant.

Continuing a bit further in the minibus we then went out and enjoyed fabulous close views of a pair of Chubb's Cisticola. The rain then more difficult if we got into our vehicles and grew. A short distance Rondo rain stopped and we went out to look at a puddle on the road. An Equatorial Babbler was bathing, then when we saw a mythical bird appeared, it was a prowling Gray-chested Illidopsis which emerged from the forest and swimming in the puddle of water by allowing each of the scope extremely difficult and rarely seen birds. Several Brown-chested Alethes he joined while above us Black and White-headed Saw-wings flying around. An excellent end to another good day we returned to our lodge for another superb evening meal.

DAY 09: KAKAMEGA
After an early breakfast we took a stroll through the gardens. In large trees were Hyliota Southern and four Turners Eremomela and three black and white Colobus monkeys and sunbirds which included Green and Green-throated. A look at the large nest Turacos Blue has seen us no better than before with just the tail visible. Moving to a forest near as we walked in the forest and beside a rocky stream Kevin in our group spotted a beautiful Gray-winged Robin, who after having kept well hidden first shown to us all. There was a Brown Illidopsis working through the leaf litter on the far bank and a little further along some group members were able to see a much more elusive Scaly-breasted Illidopsis. Our next challenge is to locate a call White-spotted Flufftail if we returned the little brook and tried to draw him in. We did ever seen, but mostly we Turaco giant showed very well. We then tried again in two areas of Flufftail and were finally rewarded with magnificent views of a male bird Sat fifteen feet in front of us in full view on a muddy bank, Fantastic!

After seeing this beautiful little bird, we returned to all minibuses and to another area of this beautiful forest. The track that we got to lower it was more muddy, until finally the bus became stuck. While Simon and John put on some channels of mud we birded the track. Several Collared Sunbirds were found soon followed by Little and Black-billed Weavers, Luhder's Bush-Shrike, Equatorial Babbler, Olive-green Camaroptera and Gray-throated Barbet. Robin We had to work a little harder before everyone has to see a blue shoulder-Chat and later three Cisticola Chubb are well behaved. With vehicles now out of the mud and carry tire chains we turned around and drove back to a forested area called the 'conspiracy Zimmerman. With Wilberforce leader we entered the maze of forest trails. It was not long before a group of Dusky Tits were found and all watching those we obtained excellent views of another rare FYR Hairy-breasted Barbet. A Red-headed Malimbe shown particularly well as a green fact-headed Sunbird. On another narrow trail, we watched a Dusky-crested Flycatcher, while some members of the group got there second chance to see Scaly-breasted Illidopsis. It was time to complete the list of forests Greenbul and what we did in style with a good view of Ansorge, followed later by Cabanis's Greenbul. At Jameson Wattle-eye was then spotted by a little and then another bird heard calling in the forest path was followed until excellent views were had more rare acacia western Kenya has the eye of the Yellow-bellied Wattle-eye. "We then looked around, trying to Find Bar-tailed Trogon, but in vain. Another Yellow-bellied Wattle-eye has been found yet! Both Blue and Red-tailed Monkeys have been seen before leaving the forest to check the gardens around the buildings near the center of the environment in which resources of a pair of gray-green Bush-shrike were found and we had a view on a fiscal MacKinnon.

It was now time for lunch so we went back to Rondo. Then we met and loved watching Turacos the one sitting in the Big Blue a big tree. A Vieillot's Black Weaver was then spotted singing, and after seeing this, we boarded our minibus and go to Busia. An African Harrier-Hawk was seen on the bus and shortly after we arrested on a bridge over the river where many Little Swifts could be seen and heard swirling around just below us. The target bird here was a pair of Angola Swallows which were then seen nesting under an open roof. After another drive we arrived at our River Bridge second and after walking down to see the rocks of this fast flowing river we enjoyed the air three Super Pratincoles Rock, a superb bird! A Bar-breasted Firefinch was then seen as well as good numbers of Angola Swallows. Continue on another 20 kilometers we stopped beside a small river at the moment. A pair of Black-shouldered Kites Sat in a tree like a herd of Cardinal Quelea and some beautiful views of Copper Sunbirds had. An adult and an immature Coucal Senegal showed reasonably well as several Olive-bellied Sunbirds. Joseph then we found a bird very rare, Orange-tufted Sunbird we all saw the gap to just ten feet, but only briefly. A short distance on the road, we checked another region and here David found a pair of Red-headed Lovebirds that everyone got to see. With huge black clouds moving towards us, we finished the day with a pair of Yellow-throated Longclaw and Pygmy Kingfisher. The rains came and we ran back to the minibus and set off back to Rondo and a great meal welcome evening.

