Itinerary

• Day 1

  Nairobi – Samburu, Buffalo Springs and Shaba Game Reserves

  Depart Nairobi and with packed lunch drive to the dramatic semi-arid scrub land of the Northern Frontier District. On the way enjoy panoramic views of Mount Kenya and Aberdares Ranges. Visit a Samburu homestead for a cultural experience. Dinner and overnight at Shaba Sarova lodge.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.

• Day 2

  Buffalo Springs and Shaba Game Reserves

  Full day spent exploring the game reserves. The highlights of Samburu is the spectacular scenic beauty, rivers and forests. It is an area where the local people have a rich and colourful heritage. The reserves have numerous permanent springs and a wealth of wildlife which includes leopard, hippo, elephant, lion, reticulated giraffe, grevy’s zebra, Beisa Oryx, Blue-necked Somali Ostrich that are rare elsewhere in the country and crocodile found in the Ewaso Nyiro River. Over 400 species of birds have been identified or recorded in this area.

• Day 3

  Samburu, Buffalo Springs, Shaba Game Reserves - Marsabit N.Park

  After breakfast, with picnic lunch, drive to Marsabit National Park for game drive, explore this park and visit lake Paradise.This beautiful park is a refuge for huge tusked bull elephants, diverse birdlife, mammals and reptiles. Dinner and overnight at Jirime Hotel

• Day 4

  Marsbit - Chalbi Desert - Lake Turkana

  After breakfast, with picnic lunch, drive through Karoli Desert and Chalbi Desert, to Loyangalani. Great but long drive on the road to Loyangalani lies the Chalbi desert and its mirages. Triangular shapes can be seen, which are nothing other than herds of camels guided by the Gabbra. Overnight at Palm Shade Resort.

• Day 5

  Loyangalani -Lake Turkana

  Breakfast at leisure thereafter visit El Molo village, the museum, and, enjoy the sights and sounds of this famous settlement. This day will take you to Samburu, Turkana and Rendille villages or homesteads and in the afternoon take a boat trip to South Island NP or Nabuyatom south-end of the lake.
  The world's largest desert lake, Lake Turkana is 250 km long and 60 km wide. Also known as the “Jade Sea”, it flows right up to the Ethiopian border. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. Although the environment is dry and not very conducive to the development of vegetation, aquatic life is abundant. The Nile crocodile and the hippopotamus can be found here. The lake is fed by three rivers from Ethiopia. It is also the saltiest lake in Africa. The lake is drained by evaporation, which increases its salt content.
  The undulating algae in its waters regularly change color, turning from gray to blue as the clouds pass overhead. On the surface, however, the lake is always bright green in the sunlight.

• Day 6

  Lake Turkana - Maralal

  Depart the lake side with a packed lunch and drive through hills, valleys and ranges, magnificent views of far horizons, the remote countryside inhabited by Samburu people to Maralal. Dinner and overnight Ngari Hills lodge

• