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Suyian Soul

Suyian Conservency, Laikipia, North Kenya  >  Kenya

A little gem of a conservancy in the Laikipia ecosystem with an abundance of birds in diverse landscapes. Plus lots of interesting wildlife too.

Añadido* por Timothy Nderitu Rendell
Última actualización 1 julio 2025

Descripción

Suyian is fortunate enough to have several different habitats for birdwatching. There are five distinct habitat types supporting a diverse range of flora and fauna; Grass plains, Acacia woodland, Phonolite escarpment, Riverine and a Granitic Inselberg complex.

The riverine vegetation is interesting for water birds like African Fish-eagle, Egyptian Goose, Pied Kingfisher, Knob-billed Duck and Common Sandpiper.

The rocky lava escarpments are home to the beautiful D'Arnaud's Barbet, Fan-tailed Raven, Klaas's Cuckoo, European Roller and Pearl-spotted Owlet.

The grassy plains are a great place to find many birds such as Kori Bustard (which is the world's heaviest flying bird!), White-bellied Bustard, Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse, Namaqua Dove and Crowned Lapwing. The Long-tailed Widowbird are wonderful to spot after the first rains as they spend hours displaying to females with a magnificent long tail and bright red shoulders.

The Acacia woodland makes up a large part of Suyian. Here you would expect to see the Eastern Chanting-Goshawk, Verreaux's Eagle-Owl, Steppe Eagle, Northern White-crowned Shrike and Nubian Woodpecker.

And last but definitely not least, you can see many birds just sitting in a camp chair at Suyian Soul camp. Such as Vitelline Masked-Weaver, Von der Decken's Hornbill, White-bellied Go-away-bird, Wire-tailed Swallow, White-headed Mousebird and Lesser Blue-eared Starling.

Detalles

Accesso

Suyian Soul is the main camp for Suyian Conservancy which is in Laikipia County, just north of the equator, above Mt.Kenya. It is about 250 kiliometers north of Nairobi. Press P on the map for directions.

You can go for short walks within the perimeter of the camp or go on on longer guided walks in the conservency, both by the river and in the grassland up on the escarpment. It is also possible to explore the whole area by car.

Please note that you have to stay in the camp and pay conservency fees in order to explore this area.

Terreno y habitat

Llanura , Pradera , Árboles y arbustos dispersos , Valle , Cañón/acantilado , Río

Condiciones

Plano , Rocoso , Montañoso , Arenoso , Paisaje abierto , Polvoriento

Camino circular

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Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Todo el año

Ruta

Camino sin asfaltar , Camino estrecho

Camino difícil de andar

Caminata media

Accesible vía

A pie , Coche

Escondite de observación / plataforma

No

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