DAY 10: Kakamega - L. Nakuru.
This morning, early breakfast was followed by a quick look around the gardens which produced the South Hyliota again! There were a couple of swallows mosque on a dead tree, the Great Blue Turaco was seen and we appeared to excellent an olive Pigeon. Drive a short distance from where the road passed through the rainforest we left our vehicles and were greeted by Call a Pale-breasted Illadopsis. Walking a narrow path in the forest, we managed to see two of these little cowards. A Black-faced Rufous Warbler was then found by David and most of the group, he saw. Those who have never taken with it have been lucky in the other two showed a better on the other side of the road. Some other birds were also observed, but we had specific targets this morning, so we moved. A quick stop was made in an open space where a pair of Yellow-throated Leaf-love we live very comfortably seated in the light sun. After a while we spotted a pair of Bar-tailed Trogon depths of the forest, here I set the scope for everyone to enjoy the magnificent male. Leaving this magical forest we made our way back to Rondo, where we packed everything together, and went on the long road to Nakuru. A brief stop beside a stream where many butterflies down to the muddy banks managed to give us excellent views on a Green Sunbird, which can often be difficult because it is a kind Canopy.

A bus stop right beside the road after lunch in a marshy lake, then we found two new species with very localized Levaillant's Cisticola and Sunbird Tacazze. containing hundreds of pigeons Speckled also had two eagles Tawny in her and then a plan by Lanner and tried to take one of the pigeons. We were soon at the door National Park Nakuru and while some of us using the toilet several new species were found. A group of Arrow-marked incorrigible talkers were first followed by Green Wood-hoopoe, Common Scimitar-bill, a beautiful Diederik Cuckoo and a weaver of Speke. Black-faced Vervet Monkeys were common and as we drove into the park, a troop of olive baboons were adopted.

With our roof in place and positioned each action has slowly made our way through the forest. Among the early birds, we saw a pair of Hildebrandt's Francolin walking along the road in front of us. Barry then found a fantastic looking Red-throated Wryneck gave us great views, and was surprisingly joined by a second bird which appears to and then crossed with. A little later we met a group of threats and near-endemic Gray-crested Helmet-Shrikes. After a superb view of these we moved towards a more open area. Here we saw many Northern Anteater Chats and then a long-crested Eagle followed by a group of cutthroats, Pin-tailed Whydah and flights display several small Pectoral-patch Cisticola. Nico then found a couple of Red-capped Lark's we 've all seen alongside a Plain-backed Pipit. From there we went to Lake Nakuru and in front of us was what was described as one of the greatest spectacles of nature.

More than one million Lesser Flamingos is the lake to watch an int ense pink as far as the eye could see. It's just a pity that the pictures can not do it justice. Among the lesser flamingos were a little larger, while along the banks of the lake, we seen an African Fish Eagle and the many cute Kittlitz plover. Great White Pelicans and Marabou storks were many and beautiful was flying over the mass flamingos noisy. Later we left the bus, set up the scope and began to search in groups of waders. Curlew Sandpipers were fairly extensive and was followed a few pups were found hidden among them. We then took Ruff greenshanks stilts and white, but pride of place went to David when he found a full breeding plumage Dunlin fifth record for Kenya and not only the sixth recording for the whole of East Africa. Other birds we spotted were Sacred Ibis, Yellow-billed Storks, African Spoonbills and a nice pair Cape Teal. Mammals are well represented and included waterbuck Waterbuck, Common Zebra, Grant's and Thompson's Gazelle and Impala. Leaving the lake, we drove in the forest and along a narrow road, we looked like a lioness crossed and then disappeared into the thick cover. With the onset of light to fade a Martial eagle was spotted perched in a nearby tree, we all had excellent views of this bird before driving to our flag overlooking the lake. After our meal log calls, we all went to our cabins. Kathy then managed to find some of us and take us to see a superb Little Rock Thrush rest under the roof of their hut.

