NORTHERN KENYA BY HELICOPTER
ITINERARY
Day 1 - 2: Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
Arrive into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport where you will meet your pilot and the helicopter to take you to the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. Lewa is known for its endangered animals, home to the grevy zebera and the black and white rhino.
Spend time out on game drives, guided walks or tracking rhino.
One morning set off with a picnic brekfast to fly around the peaks of Mount Kenya. Land at one of the lakes for fly fishing and a picnic.
Sirikoi Cottage, 2 nights.
Day 3 - 6 : The North of Kenya
Set off through the Suguta Valley to the wilds of the north. Landing at the Siali Crater to meet the Pokot tribe. Fly over crocodile pools, through the hoodoo and painted valleys, before touching down on the sand dunes. Arrive at Koros in time for lunch. Settle into camp before heading out on the quadbikes to a sundowner location.
Fly to the Chalbi desert, landing at an Oasis - here you await the Sand Grouse collecting water. On to Kargi to visit the Gabra people, and a stop at the Karoli Springs where the Rendille people water their livestock. Fly over Mount Kulal and stop for lunch at South Island where you will meet the fishing boat. Sleep under the stars at the Koros fly camp.
The following morning fly up the eastern shore of the lake to the Turkana Basin Institute, a renowned archaeological site, here discover the many fascinating fossils. Next we land on Central island and at Sibiloi National Park to walk among the petrified forest. Return to Koros Camp for the night.
Final day in the north. Explore Lake Logipi and the Nabuyatom Crater. There are a number of rock art sites to discover.
Sundowners around the fire with the Samburu Tribe.
Koros Camp, 4 nights.
Day 7 - 9: Segera Conservancy
Fly down through the Mathews and Ndotos mountain range into the Segera conservancy. The helicopter will depart. Spend the final days out on safari and enjoying the relaxation of the retreat.
Segera Retreat, 3 nights.
A charter plane will collect you from the Segera Airstrip to fly to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight home.
End of Safari
DAY 1 - 2
LAIKIPIA
There is no landscape in Kenya, outside of National Parks, more crucial for the future of elephants than Laikipia. 7,000 elephants are protected by private and communal landowners and a network of inspiring conservation organizations.
MOUNT KENYA
Iconic in shape and size, Mount Kenya is situated in the heart of Kenya, on the equator - its highest point ‘Batian’ reaches 5,199 meters. The snowy peaks can be seen on clear days from as far as Mt Kilimanjaro some 300 kilometers away. As you spend time at Sirikoi, Mount Kenya will become a daily view, which makes it even more exciting to explore.
We will fly around the peaks of the mountain and land at Lake Alice or Lake Michaelson for a picnic breakfast. Almost inaccessible and well off the beaten track, they offer an exciting morning of fly fishing.
SIRIKOI COTTAGE
Sirikoi is situated on the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. To the north and east of Sirikoi lie snow-capped mountains, dense forests and sprawling deserts, while to the south looms Mount Kenya. Whichever way you face, it is towards adventure.
The cottage opens out on to its own verandah where you can sit by the fire in the evenings as you watch the sun go down. You will have the use of an exclusive vehicle and your own guide throughout your stay at Sirikoi.
DAY 3
SUGUTA VALLEY
The Suguta Valley offers some of Kenya's most breathtaking aerial vistas. The journey begins leaving Sirikoi Lodge and flying to the Siali Crater where you meet the Pokot Tribe. Next you fly over crocodile pools, watch as they dart into the reeds. Continue on through the Hoodoo and Painted Valleys before encountering the expansive and deserted Suguta Sand dunes, their spectacular, ever-shifting forms providing an ideal helicopter landing site.
