Kenya
Walking Safaris, Adventure Walking and Bush
camping safaris in Kenya. Visit and interact the
local people and wildlife offering you unforgetable
experience in Africa. Walking and Trekking in Loita
Hills, Walking at Chyullu Hills, Walk and drive in
Kenya. Also walking safaris in Tanzania; Ngorongoro
Crater walk, Empakai and Lake Natron, Northern
Tanzania.
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Walking on Loita Hills - Kenya
Walking on Chyulu Hills - Kenya
Walk and drive Safari kenya
Walking in Ngorongoro, Empakai and Lake
Natron - Tanzania
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KSW01-Walking
on Loita Hills
The Loita Hills are one of Kenya's last remaining
'true wilderness' areas. There are no roads, tracks
or footpaths, and the likelihood of our seeing
anyone else on the trek is remote. Indeed our only
other companions will be the wild game that inhabits
the grasslands and montane forests of this remote
region. Where appropriate, we will be walking along
game trails and in the late afternoons may move from
the ridge tops, down into the valley in search of
suitable campsites. Nights are generally spent
camped next to cool streams that rise in these hills
and on leaving the next morning, the only evidence
of our passing should be a small circle of ash and a
few fire blackened rocks marking the place we had
the camp fire and cooked the evening meal.
Starting at
an Altitude of about 2,200m, we walk, carrying all
our own food and camping equipment, east, through
Savannah grasslands, climbing as we do so to about
2,400m. At some point we will enter the "mist
forests" of the central area. These forests are
sustained by the ability of the trees, bushes,
lichens and mosses to extract moisture from the
clouds that cloak the whole region most mornings.
Underfoot the ground is moist and springy with
slowly decaying vegetation, whilst above us, the
forest trees provide a haven for monkeys, turaco and
other forest birds seen but seldom elsewhere.
The weight
carried by each client on the first day is about 20
kg, with packs becoming lighter each day as food is
eaten, to end at around 10kg on the last day of the
walk. Total distance covered - about 45 kilometres.
Of the
forest mammals, the most conspicuous will be the
beautiful black and white Colobus monkeys, but
troops of Sykes and Vervet monkey will add their
alarm cries to those of the Crowned Eagles, and
other birds which fly within the forest. With luck,
we may encounter those silent giants of Africa - the
Elephant, but more probably the only evidence of
their presence will be their spoor and droppings
together with those of Buffalo, forest Antelope, and
more rarely, Lion, Leopard and Hyena.
During the
walk, because of the unspoilt virgin nature of the
wilderness, we try to take a different route on each
expedition. This implies that the terrain conditions
are generally unknown and may vary considerably
during each day, with good game trails being
followed for a couple of hours, succeeded by areas
of seemingly impenetrable jungle. Here progress may
be difficult with giant nettles, vines and lianas
and thorns adding to the challenges of the walk.
Navigation is by use of map, compass and altimeter,
and a portable VHF airway band radio is carried for
use in any possible emergency.
Day 1
From Nairobi, a three hour drive westwards, brings
us to the township of Narok. Here we will have a
snack lunch and a drink before continuing for
another two hours to the upper grassland plateau of
the Loita Hills. Our walk starts from near the
Masaai village of Morijo, and from here we will walk
east and then south for about 3 hours till we reach
a suitable campsite by a permanent stream. Dinner,
as on each subsequent night, will be cooked over an
open camp fire.
Day 2
After an early breakfast we cut up the east side of
the valley and so into the start of the forests
proper. Game trails are followed when ever possible.
Note: because we use a different route through the
forest each time, the difficulty of the terrain we
will be crossing will not be known from one
kilometre to the next. This night's camp is made
after a long drop into one of the valleys.
Alternatively your guide and one volunteer will drop
down into the valley to collect the night's water
requirements whilst the camp is set up on the ridge
top.
Day 3
Still in the forests for a couple of hours, often
quite hard going with fewer game trails to follow.
By mid morning though, the area should be getting
somewhat dryer as we approach the first escarpment
dropping down into the Great Rift Valley. Suddenly
it's open grasslands and rapidly we descend to the
floor of this middle plateau and our camp on the
Entosopia River. Good swimming and spectacular
views. (usually the same camp for each crossing)
Day 4
Mid morning departure, walking along the edge of the
escarpment towards where we will follow an old Land
Rover track down to the Rift Valley floor. Vehicles
will meet us at a convenient point. The drive back
to Nairobi will then take us across soda flats of
Lake Magadi, the largest soda lake in the world and
so back across the Great Rift to arrive in Nairobi
by early evening.
Equipment required by the client is minimal.- Stout
walking shoes, socks. T shirt and shorts, long pants
and long sleeved shirt, warm jumper and waterproof
jacket, bush hat and tooth brush being about all.
Please do not bring any scented cosmetics. We
provide sleeping mat, bag and tent. All food, and
cooking equipment and of course our professional
guide/s.
