![]() He is qualified with the Field Guides Association of Southern Africa (FGASA), the Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association (KPSGA) and also holds a UK Mountain Leader qualification. Robin is a British professional educator and field guide based in Nairobi, Kenya. A certain level of fitness is required for the tour, as the terrain may be rough, steep, or slippery in parts. Some time is spent above 3000m ASL. Whilst some of the lodges are appointed simply, each is comfortable and has private en suite facilities. Depending on availability, some accommodation in Tsavo may be in luxury en suite serviced tents. This is a traditional lodge-based wildlife tour. In summary, Naturetrek herpetology holidays are suitable, and offer tremendous value, for those who spend most of their holiday time in wildlife habitats and for whom seeing some of the world’s superb reptiles and amphibians is the focus of their time away. Some of the target reptile or amphibian species may require longer field hours to locate and therefore this tour is suitable, and most enjoyable, for experienced herpetologists or naturalists who, aside from wishing to see the region’s rarely-seen reptiles and amphibians, relish being in the field searching for and identifying the vast array of birds, mammals, butterflies, invertebrates, orchids and other wildlife which can be found sharing the wonderful habitats that we’ll explore on the tour. ![]() Sensitively checking under stones, logs and other refugia is an effective way of finding many species. Whilst searching, there is no doubt we’ll come across a huge variety of amazing fauna and flora, which we’ll also take time to enjoy, but reptiles and amphibians will strongly remain our focus. We’ll focus our time in the field on building an enviable list of reptile and amphibian species seen. On average, 5-8 miles are walked per day. With an equal percentage of the target reptile and amphibian species likely to be nocturnal, these night searches are an important part of the tour but are optional, with some participants preferring to rest on some of the days. Most evenings it will be possible to do excursions in search of nocturnal species, which will on average be for three hours after dinner. On a typical day on our herpetology tours we’ll begin searching in the field after breakfast, when the sun has warmed the substrates and landscapes, often getting into the vehicles at 9am and, after stopping for approximately one hour for lunch, we’ll continue into early-evening when we will stop for a rest and dinner. ![]() Excursion to Arabuko-Sokoke Forest to look for Golden-rumped Sengi, Sokoke Scops-owl and Caracal.Our night drives should produce Genet, African Civet and, if we have luck on our side, an Aardvark or Aardwolf ![]() Mammals likely include African Bush Elephant, Gerenuk and zebra.Little-known but excellent endemic species including Kenya Montane Viper, Mount Kenya Side-striped Chameleon, Alpine-meadow Skink and Mount Kenya Alpine-meadow Lizard.Iconic species such as the Green Bush Viper, Gaboon Viper, Rhinoceros Viper, Puff Adder, Southern and Central African Rock Pythons, Black Mamba, Eastern Green Mamba and Boomslang.This tour supports the organisation's conservation efforts and is part of our portfolio of herpetology holidays. For detailed information on the holiday, please download the tour itinerary. Their work is currently focused on the very rare Kenya Horned Viper ( Bitis worthingtoni) and Mount Kenya Bush Viper ( Atheris desaixi), both in need of assessment as well as urgent conservation measures. The organisation's mission is to carry out vital research into the status of range-restricted vipers from the Atheris, Bitis and Montatheris genera. Kenya is home to a number of endemic species, some of which are highly threatened species. In Kenya you’ll be hosted by partners who operate an organisation dedicated to snake conservation, research and education. Kenya is a magical country and this sensational 16-day holiday, crafted by in-country experts, provides the opportunity to explore the range of habitats which endow the country with an incredible total of 147 species of snakes, as well as countless other reptiles and amphibians. We'll travel from the rainforests of western Kenya to the slopes of Mount Kenya, to the plains of Tsavo and end our tour on the white beaches of the Indian Ocean coast!
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