Kenya · 14 days
Kenya Birding & Wildlife Photography Safari
Magical Kenya — Wildebeest Migration Season & the Mara River Crossing
Why this departure
Departing in August at the peak of the migration. Kenya pairs headline big game with world-class birding: Kilimanjaro's snowy summit over the elephants of Amboseli, the Great Migration in full swing on the Masai Mara, flamingo-pink Lake Nakuru, and Samburu's northern specialities. Maximum 18 guests; a Chinese-speaking tour leader can be added as a paid option.
Highlights
- Masai Mara migration — hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and zebra, trailed by lion, cheetah and hyena
- Amboseli — elephant herds beneath Kilimanjaro's snows
- Lake Nakuru — flocks of Lesser Flamingo and African Fish Eagle
- Samburu specials — Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy's Zebra, Vulturine Guineafowl, Somali Ostrich
- Custom 4x4 Land Cruisers throughout, guaranteed window seat
- Length14 days / 13 nights
- GroupArrive Nairobi 15 August · depart 28 August
- PrivateJuly–September, any date
- PriceFrom USD 6,400 per person (2027 and 2028)
- IncludesMeals, lodging, park fees (Chinese-speaking tour leader optional, paid)
- ExcludesInternational flights
- RouteNairobi → Amboseli → Masai Mara → Lake Nakuru → Samburu → Nairobi
Day by day
| Day 1 | Arrive Nairobi; easy birding around the hotel, welcome dinner |
|---|---|
| Days 2–3 | Amboseli National Park: elephant, giraffe and the snows of Kilimanjaro |
| Day 4 | Return to Nairobi for one night |
| Day 5 | Into the Rift Valley; afternoon arrival in the Masai Mara and straight into a game drive — first wildebeest, zebra and lion |
| Days 6–7 | The Mara in depth: big cats, crocodile and hippo along the river, bee-eaters and rollers |
| Days 8–9 | Lake Nakuru: Lesser Flamingo, White Rhino and abundant waterbirds |
| Day 10 | North to Samburu, birding en route; first Grevy's Zebra and Reticulated Giraffe in the afternoon |
| Days 11–13 | Samburu, Buffalo Springs and Shaba reserves: Kori Bustard, Vulturine Guineafowl and other northern specials |
| Day 14 | Morning birding, then private transfer to the airport for the flight home |
Notes for guests from Taiwan
- Language — an optional paid Chinese-speaking tour leader can travel with the group
- Flights — usually via Dubai or Istanbul; ask our Representative to plan the routing
- Documents — passport valid 6+ months and an e-visa. Yellow fever certificate requirements depend on your point of departure and current regulations; confirm with our Representative when you book
- Kit — earth-tone light clothing, a warm jacket, and bring your own camera gear and memory cards (hard to buy locally)
- Health — consult your doctor about malaria prophylaxis and arrange travel insurance early