Nairobi birdwalks
17th August. Sunday Bird Watch – Swara Plains Conservancy. Meet at the Conservancy Main Gate at 8:30am. Directions: Coming from City Centre, take Mombasa Road towards Machakos Junction. Make a U-turn before Simba Cement, turn left just before Small World Club gate. It is about 3kms to the Conservancy Main Gate. Thanks to the management for welcoming the birdwatch.
NB: There will be a vehicle to pick participants from Small World Club turn off at 8.00am.
This is a day trip; bring packed lunch and water. Members can also by lunch at Swara Acacia Lodge.
Wednesday Morning Birdwalks in Nairobi:
6th August – Karura Forest. Meet at the Limuru Road entrance, Gate A, at 8:30am. We will then proceed to Amani parking. Thanks to Friends of Karura Forest for welcoming the birdwalk.
13th August – Ngong Road Forest Sanctuary. Meet at 8:30 am at the Main Gate. (There’s a Sanctuary fee of Ksh. 100 for citizens) Directions: Coming from the city centre, take Ngong Road towards Karen. After Jamhuri Sports Ground take the first left turn (before the Commonwealth Cemetery). It’s 500m to the Sanctuary main gate.
20th August –– Giraffe Centre. Meet at 8.30 am at the Giraffe Centre main entrance. Thanks to AFEW for welcoming the birdwalk.
27th August – Paradise Lost. Meet at Paradise Lost Main Gate at 8:30 am. Directions: Take Kiambu Road. Turn Left at Paradise Lost junction in Thindigua after Runda Greens before Quick Mart Supermarket. Turn right at Kencom Apartments just after Kasarini Primary School. It’s about 500m to the main gate. Alternatively, take Kiambu PSVs at Ronald Ngala Street Post Office stage and alight at Paradise Lost Junction in Thindigua. Take a boda boda to Paradise Lost Main Gate. Thanks to the management for welcoming the birdwalk.
If you have questions, or if you would like to join the Nature Aficionados WhatsApp group, please write <news@naturekenya.org> or phone 0780-149200.
Bird Ringing at Nairobi National Museum grounds usually takes place on Tuesday mornings. Please confirm with Titus Imboma <Imbomati911@gmail.com> Phone 0721-649452
Malindi Bird Walks
23rd August. Saturday Birdwatch – Sabaki River Estuary. Meet at Malindi Museum at 6:30am. Thanks to Sabaki River Conservation and Development Organization (SARICODO) for welcoming the bird walk.
Thursday Birdwalks in Malindi
7th August – Mayungu. Meet at 4:00 pm at the Malindi Museum near Nature Kenya Membership Office.
14th August – Malindi Harbor. Meet at 4:00 pm at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.
21st August – The Hanging Gardens of Malindi. Meet at 7:00 am at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.
28th August – Ziwa la Bi Kirao in Gand. Meet at 3:00 pm at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.
For more information, email: < malindimembers@naturekenya.org > or phone 0759474453/0725223042
Mombasa Birdwalks by Friends of Fort Jesus are held the 3rd Saturday of each month. To check meeting time and place check Facebook page:
<https://www.facebook.com/groups/FFJmombasa/>
Or contact: Taibali Hamzali <thamzali@gmail.com> / 0733-980540
or Kelvin Mazera <klvnrua@yahoo.com> / 0720-928783
Birdwalks by Site Support Groups
Nature Kenya members are welcome to join! Phone the contacts given regarding meeting time and place.
9th August – Ruma National Park by Ruma Site Support Group. Contact Mark Juma, 0755649817/0769550901.
24th August – Kibaoni by Dakatcha Woodland Conservation Group. Contact Julius Mwambire , 0725703996.
26th August – Dunga by Friends of Dunga Swamp Site Support Group. Contact Hezbon Okoth, 0735416938.
26th August – Yimbo, Usenge by Yimbo Site Support Group. Contact Ayiro Lwala, 0722522192.
30th August – Castle Forest (Kirinyaga) by Mount Kenya Biodiversity Group (Mt. Kebio). Contact Alex Karuri on 0702104488.