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Kenya - African Bird Club sponsor

© Sokoke Pipit by Daniel Danckwerts
Kenya - African Bird Club sponsor 2026

02 Jun 2026 - 11 Jun 2026 (10 days)

USD4,750 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Julian Parsons

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Tour Price (Per person): USD4,750 (EUR4,142 * GBP3,647 * ZAR80,871 * AUD7,283 * CAD6,688)

Single Supplement: USD490 (EUR427 * GBP376 * ZAR8,342 * AUD751 * CAD690)

Flight costs: USD110 (EUR96 * GBP84 * ZAR1,873 * AUD169 * CAD155)

Pricing notes : Pricing is based on a minimum group size of eight guests. A small group supplement may be applied at reduced group sizes.

Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime birding adventure in Kenya, in partnership with the African Bird Club. This exclusive tour takes you deep into the heart of the Dakatcha Woodlands, the coastal forests of Arabuko-Sokoke, and the stunning Taita Hills, where some of Africa's rarest and most elusive birds await. We hope to showcase the little-known Clarke's Weaver, the Endangered Taita Thrush, the Critically Endangered Taita Apalis, and, if we are lucky, the elusive Friedmann's Lark. You'll also get the unique opportunity to meet the passionate local conservationists who, alongside the African Bird Club, have been working tirelessly to protect these species and their vital habitats. Don't miss your chance to experience the magic of Kenya's birding and conservation in action. 

 

Top Birds

Sokoke Scops Owl; Sokoke & Malindi Pipits; Clarke's, & Golden Palm Weavers; Scaly Babbler; East Coast Akalat; Green Barbet; Green Tinkerbird; Fischer's Turaco; Amani, Plain-backed, Tsavo, & Violet-breasted Sunbirds; Taita Thrush; Taita Apalis; Taita & Kikuyu White-eyes; Golden-breasted, Magpie & Fischer's Starlings; Somali Courser; Friedmann's Lark; Red-naped Bushshrike; Somali Bee-eater; Vulturine Guineafowl; Hartlaub's Bustard; Sooty Gull; Eastern Black-headed & Forest Batis; Forbe's-Watson's Swift; Pallid Honeyguide; Mombasa Woodpecker; African Broadbill; East Coast Akalat; White-throated Robin; Fire-fronted & Zanzibar Red Bishops; Red-throated Twinspot; Steel-blue Whydah.

Top Mammals

Lion; Leopard; Black & White Rhinoceros; Cheetah; Spotted Hyena; Maasai Giraffes; Gerenuk; Serval; Golden-rumped Elephant-Shrew; Crested Porcupine; Small-spotted & Blotched Genets; African Civet; African Buffalo; African Elephant; Southern Tree Hyrax; Lesser & Greater Kudu; Harvey's Duiker; Suni.

Habitats Covered

lowland & montane forests, Acacia savanna, papyrus swamps, rivers and wetlands, rocky gorges, grassland, semi-desert, coastal estuaries

Expected Climate

warm to hot, dry conditions, but cool at higher elevations and occasional rain can be expected.

Max Group Size

8 with 1 Rockjumper leader

Tour Pace & Walking

MODERATE TO CHALLENGING: This tour requires a good level of fitness, stamina, and overall health. It’s best suited for experienced birders who are comfortable with a more active itinerary. Please note that it may not be ideal for avid photographers, new birders, or those with mobility or health concerns.

Moderate to brisk paced tour, not suitable for novice birders.

Accommodation

Moderate to comfortable, some safari tented camps, a few basic lodges

Ease of Birding

Demanding. Some species density is low, forest birding present typical challenges. Several difficult target species.

Number of Species Expected

450+

Other Attractions

African curios, Taita Hills, Tsavo East and West National Parks.

Photographic Opportunities

Worthwhile to good.

