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EAST AFRICA - KENYA
MWEMBE LODGE, KIPINI, LAMU Mwembe Lodge is located just outside Kipini, an absolutely quaint old and very characteristic fishing village on the road 80km from Lamu. Bang on the Tana River Delta, Mwembe Lodge is an eco-friendly resort. Nine tastefully furnished bungalows offering a warm family feeling overlook the Tana Estuary with truly unforgettable views. Mwembe lodge is fully immerged in a wilderness tropical garden just on the mouth of Tana River and is the ideal base to explore the area with more than of 203 bird species recorded including such East coast specialities as: Southern Banded Snake Eagle, Malindi Pipit, Scaly Babbler, Amani Sunbird, Tana River Cisticola, Yellow Flycatcher, Clarke's Weaver, Mombasa Woodpecker and Plain-backed Sunbird. Mwembe Lodge can provide wildlife guides. Mwembe Lodge can also organize road transfer from Nairobi, Malindi or Lamu direct to the lodge. For more information visit www.mwembelodgekipini.com. Contact Mwembe Lodge at info@mwemberesort.com or manager@mwemberesort.com Land line +254 (0) 42 30573/6, +254 (0) 42 310003 mobile +254 735 337916, +254 722 509809 Fax +254 (0) 42 30825 Click here to see Mwembe Lodge WEST AFRICA - THE GAMBIA HALCYON GAMBIA Halcyon Gambia offer accommodation and great birding. Tours consist of 6 full days’ birding encompassing a wide range of habitats from dry savannah to riverine forest. Holidays run from Tuesday to Tuesday and are full board. Included are all airport transfers, tour transportation in our own 4x4 vehicles and all bird excursions with our own qualified local guides (see detailed itinerary on our website). Accommodation at Halcyon Gambia consists of traditionally-styled, thatched two-storey round houses, swimming pool and bar area set in secluded landscaped gardens. Fruit trees and a variety of local shrubs and flowers, as well as a small drinking pools for visiting birds, which include Red-billed Firefinches and Red-cheeked Cordon Bleu. 24 hour security on site. Please click here to contact us (http://www.halcyongambia.com)		Useful Resources • Where to go Birdwatching in Africa • Latest Africa Birding News • Professional Birding Guides • Local Birders • Local Weather • Local Pelagics • Click Here to Go Back to the Main Accommodation Page • Approximately 40,000 birdwatchers every week. • Ranked the Number 1 Amazon.com Associate for Birding websites • Ranked in the Top 5 for Birding Websites by both Yahoo! and Google • Every one of our readers are birding enthusiasts from all over the world. Over 60% visit the site every day, making Surfbirds one of the most popular birding websites in the world . • Only costs $100 or £50 or 100 Euros for a listing for a year! Email us for details on how to be included (click here)