DAY 11: Lake Nakuru - MT KENYA
After breakfast we set off on a drive through the park. It was surprisingly chilly to start but the sun was rising. As we drove along we passed through an area of tall trees here we found one of our target species a pair of cuckoos Levaillant. A little later in the rough, we counted up Widowbird 30 Jackson with a few Long-tailed Yellow Widowbird several bishops and then a couple of Masai Ostrich. Besides a small pool, we found a pair of kingfishers and stripes on a remote bush another long-tailed Widowbird male was seen. Another small group had distant waders which included Marsh Sandpipers and a Spotted Redshank. As we got out on the open grassland mammals became more obvious with many Cape Buffalo Impala, Grant's gazelle and Thompson.

We had fabulous looks almost a family group of White Rhino and also saw a Warthogs years. Northern Anteater-chat were seen everywhere and while stopping to watch people close to several very We then spotted a pair of beautiful Rosy-throated Longclaw while above the top of a cliff a Verreaux's eagle has been assailed by an African Hawk-Eagle. Through a forested area, we found a pair of White-tailed Barbets and then on the road we saw a Firefinch African and then a dove tambourine. As we drove past some cliffs over two Black-chested Snake-eagles were seen and in the grass next to us were three Chandler Reedbuck. We watched as a procession of marching Common Zebra past and a little further, a pair of lions have been observed including one who was raised a tree.
Continuing our journey we find Next, it was Secretary a magnificent looking bird feeding her young on a nest and near two Broad-billed and lilac-breasted rollers were seen in the light of perfect sun. In the open grasslands we came across a group of four Southern Ground-hornbills with a line of Rothschild giraffes walking behind them. A fantastic show! It was time for lunch we hastily returned to our lodge. In the reasons most people have seen Little Rock Thrush and Weaver Speke while White-rumped Swift patrolled overhead. After lunch, we packed our bags and moved. A final visit was made to the lake shore to refresh our memory with the amazing spectacle of millions of Lesser Flamingos.

On the ground sat a huge immature Martial Eagle, which then flew and around the forest only to be joined by an adult. Among the waterbirds were hundreds of White Pelicans, Yellow-billed Stork, Sacred Ibis icy, African spoonbill, Marabout, terns, gulls and shorebirds commoner. Two white-phase Dimorphic Egrets provoked little debate, then we have said farewell to one of the most amazing scenes on Earth. Your departure to Mount Kenya made a stop en route to the famous Thomson Falls where we hoped to see Sharpe's Starling. It was really too early in the day for them, but compensation for not seeing them when we had two enormous African Crowned Eagles came soaring in the wooded valley below and rose to give splendid views of this impressive bird. We continued our efforts with another road stop is when Joseph observed a Black-bellied Bustard standing on a grassy knoll. Our next stop was a small quarry where we have searched the entire cliff trying to find our next target species, but only saw the red-winged blackbirds and starlings Little Rock Thrush. We then set our telescopes on a fantastic Mackinder's Eagle-Owl in view of the cliff.

After taking some pictures record, we completed the last leg of our trip to Naro Moru River Lodge. Yet another great location we enjoyed a great dinner and then after our paper regularly call we withdrew our cabins. During the night the sounds of tree hyrax outside our cabin looked like something the horror film!

DAY 12: Mount Kenya - Samburu.
After lunch, we met in the lodge grounds that it did not take long before we were watching a fabulous man Narina Trogon. Take a short walk along the river, there are a couple of Mountain Wagtails, a Long-crested Eagle Turaco Hartlaub superb just a few meters. After seeing some other species such as Eastern Double-collared Sunbird, Sunbird Tacazze, Tropical Boubou and Cape Robin-Chat, we then loaded the minivan and moved. What drove us to the imposing summit of Mount Kenya, an impromptu stop at the edge road we found it difficult to run white-throated Black-lored Babbler. Continuing on we arrived at the entrance of Mount Kenya National Park and birded the edge of the woods here. A Red-fronted Parrot sitting on top of a tree and an adult Martial Eagle soared above. There were many around Cisticola Hunter and a pair Yellow-bellied Waxbills were very popular, as was our first Mountain Yellow Warbler. We then drove into the park and began to make our way up and through the forest. Our first stop was to Abyssinian Crimsonwing, soon followed by Jackson's Francolin, then a Mountain Buzzard. We continued to climb to 10,000 feet where we stopped at the weather station. The weather was decidedly cooler, but it was quickly forgotten as we left the bus and immediately found the two species we were looking for. Very tame Cats sitting Alpine around short plants and several beautiful Abyssinian Ground thrushes came out of bamboo and fed

