Hi folks.
I've started tentatively looking at organising a trip to Kenya in 2014. I've already bookmarked lots of websites with Kenya info and trip reports.
However, being a lazy sod, rather than try to digest the load of information that I've already got access to I thought I'd seek advice here to, hopefully, narrow down my options before getting into the detail - I'll only have 14 birding days.
My initial look at what's available shows that there are 2 rainy seasons on the coast, eastern plateaus and lake basin whilst the highlands in the west only have one. Also, it seems that most people, whether going with an organised tour or independently (unless there for an extended period or can afford tour extensions) visit either the coastal area or go to the west.
I am hoping that you will be able to advise on the pros and cons of the best time to visit (trip reports seem to cover the whole year) and the same for which part(s) of the country can be sensibly cover in my timeframe. I suppose that as this is likely to be a one-off seeing the large mammals should have some priority.
many thanks in advance
Gordon
I've started tentatively looking at organising a trip to Kenya in 2014. I've already bookmarked lots of websites with Kenya info and trip reports.
However, being a lazy sod, rather than try to digest the load of information that I've already got access to I thought I'd seek advice here to, hopefully, narrow down my options before getting into the detail - I'll only have 14 birding days.
My initial look at what's available shows that there are 2 rainy seasons on the coast, eastern plateaus and lake basin whilst the highlands in the west only have one. Also, it seems that most people, whether going with an organised tour or independently (unless there for an extended period or can afford tour extensions) visit either the coastal area or go to the west.
I am hoping that you will be able to advise on the pros and cons of the best time to visit (trip reports seem to cover the whole year) and the same for which part(s) of the country can be sensibly cover in my timeframe. I suppose that as this is likely to be a one-off seeing the large mammals should have some priority.
many thanks in advance
Gordon