After breakfast, exit and depart for Lake Baringo, on your way you will have a stopover a stunning 74-meter water falls located in Nyahururu town by the name Thompson Falls. The scenic water fall is famous for its spectacular viewpoints.

Continue on to Lake a peaceful oasis in the dry thorn country, bursting with birdlife and with a captivating characteristic of its own.

Lunch at your Lodge. Enjoy an evening boat ride.

• Focus
  • Birdlife: Lake Baringo is famous for its birdlife, making it a prime subject for both landscape and wildlife photography.
  • Local Life in the wild: Capture the lives of the local communities, particularly the fishing communities that depend on the lake for their livelihoods.
  • Landscapes: Focus on the lake's unique and dramatic scenery, including the islands and the surrounding Rift Valley landscape.
• Activities
  • Boat safaris: Take a boat trip on the lake to get close to water birds, hippos, and to photograph the local fishermen at work.
  • Island visits: Visit islands like Ol kokwe to explore and photograph unique geological formations and the cultural sites located there.
  • Sunrise and sunset shoots: Capture the stunning colors of sunrise and sunset over the water.

• Tips
  • Timing: Shoot during the golden hours (early morning and late afternoon) for the best light, which provides a softer, more flattering illumination.

Accommodations;

• Budget: Sandai Resort
• Mid range: Soi Safari Lodge
• Luxury: Tumbili Cliff Lodge , Samatian Island

On this day, we shall enjoy our Kenya Birding Tour in the Baringo area. We shall drive and walk around the scrubland and the cliffs surrounding the lake, in search of birds in this unique area.

Boat ride experiences will also help you explore the beauty of the lake and see the local African Fish Eagles advertising their territories.

All meals and overnight at your Lodge/Camp in Baringo.

After breakfast, continue your safari to Kakamega Forest.

Photography Focus and activities:

• Wildlife: Focus on the forest's rich biodiversity, including over 330 bird species, primates like the de Brazza's monkey, and hundreds of butterfly species.
• Landscapes: Capture the unique rain forest environment, including ancient trees, waterfalls (like Isiukhu Falls), and lush greenery.
• Details: Get up close to photograph the intricate details of the forest, such as unique plants, fungi, and the delicate patterns on butterflies.
• Canopy: Experience and photograph the forest from above on the canopy walkway for a unique perspective.

Photography tips

• Timing: Shoot in the early morning and late afternoon for the best light, often called the "golden hours".
• Embrace details and try to find unique perspectives to tell a story.
• Use foreground elements like branches and leaves to frame your shots.
• Stay on marked trails to minimise your impact on the environment.
• Keep noise levels low to avoid scaring wildlife

Lunch, dinner and overnight at your Camp/Lodge.

• Budget: Sheywe Hotel Kakamega
• Mid range: Luvambo Forest Resort , Rondo Retreat , The Golf Hotel Kakamega

This time will be spent exploring Kakamega forest, a remnant of the Guineo-Congolian Equatorial Forest. Species diversity here is plenty and we shall hope to have a huge addition to our Kenya Birding Tour list.

We shall spend time walking in the forest in search of local specialties, with short breaks in between. The forest is also great with different unique monkeys, antelopes and squirrel species.

All meals and overnight at your hotel in Kakamega.

Today begin with an early morning rise to enjoy a glimpse of the birds of Lake Victoria. This is always a great birding site on a Kenya Birding Tour.

You shall then proceed to Masai Mara, where we shall arrive at our lodge in the afternoon. Birding stops on the way will likely produce some new species along the local rice fields.

Afternoon game drive in the Mara.

• Focus:
  • Wildlife: Capture the Eighth Wonder of the World". The Wildebeest Migration. (if in season - June to October). While not officially recognized as one of the "Seven Wonders of the World", it's widely celebrated for its scale and spectacle. The high density of big cats (lions, leopards, cheetahs), Elephants, buffalos and birds.
  • Landscape: Vast, golden grasslands, scattered acacia trees, marshes, woodlands and rocky outcrops. It allows for diverse compositions and perspectives amidst the dramatic wildlife encounters

• Activities:
  • Early morning and late afternoon game drives (Or unlimited Full day)
  • Sundowners & guided walks (in specific areas).

• Photography Tips:
  • Focus on capturing the energy and drama of the wildlife including river crossings and predator-prey interactions.
  • Utilize the golden light for stunning wildlife portraits and action shots.

Return to your Camp/Lodge at sunset for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation:

• Budget: Sentrim Mara Camp ,  Aa Mara Lodge , Mara Sopa Lodges
• Midrange: Zebra Plains Mara Camp , Mara Big Five Camp , Mara Simba Lodge
• Luxury:  Mara Maisha Camp  , Sarova Mara Game Camp  ,   Mara Serena Safari Lodge  

Highly recommended: Hot Air Balloon in the Mara (at an extra cost)

A magical experience as you take in a bird's eye view of the vast, rolling plains below you. This unique and exhilarating excursion takes place early in the morning when you can marvel at the fantastic sight of the rising sun and gently float over the thousands of animals below you. This is the best time to spot wildlife as well as enjoy the peaceful vistas and crisp, clear air. The balloon safari ends by touching down in the wilds of the Masai Mara to enjoy a delectable champagne breakfast.)

You can make the 2 full days a game viewing extravaganza!

The itinerary is flexible, and you can plan with your guide the day’s schedule. You can have a relaxed breakfast and depart for a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch. You will have better chances to view wildlife all day and return to the lodge late in the afternoon.

Alternatively, you can depart for an early morning game drive. Later, return to your accommodation for breakfast and relax until midafternoon. Then, depart on an afternoon game drive.

Sundowner in the Wilderness.

Dinner and overnight at your Camp/Lodge.

Breakfast. Drive to Nairobi.

Depending on your next stay or flight details, you will be dropped off at your desired hotel, residence or the Jomo Kenyatta International airport for your homebound flight.