Adventure Walking and Bush camping safaris where you come close to nature,close interview with local people and wildlife offering you unforgetable experience in Africa

 

Walking on Loita Hills - Kenya
Walking on Chyulu Hills - Kenya

Walk and drive Safari kenya
Walking in Ngorongoro, Empakai and Lake Natron - Tanzania

Walking on Loita Hills

Note that this is a walking safari where you walk in masai area and camp in tents for the days below.Showers not available .
This is the safari that will take you to the Masai land. You will see the Masai
Manyattas, people in their traditional ways of life and some wildlife before you
get to Nguruman Escarpment.
On arrival pick up from aiport and transfer to a hotel on b/b.
We will meet and brief on the safari .depart the following day for Loita at 9am.

6 DAYS WALKING ON LOITA HILLS

Day 1: Leave Nairobi at 10.00hrs, drive through the farmlands at the edge the
Rift Valley and descend the escarpment via the view point with the vehicle to
Narok town. After 30 minutes drive from Narok town, disembark from the vehicle
at Maji Moto then proceed to Ndarara manyatta for lunch.
After lunch, 2 hours walk to the main Ndarara camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Early breakfast, and after leave Ndarara to Letukunyi; the walk will take
5-6hrs through the scattered bushes. Dinner and overnight at the Letukunyi camp.

Day 3: As in day 2, leave Letukunyi camp early in the morning for an enjoyable
walk before the sun is too hot. We will pass Narosora for lunch or to buy what
might be out of stock. After spending an hour or two in this modern town in
Masai land, proceed to Morinjo for dinner and overnight at Morinjo campsite.

Day 4: After breakfast, leave Morinjo. Walk through the forest; this is one of
the few remaining true-forested wilderness area in East Africa. The Walk will
take you 5-6 hours. Dinner and overnight at Enkutoto campsite.

Day 5: We have two options;
(1) We leave Enkutoto early in the morning passing along the left side of
the Rift
Valley via the Nguruman escarpment to Nguruman town for dinner and overnight at
a local hotel. Leave Nguruman on day 6 at around 11.00hrs for the transfer back
to Nairobi.

(2) After breakfast leave Enkutoto not too early, walk leisurely for 4-5
hours to
Njoroi campsite for dinner and overnight. In this camp an excellent view of
surrounding areas which include Lake Magadi, Ngong hills, Lake Natron and all
the way to Tanzania boarder on a clear day.

Day 6: After breakfast, descend down the Escarpment and through small farms to
Nguruman town for transfer back to Nairobi via Lake Magadi and the Olorgasaile
prehistoric site so as to arrive in Nairobi late afternoon.

USD= 480 per person child 10yrs half of adult rate.

price inclusive of:
Transport
Accomodation In tents
All park entrance fees
All Government taxes and levies
3 Meals a Day Vegeterain and Non-Vegetarian
-guide/porter2
-tents
-mats
- Excludes -All items of personal
nature -visit to tribes -all drinks hot/soft -Sleeping bags

Walking on Chyulu Hills

Itinerary

Day 1

Depart Nairobi around 0800, for the 3 hour drive down the Mombasa road to Kibwezi. Here we will leave the tarmac, and take a dirt road, (probably an optimistic term for it), for the 30 km to where we start walking to the caves. First though, lunch of cold cuts, salads, bread and cheese, cold beer or soft drink, then an hour walk to the entrance of the caves. Afternoon spent exploring.

Day 2

Explore sections of one of the longest "Lava Tube" caves in the world - Leviathan. These caves, which world-wide, are relatively rare, are thought to have been formed when molten lava, of specific type and viscosity flowed down a slope of a specific angle. The surface layer cooled and solidified, but the lower part, still molten, continued to flow on down. At this point, somewhere up the hillside a collapse of the surface crust occurred through which air enters, and so a tube evacuated itself just below the surface. Afternoon and the evening spent down in the caves looking at some of the fascinating formations found therein - Sink holes, lava ropes, stalagmites and stalactites, benches and of course the secondary, water formed features.

