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Day 1 - Mt Kenya
Depart Nairobi early morning and proceed towards the slopes of Mt Kenya. Afternoon game
drive at Ol pajeta conservancy to see wildlife including chimpanzees and rhino. We set up
camp for the night at Mountain Rock Campsite on the foothills of the moutain for dinner and
overnight.
Day 2 - Samburu
Depart in the morning after breakfast for Samburu game reserve to arrive there in time for
the afternoon game drive in the park.
Animals to look out for include the uncommon Grevy's zebra, gerenuk antelope standing on
hind legs to feed, lion, Somali ostriches with distinct blue legs and the shy Oryx. Elephant
and crocodile are also sighted along the river bed.
Accommodation in our semi-permanent campsite beautifully set under a canopy of trees or
pitch tents on the edge of Uaso Nyiro River (meaning Brown in Samburu language). Cold
showers are available which are amazingly refreshing in the hot, dusty climate.
Day 3 - Marsabit
Sometimes waking up to the sounds of splashing elephant in the river we head north again along the Trans-African highway to Marsabit. This is an astonishingly cool, green and hilly oasis rising high above the dry heat of the surrounding desert lands. Lunch en route before proceeding towards the amazing Lake Paradise and you may also visit the lodge. Overnight camping at the base of Marsabit (cold night).
Day 4 - Kalacha
We visit Marsabit town and another volcanic crater before descending back into the desert and lava flows. Lunch en route passing the Kaisut and Chalbi Desert (impassable if wet) as we proceed towards Kalacha. This is a small settlement on the edge of the Chalbi Desert inhabited by the Gabbra people (pastoralists particularly attached to their camels).
Enjoy an evening sunset, swim at the campsite or watch a Gabbra performance in the evening
(optional cost) (windy night).
Day 5 - Lake Turkana
We break camp and depart early, crossing the outskirts of the Chalbi Desert transiting North
Horr before arriving at Loyangalani town; the base of Lake Turkana. (It is the largest
desert lake in the world and extends for 288 kilometres up to the Ethiopian / Kenyan border
surrounded by volcanic rock and desert).
We arrive at our semi - permanent beach village where we have our traditional Turkana Huts
(if still available; if not we pitch tent at an alternative campsite) which make it a
perfect place to relax, protected from the scorching sun and heat characteristic of the
climate of this remote area.
Day 6 - Lake Turkana
The day is spent relaxing. We visit the El molo tribe and thereafter enjoy a sunset boat cruise.
Other options include visiting the Desert museum, enjoy a swim at the nearby lodge and
explore Loyangalani town.
Day 7 - Tuum camel safari
Departing Lake Turkana via the very rocky road out of the Rift Valley we head south to Tuum,
situated on the west of Mt. Nyiro which stands to the East of the Suguta Valley. This is a
very scenic but rough drive through lava flows to the broken sands on the edge of the Kaisut
desert.
After a picnic lunch, you get the chance to walk with camels and Samburu guides in these
breath-taking landscapes for a few hours to the foothills of Mt. Nyiro where you set camp
together with the guides and camels.
Day 8 - Maralal
After breakfast we have an early morning walk in the cool and spectacular African sunrise
for a couple of hours after which we proceed to Maralal via Baragoi where we spend the night
(cold). Maralal is the unofficial capital of the Samburu people and has a distinctly
frontier feel about it.
Day 9 - Lake Baringo
Heading south we visit Lake Baringo where we spend the night at a campsite sleeping amongst
the grazing hippos. L. Baringo is the most Northerly of Kenya's small Rift Valley lakes;
creased with papyrus and well developed acacia forest. Hippos, crocodiles and monitor
lizards, numerous birds are effortlessly seen from the shore.
Day 10 - Masai Mara
After breakfast, proceed to Masai Mara to arrive in good time for lunch. Late afternoon game
drives followed by dinner and overnight stay at the campsite.
Day 11 - Masai Mara
Full day spent exploring the park in search of the big five. Optional balloon safari can be
arranged at an extra cost of US $ 450 per person.
Masai Mara is famous for its Big 5, and the annual migration of wildebeests
and zebras, Thomson's gazelle, and wildebeest from the Serengeti every year from July to
October, Numerous other antelopes can be found, including Thomson's and Grant's gazelles,
impalas, elands, large herds of zebra are found through the reserve. Lions , leopards,
cheetah, hyenas,Masai giraffe, impala, wildebeest, topi, baboons, warthogs, buffalo, zebra,
elephants, and of course hippos and crocodiles in the Mara River,over 400 species of birds
have been identified in the park, many of which are migrants, with over 60 species
Day 12 - Lake Nakuru
Depart Maasai Mara in the morning and proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park with hot or
picnic lunch en route. Arrive in time for afternoon game drive in the park. Besides the
flamingos that the lake is famous for, there are approx 400 other species of birds visiting
the lake. Also, many species of game can be found in the park including the introduced
Rothschild's giraffe, black and white rhino, waterbuck, reedbuck, lion, buffalo, leopard,
baboon and many species of plains game. Dinner and overnight at the camp/guest house.
Day 13 - Nairobi
Another morning game drive in Nakuru. Depart after an early lunch and return to Nairobi
arriving approx.15:00hrs.
Price includes:
- Transportation in a custom safari minibus with
pop-up roof ideal for game viewing and sightseeing
- Services of a trained and experienced English speaking driver/guide
- All camping equipments except sleeping bags
- Three meals per day prepared by our safari cook
- Bottled water for use during the safari
- Game drives and park entry fees
Not included:
- International air transportation to and from Nairobi
- Expenses of personal nature such as visas, travel/baggage insurance, laundry, beverages, tips etc
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