Nairobi birdwalks
21st September. Sunday Bird Watch – Maanzoni. Meet at the Stripey Horse Restaurant and Campsite Main Entrance, at 8:30am. Directions: Coming from City Centre, take Mombasa Road towards Machakos Junction. Turn left after Maanzoni Lodge entrance. The restaurant is 1.5km from Luqman Petrol Station.
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 September – Muguga Forest. Meet at Kenya Forestry Seed Centre Main Gate at 8:30 am. Directions: Take Waiyaki Way towards Naivasha. After Kikuyu, go past Wida Highway Motel and turn Left on a murram road at Zambezi. Proceed a short distance to Nderi. The Seed Centre Main Gate is on the right after Nderi bus stage. Thanks to Muguga CFA for welcoming the birdwalk.
Alternatively, take PSV number 131 at Khoja stage. Alight at Nderi bus stage and walk to the gate.
10th September – Ondiri Swamp. Meet at 8:30am 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 first left turn after 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.
17th September – Museum Grounds / Michuki Memorial Park. Meet at 8 am in the open space in front of the entrance to the museum galleries.
24th September – Karen Blixen Museum. Meet at 8.30am in the Museum’s Car Park area. Directions: Coming from the city centre, take Ngong Road towards Karen. Turn left at Shell Petrol Station onto Karen Road. The Museum is about 1.5Kms after Karen Country Club.
If you have questions, 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
Saturday Bird Watch
27th September. Saturday Birdwatch – Kibaoni Nature Kenya Reserve, Dakatcha Woodland KBA near Marafa. Meet at 6:30 am at Malindi Museum near Nature Kenya Office. This is a day trip; bring packed lunch or snacks and drinking water. Thanks to Dakatcha Woodland Conservation Group for welcoming the walk.
NOTE: Please note that the Thursday walks will be in the morning, based on the tides, except on 4th September which will be at 3:00 pm.
Thursday Birdwalks in Malindi
4th September – Ganda. Meet at 3:00 pm at the Malindi Museum near Nature Kenya Membership Office.
11th September – Camp Gedeng. Meet at 7:00 am at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.
18th September – Malindi Marine Park. Meet at 8:30 am at Malindi Marine Park Gate.
25th September – Malindi Harbor. Meet at 10:00 am 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.
13th September – Mutitu Hills by Mutitu Hills Site Support Group. Contact Jeniffer Kakunia on 0715240754
13th September – Sabaki River Estuary by Sabaki River Conservation and Development Organization (SARICODO). Meeting point at SARICODO ticketing office. Contact Joseph Mangi on 0728572700.
23rd September – Dunga, Kusa and Koguta swamp, by Friends of Dunga Swamp. Contact Hezbon Okoth on 0735416938.
27th September – Mount Kenya by Mt. Kenya Biodiversity Conservation Group. (Mt. KEBIO). Contact Alex Karuri on 0702104488.