Let me start by saying that Mwangi and ConQuest Adventures totally lived up to the excellent reviews on TA. We completed endorse their service and should our travels take us... read more back to East Africa we would totally book another trip with ConQuest Adventures.

One of our many anticipated experiences on this our first trip to Africa was the opportunity to spot the many many birds of the region the majority of which would be “lifers” for us. The majority of visitors going on safari are literally focused on the iconic megafauna with avifauna generally receives less attention beyond the ostrich. We were happy to find ConQuest Adventures and its many offerings for birders.

I communicated with Mwangi via email and he was fortunately available on our free full day before leaving Nairobi for a safari. I had ambitiously requested a multi-site birding outing including the Nairobi National Park. He wisely limited it to the national park alone. There was, as it turned out, truly more than enough for us to see at the park alone.

Mwangi picked us up at 0630 at the hotel and made quick time through the central business district to the main gate of the national park. He was hoping for an early start to the birding, but we were greeted by chaos and pandemonium at the main gate as other drivers, guides and their charges were all held up by an administrative snafu: the first day of a new payment system. My wife and I spent the time checking out the trees and the vervet monkeys playing and feeding high and low. A warthog ran across the grounds. We were eventually allowed to enter.

Mwangi was excellent spotting avifauna barely visible at the edge of the road, in the grass, perched in shrubs and trees even as he drove around. He spotted over 80 species for us all of which - with the exception of the Egyptian goose and black-crowned night heron - were new to us. We spent the majority of the 10-11h in the park birding and wildlife-spotting from the vehicle. Due to the presence of lions and leopards visitors weren’t allowed to wander on foot with the exception of specific sites deemed safe, such as the Ivory Burning Site. We did take a short hike while accompanied by an armed park ranger. We had yet to go on a traditional game drive especially one involving a frantic rush to an animal sighting; in retrospect the relatively sedate drive looking and listening for the birds was a calm activity. Not that it was the fault of the other tour company, but taking the time to specifically find birds was not the approach on any of the usual game drives.

One serendipitous sighting was that of white rhinos, 2 adults and a calf towards the end of our day at Nairobi National Park.

Ashante sana, Mwangi!

  I spend 4 days birding with Mwangi visiting Mt Kenya, Aberdares National Park and Lake Naivasha. A wonderful experience! Mwangi is very knowledgeable and an expert guide. The trip covered... read more varied and interesting habitats. A very enjoyable and successful trip. Thanks Mwangi - I'll be back!

  Despite it was raining, we had very good sightings.
We had an excellent guide, a birder my profession, with very good skills, great knowledge of the birds and the best... read more points to see them in even the rainy conditions.
The picknickplace is a good birding spot, but has a playing ground so you must expect more people and less birds in sunshine.

  We spent 3 days with ConQuest Adventures and Mwangi, we did a trip to Mount Kenya, Nyeri, Aberdares and the Kinangop Plateau, searching for numerous Endemic bird species, the trip... read more was well planned and arranged and everything went smoothly.

Mwangi is a great birder and he showed us many species of birds in the forests and along the way, we saw almost all the endemic birds we were searching for, Hindes Babbler, Sharpes Longclaw, Jacksons Francolin, Aberdare cisticola and lots of other species that we had not even thought about.

Overall a great trip and I can recommend ConQuest Adventures to others who would like to do birding in Kenya.

  I went on 3 separate birding trips with ConQuest. Karura Forest and Paradise lost as half day trips from within Nairobi and a two day trip to Lake Bogoria... read more and Lake Baringa.
The half day trips were a really great way to get out and see some birds in different types of habitats. They were also quite helpful in picking the locations to visit when booking based on what I wanted to see.
The two day trip to the lakes was very well organized making it stress free as I they coordinated accommodations, park entry fees, and contacts local guides which allowed for the viewing of rare birds I wouldn't have seen otherwise.
Both guides were very knowledgeable able to ID birds by site and sound as well as guide me to ideal locations for bird photography. Trails were also easy hiking in most locations.
Would definitely contact them again if I get a chance to revisit Kenya.

