This is an 8 day expedition to Northern Kenya that avoids the rigorous journey across the Chalbi Desert but still transverses rugged country to the frontiers of Kenya and the Lake Turkana. Transport is by custom built four by four Land cruisers that seat 7 people and accommodation is in more up - market canvas tents that are ferried by purpose-built trucks and pitched in the middle of the African Wilderness to create a private camp with all the facilities of a luxury permanent tented camp.
WILDERNESS SAFARIS (LUXURY CAMPING)
Day One: Mt. Kenya Depart Nairobi in the morning heading North West for the Aberdare National Park; home of the black leopard, the bongo, a variety of fauna only to be found in this mountain forest. Dinner and overnight at our mobile luxury tented camp set on the foothills of Mt. Kenya.
Day Two: Mt. Kenya - Samburu Drive past the slopes of the mountain to Samburu Game Park. A game drive to flash out the numerous wildlife that are to be found here. Dinner and overnight at our private camp.
Day Three: Samburu A full day is spent viewing wildlife in the park. Among the rare species to be seen are the gerenuk, grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe etc. Traditional dancing is performed by Samburu tribesmen by the camp fire.
Day Four : Samburu - Baragoi An early start through Samburu country where we can see the local people adorned in their striking red ochre clothing and beadwork decoration. We pass through the colourful town of Maralal and continue north through rugged country to Baragoi for dinner and overnight at our private tented camp.
Day Five: Baragoi - Lake Turkana Continue past South Horr to the lake also known as the Jade Sea. Afternoon at leisure. Accommodation will be at our private tented camp.
Day Six: Lake Turkana Part of this day is spent relaxing or bathing in the nearby lodge pool. We are able to see the small town of Loiyangalani, the fishing community that is by the shores of Lake Turkana, or take a boat excursion on the crocodile infested waters of the salty lake.
Day Seven: Lake Turkana - Baringo Leave our private camp after breakfast and head south for Lake Baringo. Overnight at our camp by this lake which is home to over 200 species of birds including the Flamingoes.
Day Eight: Nairobi Depart Lake Baringo and drive past the hot springs of Lake Bogoria to Lake Naivasha for lunch at a lakeside club. Continue to Nairobi where we will arrive in the evening.
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