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KSW02-Walking
on Chyulu Hills
Itinerary
Day 1
Depart Nairobi around 0800, for the 3 hour drive
down the Mombasa road to Kibwezi. Here we will leave
the tarmac, and take a dirt road, (probably an
optimistic term for it), for the 30 km to where we
start walking to the caves. First though, lunch of
cold cuts, salads, bread and cheese, cold beer or
soft drink, then an hour walk to the entrance of the
caves. Afternoon spent exploring.
Day 2
Explore sections of one of the longest "Lava Tube"
caves in the world - Leviathan. These caves, which
world-wide, are relatively rare, are thought to have
been formed when molten lava, of specific type and
viscosity flowed down a slope of a specific angle.
The surface layer cooled and solidified, but the
lower part, still molten, continued to flow on down.
At this point, somewhere up the hillside a collapse
of the surface crust occurred through which air
enters, and so a tube evacuated itself just below
the surface. Afternoon and the evening spent down in
the caves looking at some of the fascinating
formations found therein - Sink holes, lava ropes,
stalagmites and stalactites, benches and of course
the secondary, water formed features.
Day 3
Early morning departure by road for the top of the
Chyulu Hills. Superb walking country with gently
undulating grasslands, interspersed with dense
patches of forest. Possibility of viewing herds of
eland and other antelope, giraffe, zebra and
wildebeest with slightly lesser chance to see
elephant, lion and buffalo and the other game that
live in the area. Probable views of Kilimanjaro just
50 km away. Night somewhere along the crest.
Probably cool and windy with low cloud in the early
morning.
Day 4
Full day of walking
Day 5
Early morning game drive or short walk before a late
breakfast / early lunch . It's then along the crest
road and down the western side of the hills for the
drive back to Nairobi arriving before nightfall.
Options are of course many and varied and in many
cases we can be flexible about the itinerary whilst
we are actually on the safari. One may, for
instance, wish to spend an extra day caving (or cut
out a day), thus spend less time (or longer) walking
the Chyulus.
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KSW03-Walk
and drive Safari kenya
Itinerary
Day 1:
Nairobi. Arrival and airport transfer . Afternoon
city tour . overnight in Nairobi hotel.
Day 2
:Crater lake Sanctuary: After breakfast ,briefing by
the guide. By 9.00 a.m. we leave Nairobi to head for
Lake Naivasha, a fresh water lake in the Rift Valley
at an altitude of 1890m. Its biggest attraction is
the variety of bird life seen on it and its
vicinity. A bird count of 400 species has been done
in this area. We arrive at Crater Lake in time for
lunch, where nature is at its best. We do a circular
trek on the top of the crater from where we see the
lake from various angles, with a close view of the
many birds that are found here. We find our vehicle
for a return journey to the hotel for dinner and
overnightat Lake Naivasha Lodge.
Day 3:
Hell's Gate National Park:.. We wake up with the sun
rising over the lake - the early morning is perfect
for watching wildlife as the lake boasts a wide
variety of water birds. After a short transfer to
the park.entrance we will walk among giraffes,
zebras, warthogs and the many types of gazelle that
are found here. The first part of this walk is done
in typical flat African savannah in a volcanic area
bounded by massive rocks. After a picnic lunch the
last part of the walk takes us into Hell's Gate
Gorge accompanied by wild vegetation and running
water from geysers. Overnight - Lake Naivasha Lodge
Day 4:
Longonot Crater: After breakfast we transfer to
Longonot National Park. This is an extinct crater in
the Rift Valley. The first part of today's walk is a
steady climb to the crater rim, the highest point in
the Rift Valley, and the walker is rewarded with a
wide view of the crater which is full of monkeys and
soaring eagles. The second part of today's walk is
around the rim of the crater .On completing the
circuit we descend to the park gate and transfer to
Naivasha town for a well deserved drink and lunch in
the best known pub of the area, "La Belle Inn". Here
we can see something of daily life in a small
African town. Return to the hotel. Overnight - Lake
Naivasha Lodge
Day 5: Lake
Nakuru.. We take a break from walking and visit by
vehicle Lake Nakuru where thousands of pink
flamingos shimmer over the water. As well as many
other species of birds, there is big game including
white rhino, buffalo, waterbuck, Grant's and
Thompson gazelle, impala, jackal, lion and leopard.
We have our lunch at the Lake Nakuru Lodge. In the
afternoon there's a short transfer to the Lake
Elementaita Lodge for overnight.
Day 6:
Malewa Ranch. After breakfast we transfer to Malewa
Ranch. This is a wildlife conservancy situated on
the banks of the Malewa river, which feeds Lake
Naivasha. We start our walk by crossing the shallow
Malewa river to enter open savannah dotted with the
trees and shrubs valued highly by local people
medicinal qualities. Here too is an abundance of
birds. We return via a cliff from where we have
wonderful views of Longonot, Lake Naivasha and the
northern Rift Valley. We then make a detour across
the bridge over the Malewa river and to the lodge
where we have a late lunch before returning to our
hotel. Overnight - Lake Elementaita Lodge
Day 7: Lake
Elementaita. Lake Elementaita may not be as well
known as Lake Nakuru but its scenic beauty is
unmatched. We walk up to the lakeshore from where we
proceed to the hot springs and into the Kokopey
Hills. We walk mainly in open savannah, occasionally
stopping for a chat with a Masai herdsman. The
gentle sloping hills give a good panorama. After, we
return to the Lodge in time for lunch and a
leisurely afternoon.
