Nairobi & vicinity

February 15^th. Sunday Birdwatch – Kakuzi. Meet at the Kakuzi Main Entrance, at 8:30am. Directions: Drive along Thika Road past Kenol, turn left opposite Kakuzi Butchery / Kakuzi Timber Shop. Alternatively, take Muranga PSVs at Nyama Kima, Nairobi and alight at Kenol. From Kenol, take Makuyu PSVs and alight opposite Kakuzi Butchery / Kakuzi Timber Shop. Walk from there on the same side that you have alighted from Nairobi towards the main office.

This is a day trip; bring packed lunch and water.

Wednesday Morning Birdwalks

4^th February - Paradise Lost with the waterbird counts. 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. Thanks to the management for welcoming the birdwalk.

11^th February – Kikwata Picnic Site. Meet at 8.30 am at the Picnic Site gate. Directions: Take Magadi Road, drive past Ongata Rongai to Kiserian. Turn right after the bumps at St. Patrick’s Hill School and continue for 3.5kms. Kikwata Gate is on the left after ACK Church. Alternatively take Kiserian PSVs at Railways or Naivas opposite Kenya Cinema and alight at Kiserian. Take boda boda at Ngong stage and alight at Kikwata gate. Thanks to the management for welcoming the birdwalk.

18^th February – Ngubi Adventures Forest Camp, Limuru. Meet at Ngubi Adventures Forest parking at 8.30 am. Directions: Take Waiyaki Way, turn left at Rubis Petrol Station which is after Luqman Petrol Station onto Maai-Mahiu escarpment road. The camp is 2.5kms on the right after Mutarakwa Centre.

 25^th February – 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.

 Tentative February 2026 Waterbird Counts on the Rift Valley lakes:

Lake Magadi February 7

If you would like to take part; if you are experienced in identifying and counting waterbirds; and if you can meet the group at the site or provide a 4x4 for transport, please contact Ireene Madindou at <ilhanmadindou@gmail.com> or phone 0701-028739.

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 & vicinity

Saturday Bird Watch

28^th February: Saturday Birdwatch – Lake Jilore – Meet at 6:30 am at Gede, Gede stage Ola petrol station.

Thursday birdwalks

Please note that all the Thursday walks will be in the evening except on 26^thFebruary which will be at 7:00 am

 5^th February – Ganda. Meet at 3:00 pm at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.

12^th February – Malindi Harbor. Meet at 4:00 pm at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.

19^thFebruary – Mtangani via Afya Hospital. Meet at 4:00 pm at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.

26^thFebruary – Wanderers Farm Swamp. Meet at 7:00 am at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.

 For more information, email: <malindimembers@naturekenya.org > or phone 0759474453/0725 223042.

 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 <ruamazera9@gmail.com> / 0110009749