Nairobi birdwalks

Note: The Sunday Bird Watch is on 14th December. There will be NO birdwalk on 24th and 31st December.

14th December. Sunday Bird Watch – Karichota, Naro Moru. Meet at the Karichota parking at 8:30am. Thanks to Keith Pearson and team for welcoming the birdwatch.

Directions: Coming from Nairobi, take Thika Super Highway and drive via Karatina to Naro Moru. Six kms past Naro Moru drive past a petrol station which is on the right. In 200m turn right opposite Pork Palace restaurant and drive for 1km to Karichota.

Alternatively, take Nanyuki PSV Matatus at Tea Room Stage and alight at Pork Palace restaurant after Naro Moru and take boda boda from there to Karichota.

Coming from other places, contact Alex Karuri, Mount Kenya Biodiversity Conservation Group (Mount Kebio) through 0702 104488.

Wednesday Morning Birdwalks:

3rd December – Museum Grounds / Michuki Memorial Park. Meet at 8 am in the open space in front of the entrance to the museum galleries.

10th December – Shamba Café, Loresho. Meet at Shamba Café parking at 8.30 am. Directions: Coming from Nairobi, drive to Sarit Centre in Westlands and take Lower Kabete Road. Exit onto Kyuna Road at Kyuna Roundabout. Turn right onto Loresho Ridge at Mitsumi Palace. Continue on Loresho Ridge towards the University of Nairobi’s Upper Kabete campus. The Café’s gate is on the left after the coffee farm, before the university gate.

Alternatively take Kangemi PSV Matatus at Odeon Stage and alight at Kangemi. Take a boda boda to Shamba Café, Loresho.

17th December – 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 Jamhuri Sports Ground take the first left turn (before the Commonwealth Cemetery). It’s 500m to the Sanctuary main gate.

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 Birdiwalks

Note: the Saturday bird watch is on 20th December.  There will be NO birdwalk on 25th December.

Saturday Bird Watch

20th December. Saturday Birdwatch - Mida Creek. Meet at 7:00 am at Mida Creek ticket office on the Mida Stage/Msikitini side along the Mombasa - Malindi highway. Special thanks to Mida Creek Conservation Group for welcoming the bird walk.

Thursday Birdwalks

All Thursday bird walks will be in the evening, except for 18th December, which will be at 7 am.

4th December – Ganda. Meet at 3:00 pm at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.

11th December – Malindi Harbor. Meet at 4:00 pm at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership Office.

18th December – Sabaki River. Meet at 7:00 am at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Office.

For more information, email: <malindimembers@naturekenya.org > or phone 0759 474 453/0725 223 042.

 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.

2nd December - Dunga beach by Friends of Dunga Site Support Group. Contact Hezbon Okoth through 0735416938.

5th December - Kibaoni Nature Reserve by Dakatcha Woodland Conservation Group. Contact Julius Mwambire through 0725703996.

9th December - Nyatoto gate, Ruma National Park by Ruma Site Support Group. Contact Mark Juma through 0769550901.

 14th December – Yimbo by Yala Ecosystem Site Support Group. Contact Ayiro Lwala through 0722522192.

2026 Annual Waterbird Counts

The Annual Waterbird Counts will be held in January-February 2026. Sites in and near Nairobi will be counted with the Wednesday birdwalks. Counts in the Rift Valley lakes (plus Ol’Bolossat and Amboseli) have been tentatively scheduled as follows. Note that some dates may change!

Tentative January/February 2026 Waterbird Counts on the Rift Valley and other lakes:

Ol’Bolossat (2nd - 3rd January 2026)

Bogoria (9th - 10th January 2026) and Baringo (11th January 2026)

Naivasha, Sonachi & Oloidien (16th – 17th January 2026)

Elmenteita ( 23rd – 24th January 2026) and  Nakuru and Solai (25th January 2026 )

Amboseli (30th - 31st January 2026)

Lake Magadi (6th - 7th February 2026)

Experienced counters with binoculars and those who can provide 4x4 transport are needed and welcome. Please sign up with Nature Kenya or the Ornithology Section of the National Museums before 10th December,2025.

Coast January - February 2026 Waterbird Counts

Coastal water bird counts will begin from the second week of January if you are interested in volunteering, can meet the group on site or provide a vehicle for transport, please reach out for the exact dates:

malindimembers@naturekenya.org  | 0725 223042 Amina Simba or

lennoxkirao@arocha.org | 0738 575431 Lennox Kirao

South Coast Waterbird Counts start from February, for actual dates kindly reach out to 0708 086622 Mustafa