What our clients say about us

Quinton Paul Josop
CH - Kenya & Tanzania 2024

This was one of the best five of the 53 guided birding tours I have taken! Paul Josop is not only a truly excellent local guide who knows African birds and their calls phenomenally well, but is also extremely pleasant to deal with, polite, supportive of all levels of participant birding skills and very thoughtful. Paul also has an infectious sense of humor: We all laughed a lot on this tour! He loves to teach participants the finer points of the biology of the animals and plants encountered on a tour; he also managed group dynamics very well. It is clear that Paul enjoys guiding and he is very focused on getting all of the tour participants onto every bird species we encountered: He is living proof of my dictum that ""A good local guide is a thing of joy"". Our two local guide/drivers, Roger in Tanzania and Edson in Kenya, were also excellent: They dealt very well with severely pot-holed African roads and erratic African drivers and traffic; they also pointed out very many birds and big game as we bounced through the national parks, reserves and paved roads, all filled with aggressive opposing traffic! They have my highest recommendation. However, I do urge the local tour operator, Tanzania Birding and Beyond, to have their Land Cruiser passenger seats rebuilt - they were singularly uncomfortable on our long drives. This Rockjumper tour has my highest recommendation for all levels of participants' birding skills.

Glen Valentine
JH, Kenya 2021

This was a first-rate trip. Itinerary, accommodation, people and , of course, Glen's great leading and bird-finding were all excellent.

Gregory de Klerk
PC, Kenya 2018

Greg de Klerk was very friendly and competent. He worked diligently to ensure we all saw the birds. We were always given sufficient time to look closely and for some to take photos. A most enjoyable tour.

Heinz Ortmann
RL, Kenya

Heinz Ortmann was charming and funny, outstanding on the birds and other animals, and excellent in dealing with the logistics. I would be very happy to travel with Heinz again.

Stephan Lorenz
LVY, Kenya - Mega Birding Tour 2025

This trip was a fantastic experience for me, both as a traveler and as an intermediate birder. Kenya is an extraordinary country to explore, and this itinerary certainly delivered a huge variety of habitats, birds, and landscapes. The days were long, packed, and sometimes demanding, but the rewards were genuinely worth it. One thing I appreciated throughout the tour was how clear it became that the logistics—especially the long hours in the jeep—were simply part of what was needed to make the birding goals possible. In my own line of work, planning and logistics are everything, so I fully understood what was happening behind the scenes. Whenever we had to eat in the vehicle, Stephan always explained honestly why: because there was no smarter alternative if we wanted to reach the planned areas and have the best shot at our targets. And he was right. As for the guiding, Stephan was excellent. He’s tireless in the field, extremely sharp, and incredibly knowledgeable—but what stood out most for me was how approachable he is. As an intermediate birder, I never once felt overlooked or rushed. He taught, explained, and helped me refine my skills without ever making me feel inadequate or behind the group. His patience, clarity, and genuine interest in helping each participant improve made a huge impact on my experience. He was also very receptive to feedback. Whenever we shared observations or suggestions, he didn’t just brush them off; he acknowledged them and showed real appreciation. That kind of attitude goes a long way on a long tour. Regarding the itinerary, while it was certainly comprehensive, I personally feel it might have flowed better in reverse. Starting with the more demanding, longer days and the less captivating sites—and ending with the “wow” locations—would have given the trip a stronger final note. Our last three days felt long and tiring, and they didn’t quite match the excitement of earlier highlights. A reordering could create a more compelling and energizing finish. I also believe that including the Masai Mara would take this tour from excellent to truly iconic. The Mara is one of East Africa’s crown jewels, both for birds and mammals, and we would have happily paid more or added extra days to include it. As part of a “mega” Kenya itinerary, it feels like a natural and very valuable addition. Accommodation-wise, most lodges were very good, some even excellent. A few were more basic but still fine. The main outlier was the Blue Post Hotel, where the rooms we received didn’t reflect what is advertised online. All in all, the experience was memorable, the birding phenomenal, and the group dynamic wonderful. I walked away with new skills, new species, and a renewed appreciation for what such a complex tour takes to run well. I’d happily travel with Rockjumper again—especially if Stephan is leading.

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