The Lark Plains near Engikaret don’t look like much: flat, short grass, a few Maasai bomas and a lot of sky. But they’re the only place in the world where you can see Beesley’s Lark, one of Africa’s most threatened birds.
We go early, before the heat haze, and always with a local Maasai site guide who knows where the birds are holding territory. Please don’t visit without one. The birds are few, and repeated disturbance does them real harm.
The same plains are good for other larks, coursers, sandgrouse and raptors, so even a short visit adds plenty to your list.
