Guide Recommendation - Kenya (1 Viewer)

[askumar]

We are looking on spending 10-days in Kenya in the month of October 2022 and I reached out to the three guiding tours below.
1. About Us
2. Kenya Birding Safari | Bird Watching Trips | Photo Tours - Nature's Birding
3. About Me

Read quite a few threads on Ben here, but can someone please provide any feedback on 2 and 3 above?

Many thanks,
Kumar

 

[askumar]

Didn't realise the links were not indicative of the websites. Any help please?

1. Washington Wachira @ Cisticola Tours (https://www.cisticolatours.com/team/)
2. Joseph Aengwo (https://kenya-birding.com/about/)
3. Ben Mugambi @ Ben's Ecological Safaris
4. Joseph Mwangi @ Nature's Wonderland Safaris (Kenya Tanzania Safari | Birding & Wildlife Photography Tours)

 

[James Lowther]

I used cisticola tours for a bird-focused day trip to Nairobi NP in 2019 and it was excellent, although guide for the day was not Washington but still very good.
My wife and I used Spirit of Kenya for a private safari (10 or so days) that was also really good but not a bird specialist guide so I had to find an ID my own birds.
James

 

[Pash44]

I know this is old but if anyone is looking for a Kenya birding trip, avoid Nature's Wonderland like the plague. My Tripadvisor review tells you all you need to know

Extremely Rude & Aggressive Owner - Not Recommended - Review of Nature's Wonderland Safaris, Nairobi, Kenya - Tripadvisor

Nature's Wonderland Safaris: Extremely Rude & Aggressive Owner - Not Recommended - See 34 traveler reviews, 143 candid photos, and great deals for Nairobi, Kenya, at Tripadvisor.

www.tripadvisor.com

 

[AdamWinstanley]

I'd also recommend Cisticola. I did a private 12 day trip with Simon at extremely short notice (planned less than a week before I flew to Nairobi). The itinerary took in Mount Kenya, Buffalo Springs, Samburu, Shaba, Aberdare, Kinangop grasslands, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, Kakamega and Lake Baringo. Saw 451 species in that time including Williams Lark, Masked Lark, 5 species of Turacos and 6 species of Widowbirds. E-bird trip report here: https://ebird.org/tripreport/136369