The expedition is in a purposely-built truck; this rugged 1,800 km safari to vanishing Africa tackles some of Africa’s worst roads, crosses dusty deserts and high mountains and takes you to the sparkling waters of the Jade Sea Lake Turkana.
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.
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. Elephants abound; you may see
lion, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, grevy's zebra and oryx.
Day 3 - 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 kudu as the lodge is situated on the edge of a
water-filled crater. As long as the park is dry we drive through thick
forest to the famous Lake Paradise. There are some very steep hills which
are impassable if wet.
Day 4 - 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 - 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 scorching 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 - Maralal
We 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 Thompsons Falls (Nyahururu) we
drive back into Nairobi by mid-afternoon.
Please contact us for reservations
Minimum 4 Pax
8 Days Turkana Truck via Chalbi Desert
Departs Fridays
Price pp US$ 565-Local Payment pp US$ 150:
10 Days Turkana Truck via Sweetwater’s/Samburu/Marsabit/Chalbi
Desert/Lake Baringo
Departs every Wednesday
Price pp US$ 705-Local Payment pp US$ 190
Budget hotels in Nairobi
Comfort inn -Single-57 USD B/B Double is 65 USD B/B
Parkside hotel: Single-28 USD B/B Double is 40 USD B/B
Standard hotels Nairobi-
Boulevard Hotel:Single-80 USD B/B Double is 103 USD B/B
Silversprings Hotel:Single-95 USD B/B Double is 120 USD B/B
Both have swimming pools
Airport transfers 20 USD 1-3 pax in a saloon car
Airport transfer for 4-9 pax in a 9 seater tour van is 40 USD
(Kindly advise flight details)
Please note that Local Payment comprises of game park entry fees and is
payable to the office
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
- Transport by special safari vehicle
- Services of an English speaking driver/tour guide and cook
- All campsite fees
- All camping equipment including use of our three-person tents
(each tent shared by 2 people), stools, foam mattresses except sleeping
bags
- Three meals a day while on safari whether vegetarian or
non-vegetarian prepared by our safari cook
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
- Game park entrance fees shown separately as 'local payment'
- Personal travel insurance
- Flying Doctors Service for emergency evacuation cover valid
for 2 months [available in our office at US$25pp within 500km radius or
US$50 within 1000kms from Nairobi].
- Sleeping bags [available for hire in the office at US$15 per
bag per safari with US$ 40 refundable deposit]
- Optional traditional dances and visits to cultural villages
[can be arranged with the guide]
- Hotel accommodation in Nairobi.
- All airport/hotel/airport transfers [but can be arranged at
extra cost]
- All airport taxes and visas
- All personal expenses and toiletries; e.g. mineral water,
toilet tissue, laundry, telephones, beverages, tips, portage, etc.
- Any other extras not stated as included above
Booking conditions:
Payment for the total price is due in advance; 35% deposit soonest
possible upon confirming your booking in order to guarantee the
reservation and the balance not later than 14 days before arrival by
telegraphic transfer into our bank account