  Contacted Mwangi (ConQuest adventures) for an introduction to birding with my family. The process was extremely smooth and he was accommodating to our key needs. Our guide, Alex, was professional... read more and friendly. We learnt a lot from him and enjoyed his funny fun facts.

The entire trip was an excellent experience for me and my family.

  I spent a couple days birding with Mwangi in Nairobi NP and Gatamaiya forest. Mwangi is a phenomenal birder and great guide. We saw over 180 birds and learned a... read more lot along the way. Highly recommended!

  We had a really successful day of birding in Nairobi National Park. Our guide was not only enjoyable to be with, but also a true pro in terms of spotting... read more and identifying birds. We saw 129 unique species in a single day, which is about 120 more than we would have successfully ID'd on our own. My wife also appreciated the temperature-controlled environment of the enclosed vehicle versus an open safari truck.
The rates were very reasonable compared with some others in the area and we're glad we went with ConQuest.

  I highly recommend Mwangi and ConQuest Adventures. We had an excellent day of birding in Gatamaiyu Forest outside of Nairobi. The trip was easy to plan and all... read more of my emails were answered quickly. Gatamaiyu is a quick trip from Nairobi. Mwangi was an excellent, knowledgeable guide. We went for an amazing hike and saw many species of birds under his guidance. 5 stars!!

  I made a 1 week birding trip in central Kenya with Mwangi (owner of ConQuest). The trip was very well planned and we managed to see almost all the... read more species on my wish-list without too much stress, as well as enjoying some stunningly beautiful landscapes, wildlife and nice accommodation . All this for a very reasonable price. Mwangi is an excellent birder and guide and I enjoyed my time with him very much.

  Hello the community,

I have spend one morning with ConQuest Adventure...my only aim during this mini trip was to spot the fantastic "Hartlaub's Turaco" and thanks to the expert... read more eye of my guide we succeed :) and I took great pictures of this great bird

I truly recommend ConQuest Adventures to nature lovers and animal lovers

  Seriously wake up early and be prepared for a great day, my bf made those super survival arrangements and forgot the most important (tea and snacks). Even so, we had... read more so much fun, the Guide Mwangi Gitau took us to those beautiful waterfalls. My period started by the end of the trip and I got super sick, but he stopped the car many times for us and it was great.
Consider camping and hiking in the Aberdare, carry a 200mm+ lens if you want to take pictures. Mwangi Gitau is an incredible bird spotter and photographer, who you will surely learn from and share some laughs with.
Don’t be afraid to go for a swim before the afternoon as you will dry off quick before 3:00pm.

  A family day tour to Nairobi National Park yielded more than we had expected, we managed to see some splendid mammals such as lions, serval cats ,leopard sitting on... read more a branch and countless beautiful bird species.

ConQuest Adventures Ltd tour guide was very informative from the park history information, to quick in spotting the animals and birds as well as good driving skills which capped his sense of humour.

We highly recommend their services

  I was skeptical if anyone would be able to handle a handful of boys and a teenager. I tested the waters and truly it was just wonderful. The patience given... read more to the many unusual questions from children, their manners and still they came out with so much learning was just awesome. The day was not rushed where no time limit was given for everything: game, birding, children play breaks in the various picnic sites, photography lessons, the teenager needed sleep break so she got slow pace ride as she was unwell.
The family even had the opportunity to see one of the black rhinos in the park up close. Thank you guide, driver, babysitter, teacher too many hats.

  Visited Nairobi National Park with a friend for half a day. Mwangi was an excellent guide -- fun and very knowledgeable -- and made sure we covered as much of... read more the park as we could in our 5 hours while taking time to view the animals to our hearts' content. We saw many species of birds, mammals, and plants, and he knew them all. We spotted a family of lions in the distance and then waited with the engine turned off until they came right next to our vehicle. The two females and their cubs laid down in the middle of the road for about half an hour, completely oblivious to our presence. Highly recommended for nature lovers!

