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10
Days Turkana Truck via Sweet waters/Samburu Marsabit/Chalbi
Desert/Lake Baringo
Departs
every Wednesday
This rugged 1,800-km expedition is
run in landcruser or landrover, as
trucks are not allowed into the Sweetwaters Private Game Ranch. This means
a maximum group size of 10. It takes you up into the heart of the Northern
Frontier District via the Sweetwaters and Samburu Game Reserve. You will
traverse along some of Africa's worst roads, see beautiful mountain forest
surrounded on all sides by hot dusty deserts, eventually arriving at our
camp on the shores of the Jade Sea (Lake Turkana). Ours is the only camp
situated right on the beach of the lake with spectacular views of the
South
Island. The camp comprises 12 double traditional Turkana palm leaf huts,
a
dinning/lounge, kitchen, showers and toilets. Our 20-seat boat is based
here and is available for sunset cruises and our visit to Elmolo Bay some
12 kms to the north. You will see a great variety of tribes during the
tour and cross the Chalbi Desert if dry. During the rains it becomes an
enormous shallow lake.
Day 1 - Mt. Kenya
Depart Nairobi in the morning and proceed to Mt Kenya region. Afternoon
gamedrive at Sweetwaters game ranch to see the wildlife including chimps.
This private ranch is the only sanctuary for rehabilitation in Kenya of
these widely abused primates with two groups living in a environment as
close to their natural habitat as possible. It is something interesting
to
see besides others attractions. We spend night at Mountain Rock Campsite.
Day 2 - Samburu
Depart in the morning for Samburu game reserve to arrive there in time
for
the afternoon gamedrive in the park. Dinner and overnight in our
semi-permanent campsite beautifully set under a canopy of trees or pitch
tents on the edge of Uaso Nyiro River.
Day 3- Samburu
The day is spent game viewing in the park. Elephants abound; you may see
lion, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, grevy's zebra and oryx.
Day 4 - Marsabit
We head north again along the African highway to Marsabit, which is an
extinct volcano heavily forested on its upper slopes. After setting up
camp, we will visit the lodge inside the National Park. You may see
elephant, buffalo and kudu as the lodge is situated on the edge of a
water-filled crater. As long as the park is dry we drive through thick
forest to the famous Lake Paradise. There are some very steep hills which
are impassable if wet.
Day 5 - Kalacha
We visit Marsabit town and another volcanic crater before making our way
back into the desert and lava flows. We camp at Kalacha, a small
settlement on the edge of the Chalbi Desert.
Day 6 - Lake Turkana
We depart early crossing the Chalbi Desert. The desert cannot be crossed
if wet but there are alternative roads around the North and South. We
arrive at our semi-permanent beach campsite just outside Loiyangalani
soon
after lunch. Here we have traditional Turkana Huts or pitch tents with
a
cool breeze blowing from the lake for use if available otherwise we pitch
tents in an alternative campsite. Indeed a perfect place to relax
protected from the scorching sun and heat characteristic of the harsh
climate of this remote area.
Day 7 - Lake Turkana
We spend the day relaxing and bathing only interrupted by a short boat
excursion to visit the surrounding areas. In addition, we visit
Loiyangalani and the community settled there while in the evening we may
visit one of the Turkana Manyattas for traditional dances under a star
studded sky at an extra cost if clients wish. Unforgettable experience.
Day 8 - Baragoi
We journey via South Horr to Baragoi, which is a Samburu Centre. The
Samburu abound in their red-ochre.
Day 9 - Lake Baringo
Heading south via Maralal we visit Lake Baringo where we overnight in
a
campsite.
Day 10 - Nairobi
Have early morning boat ride. After Breakfast drive back to Nairobi late
afternoon.
Minimum 4 Pax:
June:-2nd,9th,16th,23rd and 30th
July:-7th,14th,21st and 28th
August:-4th,11th,18th and
25th
Sep:-1st,8th,25th,22nd and 29th
Oct:-6th,13th,20th,and 27th
Nov:-3rd,10th,17th,24th
December:1st,8th and 15th
Price per person is 550 USD Local payment-110USD
Local Payment comprise of Park entrance fees and are payable cash in the
office prior to Departure
Flying doctors Service is 25USD P.P within radius of 500Kms and USD 50
within 1000kms from Nairobi
Or do this safari 8
days Lake Turkana via Chalbi Desert
You can
Extend this safari to a beach Holiday at Kenya's
Coast or at Zanzibar Island
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