On Wednesday morning, the BirdingBreaks guide and driver will travel to the Amboseli National Park, at the foot of Kilimanjaro. It is a long drive, but fortunately on good roads. Our glamping tent is located next to the entrance of the Kibo Safari Camp – Luxury Tented Camp in Amboseli, Kenya. After a late lunch we go into the park for the first impressions. Because we see a lot of birds, we don't get that far. That's a good sign.
White-bellied go-away-bird
Witbuiktoerako
Corythaixoides leucogaster
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 320, distance 30.3 m
The photo shows a White-bellied go-away-bird (Corythaixoides leucogaster). It is a bird in the order Musophagiformes and the family Musophagidae. The photo was taken at C102 (Kenyawa-Poka ward, Kajiado County, Kenya) at 11:25 on Wednesday November 05, 2025.
Yellow baboon
Gele baviaan
Papio cynocephalus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2500 sec at F5.0, ISO 200, distance 15.7 m
The photo shows a Yellow baboon (Papio cynocephalus). It is a animal in the order Primates and the family Cercopithecidae. The photo was taken at Amboseli National Park at 13:05 on Wednesday November 05, 2025.
Northern grey-headed sparrow
Grijskopmus
Passer griseus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1250, distance 7.29 m
The photo shows a Northern grey-headed sparrow (Passer griseus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Passeridae. The photo was taken at Amboseli National Park at 15:50 on Wednesday November 05, 2025.
Long-tailed fiscal
Cabanis' klapekster
Lanius cabanisi
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 500, distance 44.8 m
The photo shows a Long-tailed fiscal (Lanius cabanisi). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Laniidae. The photo was taken at Amboseli National Park at 16:43 on Wednesday November 05, 2025.
Taita fiscal
Taitaklauwier
Lanius dorsalis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 2000, distance 75.9 m
The photo shows a Taita fiscal (Lanius dorsalis). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Laniidae. The photo was taken at Amboseli National Park at 17:13 on Wednesday November 05, 2025.
African pipit
Kaneelpieper
Anthus cinnamomeus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1600, distance 8.12 m
The photo shows a African pipit (Anthus cinnamomeus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Motacillidae. The photo was taken at Amboseli National Park at 17:17 on Wednesday November 05, 2025.
Blacksmith lapwing
Smidsplevier
Vanellus armatus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 21.3 m
The photo shows a Blacksmith lapwing (Vanellus armatus). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae. The photo was taken at Amboseli National Park at 17:21 on Wednesday November 05, 2025.
African fish eagle
Afrikaanse zeearend
Haliaeetus vocifer
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1600, distance 104 m
The photo shows a African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Amboseli National Park at 17:43 on Wednesday November 05, 2025.
Marabou stork
Afrikaanse maraboe
Leptoptilos crumenifer
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1600, distance 204 m
The photo shows a Marabou stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer). It is a bird in the order Ciconiiformes and the family Ciconiidae. The photo was taken at Amboseli National Park at 17:50 on Wednesday November 05, 2025.
Spur-winged lapwing
Sporenkievit
Vanellus spinosus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 5000, distance 10.1 m
The photo shows a Spur-winged lapwing (Vanellus spinosus). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae. The photo was taken at Amboseli National Park at 17:54 on Wednesday November 05, 2025.
Cheetah
Jachtluipaard
Acinonyx jubatus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 4000, distance 46.8 m
The photo shows a Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus). It is a animal in the order Carnivora and the family Felidae. The photo was taken at Amboseli National Park at 18:01 on Wednesday November 05, 2025.
Senegal date palm
Senegalese dadelpalm
Phoenix reclinata
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 200, distance 127 m
The photo shows a Senegal date palm (Phoenix reclinata). It is a plant in the order Arecales and the family Arecaceae. The photo was taken at Amboseli National Park at 18:14 on Wednesday November 05, 2025.
Thomson's gazelle
Thomsongazelle
Eudorcas thomsonii
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1000 sec at F4.5, ISO 10000, distance 39.5 m
The photo shows a Thomson's gazelle (Eudorcas thomsonii). It is a animal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Bovidae. The photo was taken at Amboseli National Park at 18:21 on Wednesday November 05, 2025.
Fischer's sparrow-lark
Bruinkapvinkleeuwerik
Eremopterix leucopareia
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/800 sec at F4.5, ISO 10000, distance 15.7 m
The photo shows a Fischer's sparrow-lark (Eremopterix leucopareia). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Alaudidae. The photo was taken at Amboseli National Park at 18:22 on Wednesday November 05, 2025.
Kori bustard
Koritrap
Ardeotis kori
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/160 sec at F4.5, ISO 10000, distance 82.3 m
The photo shows a Kori bustard (Ardeotis kori). It is a bird in the order Otidiformes and the family Otididae. The photo was taken at Amboseli National Park at 18:30 on Wednesday November 05, 2025.
Lion ♀
Leeuw
Panthera leo
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/200 sec at F4.5, ISO 10000, distance 22.4 m
The photo shows a Lion (Panthera leo). It is a animal in the order Carnivora and the family Felidae. The photo was taken at Amboseli National Park at 18:32 on Wednesday November 05, 2025.