Lake Bogoria National Reserve

Birds

Lake Bogoria National Reserve has more than 350 birds on its list, but the main attraction is an estimated two million lesser flamingos which flock in the shallow waters feeding on algae. Mixed in are many greater flamingos as well. Lake Bogoria is one of the best places in Kenya to see large flocks of these birds. Plenty of other waterbirds are easy to spot, and the call of a fish eagle is never far off.

Notable Birds in Lake Bogoria

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African fish eagle
Common

Birding Rating

Expert Rating

4.0/5 8 Birding Reviews

User Rating

4.4/5 14 Birding Reviews

Birding Specials –Treats for Avid Birders

Abyssinian scimitarbill
Black-headed lapwing
Black-necked grebe
Black-tailed godwit
Cape teal
D’Arnaud's barbet
Sombre nightjar
Egyptian vulture
Golden-backed weaver
Grosbeak canary
Lesser honeyguide

Narina trogon
Greater painted-snipe
Rufous chatterer
Rufous-crowned roller
Southern pochard
Steel-blue whydah
Temminck’s stint
Verreaux’s eagle
African wattled lapwing
White-billed buffalo-weaver

Best Time for Bird Watching

Lake Bogoria is a good bird-watching destination at any time of the year, but the best time is from November to April – during these months the migrants from Europe and north Africa are present. This coincides with the breeding season when many species are nesting. Although good for birding, April tends to be very wet and isn’t recommended for general wildlife viewing.

Best Parks for Birding –Including Birding Rating

The best wildlife viewing parks, such as the Masai Mara and Amboseli, offer a solid introduction to East Africa’s common birds. The Rift Valley Lakes including Lake Nakuru and Bogoria are the places to go to mark off many waterbirds, while the arid north, such as Samburu, offers many dry-country specials. Arabuko-Sokoke and Kakamega Forest are birding hotspots as well.