THE ULTIMATE DAY TRIP
ITINERARY
Day 1- 2: Mount Kenya, Laikipia
Arrive into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport a representative will assist you through customs and find your luggage. Your helicopter and pilot will be waiting to take you to the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.
E-biking, rhino tracking, guided walks, horse riding and game drives are some of the many activities offered on Lewa.
The following morning we will fly up to Mount Kenya to fly around the peaks and land at one of the lakes for fly fishing and breakfast.
Sirikoi Tents, 2 nights.
Day 3 - 4: Northern Kenya
Take off for 7am with a packed picnic breakfast, fly up through the Suguta Valley, over crocodile pools, over the sand dunes to Lake Logipi. Continue on to Lake Turkana the largest permanent desert lake in the world. We land on South Island for lunch where we meet the fishing boat, spend the day out on the boat, catching Nile Perch. Camp out under the stars at Porr on the Eastern shore of the lake.
The following morning fly to the Chalbi desert where we land at an Oasis to watch the Sand Grouse and potentially meet the Rendille tribe as they water their livestock. Fly into Koros camp, spend the day by the plunge pool before heading out on the quad bikes to a sundowner location. Return to Koros camp for the night.
Koros Camp, 2 nights.
Day 5 - 6: Kidepo National Park
Fly up the west side of Lake Turkana to Lodwar Airport, clear customs out of Kenya and into Uganda at Kidepo.
Fly into Kidepo National Park to Apoka Lodge. Game drives from the lodge.
Apoka Lodge, 2 nights.
Day 7 - 8: Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast set off to Murchsion Falls, arriving in time for lunch. Spend the afternoon out on a boat before returning to the lodge for the evening.
Set off early in the morning for a scenic flight of the falls, fly into the park to meet a vehcile for a game drive and picnic breakfast.
Optional afternoon falls boat trip.
Nile Safari Lodge, 2 nights.
Day 9: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Fly to the Queen Elizabeth National Park via the Crater Lakes.
Spend the afternoon searching for chimpanzee's.
Ndali Lodge, 1 night.
Day 10 - 11: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
The last stop in Uganda is Clouds Lodge, fly via Lake Albert and the mountian of the moon stopping at Mweya for breakfast and a boat trip down the the Kazinga Channel.
The following day will be spent trekking for gorillas straight from the lodge.
Clouds Lodge, 2 nights.
Day 12 - 13: Maasai Mara
Return to Kenya through Entebbe International Airport and Migori to clear customs. Fly down to the Maasai Mara, pleantly of opportunities to see lots of wildlife, including the migration.
Richards Camp, 2 nights
End of Safari
Fly to Jomo Kenyatta International airport for your flight home.
KENYA
DAY 1 - 2
LEWA WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY
- 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. Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is amongst this area, with 68,000 acres of conservation area. Home to the Black and White Rhino and a number of other endangered species, this conservancy is dedicated to the sustainable conservation of wildlife, habitat and building local livelihoods.
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.
DAY 3 - 4
- NORTHERN KENYA -
THE SUGUTA VALLEY & LAKE TURKANA
Within the Suguta Valley are the extensive and empty sand dunes, which adds to the incredible diversity of the landscape. The strong winds cause the dunes to constantly change. The Hoodoo and Painted Valleys are spectacularly interesting parts of the Great Rift Valley, geologists have been fascinated with this area studying ancient sediments and fossil remains, and pieced together the history of a lake that rose and fell multiple times over the past 18,000 years.
The largest alkaline 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. The lake covers an area of 6,405 kilometeres squared and stretches 290 kilometers in length. The lake is known for its striking turquoise color, leading to its nickname, the "Jade Sea."
The collapsed volcano of Nabuyatom lies at the southern end of Lake Turkana. Surrounded by jade waters, this is the most iconic feature on the lake’s shore.
THE CHALBI DESERT
Chalbi means bare and salty, once thought to be a dried up lake. The hottest and most arid place in Kenya. This desert stretches 100,000 square kilometers to the Ethiopian boarder. On the northern edge of the desert lies an area of oasis with groves of palm trees that attract sand grouse and other birds looking for food and water. The desert has areas of salt that are used by pastoralists as natural salt licks.
The southern part of the Chalbi is home to the Rendillie people, whislt the eastern part towards the Ethiopian boarder is home to the Gabra people.
KOROS CAMP
What started as a simple family base, has evolved into a unique six bed thatched cottage 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.
The camp has a large open airy mess tent, with plenty of seating area to seek shade in the heat of the day. The plunge pool is perfect for cooling off and sunbathing on the built in beds.
FISHING ON LAKE TURKANA & QUAD BIKING
The Lake sustains multiple species of fish, including Nile Perch - much sought after by avid anglers.
Exploring the arid landscape by quadbikes is a thrilling way to traverse the sandy luggas and rocky hillsides, whilst spotting a variety of wildlife - small and large!
