Birding Updates
Sunday Birdwatch
Sunday Birdwatch: 21st June, Maanzoni: Meet at the Stripey Horse Restaurant and Campsite Main Entrance at 8:30 am. Directions: Coming from the City Centre, take Mombasa Road towards Machakos Junction. After the Maanzoni Lodge entrance, and 1.5km after Luqman Petrol Station, turn left towards the Stripey Horse restaurant.
Thanks to the Maanzoni Owners Association for welcoming the birdwatch. Maanzoni Owners Association request for voluntary contributions from participants to their ranger program.
This is a day trip; bring packed lunch and water.
Wednesday Morning Birdwalks in Nairobi.
3rd June - Museum Grounds / Michuki Memorial Park. Meet at 8 am in the open space in front of the museum galleries' entrance.
10th June – Ngong Road Forest Sanctuary. Meet at 8:30 am at the Main Gate. (There’s a Sanctuary fee of Ksh. 200 for citizens and Ksh. 300 for residents payable via Mpesa.) Directions: Coming from the city centre, take Ngong Road towards Karen. After Talanta Sports Stadium, take the first left turn (before the Commonwealth Cemetery). It’s 500m to the Sanctuary main gate.
17th June – Ondiri Swamp. Meet at 8:30 am at the Ondiri Wetland Information Centre. Directions: Coming from the city centre, take Waiyaki Way towards Kikuyu. Turn left at Gitaru onto Southern Bypass. Slip left onto Kikuyu overpass. Drive over the highway, take the first left turn after the overpass and drive straight to the Information Centre. Ondiri Swamp is the only quaking bog in Kenya, a presumed source of the Nairobi River. Thanks to Friends of Ondiri Wetland for welcoming the birdwalk.
24th June – 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, please write <news@naturekenya.org> or phone 0780-149200.
Bird Ringing at Nairobi National Museum grounds usually take place on Tuesday mornings. Please confirm with Titus Imboma <Imbomati911@gmail.com> Phone 0721-649452.
Malindi Birding Updates
Saturday Bird Watch
27th June. Saturday Birdwatch – Lake Jilore. Meet at 6:30 am at Ola Petrol Station, Gede stage. This is a day trip; bring packed lunch or snacks and drinking water. We may visit one or two more sites.
Thursday Birdwalks: Please note that June Thursday walks will all meet at 4 pm
4th June – Sabaki Bridge. Meet at 4:00 pm at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.
11th June – Arabuko Swamp. Meet at 4:00 pm at Ola petrol station, Gede stage.
18th June – Mtangani. Meet at 4:00 pm at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.
25th June – Malindi Harbour. Meet at 4:00 pm at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.
For more information, email: <malindimembers@naturekenya.org > or phone 0725 223042.
Mombasa Birdwalks by Friends of Fort Jesus are held the 3rd Saturday of each month. To check meeting time and place, check the Facebook page: <https://www.facebook.com/groups/FFJmombasa/> or contact: Taibali Hamzali <thamzali@gmail.com> / 0733-980540 or Kelvin Mazera <ruamazera9@gmail.com> / 0110 009749
Birdwalks by Site Support Groups
Phone the contacts given regarding meeting time and place.
09th June 2026 – River Yala Catchment, Siaya County by Upper Yala Site Support Group. Contact David through 0724297256.
13th June 2026 – Uwu, Mutitu Hill by Mutitu Site Support Group. Contact Jeniffer Kakunia through 0715240754.
15th June 2026 – Kanyululu, Mumoni Forest by Mumoni Site Support Group. Contact David Musya through 0729748108.
16th June 2026 – Dunga Beach by Friends of Dunga Site Support Group. Contact Hezbon Okoth through 0735416938.
27th June 2026 – Camp Dunda, Embu County by Mt KEBIO Site Support Group. Contact Alex Karuri through 0702104488.