TURKANA TRUCK SAFARI VIA LAKE BARINGO

Tour Summary
This rugged 1,800 km expedition in a purposely- built truck takes you into the heart of the northern part of Kenya. You will traverse along some of the Africa’s worst 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. Lake Turkana has become famous as one of the great sources of evidence of modern man’s earliest existence.

Itinerary:

Day 1- 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 Uaso Nyiro River.

Day 2- Samburu

The day is spent game viewing in the park. Samburu is home to the Samburu
ribe and many species of wildlife not found in other parts of East Africa. Gravy’s
Zebra, Reticulated giraffe, Beisa Oryx, long naked gerenuk along with Cheetah,
elephant, monkeys and numerous birds are just a few of the species Samburu is
famous for. The Uaso Nyiro River flows through the park providing a lush oasis
where elephant and other animals come to drink. Overnight at the tent.

Day 3- Marsabit

You 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, you
will visit the lodge inside the park. You may see elephants, buffalo and kudu as
the lodge is situated on the edge of a water-filled crater. You do not go further
into the park as thick forest hampers the progress of large vehicles and viewing is difficult.

Day 4- Kalacha

You visit Marsabit town and another volcanic crater before making our way back
into the desert and lava flows. You camp at Kalacha, a small settlement on the
edge of the Chalbi Desert.

Day 5- Lake Turkana

You depart early crossing the Chalbi Desert. The desert cannot be crossed if wet
but there are alternatives roads around the north and south. You 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 you pitch tents in an alternative campsite.
Indeed a perfect place to relax protected from the scorching sun and heat
characteristic of the harsh climate of this remote area.

Day 6- Lake Turkana

You spend the day relaxing and bathing only interrupted by a short boat excursion
to visit the surrounding areas. In addition, you visit Loiyangalani and the
community settled there while in the evening you 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- Maralal

You journey via South Horr and Baragoi to Maralal, another forested area.
The Samburu abound in their red-ochre.

Day 8- Nairobi

Heading south again via Laikipia plains and Thompson’s Falls (Nyahururu)
you drive back into Nairobi arriving by mid-afternoon.

End of Safari.

Tour Rates

Remarks
The above price includes:


1. All game park entrance fees
2. Transport based on a tour minibus in Kenya.
3. Hotel accommodation based on doubles with twin beds.
4. Three meals a day.
5. Services of a qualified tour driver/guide
6. All vehicle park entrance fees
7. Drivers allowance