We invite you to a virtual members’ talk titled ‘The Great Bird Migration in Kenya’ by Dr Titus Imboma (research scientist, Ornithology Section, National Museums of Kenya). The lecture will be on Friday 24th June 2022, at 2:00 pm (EAT) via ZOOM. The talk is free for all Nature Kenya members. To sign up for our membership click here.
Event Tag: Nature Kenya Event
Virtual 110th Annual General Meeting of the East Africa Natural History Society
The AGM was originally scheduled for May 6th, 2020, but postponed because of the coronavirus situation. To ensure that we have an AGM, we have now shifted to a virtual meeting. We invite our members to attend the virtual AGM that will be run using Zoom.
All members will receive an invitation email with a link to register for the meeting.
11th CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
Golf for: Forest Landscape Restoration”
Nature Kenya is again holding its the eleventh edition of the annual Charity Golf Tournament. The tournament will take place on 23rd July, 2021 at the Karen Country Club.
The theme is “Lungs for Kenya: Forest Landscape Restoration”. Proceeds raised will support Nature Kenya to mobilise and empower local communities towards forest landscape restoration.
Join us for this event and enjoy a full day of golfing at the 18-hole championship course and the best golf course in Kenya 2019! with friends, co-workers and customers as you network with players from other corporate entities while making a positive change in our environment!
- Main Sponsor: Ksh. 1,000,000- 3,000,000 (Includes 4 teams)
- Gold Sponsor: Ksh. 500,000 (Includes 3 teams)
- Silver Sponsor: Ksh. 250,000 (Includes 3 teams)
- Bronze Sponsor: Ksh. 100,000 (Includes 2 teams)
- Hole Sponsorship: Ksh. 50,000 (Includes 2 teams)
- FOUR BALL: Ksh 12,000
TO REGISTER CONTACT: office@naturekenya.org Tel +254 203537568, 0780149200
Samburu National Reserve camping trip 12th -14 December 2019
Samburu National Reserve is situated 350 kilometers North of Nairobi in Samburu County. It is one of the two areas in which conservationists George & Joy Adamson raised Elsa: the Lioness made famous in the bestselling book and award winning movie Born Free. The reserve is also the home of Kamunyak, a lioness famous for adopting oryx calves.
In the middle of the reserve, the Ewaso Ng’iro river flows through doum palm groves which provides water to the game in this arid region.
During the trip, we shall explore the reserves inspiring landscape look out for some of the big five, Gerenuk, Reticulated Giraffe, Somali Ostrich, Grevy’s Zebra, Besia Oryx, and much more. Birdlife is prolific with over 450 species of birds recorded.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Nairobi – Samburu ; Meet at NMK- outside Fisheries Department Gate at 7:15 am and depart at 7:30 am for Samburu. We shall have a stopover at enroute for Lunch
Day 2 - Samburu National Reserve -Early morning game drive and head back to the camp for a Brunch at 11:00 am. You shall have an option of visiting a nearby lodge for refreshment /swimming or relaxing at the camp. At 3:00 pm we will start the afternoon game drive and head back to the camp at 6:30 pm for dinner.
Day 3 – Samburu –Nairobi -Breakfast will be served at 8:00 am; we shall enjoy game drive on our way out of the reserve and a stopover for Lunch enroute to Nairobi. We expect to be back at the National Museums of Kenya latest by 4:00 pm
Trip Cost: Ksh 12, 500/-
Cost includes:
- Meals
- Drinking water
- Guide fee
- Transport in a Safari vehicle
- Camping equipment
Excluded
- Gate fees
- Camping fee
- Swimming cost
What to carry
- Binoculars
- Camera
- Snacks
- Flash lights
- Swimming costume
- Sleeping bag or Blanket & bed sheet
Payment /payment deadline
You can pay for the trip by cash at Nature Kenya Office, by M-pesa (Pay bill) to business number 100300 account Samburu Trip latest by 5th December 2019
Gate fee
- Adult nonresident -USD70
- Adult resident-1000
- Adult citizen-500
Camping fee
- Adult nonresident -USD 30
- Adult resident-500
- Adult citizen -500
Members’ overnight camping trip
We invite you to join us for an overnight camping trip to Nakuru and enjoy hiking Menengai crater, overnight camping, game drive and bird watching at Lake Nakuru National park.
About Menengai crater & Lake Nakuru National Park
Menengai Crater is one of Kenya's most intriguing destinations with spectacular scenery; it is surrounded by lush forest protected by the Kenya Forest Service. The crater is believed to be the second largest caldera in the world at 90 km2 and almost 2500 m above sea level.
Lake Nakuru National Park is home to a huge numbers of native African animals including waterbucks, warthogs, impalas, buffalo, Rothschild giraffes, elands, endangered black rhinos, white rhinos and, occasionally, leopards. A large herd of hippos have a territory in the northern part of the lake, making for interesting game viewing. The park is also renowned as a bird sanctuary with over 400 bird species.
Itinerary
During the trip, we will enjoy hiking in the beautiful nature trails of Menengai Crater, and explore Lake Nakuru National park; visit the Makalia Falls, Hippo Pools, Baboon cliff, the lookout point which offers the finest view across the lake.
DAY 1: Hiking Menengai Crater
7:00AM - Depart Nairobi for Menengai Crater.
9:45AM - Start off our hike
1:00 pm - Enjoy picnic lunch at the view point
3:00PM - Evening game drive, dinner & overnight camping at L.Nakuru N.P
Day 2: Game drive- Lake Nakuru National Park
6:30AM -Breakfast
7:00AM -Game drive and bird watching
12:00PM -Picnic lunch at baboon cliff.
3:30PM -Depart for Nairobi
Trip cost Ksh. 9,800: Cost covers transport, meals, drinking water, guide fee, camping equipment and gate & camping fee for citizen only (residents and non-residents to pay own gate and camping fee)
Payment: You can pay for the trip by:
- Cash at Nature Kenya Office
- M-pesa to business number 100300 put “Nakuru trip” as the account number
- Cheque payable to Nature Kenya.
Payment deadline is 28th May 2019. For more info and booking, contact Tel 0739 200 216 or email news@naturekenya.org
NB: Carry Sleeping bag or Blanket & bed sheet, wear comfortable hiking or walking shoes, carry extra drinking water & snacks and a fun attitude!