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Kisumu and Lake Victoria Birding

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Kisumu and Lake Victoria Birding

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The Best Birding & Photography for the Lake Victoria Biome Restricted Species

Kisumu and Lake Victoria Birding – This is a short excursion within a day and enables you see key bird species as well as some of the target species of Lake Victoria and the surrounding. While on the boat trip, we’ll have an ideal time to appreciate natures jewel as we enjoy the horizons against the backdrop of Kenya’s only lakeside city. If we’re lucky, we will encounter hippos, spot-necked otters and many bird species. It will also be the best time to meet anglers as they prepare to either offload their overnight catch to land or casting their fishing nets for those who are embarking on their daytime fishing expedition.

Both on the lake and on land, we shall explore a couple of beautiful birding destinations from the shore, swamps, riverbanks, farmlands, thickets and the lush Impala Park. Lake Victoria is Africa’s largest fresh-water lake and the second-largest fresh-water lake in the world.

Trip Highlights

Lake Victoria freshness supports a very healthy ecosystem especially along the riparian zone that forms our major target. Our birding daytrip will be conducted by boat, foot and some sort drives to other hotspots where our expertise coupled with the best local bird species knowledge will help us to investigate even the least known habitats.

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Discover Restricted Biome Bird Species in
Kisumu & Lake Victoria

Although it’s possible to have a checklist of over 75 bird species onwards from the lakeside birding, our main aim is to spot Lake Victoria biome restricted bird species and the papyrus endemic species. We therefore advise you not to restrict yourself to the most sought after bird species but have an open mind for the total enjoyment of your birding experience.

Eastern Grey Plantain Eater, Papyrus Gonolek, Black-headed Gonolek, Papyrus Canary, Woodland Kingfisher, Slender-billed Weaver, Northern Brown-throated Weaver, Long-toed Lapwing, Double-toothed Barbet, Black-billed Barbet, African Marsh-Harrier, Blue-headed Coucal, Red-chested Sunbird, Purple-banded Sunbird, Eastern Grey Plantain-eater, Rufous-chested Swallow, Beaudouin’s Snake-Eagle, Swamp Flycatcher, Greater Swamp Warbler, White-winged Swamp Warbler, Papyrus Yellow Warbler, Carruther’s Cisticola, Winding Cisticola, Red-faced Cisticola, Water Thick-knee, Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird. Please, check on possible bird species on EBird for this itinerary.

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Day 1

Explore Lake Victoria's Endemic Bird Species

Our day shall begin at sunrise by doing a short walk at Hippo Point then to be followed by a boat ride to explore the dense papyrus reeds from the lake. Here are some of the birds that we’re likey to register on this daytrip. Swamp Flycatcher, Black-headed Gonolek, Eastern Plantain-eater, Greater Swamp Warbler, Red-chested Sunbird, Black-headed and Slender-billed Weaver, and Blue-spotted Wood Dove. We decided to take another walk and Titus joined us shortly after. On the other hand, we’ll also be looking for the Highland Rush Warbler, Marico Sunbird, Common Reed Warbler, Blue-headed Coucal, Papyrus Canary, Winding Cisticola, Fischer´s Lovebird, Papyrus Gonolek, African Thrush, Northern Brown-throated Weaver, Willow Warbler, Golden-backed Weaver, Grey-chinned Sunbird, Carruther´s Cisticola, White-winged Swamp Warbler, Papyrus Warbler and these are some of the toughest species to find in this region. Other possible sightings could include Fan-tailed Widowbird, Winding Cisticola, Little Bittern, Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird, Sedge Warbler and Meyer´s Parrot. Our birding trip will end by midday where we settle for a sumptuous Luo delicacy or a meal of your choice as we reflect on the day’s achievement. We’ll later transfer you back to your hotel or if you like you may explore other activities that can be done for the rest of the day.
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