Birding Updates
Sunday Bird Watch
17th November. Sunday Bird Watch – 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 in Nairobi
6th November – Museum Grounds / Michuki Memorial Park. Meet at 8 am in the open space in front of the entrance to the museum galleries.
13th November – Oloolua Nature Trail, Kenya Institute of Primate Research (KIPRE). Meet at 8.30am at the Nature Trail’s main entrance. Directions: Coming from the city centre, take Ngong Road towards Karen. Turn left at Shell Petrol Station onto Karen Road. The Nature Trail is about 500m after Karen Blixen Museum. There is an entrance fee of Ksh. 200 per adult and Ksh. 100 per child payable via eCitizen.
20th November – 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 after Rubis Petrol Station, 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.
27th November – 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. Thanks to the management for welcoming the birdwalk.
If you have questions, please write
Bird Ringing at Nairobi National Museum grounds usually takes place once a week, usually on Tuesdays. Please confirm with Titus Imboma
Ringing of Palearctic migratory birds at Ngulia Safari Lodge in Tsavo West will take place from November 24 to December 7, 2024. For more information contact Dr Titus Imboma
Saturday Bird Watch at the Coast
23rd November. Saturday Birdwatch – Gedi Ruins. Meet at 6:30 am at Gedi Ruins. Thanks to the management for welcoming the walk.
Thursday Birdwalks in Malindi
7th November - Mtangani via Afya Hospital. Meet at 4:00 pm at Malindi Museum near the Nature Kenya Membership office.
14th November - The Hanging Gardens of Malindi. Meet at 4:00 pm at the Malindi Museum near Nature Kenya Membership Office. Thanks to Mr. Nick for welcoming the walk.
21st November - Malindi Marine Park. Meet at 4:00 pm at Malindi Marine Park Gate.
28th November - Malindi Harbor. Meet at 4:00 pm at Malindi Museum near Nature Kenya Membership Office.
For more information, email:
Mombasa Birdwalks by Friends of Fort Jesus are held the 3rd Saturday of each month. To check meeting time and place, check Facebook page:
Or contact: Taibali Hamzali
or Kelvin Mazera