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KTPS
002: 14 DAYS DESERT SAFARI , CAMEL TREKS,BARINGO AND MAASAI
MARA
Day
1 Arrive at the airport, are picked by a Leading Expeditions
Safaris team and transferred to Nairobi Parkside hotel on
bed and breakfast.
Day
02: Baringo
Breakfast and proceed to Baringo and take boat trip to see villages of Pokot,
Tugen and Njemps tribes with packed lunches. Dinner and overnight at Kampi
ya samaki, Weaver's Lodge or Robert's camp.
Day
03
Breakfast and leave Lake Baringo for Maralal with a visit to a local village
in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Maralal Safari Lodge
Day
4: Camel trekking
After a hot breakfast you set off through the bush. You may ride or walk, the
pace is slow and the camels can allow you to change whenever you wish. Mattresses
pad the locally made wooden frames on your camel. The pace is relaxed and there
is plenty of time to study the environment and take pictures as you move along.
There are only a few places where you might be forced to stop due to washed
out riverbeds. The camels are led by Samburu Morans who will keep you informed
of what you are seeing and of the culture of the people you may meet. We find
attractive and unexplored Oases and deep wells perched on the edge of the Dida
Galgalu plains. Here nomadic peoples water their goats oblivious of the visitors.
Eventually we find ourselves at the Kalacha Oasis - a natural spring creating
an incredible island of life in one of the world's most inhospitable regions
- Ostrich, Sand grouse, Water birds, Jackals, and much more are seen here.
On your arrival at camp a shower awaits you [water permitting] and your cook
will have afternoon tea and snacks ready for you. The El Molo are the smallest
ethnic group in Kenya, numbering about 300 people. According to some historians,
the 'pure' El Molo may number only forty. The rest being of combined Samburu
and Turkana bloodlines. Later in the afternoon you may choose to go on a nature
walk with your Moran guides. Dinner and overnight at campsite, village manyatta
or Maralal safari lodge.
Day
05: Maralal
Breakfast and visit tribes around Maralal in the morning session. Later in
the day leave Maralal to South Horr. Dinner and overnight at South Horr
camp.
Day
06: Lake Turkana
Breakfast and leave South Horr for Turkana, Loiyangalani visiting the local
communities en route. The desert cannot be crossed if wet, but there is an
all weather road around the North side which is mostly lava. Dinner and overnight
at Loiyangalani Lodge
Day
07: Lake Turkana: Turkana Village
Visit tribes around Lake Turkana, El Molo tribes A traditional Turkana village
is situated a short walk from the Lodge and may be visited upon request to
share a glimpse of their lifestyles. Not only can the Turkana's mastery of
catching and drying fish by witnessed, but also the array of beaded jewelry
and Turkana basket crafts that the women ride themselves on. Dinner and overnight
in a Turkana Manyatta (conditions permitting) or Loiyangalani lodge.
Day
08: Chalbi desert
Breakfast and leave Loiyangalani for Kalacha via North Horr-approx 5 hour drive.
We camp at Kalacha, a small settlement on the edge of the Chalbi desert. Kalacha
Community Lodge
Day
09: Communal experience
After breakfast you set off to the Kalacha villages where you have a cultural
experience of the community. Later leave for Marsabit to arrive late evening.
See Gabbra tribal people around this area. Dinner and overnight at campsite
or in Marsabit lodge
Day
10
Leave Marsabit very early for Samburu to visit local marketplace and interact
with the locals in this area. Dinner and overnight at Samburu campsite or
lodge (conditions permitting)
Day
11;Samburu
Breakfast and visit tribes around Samburu for the rest of the day. Dinner and
overnight at campsite or in lodge.
Day
12: Samburu - Naivasha
Early breakfast and leave for Naivasha with packed lunches to arrive late afternoon.
Your dinner and overnight will be in a campsite.
Day
13: Maasai Mara or Narok
Breakfast and leave for Maasai Mara with packed lunches to arrive in the afternoon.
Transfer to a local Maasai village for traditional dancing and communal experience.
Dinner and overnight in a Maasai Manyatta.
Day
14: Nairobi
Breakfast and leave for Nairobi with packed lunches to arrive late afternoon
in time for your next destination.
NB: Some of these lodges are seasonal and there is no guarantee of reservations.
The above program can be modified as conditions dictate.
Price
for this special safari US$ 3500 per person sharing in
both lodges and camps. Minimum four people.
Price US$ 3920 per person sharing.
Includes;
All park fees
Transport in a comfortable custom-built safari vehicles with a window seat
guarantee (4WDs)
Services of a qualified tour driver/guide
Camping equipments
All meals and drinking water on safari
Accommodation in tents and lodges
All transfers
Driver's allowance
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