Aberdare NP

-0.37265 , 36.69413

Kenya

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• geographic/ biogeographic location
• habitat and vegetation
• typical bird species/bird communities
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Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : -0.3727/36.6941 (2020-11-29 21:59:06 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "Aberdare NP" (2020-11-29 21:59:06 )

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  • Top species

List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Lesser Jacana (Microparra capensis)
African Snipe (Gallinago nigripennis)
Levaillant's Cisticola (Cisticola tinniens)
Wing-snapping Cisticola (Cisticola ayresii)
Long-tailed Widowbird (Euplectes progne)
Sharpe's Longclaw (Macronyx sharpei)

Wing-snapping Cisticola (Cisticola ayresii) was added by John Gitiri (2021-08-26 10:47:55)

Levaillant's Cisticola (Cisticola tinniens) was added by John Gitiri (2021-08-26 10:47:34)

Long-tailed Widowbird (Euplectes progne) was added by John Gitiri (2021-08-26 10:46:34)

Lesser Jacana (Microparra capensis) was added by John Gitiri (2021-08-26 10:45:59)

African Snipe (Gallinago nigripennis) was added by John Gitiri (2021-08-26 10:45:27)

Sharpe's Longclaw (Macronyx sharpei) was added by John Gitiri (2021-08-26 10:45:00)

  • Timing and strategy

They are present all year round except Jackson's Widowbird off-breeding season. Anytime of the day is best to see the birds, to tick all the species half-day can be spend & full day to tick more species. Any type of vehicle & can access Kinangop with ease, walking also is an option. 

From Nairobi use Nakuru-Nyahururu highway & take a right at Naivasha Junction, continue upto the end of escarpment where Plateau & birding trip starts for Highland species.

I offer professional birding services as per client requests, allowances is reasonable & depends with size of birding groups.

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Edited by John Gitiri on 2021-08-26 10:57
They are present all year round except Jackson's Widowbird off-breeding season. Anytime of the day is best to see the birds, to tick all the species half-day can be spend & full day to tick more species. Any type of vehicle & can access Kinangop with ease, walking also is an option.  From Nairobi use Nakuru-Nyahururu highway & take a right at Naivasha Junction, continue upto the end of escarpment where Plateau & birding trip starts for Highland species. I offer professional birding services as per client requests, allowances is reasonable & depends with size of birding groups.
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  • Other attractions

Hiking at Aberdares (on Kinangop side) ,trekking down the Eastern wall of great Rift Valley & with great views of Mt. Longonot, Lake Naivasha & Ebburu Forest with Mau Ranges.

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• wildlife (apart from birds)
• sights (natural, cultural, archaeological, etc.)
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Edited by John Gitiri on 2021-08-26 11:01
Hiking at Aberdares (on Kinangop side) ,trekking down the Eastern wall of great Rift Valley & with great views of Mt. Longonot, Lake Naivasha & Ebburu Forest with Mau Ranges.

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