Birdwatching East Africa
Karibaribi Farm House, Mang’u Rd
P.O. Box 7968-01000, Thika, KENYA
+254 722 329 570.
About Us
We are a Kenyan-owned nature safari company specializing in birding and photo tours, we offer a unique and customized experience for nature enthusiasts. We cater to a range of interests, including big game viewing, tracking big cats, observing the wildebeest migration, and exploring the coastal beaches. Our passion for birds and commitment to providing an individualized experience make our safaris stand out. We are dedicated to providing a pace that suits the interests and preferences of your guests, making it a perfect choice for families and groups.
Inspired by Birds, Driven by Passion
Knowledge & Experience:
Our trip lists for both birds and mammals speak alot about our knowledge & experience – think of over 750 species of birds, over 50 mammals among a few other creatures in 23 days? How about a16 days birding safari that recorded 602 species and another trip produced 631 species in 18 days. 401 species in only 8 days. We know we can do it. Choose us with confidence
Conservation committed:
Conservation is very important to us. For every client who takes a safari with us we support planting and tending of between 10 to 40 indigenous trees to rehabilitate the destroyed forests to ensure that your birding kids and future generations will get the same experiences you did! We have planted a total of 3000 indigenous trees in our Kakamega Forest project.
We run conservation classes to the rural community including teaching of women how to make the fireless cookers. .
You are also encouraged to participate in our conservation efforts!
Budget options:
We also offer budget birding tours using campsites, cottages and bandas while keeping in mind the target species and simple but clean accommodation.
Customized tours:
We tailor-make our tours to suite your needs! You will be in constant contact with your guide, who is always happy to help you design a trip to suit your likes and budget.
Focus:
In addition to Bird Watching safaris, we offer great wildlife photography tours and big game safaris entailing the East Africa's Natural history. From the Grasslands to the Jungle, we are your ultimate tour guides.
Flexibility:
Our Safaris are organized to fit your schedule. They range from a single day around Nairobi to several weeks around Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Whether around on a short business visit to Kenya and you have a few hours to squeeze in a few birds into your business notebook, or with your family and looking to experience three weeks of wildlife and beach safari, we got you!
Touring & guiding comfort:
In order to meet the needs of individuals, we limit numbers to 6 participants per guide per safari vehicle. This also guarantees a window seat for each person in the touring vehicle. However, on professionally-led wildlife photo tours, the safari truck takes 3 photographers per vehicle and could take the fourth as the leader using the pop-up rooftop above the driver's cabin.
Excellent accommodation:
Unless otherwise requested, accommodation is in above standard hotels, lodges and exclusive camps with private showers and toilets. We also carefully consider the proximity of the birding, wildlife site. We also run private mobile tented camps. But works well for the wildlife photo tours that stays over 3 nights at a site.
What Customers Say
“Hi Chege, Maurice and I have talked about our day with you in the Nairobi National Park on many occasions. From a birding point of view it has been the high point of many years birding and I know that I have boasted about it to many people over the past six months. Your knowledge of the birds and of the park made it a truly memorable experience for which I want to thank and compliment you. To see more than 150 species in a day is spectacular, and when leopard and cheetah are added to the day's viewing, it becomes even more so”
John Gabriel
Johannesburg, South Africa.
Birdwatching East Africa Tours (BEAT) is one Kenya’s best kept secrets. Chege wa Kariuki and his staff are the best there is to offer for game drive, birding, photography, and mobile tent camping safaris. They create unique adventures for birders and photographers providing unparalleled opportunities to see many of Kenya’s bird species, numerous mammals, including the big five. The staff are very knowledgeable, friendly, courteous and provide in depth information about Kenya’s wildlife, habitats and people.
Jack Jeffrey
Hawaii Bird Photography & Tours www.jackjeffreyphoto.com
I, Kevin T. Karlson, wholeheartedly endorse the photography and birdwatching tours that Chege wa Kariuki leads in Kenya with his company Birdwatching East Africa. While the name suggests only birding tours, Chege is an accomplished wildlife photographer and can tailor the tour for birding, wildlife photography or a general safari. His expertise with birds also allows for unique photos of many interesting species that other general tour companies cannot provide.
Kevin Karlson
www.kevinkarlsonphotography.com
“Chege was very knowledgeable on every site that I visited with him and we succeeded in videoing several difficult birds.”
Josep del Hoyo
Spain, (Editor, Handbook Of The Birds Of The World)