Itinerary

• Day 1

  Nairobi - Laikipia

  Depart Nairobi for a three hour journey to Nanyuki at the backdrop of Mount Kenya. On the way make a short stop at Nanyuki town before proceeding to Naibunga Conservancy with a game drive along the Oljogi Conservancy. Arrive at the Lewaso Lodge in time for lunch.
  
  Late afternoon visit Chui Mama Maasai market with an evening game drive to watch herds of elephants as they come down for their evening drink at the Ngare Ng’iro river, returning to the lodge for dinner, bonfire and overnight.

• Day 2

  Laikipia Wilderness

  Morning breakfast at the lodge, thereafter you will climb onto your camel and begin your fly camping experience. You will caravan through Laikipia into the bordering Isiolo County, a vast wilderness with lots of magnificent views and wildlife.
  A stopover on the way where your lunch will be set before proceeding to your camping area for dinner and overnight.
  
  The eastern slope of the Rift Valley, known as the Laikipia Plateau, is a sumptuous wilderness, with extraordinary landscapes that have yet to be explored...
  It is part of the vast Ewaso ecosystem, which covers 25,000 km2. Altitudes range from 1,600 to 2,000 metres, with the highest points being the Aberdares mountain range (3,999 metres) and Mount Kenya (5,199 metres). The plateau is a bush area with spectacular scenery: canyons, desert plains interspersed with canyons, ravines and rivers, bush dotted with acacia trees, vast plains and grasslands to the north and south, cedar and wild olive forests to the east. The mountainous nature of this region offers spectacular views towards Mount Kenya.

• Day 3

  Laikipia Wilderness

  After breakfast, you will learn some Samburu games like bao games and rungu throwing with your guides before embarking on your journey into Samburu County. Lunch on the way and proceed to your camping area for dinner and overnight.
  The Samburu tribe, like the Maasai, is a semi-nomadic people. The Samburu are still very traditional and have not abandoned their ancient customs. Cattle, goats, sheep and camels play an essential role in the Samburu way of life and culture. The Samburu depend heavily on their livestock for survival. Their diet consists mainly of milk and sometimes blood from their cows.
  The Samburu diet is also supplemented by vegetables, roots and tubers, which are made into soup.
  Both men and women wear beautiful, colorful beadwork.

• Day 4

  Laikipia Wilderness

  Morning breakfast at the camp, proceed to the river for a walking safari, learn about traditional Maasai herbs and wild fruits. Thereafter start your journey back to Lewaso Lodge with a lunch stop on the way. Dinner and bonfire at the lodge with entertainment from Samburu warriors. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

• Day 5

  Laikipia - Buffalo Springs National Reserve & Shaba National Reserve

  After breakfast depart for the dramatic semi-arid scrub land of the Northern Frontier District. Arrive at Shaba National Reserve game reserve in time for lunch.
  Shaba National Reserve, famous as the land of "BORN FREE" which stems from the heritage of Joy and George Adamson, who nurtured Elsa the lioness on the grounds of Shaba in the 50's before setting the lioness free on the plains beyond.
  In the afternoon embark on a game drive in Buffalo Springs Game Reserve to watch resident wildlife species like the Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy’s Zebra, Beisa Oryx and the Blue-necked Somali Ostrich that are rare elsewhere in the country.

• Day 6

  Samburu and Buffalo Springs National Reserves

  Full day spent exploring the game reserves. It is also an area where the local people have a rich and colourful heritage worth to experience.
  
  The highlights of the reserves is the spectacular scenic beauty, rivers and forests. The reserves have numerous permanent springs and a wealth of wildlife which includes leopard, hippo, elephant, lion, reticulated giraffe, grevy’s zebra, and crocodile found in the Ewaso Nyiro River. Over 400 species of birds have been identified or recorded in this area.

• Day 7

  Shaba National Reserve - Nairobi

  Breakfast at Leisure and with packed lunch drive via Meru and Embu settlements, and Mwea rice growing country, to Nairobi. This route completes the whole Mount Kenya circuit.