Sample reviews

Professional, knowledgeable and an overall fantastic experience!! (April 2022)

Hands down one of the best safari experiences I’ve had. Nairobi National Park excursion and saw over 60 different species in a matter of hours.

Reviewed by Jilen P., Kenya.

Cisticola Tours Coastal Birding Tour (February 2022)

I can highly recommend Cisticola tours. The accommodation can be varied to suit your price bracket and in Washington you have an extremely knowledgeable wildlife enthusiast. Probably one of Kenya’s top birders.

Reviewed by John G., United Kingdom.

Very knowledgeable bird guiding for Gatamaiyu Forest- just outside of Nairobi (July 2021)

He is incredibly knowledgeable about birds and we had a wonderful visit to Gatamaiyu Forest and Manguo ponds.

Reviewed by Jan Low, Kenya.

Amazing! Must do. Cannot miss this!!! (May 2021)

This is one of the best experiences you can have. The level of knowledge about birds, the multiple ongoing efforts in conservation and creativity, plus the founder being a TED fellow with a million insights

Reviewed by Osman S, Kenya.

Beautiful Holiday during COVID-19 (February 2021)

Cisticola tours made our trip very safely and booked all the PCR TEST for us. I can just recommend to use this company if you want to do a birding tour, a safari or a photography tour…Thank you CISTICOLA TOURS….

Reviewed by Gilles, Switzerland.

Mt. Kenya Birding Tour with Cisticola (December 2020)

incredibly knowledgeable on all things natural–birds, flora, and other fauna as well. Not only that, he took pains to answer my our kids’ (age 6 and 8) endless questions with patience and

Reviewed by Sharmi Surianarain, Kenya.

The best tour I have been on anywhere in the World (February 2020)

My husband and I booked a two-week bird watching tour with this company. Even before signing up, we received prompt and accurate answers to all our questions from Washington, the director. When we arrived in Nairobi, we were met at the airport by…

Reviewed by Diana and Dominick, USA.

Nairobi National Park (February 2020)

I would like to praise Alex for the excellent day we had together in Nairobi Park.
It was like birding with your best friend rather than with a guide. Anyone who has a day, or even half a day, should contact Cisticola Tours. They are excellent and Nairobi Park is a fantastic place….

Reviewed by John Dee, UK.

Birding in Mida Creek, Lake Naivasha and Nairobi National Park (January 2020)

I can definitely, definitely recommend Cisticola Birding Tours. The Guides are very smart and very kind in birds. If you plan a Birding Tour in East Africa…
We will do it again!

Reviewed by Denis Jungmann, Germany.