Here you can find trip reports from my recent birding trips in East Africa. Click on the pictures below to go to the trip reports Kidepo National Park, Uganda, August 8 - 16, 2026 Kenya/Tanzania Trip, June 6 - 21, 2026Manda Island, Arabuko Sokoke Forest, Sabaki River Mouth, Dakatcha Woodlands, Tsavo East and Taita Hills (Kenya). West and East Usambara Mountains, Uluguru Mountains, Ukaguru Mountains, Wembere Steppes, Karatu, Lengijave, Masai Steppes and Kiligolf (Tanzania). Kenya Trip, May 16 - June 5, 2026Nairobi NP, Sagana, Castle Forest, Samburu, Marsabit, Naro Moru, Lake Baringo, Kapkai, Kakamega Forest, Kinangop, Aberdere NP, Lake Naivasha, Tausa Eco Lodge, Tsavo East NP, Arabuko Sokoke Forest, Sabaki River Mouth, Dakatcha Woodlands and Manda Island. Usambara Trip, Tanzania, April 26 - May 11, 2026Kiligolf, Sakila Hills, Lark Plains, Oldonyo Sambu, Lengijave, Tarangire NP, Endoro Trail, Karatu, Lake Eluanata, Local Forests, Nyumba ya Mungu Dam, South Pare Mountains, Same, West and East Usambara Mountains. Kenya Trip, March 6 - 11, 2026Nairobi National Park, Sagana, Castle Forest and Samburu National Reserve Arusha Area Trip, Tanzania, February 13 - 21, 2026Kiligolf, Sakila Hills Wetlands, Lark Plains, Oldonyo Sambu, Lengijave, Tarangire National Park, Endoro Trail, Karatu, Lake Eluanata, Nanja, Masai Steppes, TPC, Moshi, Nyumba ya Mungu Dam, Arusha National Park, Meru Forest, Ngarasero Forest and Kalinga Forest Kenya Trip, January 13 - 19, 2026Marsabit Area and Nairobi National Park Tanzania Trip, November 12 -26, 2025Kiligolf, Lark Plains, Lengijave, Arusha National Park, Tarangire National Park, Endoro Trail, Karatu, Lake Eluanata, Same, South Pare, West and East Usambara, Wami Bridge, Hondo Hondo Camp, Kisolanza, Kitulo National Park, Saisi River on the Zambia Border. Malawi and Zambia Trip October 8 - November 4, 2025Malawi: Nyiaka NP, Liwonde NP, Zomba and Dsyalanyama. Zambia: Kafue NP, Fringilla, Nyachizala, Mutinondo, Chitunda, Zambezi Rapids, Fika Lodge, Mutinondo and Kapishya Hot Springs Usambara Trip, Tanzania - July 31 - August 15, 2025Kiligolf, Lark Plains, Oldonyo Sambo, Lengijave, Tarangire NP, Endoro Trail, Arusha National Park, Masai Steppes, Same, South Pare Mountains, Mkomazi National Park, Magamba Forest, Amani Forest and Local Forests Usambara Trip, Tanzania - July 1 - 14, 2025Kiligolf, Lark Plains, Oldonyo Sambo, Lengijave, Tarangire NP, Endoro Trail, Masai Steppes, Arusha National Park, Same, South Pare Mountains, Magamba Forest, Amani Forest and Local Forests Usambara Trip, Tanzania - May 14 - 28, 2025Local Forests, Lark Plains, Oldonyo Sambo, Lengijave, Tarangire NP, Endoro Trail, Lake Eluanata, Masai Steppes, Same, Maga,ba Forest, Amani Forest and Arusha NP Usambara Trip, Tanzania - April 22 - May 6, 2025Local Forests, Nyumba ya Mungu dam, South Pare Mountains, West and East Usambara, Kiligolf, Masai Steppes, Tarangire NP, Lark Plains and Lengijave Usambara Trip, Tanzania - March 14 - 28, 2025Kiligolf, Masai Steppes, Arusha National Park, Tarangire National Park, Endoro Trail, Karatu, Lark Plains, Oldonyo Sambo, Lengijave, Local Forests, Nyumba Ya Mungu Dam, South Pare Mountains, West and East Usambara Mountains Usambara Trip, Tanzania - February 24 - March 11, 2025Kiligolf, Masai Steppes, Arusha National Park, Tarangire National Park, Endoro Trail, Karatu, Lark Plains, Oldonyo Sambo, Lengijave, Local Forests, Nyumba Ya Mungu Dam, South Pare Mountains, West and East