Snake Safari Kakamega, Rukinga and Watamu

Duration
8 days
Price from
£3,623 pp.
Location
Kenya, Africa
Njeri

Trip Highlights

  • Track rare forest vipers
  • Explore Rukinga's snake habitats
  • Guided night walks

What's Included

  • Specialist-led snake tracking
  • Guided forest & savannah walks
  • Private transfers

There is nothing so exhilarating as seeing a snake in the wild. A guided snake safari with a skilled snake handler allows you to safely spot and appreciate a wide range of snake species. Their biology, habits and habitats are explained, and you will have a chance to touch the snakes, and ask questions. All snakes are released back into the wild, except if they are of medical significance and needed for more extensive research.

This trip is organised in partnership with Taylor Ashe Antivenom Foundation, a non-profit organisation based in Watamu, Kenya, helping to save lives and improve livelihoods by preventing the impact of snakebites through education programmes targeting both adults and children. A global shortage of effective antivenoms, particularly for African snakes, means that understanding snake behaviour and preventing snakebites is a big factor in the fight to support the World Health Organisation in their strategy to reduce the impact of snakebites by 50% by the year 2030 meaning education is key.

Key snakes

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Trip Itinerary

Your Tour Expert Kyle Buster Ray

Python And Kyle

Snakes have always been a part of Kyle's life, growing up with a python as the family pet! Since then, Kyle's fascination with this species has only grown and he is now a qualified walking guide, runs Watamu Snake Farm, helps with the relocation of snakes. He is a leading figure in the herp and snakebite world, attending major conferences and sharing important developments in research for snakebite treatment. When it comes to snakes there are few people more knowledgeable and more passionate than Kyle.

Day 1 - 11th Feb 2024 Depart for Kakamega Flight

Ronda Retreat

This morning we will meet at Jomo Kenyatta international airport for our flight to Kisumu where we will get a one and half hour's taxi to Rondo Retreat.

On arrival, we will have lunch and the afternoon is then yours to spend the afternoon in the retreat grounds. We will head out for a walk at 4pm below the lodge to have a look and see if we can find any interesting species. We will be back in camp just at dark and get ready for dinner.

Stay 3 nights at Ronda Retreat.

Day 2 - 12th Feb 2024 Herping Kakamega

Day 3 - 13th Feb 2024 Herping Kakamega

Day 4 - 14th Feb 2024 Depart for Nairobi

Day 5 - 15th Feb 2024 Head to Kivuko

Day 6 - 16th Feb 2024 Herping Rukinga Snake awareness afternoon.

Day 7 - 17th Feb 2024 Herping Rukinga

Day 8 - 18th Feb 2024 Depart for Watamu

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January

January is a great time for wildlife viewing. The landscapes are lush and green after the 'short rains' and newborn animals can been seen. It is hot, but brief afternoon or evening showers cool things down, without compromising your safari. Over on the coast the sea is clear, making it ideal for diving and snorkelling, and the days are warm and bright.

February

February is an ideal time to visit Kenya, and great for game viewing. The landscapes are green and thriving thanks to the short rains, and newborn animals will be hopping around the plains. There maybe a few afternoon showers which are welcome in the heat, and don't impact on wildlife viewing. Water clarify is excellent at the moment, which is good news for watersports enthusiasts. And if you want to spot a whale shark, now is the time to try.

March

Still a good option for wildlife viewing and diving, although with the 'long rains' just around the corner, expect wetter and hotter weather.

April

April brings the start of the 'long rains' which means game reserves and national parks become muddy and harder to drive around. Over on the coast it's hot and wet, so it isn't the best time of year to travel. Some camps and lodges close during this period.

May

The 'long rains' continue into May, making park tracks difficult to navigate in the mud, and the coast very warm and wet. There will be less accommodation choice at this time as several lodges and camps during this period.

June

June is a beautiful time of year to visit Kenya, with the rains receding to just light showers, and the long dry season not far ahead. The high grasses can sometimes make it more of a challenge to spot game, but the landscapes are lush and some animals may begin arriving early for the migration. At altitude nights can be cool, but elsewhere the temperature is pleasant.

July

July marks the beginning of the great migration into the Masai Mara, and with warm and generally dry weather, this is a great time of year to visit. Days are sunny, skies are blue and there isn't too much dust around, so it's a great time for photography.

August

The migration is now in full swing in the Masai Mara, with lots of river crossing action, so if you want to see those massive herds of wildebeest and zebra, now is the time to come. Game viewing in general is excellent and it's one of the most popular times of year to visit, so some of the main parks do become crowded. Temperatures are warm and dry.

September

Game viewing continues to be excellent, and the weather is generally dry so this is another ideal month to visit Kenya's parks. The bush is less dense and as animals gather around waterholes and rivers it makes wildlife spotting much easier.

October

October is a great time if you want to avoid the crowds and don't mind the temperature slowly starting to rise. There may be a few short showers, but game viewing remains excellent with the end of the migration, and it's a good time to holiday anywhere in Kenya.

November

November heralds the start of the 'short rains' and with hotter temperatures some camps are closed. The Mara however is still open, and despite sometimes stormy skies, game viewing is still good. Fewer crowds and lower prices make this an attractive month to visit. Over on the coast water clarify is good for snorkelling and diving.

December

The 'short rains' are bringing the landscapes back to life, and as the plains start to become green again, wildlife viewing remains good, and it's a great time for birding. Some camps are closed (mainly in the north of Kenya) but many others remain open. The showers tend to fall in the afternoons and don't impact greatly on a safari. Take advantage of reduced visitor numbers and lower prices.

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