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Advertise here!

Posted September 9th, 2009 in Bird Safaris Blog by Catherine Ngarachu

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Basic Listing

Open Rate:                               KES 2500 Per Month         US$ 32
Six Month Contract:              KES 2100 Per Month          US$ 27
Twelve Month Contract:       KES 1800 Per Month         US$ 23

Contents: 40-words + advertiser’s name and address; phone numbers and advertiser’s e-mail address and link

Photo Listing

Open Rate:                                KES 5000 Per Month          US$ 65
Six Month Contract:                KES 4300 Per Month          US$ 55
Twelve Month Contract:        KES 3900 Per Month           US$ 52
Contents: As in the basic listing + image (or logo) sized at 125 pixels wide X 125 pixels high

Side Bar Ads & & Photo Listing

Open Rate:                                KES 9500 Per Month          US$ 120
Six Month Contract:                KES 8000 Per Month         US$ 100
Twelve Month Contract:         KES 6400 Per Month          US$  80
Contents: Banner ad – 125 pixels wide X 125 pixels high, placed at the side of the website with link + a photo listing placed alphabetically within other listings on the listing pages.

Advertise with the magazine

Posted April 4th, 2009 in Bird Safaris Blog by Catherine Ngarachu

Kenya Birding is Kenya’s magazine for birdwatchers internationally. It has also won a significant local following.

Each issue contains a wealth of information and advice on all aspects of birds and birdwatching in Kenya, from identification to news, travel and site reviews.

With articles and features from Kenya’s foremost bird experts, bird guides and award-winning photographers, no other magazine matches its authority on Kenya’s birding opportunities.

The last two issues of Kenya Birding magazine (2007 & 2008) where enthusiastically received at the British Birdwatch Fair and Vogel Festival (the Dutch BirdFair) where thousands of copies where distributed at no charge.  Hundreds more have been distributed through Kenya Tourism Board offices and agents around the world and local sales through Nature Kenya and bookstores.

The magazine provides an audience of the highest quality. Our readers are interested and keen birdwatchers, the come from a wide range of backgrounds and occupations.

For more details and advertisement rates, contact Abigael Ongeti on

Tel: 02 (0) 3749957 or 3746090 
Fax: 02 (0) 3741049
Email: office@naturekenya.org 

You can also download the rates and form  kbirding-adform09f

View, download or print reports, checklists from Kenya Birdfinder

Posted February 4th, 2009 in Bird Safaris Blog by Catherine Ngarachu

The Kenya Birdfinder is part of an internet-based network of databases for the collection of bird observation worldwide. 

Kenya Birdfinder seeks to record bird observations as a source of information to help us understand birds on a local, national and international scale. The database will enable you to store and manage your own observations, view, download or print reports, checklists or maps of your choice and make a contribution to bird conservation in Kenya by submitting your records.

 Join the system and submit your bird observation online. All you need to do is to log on to www.worldbirds.org/kenya and register your personal details to gain access to all the sites, pages and range of tools as provided in the system

The system will enable you to explore different locations around Kenya and find out what birds have been seen and when and where they were recorded. As well as contributing your own observations you will be able to view other people’s records, which may influence your next birding trip.

The records that you add to the Kenya Birdfinder will provide a comprehensive picture on what is happening to Kenya’s avifauna in terms of their abundance trends and distribution.

Kenya Birdfinder is coordinated by Nature Kenya, the Ornithology Department of the National Museums of Kenya, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB, in UK) and BirdLife International.

For any further information please contact office@naturekenya.org

Bird-ringing

Posted February 4th, 2009 in Bird Safaris Blog by Catherine Ngarachu
 

Nature Kenya coordinates bird-ringing (banding) programmes in East Africa. Birds are carefully caught in fine mist-nets, measured, weighed, and fitted with a lightweight aluminium ring bearing a number and an address. The birds are then released.

Birds ringed in Nairobi gardens have been observed for up to ten years. Birds migrating from Europe and Asia to Africa each year have been recovered from as far away as Siberia.

There is also an active ringing group in Nairobi, training young Kenyans in this important ornithological skill.

Contacts: Bernard Amakobe  <scopumbre@yahoo.com>

 

 

Your questions, our answers

Posted January 14th, 2009 in Bird Safaris Blog by admin
1.    When is the best time to go on safari?


It largely depends on what you want to see. For example if you want to fit in the migration at the Maasai Mara, with your birdwatching the best time is between August and November. If you want to see migratory birds, the best time is between September to April.
 

2.    How can I know whether that company is authorized to operate?
Tour and travel agencies in Kenya are authorized and licensed by the Ministry of Tourism www.tourism.go.ke and the company should have a certificate in this respect. A company should also be a member of KATO (Kenya Association of Tour Operators) or KATA (Kenya Association of Travel Agencies).
 

3.    Do we need to take malaria prevention drugs when going on safari?

Yes, you should take a prophylactic treatment against malaria and it advisable to enquire from your doctor, which kind of anti-malaria drugs will be good for you.

 

4.    We have heard people saying that most of the roads in Africa are very bad how are the roads in Kenya?

Most of the main roads, which connect major towns are tarmac and generally in good condition. Be prepared though for roads under repair or roads with potholes. Most of the roads that lead to parks and reserves are all-weather and can be bumpy. Roads in the parks and reserves are well maintained, but during the wet season some roads can be impassable. Enquire about the weather from the company you will be traveling with to decide whether you require a 4X4 vehicle for your travel.

 

5.    How is security and safety in Northern Kenya?
Visitors get confused about which places are safe and which places are not very safe. It is in the extreme north of Kenya between the Kenya-Somali and Ethiopia border that occasionally suffers from problems arising from cattle rustling among different peoples. The wildlife areas of Samburu, Buffalo Springs and Shaba in central northern Kenya receive thousands of visitors each year without any problems.

 

6.    Will we be confined in our vehicles throughout the safari or we will have a chance to walk sometimes?

Except in a few cases, walking in National Parks and Reserves is only allowed at designated areas. However, there are many of other sites like forests (Mount Kenya, Kakamega and Arabuko-Sokoke among others) where walking is expected.
 

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    ABOUT US

    Posted January 13th, 2009 in Bird Safaris Blog by admin

    Welcome to Kenya Birding!

    Kenya Birding is a programme providing information on birds, sites, facilities and bird guides in Kenya.  It is conservation-related – faciliting more birder visits to a larger number of Important Bird Areas, for the benefit of birds and people living near those sites.

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    It is a programme by Nature Kenya (the East Africa Natural History Society).

    Nature Kenya is a non-profit nature conservation organization. Established in 1909 Nature Kenya works to promote the study and conservation of nature.

    The Society is at the forefront of the conservation movement in Kenya, with a strong focus on conservation action by:

    •    Coordinating a National Liaison Committee to facilitate networking, advocacy and information exchange among government and non-government conservation agencies
    •    Establishing and developing local constituencies for site conservation through community Site Support Groups (SSGs)
    •    Coordinating a nation-wide habitat and biodiversity monitoring framework run by government and communities
    •    Participating in the development and review of national conservation legislation and policy
    •    Advocating for sound environmental planning and decisions among decision makers
    •    Continuing the use of volunteers supported by a small, committed and qualified staff

    For enquiries or more information about Kenya Birding and Nature Kenya, please go to www.naturekenya.org, email office@naturekenya.org or write to:

    Nature Kenya, the East Africa Natural History Society nklogo
    P.O. Box 44486 GPO
    00100 NAIROBI, KENYA

    Tel:  (+254) (0) 20 3749957 or 3746090

    Fax: (+254) (0) 20 3741049