Day 3

Early morning departure by road for the top of the Chyulu Hills. Superb walking country with gently undulating grasslands, interspersed with dense patches of forest. Possibility of viewing herds of eland and other antelope, giraffe, zebra and wildebeest with slightly lesser chance to see elephant, lion and buffalo and the other game that live in the area. Probable views of Kilimanjaro just 50 km away. Night somewhere along the crest. Probably cool and windy with low cloud in the early morning.

Day 4

Full day of walking

Day 5

Early morning game drive or short walk before a late breakfast / early lunch . It's then along the crest road and down the western side of the hills for the drive back to Nairobi arriving before nightfall.

Options are of course many and varied and in many cases we can be flexible about the itinerary whilst we are actually on the safari. One may, for instance, wish to spend an extra day caving (or cut out a day), thus spend less time (or longer) walking the Chyulus.

Walk and drive Safari kenya
Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi. Arrival and airport transfer . Afternoon city tour . overnight in Nairobi hotel.

Day 2 :Crater lake Sanctuary: After breakfast ,briefing by the guide. By 9.00 a.m. we leave Nairobi to head for Lake Naivasha, a fresh water lake in the Rift Valley at an altitude of 1890m. Its biggest attraction is the variety of bird life seen on it and its vicinity. A bird count of 400 species has been done in this area. We arrive at Crater Lake in time for lunch, where nature is at its best. We do a circular trek on the top of the crater from where we see the lake from various angles, with a close view of the many birds that are found here. We find our vehicle for a return journey to the hotel for dinner and overnightat Lake Naivasha Lodge.

Day 3: Hell's Gate National Park:.. We wake up with the sun rising over the lake - the early morning is perfect for watching wildlife as the lake boasts a wide variety of water birds. After a short transfer to the park.entrance we will walk among giraffes, zebras, warthogs and the many types of gazelle that are found here. The first part of this walk is done in typical flat African savannah in a volcanic area bounded by massive rocks. After a picnic lunch the last part of the walk takes us into Hell's Gate Gorge accompanied by wild vegetation and running water from geysers. Overnight - Lake Naivasha Lodge

Day 4: Longonot Crater: After breakfast we transfer to Longonot National Park. This is an extinct crater in the Rift Valley. The first part of today's walk is a steady climb to the crater rim, the highest point in the Rift Valley, and the walker is rewarded with a wide view of the crater which is full of monkeys and soaring eagles. The second part of today's walk is around the rim of the crater .On completing the circuit we descend to the park gate and transfer to Naivasha town for a well deserved drink and lunch in the best known pub of the area, "La Belle Inn". Here we can see something of daily life in a small African town. Return to the hotel. Overnight - Lake Naivasha Lodge

Day 5: Lake Nakuru.. We take a break from walking and visit by vehicle Lake Nakuru where thousands of pink flamingos shimmer over the water. As well as many other species of birds, there is big game including white rhino, buffalo, waterbuck, Grant's and Thompson gazelle, impala, jackal, lion and leopard. We have our lunch at the Lake Nakuru Lodge. In the afternoon there's a short transfer to the Lake Elementaita Lodge for overnight.

Day 6: Malewa Ranch. After breakfast we transfer to Malewa Ranch. This is a wildlife conservancy situated on the banks of the Malewa river, which feeds Lake Naivasha. We start our walk by crossing the shallow Malewa river to enter open savannah dotted with the trees and shrubs valued highly by local people
medicinal qualities. Here too is an abundance of birds. We return via a cliff from where we have wonderful views of Longonot, Lake Naivasha and the northern Rift Valley. We then make a detour across the bridge over the Malewa river and to the lodge where we have a late lunch before returning to our hotel. Overnight - Lake Elementaita Lodge

Day 7: Lake Elementaita. Lake Elementaita may not be as well known as Lake Nakuru but its scenic beauty is unmatched. We walk up to the lakeshore from where we proceed to the hot springs and into the Kokopey Hills. We walk mainly in open savannah, occasionally stopping for a chat with a Masai herdsman. The gentle sloping hills give a good panorama. After, we return to the Lodge in time for lunch and a leisurely afternoon.