Usambara Mountains Arusha Trip, Tanzania - February 14 - 20, 2025Kiligolf, Masai Steppes, Arusha National Park, Tarangire National Park, Endoro Trail, Karatu, Lark Plains, Oldonyo Sambo and Lengijave Uganda Trip January 15 - February 3, 2025Entebbe Botanical Garden, Mabira Forest, Masindi, Murchison National Park, Royal Mile, Semuliki, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Kibale and Mabamba Swamp Usambara Trip, Tanzania December 29, 2024 - January 11, 2025Kiligolf, Lark Plains, Tarangire NP, Enduro Trail, Karatu, Arusha National Park, Masai Steppes, Nyumba ya Mungu Dam, South Pare Mountains, Same, Magamba Forest, West Usambara and Amani Forest, East Usambara. Usambara Trip, Tanzania November 26 - December 10, 2024Kiligolf, Lark Plains, Tarangire NP, Enduro Trail, Karatu, Masai Steppes, Nyumba ya Mungu Dam, South Pare Mountains, Same, Magamba Forest, West Usambara, Amani Forest, East Usambara, Local forests around Usa River and Arusha National Park. Usambara Trip, Tanzania November 6 - 21, 2024Kiligolf, Lark Plains, Tarangire NP, Enduro Trail, Karatu, Masai Steppes, Nyumba ya Mungu Dam, South Pare Mountains, Same, Magamba Forest, West Usambara, Amani Forest, East Usambara, Local forests around Usa River and Arusha National Park. Kenya Trip October 1 - 21, 2024Mida Creek, Arabuko Sokoke Forest, Dakatcha Woodland, Tsavo East, Tausa Eco Lodge, Nairobi National Park, Castle Forest, Samburu, Lake Baringo, Kakamega Forest and Taita Hills 3 Week Tanzanian Trip, September 10 - 29, 2024Kiligolf, Lark Plains, Arusha NP, Masai Steppes, Endoro Trail, Tarangire, Mbulu Mountains, Ukaguru Mountains, Magambera Forest, Ifakara, Mikumi, Bondaw Peak, Amani Forest, Magamba Forest, South Pare Mountains, Same and Nyumba Ya Mungu dry country sctub. 3 Week Tanzanian Trip, August 7 - 27, 2024Kiligolf, Lark Plains, South Pare Mountains, Same, Magamba Forest, Amani Forest, Ifakara, Mikumi, Bondwa peak , Ukaguru Mountain, Mbulu Mountains, Tarangire NP, Endoro Trail, Local Forest and Arusha NP Coatal Tanzania and Kenya, May 2 - 20, 2024Amani and Kwamgumi Forest in Tanzania, Arabuko Sokoke, Midas Creek and Dakatcha in Kenya Usambara Trip March 10 - 25, 2024Kiligolf, Lark Plains, Tarangire NP, Endoro Trail, Karatu, Masai Steppes, Nyumba Ya Mungu Dame, Same, South Pare Mountains, West and East Usambara Mountains, Meru, Ngarasero and Kalinga Forest and Arusha National Park Arusha area January 26 - Februar 2, 2024Lake Duluti, Ngarasero Lodge, Kalinga Forest, Arusha NP, Kiligolf, Lark Plains, Tarangire, Endoro Trail, Karatu, Masai Steppes Usambara Trip January 5 - 19, 2024Kiligolf, Masai Steppes, Lark Plains, Tarangire NP, Endoro Trail, Jaratu, Same, South Pare Mountains, West and East Usambara Mountains, Ngarasero and Kalinga Forest and Arusha National Park Guide training The Manor by Elewana, Ngorongoro, Tanzania December 3 - 7, 2023The Manor, Endoro Trail and Ngorongoro Crater Guide training Treetops by Elewana, Randilen WMA, Tanzania November 16-18, 2023Randilen WMA & Tarangire NP Usambara Trip October 27 - November 12, 2023, 2023Kiligolf, Lark Plains, Tarangire NP, Endoro Trail, Masai Steppes, Arusha NP, Ngarasero Lodge, Same, South Pare Mountains, Magamba Forest, West Usambara, Amani Forest, East Usambara, Kalinga Forest. Coastal Kenya, October 20-2026, 2023Taita Hills, , Tausa Eco Lodge, Tsavo East, Midas Creek, Arabuko Sokoke Forest, Sabaki River Mouth , Dakatcha Forest, Tsavo West Usambara Trip, September 