Your adventure begins with a scenic drive toward Tsavo West, stopping at Kiboko, a hotspot for dry‑country species. Enter the park in the late afternoon and enjoy a relaxed game drive toward the lodge.
Birding & Wildlife Highlights
* Lesser Kudu
, African Wild Dog, Beisa Oryx, Coke’s Hartebeest
* Lions, spotted hyenas, mongooses
* Birds such as Golden‑breasted Starling, Von der Decken’s Hornbill, White‑browed Coucal, Black‑bellied Bustard, Abyssinian Scimitarbill

Accommodation: Ngulia Safari Lodge

Explore Tsavo West’s vast acacia savannas, home to some of East Africa’s most sought‑after dry‑country birds.

Key Species
* Friedmann’s Lark
, Tiny Cisticola, Ashy Cisticola
* Pygmy Batis
, Eastern Black‑headed Batis
* Rufous‑tailed Scrub Robin
, White‑throated Robin
* Migrant shrikes: Lesser Grey, Red‑backed, Isabelline, Red‑tailed
* Warblers: Marsh, Olive‑tree, Barred, River, Upcher’s
* Additional species: Black‑crowned Tchagra, Rosy‑patched Bushshrike, Chestnut‑backed Sparrow‑Lark, Buff‑crested Bustard
Accommodation: Taita Rocks Hotel

Begin the morning in the cool, misty forests of the Taita Hills, home to three of Kenya’s rarest birds.
Target Endemics
* Taita Thrush
* Taita Apalis
(critically endangered)
* Taita White‑eye
Other Forest Species
* African Emerald Cuckoo
, Hartlaub’s Turaco, Mottled Swift, Stripe‑faced Greenbul
* Evergreen Forest Warbler
, Yellow‑throated Woodland Warbler
* Striped Pipit
, African Hawk‑Eagle, Pale Flycatcher
* Additional gems: Silvery‑cheeked Hornbill, White‑starred Robin, Olive Sunbird
Transfer to Tsavo East in the afternoon.
Accommodation: Voi Safari Lodge

Spend the day exploring the sweeping plains and seasonal rivers of Tsavo East — a paradise for raptors, bustards, and savanna specialists.
Additional Species to Expect
* Somali Bee‑eater
, Red‑necked Falcon, Eastern Chanting Goshawk
* Kori Bustard
, White‑bellied Bustard, Black‑headed Lapwing
* Golden Pipit
, Three‑banded Courser, White‑browed Sparrow‑Weaver
Accommodation: Voi Safari Lodge

After breakfast, enjoy slow birding toward Sala Gate, scanning for species along the way. Continue to the coast and settle into the Arabuko‑Sokoke region.

Accommodation: Butah Gardens

Welcome to one of Africa’s most important birding forests — home to rare, range‑restricted, and globally threatened species.

Key Species
* Sokoke Scops Owl
, Sokoke Pipit, Amani Sunbird
* Clarke’s Weaver
, East Coast Akalat, Fischer’s Turaco
* Mombasa Woodpecker
, Pallid Honeyguide, Little Yellow Flycatcher
* Additional specialties: Malindi Pipit, Mangrove Kingfisher, Green‑barred Woodpecker
Accommodation: Butah Gardens

Early morning and late afternoon sessions maximize sightings in this humid coastal forest. Explore trails and watch for mixed flocks.

Species to Watch For
* Green Malkoha
, Thick‑billed Cuckoo, Narina Trogon
* Sombre Greenbul
, Lowland Tiny Greenbul, Eastern Nicator
* Bearded Scrub Robin
, Blue‑mantled Crested Flycatcher
* Retz’s Helmetshrike
, Gorgeous Bushshrike, Plain‑backed Sunbird
* Raptors: Southern Banded Snake Eagle, Ayres’s Hawk‑Eagle, Little Sparrowhawk
* Aerial species: Böhm’s Spinetail, Forbes‑Watson’s Swift, Ethiopian Swallow
Mammals
* Golden‑rumped Elephant Shrew
, Blue Monkey, Blue Duiker
Accommodation: Butah Gardens

Visit the rich wetlands of the Sabaki River Mouth, a haven for waders, gulls, and terns.
Species Highlights
* Sooty Gull
, Saunders’s Tern, Lesser Crested Tern
* Curlew Sandpiper
, Terek Sandpiper, Greater Sand Plover
* Pink‑backed Pelican
, Goliath Heron, African Skimmer

Return to Butah Gardens for your final night.
Accommodation: Butah Gardens

Enjoy a final morning walk in Arabuko‑Sokoke before transferring to Malindi Airport for your flight back to Nairobi.

* Early starts maximize sightings
* Bring sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, insect repellent
* Tipping is appreciated but not included
* Flights operated by JamboJet

• All transport
• Accommodation
• Park fees
• Domestic flight
• Professional bird guide allowances

• Tips
• Visas and Flight fares
• Alcoholic beverages
• Any other item not listed in the inclusions
• Government taxes