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8
days Lake Turkana via Chalbi Desert
 Day
1
This rugged 1,900 km expedition is usually done in a purposely-built truck
that takes you up into the heart of the Northern Frontier District. You
will traverse along some of Africa's most adventurous roads, see beautiful
mountain forest surrounded on all sides by hot dusty deserts, eventually
arriving at the Jade Sea (Lake Turkana). You will see a great variety
of tribes and cross the Chalbi Desert if dry. During the rains, it becomes
an enormous shallow lake 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 edge of Ewaso Nyiro River.
Day 2
Samburu The day is spent game viewing in the park. Elephant abound; you
may see Lion, Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk, Gravy’s Zebra and Beisa
Oryx.
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 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 the 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 campsite 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 an alternative campsite. Indeed 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. Unforgettable experience.
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. After arrival,
you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight back home.
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