Castle Forest Lodge

-0.37883 , 37.31078

Kenya

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The introductory text should contain general information about the site, which may include for instance:
• geographic/ biogeographic location
• habitat and vegetation
• typical bird species/bird communities
• protection status
• land use and history
• importance for birdwatching

Coordinates were set by Adarsh Nagda : -0.3788/37.3108 (2025-09-08 22:10:57 )

Site name was set by Adarsh Nagda as "Castle Forest Lodge" (2025-09-08 22:10:57 )

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  • Top species

List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Hartlaub's Turaco (Tauraco hartlaubi)
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo (Cercococcyx montanus)
Cassin's Hawk-Eagle (Aquila africana)
Bar-tailed Trogon (Apaloderma vittatum)
Silvery-cheeked Hornbill (Bycanistes brevis)
Fine-banded Woodpecker (Campethera taeniolaema)
Black-fronted Bushshrike (Telophorus nigrifrons)
Doherty's Bushshrike (Telophorus dohertyi)
Abyssinian Ground-Thrush (Geokichla piaggiae)
Orange Ground-Thrush (Geokichla gurneyi)
Tacazze Sunbird (Nectarinia tacazze)
Brown-capped Weaver (Ploceus insignis)
Abyssinian Crimsonwing (Cryptospiza salvadorii)

Black-fronted Bushshrike (Telophorus nigrifrons) was added by Adarsh Nagda (2025-09-08 22:14:13)

Brown-capped Weaver (Ploceus insignis) was added by Adarsh Nagda (2025-09-08 22:14:04)

Tacazze Sunbird (Nectarinia tacazze) was added by Adarsh Nagda (2025-09-08 22:13:55)

Abyssinian Ground-Thrush (Geokichla piaggiae) was added by Adarsh Nagda (2025-09-08 22:13:48)

Orange Ground-Thrush (Geokichla gurneyi) was added by Adarsh Nagda (2025-09-08 22:13:30)

Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo (Cercococcyx montanus) was added by Adarsh Nagda (2025-09-08 22:12:23)

Hartlaub's Turaco (Tauraco hartlaubi) was added by Adarsh Nagda (2025-09-08 22:12:15)

Silvery-cheeked Hornbill (Bycanistes brevis) was added by Adarsh Nagda (2025-09-08 22:12:08)

Fine-banded Woodpecker (Campethera taeniolaema) was added by Adarsh Nagda (2025-09-08 22:11:57)

Abyssinian Crimsonwing (Cryptospiza salvadorii) was added by Adarsh Nagda (2025-09-08 22:11:49)

Bar-tailed Trogon (Apaloderma vittatum) was added by Adarsh Nagda (2025-09-08 22:11:42)

Doherty's Bushshrike (Telophorus dohertyi) was added by Adarsh Nagda (2025-09-08 22:11:34)

Cassin's Hawk-Eagle (Aquila africana) was added by Adarsh Nagda (2025-09-08 22:11:27)

  • Timing and strategy

Avoid during the rainy season.

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• best season
• best time of the day
• how much time to spend at the site
• best means of locomotion within the site
• recommended routes / areas within the site
• guiding

Edited by Adarsh Nagda on 2025-09-08 22:12
Avoid during the rainy season.
  • How to get there

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KFS entry fee

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• entry points
• entry permits / entry tickets and fees
• opening hours / opening season
• other restrictions

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Edited by Adarsh Nagda on 2025-09-08 22:13
KFS entry fee
  • Other attractions

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• wildlife (apart from birds)
• sights (natural, cultural, archaeological, etc.)
• activities (e.g. for non-birding companions)

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or near this site, including:
• information centers / information points
• catering
• accommodation
• hides and watchtowers
• restrooms / toilets

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Are there any security issues or other annoyances at this site? For
instance, these may include:
• offenses like robbery or theft
• natural hazards
• dangerous or annoying animals or plants (mosquitoes, leaches, thorn bushes, etc.)
• noise pollution

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