Possible Sightings: Superb Starling, Lilac-Breasted Roller, Red-Billed Oxpecker, Fischer’s Lovebird, Little Bee-Eater, Giant Kingfisher, Golden-Winged Sunbird, Greater and Lesser Flamingo, Secretarybird, African Grey Hornbill, African Fish Eagle, Long-Tailed Widowbird, Sharpe’s Longclaw

Guide: Birding excursions led by Washington Wachira. In addition, the group will be accompanied by an engaging, supportive Beija Flor Trip Leader who is knowledgeable about birding.

Trip Features:

• Birding day trip co-led by the Kenyan Women Birders
• Walking birding safari on an island that served as the backdrop for an iconic movie
• ‘Big Five’ viewing opportunities
• ‘Super Duper Fly’ welcome event
• Father’s Day brunch
• Private farm kick-back
• Showstopping cultural, culinary, and shopping experiences
• R&R (bring your swimsuit)
• Optional hot air balloon excursion**

Accommodations: Beautifully appointed, Indigenous-Kenyan owned lodgings, including :

• Nairobi boutique hotel that has vibes upon vibes!
• Luxury tented camp experience along the Talek River in the Maasai Mara
• Multi-award-winning resort on Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley Lakes region

Meals: All meals included (breakfast 7 days, lunch 7 days, dinner 7 days)

Activity Level: Moderate to challenging

Group Size: 10 trip participants and 1 Beija Flor Trip Leader

Included:

• Nairobi airport meet & greet/expedited customs & immigration services
• Nairobi airport transfers***
• Nairobi accommodations (2 nights)
• Maasai Mara accommodations (2 nights)
• Lake Naivasha accommodations (3 nights)
• Guided birding tours
• Park entry fees
• Other excursions as part of the itinerary
• Meals
• Daily ground transportation as part of the itinerary****
• All tips/gratuities

Excluded: 

• Any applicable passport/visa/departure fees/taxes
• Roundtrip transportation from point of origin to Nairobi, Kenya (NBO)
• Recommended overnight hotel stay in U.S. airport departure city (for those that have connecting flights to the U.S. departure city)
• Items of a personal nature including souvenirs
• Alcoholic beverages (not expressed as part of the itinerary)

Please note:

*When booking flights confirm the arrival date is Saturday, June 14, 2025 (most U.S. origin flights depart on June 13th to arrive by June 14th). We recommend flights that will arrive in Nairobi before 1pm local time to ensure participation in activities scheduled for June 14th. We recommend that those with U.S. connecting flights arrive at the U.S. departure city on Thursday, June 12th to minimize the risk of a missed flight connection on June 13th. For the return flight on Saturday, June 21st we recommend booking flights scheduled to depart from Nairobi after 9:30pm local time.

**Additional fees apply for the optional hot air balloon excursion and space is limited.

*** Transfers are included for the recommended arrival/departure times. Participants arriving/departing outside the recommended timeframe must make their own transfer arrangements at their own expense with the understanding that there is a risk of missing out on parts of the itinerary.

**** This trip includes lengthy drive times in safari customized Land Cruisers. Drive time between Nairobi and the Maasai Mara; and the Maasai Mara and the Great Rift Valley Region is 5 hours. Drive time between the Great Rift Valley Region and Nairobi is 2 hours. We will stop to bird and to view various points of interest along these routes to break up the ride.

Certified: ‘Magical Kenya’ Travel Specialist (Gold Level 2022; Platinum Level 2024)

Price Per Person USD:

• $5,795 (Double Occupancy)
• $6,495 (Single Occupancy)
• $500 (Optional Hot Air Balloon Excursion)