‘Trees’ is rustic but comfortable. The guest-house and annex comprise two double bedrooms (one with an extra single bed, one with a child’s cot), each with its own shower room.

There is a spacious living/dining room with fireplace, a large kitchen and a substantial veranda. Mattresses and duvets/blankets are provided, but visitors should bring their own sheets and towels.

‘Trees’ is self-catering – please bring your own food and drink. Naivasha has a range of shops and at the farm, fresh milk can usually be purchased (ensure you ask the caretaker the evening before). The kitchen is fully equipped and has a gas cooker (gas is supplied).

There is no mains electricity at ‘Trees’. AC current is available via a small solar power system to run low-wattage devices such as a laptop computer or mobile phone charger, and there is a micro hi-fi (tape, CD and radio) for guests to use.

Solar panels (with a wood-fire booster) heat water for the showers and the kitchen. Visitors are asked to conserve water as the supply depends on rain-water harvesting. In the evenings a wood fire is laid in the living room while portable solar lights and vintage kerosene lamps provide lighting.

‘Trees’ is furnished attractively as a comfortable family home. There is a library of books and music tapes for guests to enjoy – but please leave these as you found them!

Staff
The farm’s caretakers (one of whom lives on the property) will be happy to help with any problem. They will provide firewood, lay the fire and light the lamps, but do not undertake domestic duties such as making beds and washing dishes.

Access
By car, ‘Trees’ is around two and a half hours from Nairobi, depending on traffic. The drive is usually straightforward but in very wet weather the last kilometre or two, on dirt, can be difficult for small cars. Using public transport from Nairobi may take about an hour longer. ‘Matatus’ for Murungaru can be found in Naivasha town. A Nature Kenya vehicle and driver are available subject to prior booking: contact Nature Kenya

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[KENYABIRDSNET] Gatamaiyu Forest

A quick trip to Gatamaiyu forest on Saturday morning with the Plumbes turned
up a couple of lovely bird parties although it was so cold that none of us
wanted to hang around too long! Lots of signs of elephants...and very fresh.
Highlights were some lovely sightings of Black Fronted Bushshrike, African (read more)

[KENYABIRDSNET] crows and terns

We did our montly crow and tern roost count last night at Malindi and
Sabaki River Mouth respectively and had over 2,000 House Crows going to
roost which seems to be where the number may have levelled off. This is
far from a total count as we're only getting a sample of birds coming in
to Malindi. Compare this with 30-40 just five years ago when we had our (read more)

[KENYABIRDSNET] Whitethroated Beeeaters

Further to all the correspondence on White throated
Beeeaters, I noticed that the birds that usually frequent the first
quarter of the Shimoni access road from Kanana, the village
where you turn off the main Lunga Lunga road to Kiwanmbale
disappeared around mid May. We usually see them at various
points along this road sitting on the power lines, but they (read more)

[KENYABIRDSNET] White-headed Barbet with white back

Greetings birders
Paradise Lost in Kiambu near Nairobi is an excellent birding site. On July
21, Nature Kenya's Wednesday morning birdwalk had fabulous views of
White-backed Ducks and other wetland birds in the seasonal wetland on the
coffee estate.
Most exciting, however, were two White-headed Barbets on the eastern side of (read more)

[KENYABIRDSNET] Unconfirmed breeding records

On a recent trip to L. Naivasha and its environs, I met a group of local
bird-guides. They informed me that the Whiskered Terns and Grey-headed Gull
were breeding. They had chicks, whilst, others were sitting on eggs. Has
anyone heard about the same? I would appreciate to hear much more
information regarding the same. Thanks in advance. (read more)

[KENYABIRDSNET] Mombasa Bird Walk

Dear Birders,

Our July walk (the first dry one for 3 months) was around the Huseini Dairy
ponds in Nguu Tatu.

The small pond on the way up had a very active Little Grebe which we don't
often see these days. Our first 2 Barn Swallows flew overhead. Flappet Lark
also in the air.

Up at the car track Lilac Breasted Rollers were prevelant with one group of (read more)

[KENYABIRDSNET] Blue Swallow

Greetings birders
This is to introduce Gregor Subic, biologist and nature documentary film
maker and a member of BirdLife Slovenia. Gregor is visiting Kenya in July
and August to make a documentary film about some Important Bird Areas and
flagship bird species near Lake Victoria. The film will also showcase (read more)

[KENYABIRDSNET] Photos of Bogoria and Samburu, Shaba, Buffalo Springs

Hi all,
I just discovered your forum a bit late because my trip in Kenya is over and
I'm now in Tanzania. But I'll be back soon.... your country is too good!
Look at the photos I did. I placed 74 species of Bogoria here:
[link]
6&Itemid=387 (read more)

[KENYABIRDSNET] Snake Eagle sp. Masai Mara, 9th July 2010

Dear All,
Find attached an image of a Snake Eagle which I photographed close to
Naibor Camp (central Masai Mara) earlier today (with a detailed crop
for the bird detectives!)
At the time, I was confident that despite the obvious barring on the
lower breast/ belly the bird was a Black-chested Snake Eagle, a bird (read more)

[KENYABIRDSNET] Snake Eagle sp. Masai Mara, 9th July 2010

Dear All,
Find attached an image of a Snake Eagle which I photographed close to
Naibor Camp (central Masai Mara) earlier today (with a detailed crop
for the bird detectives!)
At the time, I was confident that despite the obvious barring on the
lower breast/ belly the bird was a Black-chested Snake Eagle, a bird (read more)

[KENYABIRDSNET] sighting of Pel's Fishing Owl in the Tana River Delta

Hi Lindsay,

Regarding about Pel's Fishing Owl seen in Tana Delta or Coast. There are
reports about the species seen in Tana Delta, Mara River and Nairobi N.P.
The one from Nairobi N.P was seen by Brian finch. Check the IBA's of Kenya.

Regards,

Shailesh (read more)

[KENYABIRDSNET] Updating the Mara bird list

Hi All,
Having received a copy of Brian Finch's first edition of the Masai
Mara checklist, I'm still left with a few doubts about a few species
on my working Mara list as we cannot seem to find a copy of the latest
(4th) edition anywhere. Can anyone tell me if there are any confirmed
records of the following species in the Mara and it's neighbouring (read more)

[KENYABIRDSNET] sighting of Pel's Fishing Owl in the Tana River Delta

Hello all,

I have recently joined the mail group and have not had time since my travels
in April to post a very exciting sighting...

On April 6th, my husband and I took a boat 2 hours up the Tana River from
the mouth. We veered to the right ( around 830 am) and went around a small
island. Immediately on leaving the main river, we saw a huge bird fly (read more)

[KENYABIRDSNET] Bronze Sunbirds

I had a strange view outside my bedroom window this morning .
3 male Bronze Sunbirds , within a foot of each other , singing at the
top of their voices , tails wagging. No females around . This went on
for an hour or so and then 2 departed .
Was this a battle of the best song ?
Mike D in Nairobi (read more)

[KENYABIRDSNET] Square-tailed Nightjar Siana Springs

Dear All,
Records of Square-tailed [Gabon] Nightjar in Kenya are nearly always
treated with some scepticism, often dismissed as the very common
Slender-tailed. Whilst found virually throughout Tanzania, claims or
specimens have only occurred in this country along the border areas.
In the southern winter there is a withdrawal of southern breeding (read more)

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