Hartlaub Turacos were seen and most of the groups to see Cinnamon Bracken Warbler. A couple of Cape Canaries were then added to our list while Montane White-eye, Olive Thrush and Tacazze Sunbird showed well. We are then led down to the door to our picnic. Along the way we had stops inevitable that this time included three silver-cheeked hornbills, and then a pair of Gray Cuckoo-shrike. Back to the door we had our picnic lunch and eating Michael spotted a raptor in the distance, it also appeared very close just above our heads and was a beautiful adult African Crowned Eagle. This bird has been excellent so close that every bit of detail could be seen. Wow! After lunch, we go on our willingness to Samburu.

Not too much has been seen along the way but the temperature has changed cool to warm. As we approached the gate of the park was made a stop next to the grass very short and we have seen here a couple of Coursers Somali with a juvenile close beside them. A Couple of White-eared Mousebirds were then spotted before arriving finally at the door. As our passes were sorted out and we watched hundreds of Little Swifts flying to and FRO their nests under buildings door. Our first Von der Decken's Hornbill accounted for fields of application, but an adult Gabar Goshawk was much less showy. Driving through the park is representative of all films of the wildlife you see on television; Dry thorn scrub open with a backdrop of mountains, it was really beautiful landscapes. We soon started seeing birds such as the White-headed and Red-billed Buffalo-weavers, Northern White-crowned Shrikes, Superb starlings, hornbills more, then a Nice Pink-breasted Lark. White-bellied Bustards were fairly frequent and we have received excellent views, including a family of four in front of our bus. In all we have we have seen 12 on our way to the lodge. Our first Gerenuk, Grevy's zebras and Besi Oryx have seen, and then a pair of Black-faced Sandgrouse us driving right along side.

Turning we find several pairs of Pintail brown belly and a group of Donaldson-Smith's Sparrow-weavers. A lone African elephant was our first, and it was much appreciated. It was already so late in the day and Ganga de Lichtenstein began to appear on the tracks. We were really close view of these great birds and then we found another five Somali Coursers! A Verreaux's Eagle-Owl has been spotted facing us as we crossed a small creek and shortly after our arrival at the Inn River Samburu Serena. We settled into our cabins and thereafter met for dinner. As we sat at the table I casually mentioned that I saw a leopard on the other side of the river He descended a bit of meat that had been made by the lodge staff. Finally, someone else has looked and I thought! We quickly met a couple of fields and put in place to get good views. Between courses we have in turn have great views of the mammalian impressive in all of us at the hotel seemed to leave their meals as well and have a look!

DAY 13: Samburu.
After breakfast morning it was time for a quick look around the lodge grounds. Beside the river were a group of guinea Vulturine amazingly beautiful while in a tree above us, a bearded woodpecker. Walking on the front of the box, we tried to find a Gray-headed Bush-Shrike. We never seen or heard, but we did Spotted Mourning Thrush, Northern Brownbul and excellent views of a Thrush glasses. Just as we were about to leaving John spotted a hawk flying over, we ran into an open area for better views and were rewarded with an excellent observation a Bat Hawk. We then our minibus and set off in the park. Almost immediately, a Palm-nut Vulture was spotted driving on the left, many color slate Boubous were seen and heard and we found a Gray Wren-Warbler, Chestnut Sparrows, Southern Black Flycatcher and Chestnut Weavers.

Moving it crosses an area of grassland near the river, we were delighted to find a beautiful Leopard lying just 20ft away. While watching and photographing this, one of our most sought mammals then she sat up and looked at us for some time before lying down. What a animal beautiful and close enough for everyone to get a memorable photo. Moving from there we slowly followed the river and saw Three-striped Tchagra, Orange-bellied Parrot, African Hoopoe, a superb Gray-headed Bush-Shrike and Black-bellied Sunbird.

