SAFARI IN KENYA
Prepared for the Borras Family
Day 1 - 3: Borana Wildlife Conservancy
Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where you will be met by a Tradewinds representative to help you through customs and find your bags. Here you will meet your pilot and helicopter for the trip.
Fly to the Borana Wildlife Conservancy situated in Laikipia, home to a number of endangered species including the Black and White Rhino and the Grevy's Zebra. Enjoy time out in the bush, trekking for rhino, horse riding and on game drives.
Arijiju Retreat, 3 nights.
Day 4 - 5: Lake Turkana
Set off early in the morning with a picnic breakfast to fly up through the Mathews and Ndotos mountain range. Arrive at Koros camp for lunch. Spend the afternoon out on the quadbikes.
The following morning set off into the Chalbi desert to land by the Karole springs and watch Sand Grouse. Next we fly over Mount Kulal to South Island in the middle of Lake Turkana. Here we meet the fishing boat and have lunch out on the boat. Return to camp for dinner.
Koros Camp, 2 nights.
Day 6 - 8: The Maasai Mara
We fly south through the stunning Suguta Valley and over the Rift Valley lakes. Then over the coffee plantations until we reach the Mara plains, where you will start to spot lots of wildlife from above.
Game drives and bush walks.
Richard's River Camp, 3 nights.
Day 9 - 10: The Chyulu Hills
On route to the Chyulu Hills we will land next to Lake Magadi, an alkaline lake often red in colour. Next we will reach the Chyulu Hill's, home to the big tusker elephants.
Evening flight to the Mzima Springs, where the water is so clear you can see hippos swimming from the surface.
Ol Donyo Lodge, 2 nights.
Day 11 - 12: Tsavo East
Our final destination is Ithumba Hill, this is a Sheldrick Wildlife Trust property, so is in very close proximity to the elephant orphanage and where the elephants are released. Spend time watching the elephants as they enjoy a mud bath.
Ithumba Hill Lodge, 2 nights.
Day 13: End of Safari
Fly up to JKIA where a tradewinds representative will help you through customs to your international flight home.
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 Arijiju, 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.
ARIJIJU RETREAT
To the north and east of Arijiju 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 architecture of the house is bulilt with the Kenyan tradition of grouping rooms together, with three suites in the main house and two generous cottages along a stone pathway. All have indulgent copper bathtubs, outdoor showers and vast arched windows, while open fireplaces and slouchy, crumpled linens nod to old-world safari. A constellation suite on the roof offers unbridled views of the expansive night sky.
The pool is a 65-foot infinity pool, where you will often see elephants drinking in the mornings and evenings.
LAKE TURKANA
The largest desert lake in the world lies in Northern Kenya. One of the most remote and hostile places on Earth, with black volcanic rocks and soaring daytime temperatures, yet so scenically spectacular. The collapsed volcano of Nabuyatom lies at the southern end of the lake. Surrounded by jade waters, this is the most iconic feature on the lake’s shore.
CHALBI DESERT
Chalbi means bare and salty, believed to be a dried up lake. The hottest and most arid place in Kenya. This desert stretches 100,000 kilometers squared to the Ethiopian boarder. On the northern edge of the desert lies an area of oases with groves of palm trees that attract sand grouse and other birds looking for food and water.
The Karoli Springs are a lifeline for the Rendille people who roam the Kaisut Desert. The water is slightly sailine, and only livestock can drink here. The Rendille are semi-nomadic camel herders that traditionally live in the deserts of northern Kenya. Strikingly colourful with traditional fabrics, beaded jewellery and immaculate head-dresses, the lives of the Rendille revolve around the natural cycle of the seasons, traveling en-masse with their enormous herds of livestock, following the rain in search of new pasture and water.
KOROS CAMP
What started as a simple family base, has evolved into a unique 6 bed camp for the ultimate private retreat. In a remote and unspoilt spot, Koros Camp is nestled away amongst acacia trees and semi arid scrubland at the northern end of the South Horr valley.
Take the quad bikes out for an afternoon, exploring the area as you drive through dried up river beds. You might even be lucky enough to spot an elephant on your journey. Spend the day out on Lake Turkana on the fishing boat, have a go at catching Nile Perch.
