- Lake
Turkana Lodge Safari ;Covering Samburu, Marsabit,
Kalacha, Chalbi Desert/Maralal Nairobi. Kenya culture
safari to the El Molo/Turkana tribes, Samburu culture
tribes
Northern Kenya is lightly populated, untamed and often
barren. Setting foot in these parts is like leaving the
21st century; it is an explorer’s heaven, and the
variety of tribes that live here are some of the most
captivating people in the world. They include the
Samburu, Turkana, Rendille, Boran, Gabbra and El – Molo.
This rugged 1,800-km expedition is run in land cruiser.
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 Oasis Lodge
(Lake Turkana).
AASL 016: - 8 Days Lake Turkana
Lodge Safari, Lake Turkana Lodge Adventure
Day 1: Nairobi – Samburu National reserve
Depart for at 0730 Samburu passing through hush
farmlands, cross the Equator where you can stop for
pictures. Proceed to Samburu to a rugged semi desert
region. It is noted for game not found to the more lush
parks to the south e.g. unusual reticulated giraffe,
Grevy’s zebra, Oryx and many more. Lunch at a lodge
followed by afternoon game drives. Dinner and overnight
at Samburu Lodge
Day 2: Samburu Game reserve
Full day in Samburu with morning and afternoon game
drive. Meals and overnight at Samburu Lodge-
The highlights of Samburu game reserve is the
spectacular scenic beauty, rivers and forests. It is an
area where the local people have a rich and colorful
heritage. The reserves have numerous permanent springs
and a wealth of wildlife which includes leopard, hippo,
elephant, lion, reticulated giraffe, grevy’s zebra and
crocodile in the Ewaso Nyiro River. Over 365 species of
birds have been identified in the sanctuaries
Day 3: Samburu- Marsabit National
Park
we head north again along the Trans-African highway to
Marsabit (meaning place of cold), an astonishingly cool,
green and hilly oasis rising high above the dry heat of
the surrounding desert lands. The local Rendille and
Samburu people in their bright red outfits, beads and
earrings make it a vibrant place.
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Lunch at Marsabit Lodge inside the National park and as
long as the roads are dry we drive to Lake Paradise and
Little Lake. Here, an indigenous forest and a desert
come together to create the most compelling landscape
on earth. Elephants and greater kudu abound. The dense
forest in the park is also home to a variety of birds.
Dinner and overnight stay at Marsabit Lodge
Day 4: Marsabit- Kalacha (Chalbi
desert)
We depart the Lodge after an early breakfast through the
scenic landscape of the arid north with views of
picturesque hills. We arrive and camp at Kalacha, a
small Gabbra settlement on the edge of the Chalbi
Desert. Dinner and Overnight stay at Kalacha Camp-
The Gabbra are an Eastern Cushite people related to the
Somali-Rendille in their historical origins in the
southern Ethiopian highlands about AD 1000. The men wear
traditional shorts and a blanket-cloak and the women
wear a wrap-around and head cloth. They are
pastoralists, particularly attached to their camels.
Day 5: Kalacha – Loyangalani
(Turkana)
We depart early crossing the Chalbi Desert to Lake
Turkana which is the largest desert lake in the world
and extends for 288 kilometres up to the Ethiopian /
Kenyan border. It is surrounded by volcanic rock and
desert. We arrive at Oasis Lodge where we spend the
night
Day 6 : Loyangalani (Turkana)
The day is spent relaxing and you may visit the local
lodge to swim or hire a boat to visit the surrounding
area (at an extra cost).-
In addition, we may visit Loiyangalani and the
community settled there while in the evening visiting
one of the Turkana Manyattas [optional] for traditional
dances at an extra cost if clients wish. An
unforgettable experience under a star studded sky so
close you can almost touch it. -
Turkana, formerly L. Rudolf is now named after one of
the tribes who live on its shores and it is in this area
that Richard Leakey uncovered the three million year old
fossils of ‘Homo Erectus.’ This pre historic site is now
known as the “Cradle of Mankind”. The Lake is also known
as the “Jade Sea” because of its remarkable blue – green
colour. This is a result of algae particles, which shift
with changes of the wind and light, so that the water
surface shifts from blue to grey to fabulous jade. The
lake is home to the largest population of Nile
crocodiles in the world. If the weather permits we take
a short sunset boat ride to the surrounding areas
Day 7 : Turkana – Maralal
We depart the lodge early in the morning and proceed to
Maralal .We journey via the Horr Valley situated between
Mount Nyiro and Ol Doinye Mara viewing the breath taking
scenery as we continue to climb on torturous, rocky
hills to Maralal. Near Maralal is one of the most
breath taking scenes in all of Kenya – the Losiolo
escarpment, an endless stretch as land drops down to the
Suguta valley.
Day 8 : Maralal – Nairobi
Heading south again via Laikipia Plains and Nyahururu we
may stop at the Thomson falls named after Joseph Thomson
who walked from Mombasa to Lake Victoria in the early
1880s. Shaped by the waters of the Ewaso Narok River,
the falls plunge over 72m into a rift, spraying the dark
forest below. After lunch we drive back into Nairobi by
mid-afternoon. Where the safari ends
Cost per person sharing
Price includes:
Ø Transport in a custom made 4x4 Land cruisers – each
person is guaranteed a window seat.
Ø Accommodation in lodges on full board basis
Ø Return airport transfers
Ø Game drives/ Park entrance fees
Ø Services of a driver/guide
Ø Flying Doctors emergency evacuation cover
Ø 1 litre Mineral water per person per day
Price Excludes
Ø Hotel accommodations in Nairobi before and after the
safari can be arranged on request.
Ø Personal travel insurance
Ø Cultural visits to Samburu/ Turkana Villages
Ø Boat ride in Lake Turkana
Ø Tipping
Ø Drinks
Ø Personal effects
Ø Extras not mentioned above
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