Nearby were a small flock African elephant, many of whom were very young and there in the bushes, we saw some Black-faced Waxbills. There was a small Nile crocodile on the bed of the shallow river and farther on the other, a pride of lions relaxing together. We continued around the park seeing Impala Moreover, Gerenuk and tiny Kirk Dikdiks. A tree full of Red-billed Hornbills also held two Eastern Yellow-billed Hornbills while above us flew to both African Harrier-Hawk and a juggler. We found another area much and viewed Somali bee-eaters and all Taita fiscal, while nearby Ashy Prinia and a fawn Lark were found. Arnaud Barbets included both Black-throated and white top and blue neck showed Mousebirds well. In the understory, we had a fabulous view good numbers of Crested Francolin and Yellow-Spurfowl neck while half hidden under a tree was a Somali Ostrich. During a road bridge, we got good views of two huge Mottled Swifts among the many small swallows. Back at the lodge for lunch, then we took a nap. In the lodge grounds before we left for our afternoon drive, there was a pair of Puffback North Bulbuls several Dodson, who are a race separate Common Bulbul and two Golden Palm Weavers. In the park, we took a different route, and soon caught up with Rosy-patched Bush-Shrike, yet another beautiful bird! More Pink-breasted Alouettes have been observed, many Black-capped Social Weavers and then our first of three Long-billed Crombec Somali and extremely local and rare species. Reaching Out, Outside the White regularly backed Vultures, we saw a great Lappet face and then a Verreaux's Eagle.

We then stopped when a Buff-crested Bustard appeal was heard and after some intense scanning and almost ready to give up, we've found and I were seen as Super Grass paced with all its "crest raised. A long drive around us has been very close to the pride of Lions we seen in the morning, but we only managed distant views of a group of reticulated giraffes. A White-winged Scrub-Robin showed well, but a real highlight was a Kori Bustard, who slowly walked between our two buses followed by two little chicks. As we returned to the lodge our last stop we look Griffon Rüppell's Vultures two sitting with a group of white-back, while below there was a tree full of White-throated Bee-eaters. Back at the lodge, we had another good dinner and later that night after looking Scops Owl African-some of us saw a striped hyena under the lights of the tree baited Leopard.

DAY 14: SAMBURU - MT KENYA.
Today we had a quick coffee and then went out before breakfast on a drive in the park. There is nothing like the atmosphere of early morning and this morning we had not gone far when a leopard was spotted walking in the bush. Continuing on we crisscrossed the meadows soon find an adult and a young Buff-crested Bustard. Later we had excellent views of another man who walked right past the bus. All common mammals were easily visible and a great find were three Golden Pipits which shows with an adult being particularly beautiful. Other birds seen included Black-chested Snake-Eagle, two Coursers Heuglin's, Chestnut-bellied, Black-faced and Lichtenstein Ganga and then a small Starlings flock of Fischer. As we returned we stopped and watched a young lion whose eyes were riveted on an Impala. He has carefully tracked then sprint to his victim, but the Impala and found it was too fast! Returning to the lodge, we saw white-backed, Rüppell's Vultures and three close oricou sitting in low trees.

A group of reticulated giraffes were then spotted and we had a magnificent view of these animals eating together. As we returned for breakfast a Man Black-necked Weaver has been seen, ending a very productive early in the day. Then we loaded the minibus and set off outside the park. Continuing on we crossed a small grassy area and got a good view of Fischer's Sparrow-lark then nine Somali Coursers and a family of Chestnut-headed Sparrow-larks with the male seen very well. Leaving there, we went to Buffalo Springs Lodge while enjoying a cool drink we watched several Diederik Cuckoos, Bristle-crowned Starlings, White-fronted Bee-eaters and a flawless look at Sunbird Marico. When we left the flag and his group of olive baboons, a rest area we found Somali Golden-breasted Bunting and a Red-winged Lark enormous followed later by Blue-capped Cordon Blue and Yellow-vented Eremomela. Then we shut the door and towards the cooler climbs of Mount Kenya. Along the road to a Gasoline and stop picnic, we found several Red-collared Widowbird. Our next stop was lower in the forest a few miles of Mountain Lodge, where we stayed. A noisy group of White-headed Hoopoes were easily seen then found a pair of White-eared Barbet and we obtained excellent views of two Little Hawks display and perching there in a tree top in full sun.