7-21, 2023 Kiligolf, Lark Plains, Tarangire, Endoro Trail (Karatu), Masai Steppes, Nyumba Ya Mungu Dam, Same, South pare Mountains, West and East Usambara Mountains, Tanzania customised Trip Arusha NP, Nyumbu ya Mungu, Same, South Pare Mountains, West and East Usambara Mountains, Mikumi, Ifakara, Bonwi Peak (Morogoro), Ukaguru Mountains, Mbulu Mountains, Tarangire NP Gate, Lark Plains, Oldonyo Sambu , Monduli Mountains and Kiligolf Uganda and NW Tanzania, May, 2023 Murchison´s Falls NP, Budongo Forest, Royal Mile, Semuliki NP, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (Buhoma and Ruhijo (all in Uganda and then Minziro Forest, Tanzania Kenya Trip, April 1 - 16, 2023 Nairobi NP, Sagana, Castle Forest, Buffalo Springs, Shaba, Samburu, Naro Moru, Lake Baringo, Kakamega Forest, Kisumu, Aberdere NP, Kinangop and Lake Naivasha Usambara trip, Tanzania February 16 - 28, 2023 Kiligolf, Lark Plains, Tarangire, Endoro trail Karatu, Masai Steppes, Nyumba Ya Mungu Dam, South Pare Mountains, West and East Usambara, Arusha National Park, Kalinga Forest and Ngarasero Kenya Trip January 10 - 23, 2023 Sagana, Castle Forest, Samburu, Buffalo Springs, Naro Moru, Lake Baringo, Kakamega Forest, Kisumo, Aberdere NP and Kinangop Usambara trip November 5 - November 20, 2022 Kiligolf, Lark Plains, Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater Rim, Lake Manyara NP, Masai Steppes, Nyumba Ya Mungu Dam, South Pare Mountains, West and East Usambara, Arusha NP, Ngarasero Lodge, Meru Forest and Kalanga (Chome) Forest. Arusha Trip October 27 - November 1, 2022 Kiligolf, Lark Plains, Masai Steppes, Arusha NP, Meru Forest, Lake Duluti and Danish Forest Usambara trip September 28 -October 21, 2022 Kiligolf, Tarangire NP, Lark Plains, Masai Steppes, Same, South Pare Mountains, Magamba Forest, Amani Forest, Nyumba Ya Mungu Dam, Arusha NP, Meru Forest, Lake Duluti, Kalanga Forest and Danish Forest Usambara trip April 14 - 23, 2022 Kiligolf, Tarangire NP, Lark Plains, Masai Steppes, Same, South Pare Mountains and Magamba Forest Kenya trip February 6 - 22, 2022 Sagana, Castle Forest, Samburu, Buffalo Springs, Naru Moru, Lake Baringo, Kakamega Forest, Kisumu, Aberedere NP and Kinangop Platau Usambara trip, Tanzania, January 15 - 29, 2022 Kiligolf, Lark Plains, Tarangire NP, Mererani, Nyumba ya Mungu Dam, Same, South Pare Mts, East and West Usambara and Arusha NP Southern Highland Trip in Tanzania, November 25 - December 13 , 2021 Uluguru, Ifakara and Udzungwa Mountains, Mikumi, Kisolanza, Kitulo NP, Sassi River and Ifakara Usambara trip, Tanzania, October 27 - November 12, 2021 Kiligolf, Lark Plains,Masai Steps, Same, South Pare Mountains, West and East Usambara, Arusha NP, Nanja and Kalinga Forest + FEP Usambara trip, Tanzania, September 25 - October 8, 2021 Kiligolf, Lark Plains,Masai Steps, Same, South Pare Mountains, West and East Usambara, Arusha NP, Nanja and Kalinga Forest Usambara trip, Tanzania, January 3 -15, 2021 Kiligolf, Masai Steps, South Pare Mountains, West and East Usambara, Same, Tarangire and Arusha NP, Lark Plains and Kalinga Forest Southern Highlands of Tanzania + more December 1 - 21, 2020 Uluguru, Ukakuru and Udzungwa Mountains, Kisolanza, Kitulu NP, Sassi River, Rondo Platau, Lindi, Bagamoyo Kenya Trip November 9 -24, 2020 Nairobi NP, Castle Forest, Samburu, Narumoro, Lake Baringo, Kakamega Forest, Kisumu, Aberdere, Kinangoep Usambara Trip, Tanzania, August 16 - September 3, 2020, Part 2FEP, Same, Danish Forest, Kalanga Forest, Sakila Hills, Mirerani, Nanja, Kiligolf Usambara Trip, Tanzania, August 16 - September 3, 2020 Part 1Kiligolf, Arusha NP, Tarangire NP, Nyumba Ya Mungu, South Pare Mts, Next to Mkumazi NP, West and East Usambara Mts. Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania Trip, February 13 - 20, 2020 Usambara trip November 14 - 28 2019Kiligolf, Arusha NP, Lark Plains, Nyumba ya Mungu, Mkomazi, South Pare Mountains, East & West Usambara, Taita Hills and Tarangire Usambara trip October/November 2019 Kiligolf, Tarangire NP, Nanja, Lark Plains, Nyumba ya Mungu, Mkomazi, South Pare Mountains and East & West Usambara Tanzania and Kenya trip Part 2 September/October 2019 Sagana, Castle Forest, Naru moro, Lake Baringo, Kisumu, Kinangop Platea, Aberdere NP, Tsavo Est NP, Araboku Sokoke Forest, Sabiki River Mouth and Taita Hills Tanzania and Kenya trip Part 1 September/October 2019 Kiligolf, Tarangire, Lark Plains, Arusha NP, Same, Est & West Usambara, Tanga and South Pare Mountains Tanzania trip, July/August 2019 Lark Plains, Same, East & West Usambara, Uluguru, Ukaguru, Mikumi, Uzungwa Scarp Forest, Udzungwa Forest Partridge Site, Honde Honde , Ifakara Uganda and Rwanda trip, May 27 - July 1, 2019 Part 3Queem Elisabeth National Park, Bwindi Imprenetable Forest and Nyengw Forest (Rwanda) Uganda and Rwanda trip, May 27 - July 1, 2019 Part 2Semliki Forest, Fort Natal, Kibale and Bigodi Swamp Uganda and Rwanda trip, May 27 - July 1, 2019 Part 1Kumi, Mabira Forest, Mabamba Swamp, Entebbe Botanical Gardens, Mpanga Forest, Murcison´s Falls National Park, Masindi, Royal Mile Tanzania, Usambara Trip March 27 - April 12, 2019 Kiligolf, Dolly Estate, Lark Plains, Tarangire NP, Same, West Usambaras and Esta Usambaras Kenya July 6 - 26, 2018 Part 2 kamega Forest, Kisumu, Lake Nakuru National park and Aberdere National Park The Trip Reports below are no longer available Kenya July 6 - 26, 2018 Part 1Sagana, Castle Forest, Samburu, Naro Moru, Mt. Kenya National Park and Lake Baringo Tanzania June 25 - July 2, 2018East Usambara, Same and USA River. Tanzania December 17, 2017 - January 18, 2018Mikumi, Udzungwa, Ifakara, Kisolanzo, Iringa and Dar es Salaam Tanzania June - August, 2017, Part 3 (including Kenya)Taita Hills, Malindi, Tanga and West Usambara Tanzania June - August 2017, Part 2Lark Plains, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Speke´s Bay and Musoma Tanzania June - August, 2017, Part 1East Usambara, Same Arusha NP and Lark Plains Tanzania December 26, 2016 - January 16, 2017Uluguru Mts, Mikumi, Iringa, Kisolanza, Mufindi, Kitulo NP and Dar es Salaam Tanzania July 11 - August 5, 2016Singida, Kahama, Bukoba, Miziro Forest, Bounazi, Nkwenda, Ngare, Ushirombo, Nzega, Rongwa, Iringa and Ruaha National Park Tanzania December 24, 2015 - January 12, 2016Morogoro, Uluguru, Kisolanza, Mufindi, Iringa, Mikumi and Dar es Salaam Mkomazi NP, Nyumba ya Mungu, Sout Pare Mts., West Usambara, Tanga and Pemba Island Tanzania April 1 - 13, 2015Arusha NP, Lark Plains, Ngorogoro Crater and Lake Manyara. Tanzania December 16 - 29, 2014East Usambara, Pangani and Saadani National Park Tanzania July 3 - 20, 2014Mikumi NP, Udzungwa and Zanzibar Tanzania April 17 - May 5, 2014Dar es Salaam, Karatu, Ngorongoro, Ndutu and Serengeti. Tanzania July 1 - 23, 2013Dar es Salaam, Arusha NP and Tarangire NP Kenya December 29, 2012 - January 11, 2013Malindi, Tsavo East and Tsavo West Counters
