Tsavo West & East National Park, Taita Hills, Rukinga Wildlife Sanctuary, Shimba Hills National Reserve, Arabuko Sokoke forest, Mida Creek, Lamu Island & Nairobi National Park
Birdwatching East Africa Tours
inspired by birds, driven by passion
Birdwatching East Africa Tours is a locally owned nature safari company specializing in custom-made birding tours & photo tours, big game among all-around natural history safaris.
The company is run by avid birders, field ornithologists, bird ringers/banders and all-around naturalists, photographers and conservationists. The guides are out on safari with you to share not only the rich avian diversity but also the entire natural history. So do not be surprised on our tour having a Naked Mole Rat on your list and having thoroughly enjoyed watching him burrowing in an equal excitement as a cheetah on a hunt.
To a hardcore birdwatcher/twitcher/lister….. welcome home here is a sample on our records. 756 species of birds, and 52 mammals including the Big Five & Cheetah, among other taxa in a sheer 23 days. And if that’s not typical of you, we won’t wake you up at 5 am to track down that tiny grey-looking hooting owlet behind your room or detour 2 hours on a rough road in search of just but a brown nondescript endemic cisticola.
If you are a nature enthusiast in search of Big Game, Big Five, Big Cats or even want all your morning following the big cats and seeing them hunt, wildebeest migration, and probably sunbath along our beautiful coastal beaches while on a Family Holiday Safari…..
we are here for you!!!! we move at your pace
Inspired by Birds, Driven by Passion
Birdwatching East Africa Tours: Signature Birding Tours
Moderate Birding Tour
KENYA BIRDING TOUR: 13 DAYS OF BIRDS, WILDLIFE & BEACH
13 days of moderate birding with myriads of birds and an array of wildlife and finally sunbathing on our white sandy beaches of Watamu...
KENYA BIRDING TOURS: 31 DAYS EXTREME MEGA BIRDING
An African Birding Tour in a nutshell from diverse birdlife and wildlife, beach to snow-capped mountain, larva desert to alpine habitats, both west and the east of Rift Valley habitats, North and South of Equator, Golden-rumped Elephant Shrew to African Elephant....
Birding Tour
TANZANIA BIRDING TOUR: 17 DAYS SAFARI
An African Birding Tour covering diverse birdlife, wildlife and world-famous sites such as the Ngorongoro Crater, the vast Serengeti National Park, flamingo haven Lake Manyara National Park, the baobab filled Tarangire National Park, as well as endemic, boasted Pemba Island....
Birds/Wildlife/Photo Tour
KENYA BIRDING & WILDLIFE PHOTO TOUR - 21 DAYS
21 days of birding with a camera tour while giving mammals equal measure.
Fits well for a semi to professional wildlife photographers as well as their family members not into photography.
UGANDA BIRDING TOUR- 25 DAYS
Birding in Africa with a visit to great Uganda birding sites for birds such as the sort-after Shoebill, African Green Broadbill, Green-breasted Pitta and other Albertine Rift Endemics including Handsome francolin, Rwenzori Turaco, Rwenzori Nightjar, Dwarf Honeyguide, Red-throated Alethe, Archer’s Robin-chat, Collared Apalis, among others.
What Customers Say
“Hi Chege, Maurice and I have talked about our day with you in the Nairobi National Park on many occasions. From a birding point of view it has been the high point of many years birding and I know that I have boasted about it to many people over the past six months. Your knowledge of the birds and of the park made it a truly memorable experience for which I want to thank and compliment you. To see more than 150 species in a day is spectacular, and when leopard and cheetah are added to the day's viewing, it becomes even more so”
John Gabriel
Johannesburg, South Africa.
“As the old year ends, Jeanne and I thank you for this year's highlight-- our wonderful and memorable trip to Kenya in March. We all hope to be able to do another trip soon. Grandson Daniel is learning Swahili in hopes that he may be able to intern in some program there when he is older (attribute that idea to Edson our guide). Be well and visit here when you can. Hello to Edson, too.Our best to you all for the New Year”
Joseph R. Jehl, Jr.
Smithsonian Institution Division of Birds, Washington, US
Birdwatching East Africa (BEA) is one Kenya’s best kept secrets. Chege wa Kariuki and his staff are the best there is to offer for game drive, birding, photography, and mobile tent camping safaris. They create unique adventures for birders and photographers providing unparalleled opportunities to see many of Kenya’s bird species, numerous mammals, including the big five. The staff are very knowledgeable, friendly, courteous and provide in depth information about Kenya’s wildlife, habitats and people.
Jack Jeffrey
Hawaii Bird Photography & Tours www.jackjeffreyphoto.com
I, Kevin T. Karlson, wholeheartedly endorse the photography and birdwatching tours that Chege wa Kariuki leads in Kenya with his company Birdwatching East Africa. While the name suggests only birding tours, Chege is an accomplished wildlife photographer and can tailor the tour for birding, wildlife photography or a general safari. His expertise with birds also allows for unique photos of many interesting species that other general tour companies cannot provide.
Kevin Karlson
www.kevinkarlsonphotography.com
“Chege was very knowledgeable on every site that I visited with him and we succeeded in videoing several difficult birds.”
Josep del Hoyo
Spain, (Editor, Handbook Of The Birds Of The World)
Keep In Touch
Birdwatching East Africa Ltd
Karibaribi Farm House, Mang’u Rd
P.O. Box 7968-01000, Thika, KENYA
Whatsapp +254 722 329 570.
[email protected]