Moving on a bit of an arrest has been made to see and photograph Mount Kenya, just a little further and we arrived at the lodge. This fantastic Lodge was built overlooking a natural salt lick and all our rooms had views of the perfect loving animals. At nightfall, when the spots strategically lit area and we watched the animals began out of the forest. Bushbucks common were first and then several Gray Mongoose. Our five star dinner was pleasantly interrupted when a herd of Cape Buffalo appeared a couple of hyenas came in and then a beautiful Black Rhino. What a place this summer! Continue to follow after the meal added White-tailed Mongoose and two beautifully marked Genets common, and two African Snipe. During the night we were all calling alarm if a giant Pig Bush noted, he never, so outside of hyena and Dendrohyrax calling we had a good night's sleep.

DAY 15: MT KENYA - NAIROBI VIA WANJEE CAP.
This morning we drank coffee quickly, then a look at the roof of the box which not only neglected the block salt, but all branches of the forest and a beautiful view of Mount Kenya. Scan the treetops soon produced a perched Augur Buzzard and a Sparrowhawk Lakes. On another distant tree a Sharpe's starling was spotted but closer and more are a small group of starlings Fr. On a forest track below us we saw a couple of tambourine Doves while over the canopy of the forest of bronze-naped pigeon seemed reluctant to the earth everywhere. We then took a walk with an armed guard outside the lodge and along the approach road. An Oriole Finch was only clearly seen by Joseph, but the world has seen Eastern Double-collared Sunbirds, Rüppell's and Cape Robin-Chat, a white juvenile starred Robin and Black-throated Barbet. Moving on we caught up several Tinkerbird green mustache and then after seeing Mosque Swallow and a brief Cinnamon Bracken Warbler we had fantastic views of an adult African Crowned Eagle flies through the forest, only to return and perch in a tree where we put the scopes on it. Brilliant! Scaly Francolin has eluded us, although several were heard, but the end of our walk was a beautiful White-browed Crombec called by Nico. We returned for breakfast and then packed our bags and depart for Nairobi.

A stop at the roadside for a group of Mottled Spinetail was then followed by a stop a Brown-hooded Kingfisher nicely perched on a telegraph wire. We arrived at Park Nature Wajee and once we spotted the local guide We followed in the forest and showed a pair of African Wood Owls on their daytime roost. Farther in the woods and after much hard work we were finally rewarded with superb views up to five Babblers Hinde a localized and threatened Kenya endemic. Very pleased that we continued our journey and then called for a hydro-electric were we searched nearby bush and fields. A Gray-headed Kingfisher was seen and bronze models and then our target species of at least one male and one female African Golden Weaver. It was now hot, so we got back on the bus and continued on. Our last stop of the day was at the Blue Post Hotel near Nairobi. A cold drink was followed by a search of the grounds. Many of the white race of White-tailed-directed Barbets were observed but the gardens are usually very quiet.

We decided to walk along the river and the farthest we could go, we found Cinnamon-breasted Bee-eaters, a kingfisher and a Golden Pygmy short-winged Sunbird. A gray-olive Greenbul proven to be very difficult to achieve but a couple of Black-throated Wattle-eyes showed very well and completed our full list of acacia Kenyan eyes! It was time to go so a quick photo of the group then saw fight our way through city traffic to get to a hotel restaurant where we had our last dinner party together. With this course, we went to the nearby airport in Nairobi. We said our thank you for pilots Simon and John who were outstanding throughout. Their driving skills superb, friendliness and a keen interest in wildlife have been an asset to the trip. As for Joseph & Nico they have proved once again that professionals and experts they were in all aspects of this fabulous tour Kenya. We came to see and enjoy wildlife and it exactly what we did. The skills of these two guides were as good as it gets and work hard and birds investigation capabilities have been fully appreciated by all those who wanted the best of the Kenya Wildlife watching

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