Lake Turkana Safaris, Lake Turkana Expeditions, Turkana Bus Tours

Wild Africa camping Adventure - CTS 112

Departs: Fridays
Price: US $ 750per person
Local Payment/Park Entrance Fees: USD $ 180pp

This is an 8 day expedition to Northern Kenya that avoids the rigorous journey across the Chalbi Desert but still transverses rugged country to the frontiers of Kenya and the Lake Turkana. Transport is by custom built four by four Land cruisers that seat 7 people and accommodation is in more up - market canvas tents that are ferried by purpose-built trucks and pitched in the middle of the African Wilderness to create a private camp with all the facilities of a luxury permanent tented camp.

Areas of Interest: Northern Frontier District, Samburu Game Reserve(Gerenuk and Grevys Zebra), Marsabit National Park, Kalacha, Chalbi Desert, Loiyangalani, Lake Turkana, Turkana Villages, Maralal, Nyahururu, Thomson Falls.

Activity: Culture, Ethnic, Samburu village visit (optional extra cost), Boat Ride, Wildlife, Camping, Traditional Turkana Bandas, El molo village visit, Bird Watching, Scenery, Photography, Swimming Facilities (optional at extra cost), Use of Oasis Lodge Facilities (optional at extra cost).

Country: Kenya

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 or expedition trucks. 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 our camp o­n the shores of the Jade Sea (Lake Turkana). Claudious tours has been offering this as our best selling safari for over 21 years especially for those true explorers and travelers who want to get off the tourist beaten track and for it, we are highly recommended.

Ours is the only camp situated right o­n the beach of the lake with spectacular views of the South Island. The camp comprises 12 double traditional Turkana palm leaf huts, a dinning/lounge, kitchen, showers and toilets that are all available for use, if not, we pitch tents nearby. You will see a great variety of tribes during the tour and cross the Chalbi Desert if dry. During the rains it becomes an enormous shallow lake.

DAY ONE: MT. KENYA
Depart Nairobi in the morning heading North West for the Aberdare National Park; home of the black leopard, the bongo a variety of fauna only to be found in this mountain forest. Dinner and overnight at our Mobile luxury tented camp set on the foothills of Mt. Kenya.

DAY TWO: MT. KENYA - SAMBURU
Drive past the slopes of the mountain to Samburu Game Park. A game drive to flash out the numerous wildlife that are to be found here. Dinner and overnight at our private camp.

DAY THREE: SAMBURU
A full day is spent viewing wildlife in the park. Among the rare species to be seen are the gerenuk, grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe etc. Traditional dancing is performedby Samburu tribesmen by the camp fire.

DAY FOUR: SAMBURU - BARAGOI
An early start through Samburu country where we can see the local people adorned in their striking red ochre clothing and beadwork decoration. We pass through the colourful town of Maralal and continue north through rugged country to Baragoi for dinner and overnight at our Private Tented Camp.

DAY FIVE: BARAGOI - LAKE TURKANA
Continue past South Horr to the lake also known as the Jade Sea. Afternoon at leisure.

DAY SIX: LAKE TURKANA
Part of this day is spent relaxing or bathing in the nearby lodge pool. We are able to see the small town of Loiyangalani, the fishing community that are by the shores of Lake Turkana or take a boat excursion on the crocodile infested waters of the salty lake.

DAY SEVEN: LAKE TURKANA - BARINGO
Leave our Private Camp after breakfast and head South for Lake Baringo. Overnight at our camp by this lake which is home to over 200 species of birds including the Flamingoes.

DAY EIGHT: NAIROBI
Depart Lake Baringo and drive past the Hot Springs of Lake Bogoria to Lake Naivasha for lunch at a lakeside club. Continue to Nairobi to arrive in the evening.