  Had a full day birding to Magadi with Mwangi and half day to Paradise Lost in Kiambu with Patrick. Both were excellent guides, knew the birds really well, as... read more well as other flora and fauna, and made sure we saw as much as possible. I wish I was staying longer as would seriously consider a multi day trip with them. Highly recommended for serious birders as well as amateurs.

  A day tour to Karura forest with my friends. Had a lovely walk with one of the ConQuest Adventures Ltd Guide Kelvin Gichuki

He was very informative and a... read more very keen birder
We managed to see around 50 species despite the rains
Also we saw a Harvey's Red Duiker which was new to most of the group members
Would recommend ConQuest Adventures Ltd for birding tours in Karura forest and other areas in Kenya

  It was a lifetime experience worth every penny spent.
I and my friends from United Arab Emirates decided to venture on an African safari and we were lucky to... read more come across ConQuest Adventure Ltd
Mwangi promptly answered all our questions before booking and was true to his promises throughout the trip. We were picked up from the airport and hotel on time.
We were lucky to have John as our Driver guide who made sure we saw all the BIG FIVE and many more animals real close.
My favorite ones were the elephant families with their babies in Amboseli Park and the many lions at the Mara Game Reserve.
I highly recommend taking this fantastic trip with ConQuest Adventures Ltd that you would remember for the rest of your life

  Our group of six just returned from an amazing 10 days safari in Kenya with ConQuest Adventures Ltd.

We had a Wonderful Customized Safari in Nairobi (capital city) Meru... read more National Park, Samburu National Reserve and Lake Naivasha

It was a fully customized safari tailored according to our requests up to the smallest detail. I must have exchanged over a hundred emails with Mwangi and always received speedy and very informative responses.
So this is how it went down
Day 1, 2 & 3-We were picked up at Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, transfered for a full day city tour,then later proceeded for our two nights stay in a hotel.

Day 3,4,5 & 6-Transfered to Meru National Park where we enjoyed our three night stay

Day 6,7,8 & 9- Three nights stay in Samburu National Reserve

Day 9-10 - Overnight at Lake Naivasha.

Our Guide Kelvin was very informative and knowledgeable especially on the beautiful birds of Africa

Every possible aspect and every small details of the safari were carefully planned and accomplished.

To top it up all we received a bonus tour visit to Kora National Park and Buffalo Springs National Reserve.

Big up Conquest Adventures.
We can't wait to be back.

  We used the services of ConQuest Adventures Ltd for a day your to Nairobi National Park which is very close to the capital city
In less than four hours... read more we managed to see 3 of the big five
The guide was also very knowledge on birds,he spotted many different species with much ease.

  From the pristine wilderness of Laikipia to the glorious Mount Kenya, my trip was simply magical.
The (knowledge) wealth of experience exhibited by the ConQuest guide, Mr. Mwangi, ensured... read more that we we got great value for the trip.
Despite our amateurish Cameras, we were able to capture hundreds of up-close photos of landscape, animals...more so stunning birds shots...Now part of my rich birds collections

Would I recommend a friend? ABSOLUTELY YES!!, without hesitation. He made our trip UTTERLY unforgettable.

  I requested the services of the ConQuest Adventures Ltd for a one day Birding and they suggested Nairobi National Park which is close to the capital city. We managed to... read more record a total of 124 bird species plus several mammals. The guide was so knowledgeable and quick to spot the birds which are sometimes very elusive.

  I don’ Often write reviews but after my remarkable experience with Mwangi guiding me to Nairobi NP I have to. Together with a colleague I booked a full day Safari... read more with Mwangi and a very talented driver in a 4wheel matatu with the aim to do birdwatching and catching interestin large mammals on the way. We ended up with a spectacular 124 bird species capitalizing on the excellent bird ID qualities of Mwangi. Yet, we also managed to see a total of five Lions at two different locations whereas we met a lot of safari guides who where unsuccessful seeing a single one. Apart from some luck of course Mwangi went to specific spots allowing a good overview and scanned together with us the landscape for potential lions and rhinos. This way we were able to spot them from. Distance and thanks to their great orientation skills they need where to go to get a close encounter. This way we also managed to see 5 black and 3 white rhinos which are also not the easiest, especially not at these numbers. Taken together we got the best guide possible for our needs leaving us with fantastic memories of this very special national park worth every dollar spend.

