– Walking safari among the Laikipia wildlife.
– Go in search of the “Special Five” in Samburu Game reserve. They are the Beisa Oryx, Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy’s Zebra, Gerenuk and Somali ostrich.
– Interact with the Laikipia Masai and Samburu tribespeople.
This is a 5 days’ safari for those who want to “get away from it all” and spend time in the more remote Northen destination of Laikipia and Samburu game reserve. You will spend time with the local Masai and Samburu morans listening to their stories as you enjoy walks and other traditional activities. discovering the Samburu’s scenery, its wildlife and its lifeline, the almost perennial Ewaso Nyiro River.
The river and its’ brown water (from which its name derives) dictates the landscape; when it flows its wide banks are lined by swathes of green attracting an amazing variety of wildlife. By the side of the river the forest shade is home to Elephant, the Long-Necked Gerenuk, Reticulated Giraffe and the occasional Leopard.
Nairobi, Kenya
7.00am
Cameras and Camcorders
To Capture these wonderful memories
Binoculars
Make sure you don’t miss a thing!(we do have some but you may want your own)
Head Torch
Its always great to have – there are no street lights on safari
A good book or cards
For relaxation between Safaris
Wind Jacket ( light weight or poncho)
For those chilly mornings
Footwear
Comfortable hiking boots and/or sturdy footwear for walking safaris and sandals whilst in camp
Fleece Jacket
For chilly nights around the campfire
Comfortable clothing
Bring light clothing but avoid white because of the dust from the savannah
Sunhat and Glasses
To protect you from this strong sun
Swimwear
For those cool pools & river rafting
Sunscreen
To protect you from being burnt
Sleeping Bags (Season 3) & Camping Pillow
For those ‘comfortable’ nights under the stars
A Solid Bag or Rucksack
Remember 15kgs limit for domestic flights and is easier to stack in safari jeeps and small planes
Insect repellant
We want to protect your delicate sun from being munched from the little insects.
Depart Nairobi in the morning heading north via the shoulder of Africa’s second largest mountain, Mt Kenya. Look out for Mt Kenya peaks jutting through the clouds. We make a brief stop at the equator point and Nanyuki town for some last minute shopping.
Proceed to Lewaso through the Oljogi Conservancy route driving through great scenery as we arrive the remote Naibunga conservancy in Laikpia in time for late afternoon tea.
Other activities include; Bao Game by traditional Samburu men, traditional fire making, visit to a local medicine man, “club” throwing competition, honey harvesting experience among other traditional activities.
(Lunch & Dinner included)
After breakfast you will embark on a walking safari in the company of one of the guides which culminates at one of the community projects run by the local women supported by the lodge. Look out for giraffes, zebras and other herbivores.
Enjoy lunch by the banks of Ewaso River. After lunch you will enjoy a game drive en route to the camp for afternoon tea and a siesta. Later there will be dinner with entertainment from the local Samburu Morans. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included)
After breakfast you will check out from the cottages and proceed to Samburu national park with packed lunches as you enjoy a game drive enroute to the lodge. Arrive in time for four o’clock tea and snacks – Dinner will be served by the river bank with entertainment from local Samburu Morans.
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included)
After breakfast you will have leave for an extensive game drive returning to the lodge for late lunch – spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing by the pool with a cool drink
Samburu is part of a lava plain that includes a diverse landscape of thorn scrub, red dirt, dried river beds, broken volcanic rock, steep hills, and rocky outcroppings. The region is home to the uncommon Grevy’s Zebra, Gerenuk Antelope, Somali Ostriches, Lions and Oryx, Elephant, Crocodile and numerous bird make excellent sighting. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included)
Dinner and overnight back at the lodge.
After breakfast we make a visit to a Samburu village to get an understanding of their way of life before departing back towards the Central Highlands and Nairobi arriving in the late afternoon. The Samburu tribe, just like the Maasai are a semi-nomadic people. Cattle, as well as goats, sheep and camels, play a vital role in the Samburu way of life and culture. We arrive back in Nairobi in the late afternoon with drop off back at your hotel.
(Breakfast, Lunch included)