Day 8: Masai Mara.. We now again take a break from walking and concentrate on wildlife. To see the best of Kenyan wildlife Masai Mara is the place to be. So, after breakfast we start our journey to Masai, passing through Narok, a colorful Masai town. We will be able to see many animals along the way grazing side by side with the Masai livestock. We reach the lodge/campl in time for lunch. After relaxing at the swimming pool we do an evening game drive through the park. Overnight - Masai Mara Lodge

Day 9: Masai Mara.. This is our cultural and activity day in Masai Mara. We do an early morning game drive through the park before breakfast. Then we head for the park gate from where we start the walk to the Masai manyatta, or homestead, where we will see how the Masai live. Return to Keekorok for lunch and free afternoon which can be spent in the hotel and swimming pool. An evening game drive completes the day. Overnight - Masai Mara Lodge

Day 10: To Nairobi Carnivore Restaurant. After breakfast we head to Nairobi to arrive in time for lunch at the Carnivore Restaurant which is known for its barbecued game meat. Giraffe, zebra, gazelle, crocodile, ostrich are all delicacies. Free afternoon/shopping or transfer to the airport.

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY
Moderate - sound basic fitness required

INSURANCE

We do not accept any liability for any loss or injury however caused. We recommend that you take out appropriate holiday insurance covering you against illness, injury, and loss or damage to luggage. This insurance should also cover the possibility of your having to cancel your holiday for whatever reason.

Cost per person US$1575.00 .sharing with a single supplement of US$350. This is inclusive of all meals starting from breakfast of day 2 until lunch of day 10, all accommodation, transport, services of guides, park entrance fees .
Excluded in the price are the airfare, costs of visa and airport tax, expenses of personal nature, drinks and tips.

NB: Accommodation is not included on day 10 but can be arranged at the time of booking.

Walking in Ngorongoro,Empakai Crater and Lake Natron

Northern Tanzania itinerary for the fit and sportive person who wants to get off the classic safari route and appreciate the beauty of landscape and wildlife joined with some cultural interaction of different tribes.Walking the Highlands of Ngorongoro Conservation area and the Empakai crater, the plains of Salei, down the Rift valley escarpment and up an active volcano makes this safari a complete African experience. The trek up Lengai is quite strenuous but an alternative walk to waterfalls can be arranged for those not wanting to attempt it.
A small day pack with camera, sun cream and water bottle is all you are expected to carry.

Itinerary

Day 1 - NAIROBI/ARUSHA/NGORONGORO LODGE

Late afternoon game viewing in the crater. 3500m.

Day 2 - NGORONGORO/ EMPAKAI CRATER

Morning game viewing in the crater then drive through highlands to the rim of Empakai crater.

Day 3 - TREK EMPAKAI CRATER.

Walking in the crater, we explore this unique forested crater on foot, and marvel at the variety of its wildlife and flora.

Day 4 - TREK RIFT VALLEY/SALEI PLAINS

With Maasai guides we walk down the Rift Valley escarpment to the Salei plains.

Day 5 - TREK RIFT VALLEY/LAKE NATRON

The views over Lake Natron are magnificent. The flamingo colonies from this distance are a splash of dark pink colour on the lake. We reach the floor of the Rift valley

Day 6 - TREK LENGAI/LONGIDO

1am is time to start our climb. We reach the summit to watch the sun rise on Kilimanjaro 200 km away. Inside the crater we witness small eruptive cones spurting liquid magma which in turn form pools of hot lava. It is a powerful magical place sacred to the Maasai. In the afternoon back in our vehicles, we cross the Rift Valley towards Mount Longido.

Day 7 - NAIROBI OR ARUSHA

On a little used track we reach the main road to the border. After border formalities we head back to Nairobi.

Cost includes:

• 7 days safari / 4 days walking / 5 nights camping / 1 night Ngorongoro lodge
• Transport in 4WD Landcruiser or Landrover with roof hatches for game viewing.
• European guide
• Full board except meals in Nairobi or Arusha
• Treated drinking water
• All camping equipment including tables, chairs, cutlery & crockery, igloo-type tents, mattresses, wash bowls, bush toilet, safari shower (water permitting). Cook & drivers who assist with the camp
• First aid kit is available for use by group participants
• National park entry & camping fees

Not included:

• visas
• Alcoholic drinks - we suggest that you bring a bottle of spirits to share for the evening sundowners.
• Sleeping bag, torch light & personal toiletries
• Tips for cook & drivers