点评:For any keen birder, Western Kenya is an area one must explore - full of lifers is the best way to describe it! I had been eager to visit the region for a while and although we had limited time, Ouma managed to take us all over and fulfill most of my target species list in the short span of 2 nights. Ouma picked us in a rental car from Rondo retreat, and we headed from Mumias-Adungosi-Alupe-Amakura and spent a night in Busia. The next day, we went from Katotoi-Yala swamp. The highlight of our trip was sharing a delicious, home-cooked lunch prepared by Awuor, Ouma's wife, who catered to our vegetarian diet, with his four children.
Ouma's knowledge of the birds in the area is exceptional, and he was aware of spots for every species that I wanted to see. His land in Katotoi hills, bordering Uganda, is a fantastic birding hotspot. We managed to see species such as the speckle-breasted woodpecker and the bamboo warbler, which is a skulking bird that he discovered being the first record for the country. Overall, the entire experience was incredible value for money, and Ouma's communication is quick and concise, something I really appreciated, as slow or unclear responses are often a major issue with bird guides in Kenya.
I highly recommend all birders get in touch with Ouma, plus I've already referred him to all my friends. Western Kenya is a hidden gem waiting to be explored, and there's no doubt that Ouma is the perfect guide to help you discover all its incredible birdlife.
翻译:对于任何一位观鸟爱好者来说,肯尼亚西部都是一个不容错过的地区——“这里到处都是观鸟爱好者”简直是最佳形容!我一直渴望前往这个地区,虽然时间有限,但Ouma还是带我们游遍了整个地区,并在短短两晚内完成了我大部分目标物种的观察。Ouma租了一辆车从Rondo度假村接我们,我们从穆米亚斯-阿东戈西-阿卢佩-阿玛库拉出发,在布西亚住了一晚。第二天,我们从卡托托伊-亚拉沼泽出发。我们此行的亮点是与Ouma的妻子Awuor一起享用了一顿美味的家常午餐,她不仅照顾我们的素食饮食,还带着他的四个孩子。Ouma对该地区鸟类的了解非常丰富,他知道我想看的每一种鸟类的观察点。他位于卡托托伊山区的土地与乌干达接壤,是绝佳的观鸟胜地。我们成功看到了斑胸啄木鸟和竹莺等鸟类,竹莺是一种潜行鸟类,Ouma 发现它是肯尼亚的首个鸟类记录。总而言之,整个体验物超所值,而且 Ouma 的沟通快捷简洁,我非常欣赏这一点,因为回复缓慢或不清晰往往是肯尼亚鸟类导游的一个主要问题。
我强烈推荐所有观鸟爱好者联系 Ouma,而且我已经把他推荐给我所有的朋友了。肯尼亚西部是一块等待探索的隐秘宝石,毫无疑问,Ouma 是帮助您探索其所有奇妙鸟类的完美向导。