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AASKC013: 8 Days Lake Turkana via Chalbi Desert

AASKC013: 8 Days Lake Turkana via Chalbi Desert

Day 1: Samburu
Depart Nairobi in the morning heading north via the shoulder of Africa's second largest mountain, Mt Kenya to the Samburu Game Reserve arriving in time for lunch with game drive enroute. Meals and overnight at a campsite

Day 2: Samburu
Day spent game viewing in the park appreciating the diverse landscape and variety of animal species. Meals and overnight at a campsite

The Park is home to the uncommon Grevy’s zebra with huge fury ears, gerenuk antelope standing on hind legs to feed, Somali ostriches with distinct blue legs and the shy Oryx. Elephant and crocodile are guaranteed sightings, excellent bird watching with numerous varieties of weaverbirds and the martial eagle. Leopard sighting is also a special feature here. Meals and overnight at a campsite

Day 3: Marsabit
We head north to Marsabit, an astonishingly cool, green and hilly oasis rising high above the dry heat of the surrounding desert lands.

Here, an indigenous forest and a desert come together to create the most compelling landscape o¬n earth. Elephants and greater kudu abound. The dense forest in the park is also home to a variety of birds.

Day 4: Kalacha
We depart after an early breakfast through the scenic landscape of the arid north with views of picturesque hills. We arrive and camp at Kalacha, a small Gabbra settlement on the edge of the Chalbi Desert.

The Gabbra men wear traditional shorts and a blanket-cloak and the women wear a wrap-around and head cloth. They are pastoralists, particularly attached to their camels.

Day 5: Lake Turkana
We depart early crossing the Chalbi Desert to Lake Turkana which is the largest desert lake in the world and extends for 288 kilometres up to the Ethiopian / Kenyan border.

Day 6: Lake Turkana
The day is spent relaxing and you may visit the local lodge to swim or hire a boat to visit the surrounding area (at an extra cost).In addition, we may visit Loiyangalani and the community settled there while in the evening visiting o¬ne of the Turkana Manyattas [optional] for traditional dances at an extra cost if clients wish. An unforgettable experience under a star studded sky so close you can almost touch it.

The Lake is also known as the “Jade Sea” because of its remarkable blue – green colour and is home to the largest population of Nile crocodiles in the world. If the weather permits we take a short sunset boat ride to the surrounding areas.

Day 7: Maralal
We drive via the Horr Valley situated between Mount Nyiro and Ol Doinye Mara viewing the breath taking scenery as we continue to Maralal. Near Maralal is o¬ne of the most breath taking scenes in all of Kenya – the Losiolo escarpment, an endless stretch as land drops down to the Suguta valley.

Day 8: Nairobi
Heading south again via Laikipia Plains and Nyahururu we may stop at the Thomson falls named after Joseph Thomson. After lunch we drive back into Nairobi to arrive by mid-afternoon.

Cost per person US$1280 (minimum 2 people)
Cost per Person US$1080 (minimum 4 people)

AASKC014:10Days Lake Turkana “The Jade Sea” Adventure Camping Safari.

Day 1: Sweetwater’s Game Reserve.
Depart Nairobi in the morning heading north via the Thika plantation to Sweetwater’s Sanctuary for an afternoon game drive to see the wildlife including rehabilitated chimpanzees. Dinner and Overnight at a Campsite.

Sweetwater’s is the o¬nly sanctuary for rehabilitation in Kenya of these widely abused chimpanzees with two groups living in an environment as close to their natural habitat as possible and it is also a dedicated black rhino breeding area.

Day 2: Samburu
Break camp and proceed to Samburu game reserve to arrive there in time for the afternoon game drive in the park. Dinner and overnight at a campsite.
Samburu National Reserve becoming one of Kenya's most admired stops after the Mara which hosts the uncommon Grevy’s zebra, gerenuk antelope standing on hind legs to feed, Somali ostriches with distinct blue legs and the shy Oryx, Elephant and crocodile and bird life.

Day 3: Samburu- Marsabit National Park Marsabit
Depart Samburu and proceed to Marsabit with lunch and then proceed for and afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Campsite

Day 4: Marsabit- Kalacha (Chalbi desert)
We visit Marsabit town and another volcanic crater before making our way back into the desert and lava flows. Overnight at Kalacha camp

The Rendille people in their bright red outfits, earrings and beads make it a vibrant place and the best place to take in the cornucopia of culture is the lively market.

Day 5: Lake Turkana
We depart early, crossing the Chalbi Desert.
The Gabbra are pastoralists, particularly attached to their camels.

Day 6: Lake Turkana
The day is spent relaxing and you may visit the local lodge to swim or hire a boat to visit the surrounding area or visit one of the Turkana Manyattas (optional) for traditional dances(at an extra cost).
This pre historic site is now known as the “Cradle of Mankind”. The lake is home to the largest population of Nile crocodiles in the world.

Day 7: Tuum Camel Safari
Departing Lake Turkana we head south to Tuum, situated o¬n the west of Mt. Nyiro which stands to the East of the Suguta Valley with 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. Dinner and overnight at a campsite.

Day 8: Maralal
We have an early morning walk in the cool and spectacular African sunrise for a couple of hours after which we proceed to Maralal where we spend the night. Maralal is one of the most breath taking scenes in all of Kenya with the Losiolo escarpment, an endless stretch as land drops down to the Suguta valley.

Day 9: Lake Baringo
We head south to visit Lake Baringo where we spend the night at a campsite sleeping amongst the grazing hippos.
Lake Baringo is a bird watcher's haven.

Day 10: Nairobi
Early morning boat ride in search of hippo, crocodile and fish eagle. Drive back to Nairobi to arrive in the late afternoon.

Cost per person US$2600 (minimum 4 people)