12 DAYS TURKANA EXPEDITION

This expedition Northern Kenya embraces the rigorous journey across the Chalbi desert to Sibiloi Game Reserve traversing rugged country to the Frontiers of Kenya. Transport is either by four-by- four wheel land cruisers or the more comfortable 4WD Pajero which seats between four and seven passengers. Accommodation is in two-person tents that are pitched at designated points on the safari route. The experienced driver is also a trained tour guide familiar with the flora and fauna of Kenya while the professional cook is able to make the most sumptuous meals over an ordinary wood fire. The combination is a recipe for an unforgettable safari to the remotest territories of Kenya.

DAY I: NAIROBI -ABERDARES
Depart Nairobi driving northwest for the Aberdares National Park, home to the black leopard, the Bongo, the forest hog and a variety of fauna only to be found in this mountain forest. Dinner and overnight in a cabin in the forest.

DAY 2: ABERDARES - MERU NATIONAL PARK
Early start for the Meru National Park, home to Elsa of the "Born Free" fame. Lunch en-route while the afternoon is spent flashing out the vehicle-shy animals that are in this park. Dinner and overnight at campsite.

DAY 3: MERU - SAMBURU
Pre-breakfast game drive then proceed after breakfast to Samburu Game Reserve. Picnic lunch is taken en-route. Afternoon game drive, dinner and overnight at the campsite.

DAY 4: SAMBURU
A full day is spent viewing the species that are only to be found north of the equator, including the antelope - giraffe (gerenuk), oryx, Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe and Somali ostrich. All meals and overnight at campsite. (Samburu tribal dances by the campfire under the star-lit tropical skies occupy most of the evening).

DAY 5: SAMBURU - MARSABIT
An early start for Marsabit, a misty land of crater lakes and forests. Lunch is taken in the park and an afternoon game drive in search of the Greater and Lesser Kudu and a large variety of other wildlife occupies most of the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at campsite.

DAY 6: MARSABIT -KALACHA
Depart from Marsabit in the morning after breakfast and proceed through desert country to Kalacha outback mission station for lunch. The afternoon is spent relaxing at the pool or walking through the small settlement interacting with the local people. Dinner and overnight at the station campsite.

DAY 7: KALACHA - SIBILOI
This day is spent traversing the Chalbi desert to Sibiloi National Park and Koobi Fora, home of the Homo Erectus. Lunch is en-route and a game drive is undertaken as you drive through this remote park to the Bandas close to Lake Turkana. Dinner and overnight at the wildlife cabins.

DAY 8: SIBILOI (KOOBI FORA)
We leave the Bandas to try and trace the "origins of Mankind" at this famous archeological site and visiting the museum with its treasure trove. Lunch at the Bandas and an afternoon game drive to flash out the species that are located here. Dinner and overnight at Bandas.

DAY 9: LAKE TURKANA
An early start for the southern drive to Loiyangalani. Picnic lunch is taken en-route and we arrive at this settlement next to Lake Turkana in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at campsite.

DAY 10: LAKE TURKANA (LOIYANGALANI)
The day is spent at leisure, vis-à-vis, interacting with the local community in the settlement; visiting the El Molo people - one of the smallest tribes in the world; taking a boat trip on the lake or just relaxing at the swimming pool of one of the lodges to cool down from the excessive desert heat. Dinner and overnight at campsite.

DAY 11: MARALAL
After breakfast leave Lake Turkana and drive through South Horr to the colorful town of Maralal. Lunch is taken en-route. Dinner and overnight at campsite.

DAY 12: MARALAL - BARINGO
The morning is spent sightseeing in this beautiful town of the Samburu people where wildlife stroll in the streets rubbing "shoulders" with the human residents! Mid-morning departure for Baringo which is reached in the early evening.

DAY 13: BARINGO - LAKE NAIVASHA
After a morning spent bird watching depart this ornithological wonderland for Nakuru and on to Lake Naivasha. The evening is pent relaxing by this Rift Valley Lake. Dinner and overnight at campsite or economy accommodation by the Lake Shore.

DAY 14: LAKE NAIVASHA - HELL'S GATE - NAIROBI
After breakfast we hire bicycles and take the trail to Hell's Gate where we spend the morning biking, hiking and wildlife viewing at the Hell's Gate Game Park, the only one of its kind where you can walk and ride in the park. Picnic lunch at the park. Ride back to our campsite in the early afternoon and depart the Lake for Nairobi at about 4pm arriving at the Kenyan capital at about 6pm.

Cost € 2660 per person sharing, Minimum 4 people