Day 8: Masai
Mara.. We now again take a break from walking and
concentrate on wildlife. To see the best of Kenyan
wildlife Masai Mara is the place to be. So, after
breakfast we start our journey to Masai, passing
through Narok, a colorful Masai town. We will be
able to see many animals along the way grazing side
by side with the Masai livestock. We reach the
lodge/campl in time for lunch. After relaxing at the
swimming pool we do an evening game drive through
the park. Overnight - Masai Mara Lodge
Day 9: Masai
Mara.. This is our cultural and activity day in
Masai Mara. We do an early morning game drive
through the park before breakfast. Then we head for
the park gate from where we start the walk to the
Masai manyatta, or homestead, where we will see how
the Masai live. Return to Keekorok for lunch and
free afternoon which can be spent in the hotel and
swimming pool. An evening game drive completes the
day. Overnight - Masai Mara Lodge
Day 10: To
Nairobi Carnivore Restaurant. After breakfast we
head to Nairobi to arrive in time for lunch at the
Carnivore Restaurant which is known for its
barbecued game meat. Giraffe, zebra, gazelle,
crocodile, ostrich are all delicacies. Free
afternoon/shopping or transfer to the airport.
LEVEL OF
DIFFICULTY
Moderate - sound basic fitness required
INSURANCE
We do not
accept any liability for any loss or injury however
caused. We recommend that you take out appropriate
holiday insurance covering you against illness,
injury, and loss or damage to luggage. This
insurance should also cover the possibility of your
having to cancel your holiday for whatever reason.
Cost per
person US$1575.00 .sharing with a single supplement
of US$350. This is inclusive of all meals starting
from breakfast of day 2 until lunch of day 10, all
accommodation, transport, services of guides, park
entrance fees .
Excluded in the price are the airfare, costs of visa
and airport tax, expenses of personal nature, drinks
and tips.
NB:
Accommodation is not included on day 10 but can be
arranged at the time of booking.
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KSW04-Walking
in Ngorongoro, Empakai Crater and Lake Natron
Northern
Tanzania itinerary for the fit and sportive person
who wants to get off the classic safari route and
appreciate the beauty of landscape and wildlife
joined with some cultural interaction of different
tribes.Walking the Highlands of Ngorongoro
Conservation area and the Empakai crater, the plains
of Salei, down the Rift valley escarpment and up an
active volcano makes this safari a complete African
experience. The trek up Lengai is quite strenuous
but an alternative walk to waterfalls can be
arranged for those not wanting to attempt it.
A small day pack with camera, sun cream and water
bottle is all you are expected to carry.
Itinerary
Day 1 - NAIROBI/ARUSHA/NGORONGORO LODGE
Late afternoon game viewing in the crater. 3500m.
Day 2 - NGORONGORO/ EMPAKAI CRATER
Morning game viewing in the crater then drive
through highlands to the rim of Empakai crater.
Day 3 - TREK EMPAKAI CRATER.
Walking in the crater, we explore this unique
forested crater on foot, and marvel at the variety
of its wildlife and flora.
Day 4 - TREK RIFT VALLEY/SALEI PLAINS
With Maasai guides we walk down the Rift Valley
escarpment to the Salei plains.
Day 5 - TREK RIFT VALLEY/LAKE NATRON
The views over Lake Natron are magnificent. The
flamingo colonies from this distance are a splash of
dark pink colour on the lake. We reach the floor of
the Rift valley
Day 6 - TREK LENGAI/LONGIDO
1am is time to start our climb. We reach the summit
to watch the sun rise on Kilimanjaro 200 km away.
Inside the crater we witness small eruptive cones
spurting liquid magma which in turn form pools of
hot lava. It is a powerful magical place sacred to
the Maasai. In the afternoon back in our vehicles,
we cross the Rift Valley towards Mount Longido.
Day 7 - NAIROBI OR ARUSHA
On a little used track we reach the main road to the
border. After border formalities we head back to
Nairobi.
Cost includes:
7 days safari / 4 days walking / 5 nights camping /
1 night Ngorongoro lodge
Transport in 4WD Landcruiser or Landrover with roof
hatches for game viewing.
European guide
Full board except meals in Nairobi or Arusha
Treated drinking water
All camping equipment including tables, chairs,
cutlery & crockery, igloo-type tents, mattresses,
wash bowls, bush toilet, safari shower (water
permitting). Cook & drivers who assist with the camp
First aid kit is available for use by group
participants
National park entry & camping fees
Not included:
visas
Alcoholic drinks - we suggest that you bring a
bottle of spirits to share for the evening
sundowners.
Sleeping bag, torch light & personal toiletries
Tips for cook & drivers
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