  I went on a tour with ConQuest Adventures to Nairobi National Park and David Sheldrick on the same day and it was a wonderful experience.
The guide and driver picked... read more us up from our hotel early in the morning and we had an amazing safari in the national park, which lasted about 5 hours. Right after the safari we went to David Sheldrick and then lunch in a great restaurant, which by the way, was a perfect birding spot.
The guide and driver kindly dropped part of our group in the airport, and the rest of us at the hotel.
The tour price was very reasonable and completely worth it! The guide Charles Mwangi and the driver were excellent and knew a lot about the animals.

  After our excellent experience in 2015, we were eager to join Mwangi once more for a birding trip in Kenya. This time (July 2017) we decided to extend the number... read more of days our trip, which demonstrates our faith in the quality of the services ConQuest Adventures has to offer.

During our time in Kenya in July, we visited more than 5 national parks, all having different biotopes. In close consultation with Mwangi, we selected National Parks which were great for birdwatching. But that didn’t mean we didn’t see the Big Five We simply weren’t so focussed on mammals. The good thing about birdwatching is that you get to places in the parks, where many Safaris don’t go. We also noticed that we probably had a much better chance to see large predators. The good thing about the selection of the parks we visited, is that you can walk sections, without having to worry about becoming prey of some of these predators.

Mwangi is among the very best bird guides we have come across (and we have met many guides during our 30-years of birdwatching). Mwangi also keeps an open mind for support from the local experts. That is how we met Nathaniel Mkombolah who showed us the Striped Pipit. And we joined Albert Baya, who found a few Sokoke Scops Owls for us. We are sure that Mwangi can find those Pipits and Owls on his own, but he prefers to support local guides and preservation organisations. We value such cooperation. Moreover, it also saves time, which can be used for adding another location instead.

ConQuest Adventures also arranged all our accommodation. And we experienced that Mwangi is of great support in helping us making a balanced and informed choice of the locations. Some fancy resorts are just not in the right spot. Then again, we’re quite happy staying in simple huts, especially when it’s in the middle of one of the unknown birding hotspots.

Mwangi/ConQuest has hooked us to Kenya and we are sure to contact him again for another visit.

  I requested the services of the ConQuest Adventures Ltd for a one day Birding and they suggested Nairobi National Park which is close to the capital city. We managed to... read more record a total of 124 bird species plus several mammals. The guide was so knowledgeable and quick to spot the birds which are sometimes very elusive.

  I don’ Often write reviews but after my remarkable experience with Mwangi guiding me to Nairobi NP I have to. Together with a colleague I booked a full day Safari... read more with Mwangi and a very talented driver in a 4wheel matatu with the aim to do birdwatching and catching interestin large mammals on the way. We ended up with a spectacular 124 bird species capitalizing on the excellent bird ID qualities of Mwangi. Yet, we also managed to see a total of five Lions at two different locations whereas we met a lot of safari guides who where unsuccessful seeing a single one. Apart from some luck of course Mwangi went to specific spots allowing a good overview and scanned together with us the landscape for potential lions and rhinos. This way we were able to spot them from. Distance and thanks to their great orientation skills they need where to go to get a close encounter. This way we also managed to see 5 black and 3 white rhinos which are also not the easiest, especially not at these numbers. Taken together we got the best guide possible for our needs leaving us with fantastic memories of this very special national park worth every dollar spend.

  I went on a tour with ConQuest Adventures to Nairobi National Park and David Sheldrick on the same day and it was a wonderful experience.
The guide and driver picked... read more us up from our hotel early in the morning and we had an amazing safari in the national park, which lasted about 5 hours. Right after the safari we went to David Sheldrick and then lunch in a great restaurant, which by the way, was a perfect birding spot.
The guide and driver kindly dropped part of our group in the airport, and the rest of us at the hotel.
The tour price was very reasonable and completely worth it! The guide Charles Mwangi and the driver were excellent and knew a lot about the animals.