(Departs Fridays from Nairobi)

This rugged 1,800-km expedition in a purposely built truck takes you into the heart of the Northern Frontier District. You will traverse along some of Africa's worst roads. See beautiful mountain forest surrounded on all sides by hot dusty deserts eventually arriving at our camp on the shores of the Jade Sea (Lake Turkana). Ours is the only camp situated right on the beach of the lake with spectacular views of the South Island. The camp comprises 12 double traditional Turkana palm-leaf huts, a dining/lounge, kitchen, showers and toilets. Our 20-seat boat is based here and is available for sunset cruises and our visit to Elmoro Bay some 12 km to the north. You will see a great variety of tribes during the tour and cross the Chalbi desert if dry. During the rains it becomes an enormous shallow lake.

DAY 01. SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE
Depart Nairobi in the morning heading north via the shoulder of Mt. Kenya to Samburu Game Reserve. Accommodation in our semi-permanent camp is beautifully set under a canopy of trees or pitch tents on the edge of the Uaso Nyiro River.

Leopard resting

DAY 02. SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE
The day is spent game-viewing in the park. Elephants abound; you may see lion, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, gravy's Zebra and oryx.

DAY 03. MARSABIT NATIONAL RESERVE
We head north again along the Trans-African Highway to Marsabit, which is an extinct volcano heavily forested on its Upper slopes. After setting up camp, we will visit the lodge inside the National Park. You may see elephant, buffalo and kudu as the lodge is situated on the edge of a water-filled crater. As long as the Park is dry we will drive through thick forest to the famous Lake Paradise. There are some very steep hills which are impassable if wet.

DAY 04. KALACHA.
We visit Marsabit town and another volcanic crater before making our way back into the desert and lava flows. We camp at Kalacha, a small settlement on the edge of the Chalbi Desert.

DAY 05. TURKANA
We depart early crossing the Chalbi Desert. The desert cannot be crossed if wet but there are alternative roads around the north and south. We arrive at our semi-permanent beach campsite just outside Loiyangalani soon after lunch. Here we have our traditional Turkana huts with a cool breeze blowing from the lake for use if available otherwise we pitch tents in an alternative campsite. Indeed a perfect place to relax protected from the scorching sun and heat characteristic of the harsh climate of this remote area.

DAY 06. TURKANA
We spend the day relaxing and bathing only interrupted by a short boat excursion to visit the surrounding areas. In addition we visit Loiyangalani and the community settled there while in the evening we may visit one of the Turkana Manyattas for traditional dances under a star-studded sky at an extra cost if clients wish. Unforgettable experience.

DAY 07. MARALAL NATIONAL SANCTUARY
We journey via South Horr and Baragoi to Maralal, another forested area. The Samburu abound in their red ochre.

DAY 08. MARALAL - NAIROBI
Heading South again via Laikipia plains and Thompson Falls (Nyahururu) we drive back into Nairobi by mid-afternoon.

End of the safari.

PRICE
Price to be quoted at the time of booking for clarity reasons

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE.
Transport by special safari vehicle, services of an English speaking driver/tour guide and cook, all campsite fees, all camping equipment including use of our three-person tents (each tent shared by 2 people), stools, foam mattresses except sleeping bags ,three meals a day while on safari whether vegetarian or non-vegetarian prepared by our safari cook, Africa air rescue (AAR) evacuation by road and air within East Africa only, this however do not include hospitalization cost.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE.
Cultural visits to villages (can be arranged with the guide), personal travel insurance, sleeping bags (available for hire in the office at US$25 per bag per safari with US$ 50 refundable deposit) drinking water, hotel all international & domestic air flights and train bookings (but can be arranged on request), all airport taxes and visas, all personal expenses and toiletries; e.g. mineral water, toilet tissue, laundry, telephones, beverages, tips, portage, etc. and any other extras not stated as included above