WTTX 45 - JADE SEA TOURS
This
rugged 1,900 kilometre is either done in a purposely-built truck
or a land cruiser that takes you up into the heart of the Northern
desert lands of Kenya. You will traverse along some of Africa's
most adventurous regions, see beautiful mountain forest surrounded
on all sides by hot desert, eventually arriving in the Jade Sea
(Lake Turkana). You will see a great variety of tribes and cross
the Chalbi Desert. Please note that during the rains many of these
areas become impassible being subject to floods. Therefore in
the months of April, May and June it is not advisable to take
this tour.
Day
1: Nairobi - Samburu
Depart Nairobi in the morning heading north via the shoulder of
Mt. Kenya to Samburu Game Reserve. Accommodation in our semi-permanent
campsite beautifully set under a canopy of trees or pitch tents
on the Ewaso Nyiro River.
Day
2: Samburu
Morning and afternoon game viewing in Samburu. Elephant abound the
park. You may also see Lion, Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk, Grevys
Zebra and the Beisa Oryx. Dinner and overnight in your campsite.
Day
3: Samburu-Marsabit
We head north again along the Trans-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 the Greater Kudu as the
lodge is situated on the edge of a water filled crater. We do not
go further into the park as thick forest hampers the progress of
large vehicles and viewing is difficult.
Day
4: Marsabit - 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 Chalbi desert.
Day
5: Kalacha - 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 camspite just outside
Loiyangalani soon after lunch. Here we have our traditional Turkana
huts with a cool breeze blowing from the lake for use if available
otherwise we pitch tents in alternative campsite. Indeed otherwise
a perfect place to relax protected from the searching sun and heat
characteristic of the harsh climate of this remote area.
Day
6: 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.
Day
7: Lake Turkana - Maralal
We journey via South Horr and Baragoi to Maralal, another forested
area. The Samburu abound in their red-ochre.
Day
8: Maralal - Nairobi
Heading south again via Laikipia plains and Thomson’s Falls
(Nyahururu) we drive back into Nairobi by mid afternoon.
Cost of Tour - US $85 per person per
day for camping only (Minimum 4 pax)
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