Mount Kenya Herping Tour: 4 Days, 3 Nights
This tour is meant to help every passionate herpetologist enjoy the vast diversity of reptiles and amphibians of Kenya, a gateway to African herpetology.
This tour is meant to help every passionate herpetologist enjoy the vast diversity of reptiles and amphibians of Kenya, a gateway to African herpetology.
Kenya hosts over 120 species of amphibians and over 300 species of reptiles. There are at least 147 Snakes, 140 Lizards, 5 Sea or Marine Turtles, 5 Land Tortoises, 7 Terrapins or Fresh Water Turtles and 1 Crocodile species, in the country.
Kenya’s Herpetology is at its peak in this decade; with new species being discovered and described each year.
We shall depart early and head North to Mt. Kenya; where this Kenya Herpetology Safari Tour takes place. We shall enjoy some roadside stops around local bushes and wetlands. Soon we shall arrive in Mt. Kenya where we shall scout several rivers, grasslands and forest trails seeking local species. We shall also survey nearby farms to add extra species.
Species of amphibians here include Kinangop Dainty Frog/ Kinangop Caco, Lonnberg’s Dwarf Toad, Kerinyaga Toad, Mahnert’s Rocket Frog, Nutt’s River Frog, De Witte’s River Frog, Leopard/ Peter’s Reed Frog, Kenya Montane Reed Frog, Silver-bladdered Reed Frog and Bocage’s Tree Frog.
Reptiles include Alpine Meadow Skink, Bayon’s Skink, Alpine Meadow Lizard, Blue-headed Tree Agama, Kenya Red-headed Rock Agama, Mt. Kenya Bladeless Chameleon, Von Hohnel’s Chameleon, Mt. Kenya Side-striped Chameleon, Jackson’s Chameleon, Kenya Kenya/ Dickerson’s Forest Gecko, Mt. Kenya Dwarf Gecko, Kibonoto Forest Lizard, Battersby’s Green Snake, Mt. Kenya Bush Viper, Common Purple-glossed Snake, Montane Viper and Mt. Kenya/ Meru Tree Snake.
Nights in Mt. Kenya.
Our morning will start with some further exploration in Mount Kenya. We shall visit sites that we may have missed the previous days.
We shall then drive back to Nairobi, marking the end to our lovely herping safari tour.
Alpine Meadow Skink, Bayon’s Skink, Alpine Meadow Lizard, Blue-headed Tree Agama, Kenya Red-headed Rock Agama, Mt. Kenya Bladeless Chameleon, Von Hohnel’s Chameleon, Mt. Kenya Side-striped Chameleon, Jackson’s Chameleon, Kenya Kenya/ Dickerson’s Forest Gecko, Mt. Kenya Dwarf Gecko, Kibonoto Forest Lizard, Battersby’s Green Snake, Mt. Kenya Bush Viper, Common Purple-glossed Snake, Montane Viper and Mt. Kenya/ Meru Tree Snake
Kinangop Dainty Frog/ Kinangop Caco, Lonnberg’s Dwarf Toad, Kerinyaga Toad, Mahnert’s Rocket Frog, Nutt’s River Frog, De Witte’s River Frog, Leopard/ Peter’s Reed Frog, Kenya Montane Reed Frog, Silver-bladdered Reed Frog, Bocage’s Tree Frog
Wetlands, Highland Forest, Alpine Moorland, Montane Grasslands
Excellent
Mt. Kenya, Kenya’s Endemic species
Price Table
| Peak Season | High / Mid Season | Low Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Guest | 3,750 US Dollars | 3,750 US Dollars | 3,750 US Dollars |
| 2 Guests | 4,260 US Dollars | 4,260 US Dollars | 4,260 US Dollars |
| 3 Guests | 5,390 US Dollars | 5,390 US Dollars | 5,390 US Dollars |
| 4 Guests | 5,890 US Dollars | 5,890 US Dollars | 5,890 US Dollars |
| 5 Guests | 7,020 US Dollars | 7,020 US Dollars | 7,020 US Dollars |
| 6 Guests | 7,530 US Dollars | 7,530 US Dollars | 7,530 US Dollars |
| Single room supplement | 460 US Dollars | 460 US Dollars | 460 US Dollars |
Notes
Prices are indicated per group (if you are more than 1 person, the price indicated is the total for your entire group; so it will be shared among all of you). Prices are based on seasons (dates) and group size.
Peak Season is 1st July to 31st October, 16th December to 5th January
High Season is 6th January to 31st March,1st November to 15th December
Low Season is 1st April to 30th June
Services Provided / Items Included
- Full time access to a 4×4 open-roofed safari vehicle throughout your trip; with our qualified driver-guide
- Complimentary airport transfers on the stated safari starting and completion days
- Home/ hotel/ airport pick-up and drop-off during the main safari dates
- Accommodation in shared twin or double or triple or family rooms (Please note: single rooms are available at an extra single room supplement, single or solo travelers do not need to pay a single room supplement, because the price for 1 person already includes the single room supplement)
- All meals as per the safari plan
- Unlimited drinking water during the entire trip – to be provided in the vehicle
- Conservation areas, reserves, conservancies and park entry fees as per the safari plan
- Local flights where included in your safari (please check with our office to know which flights are included for your specific safari)
- AMREF Flying Doctors Tourist Cover per person (medical emergency evacuation insurance/ cover)
- All taxes
Items Not Included
- International arrival and departure flights to the safari
- Visas
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal drinks at lodges
- Items of personal pleasure e.g. laundry
- Health and travel insurance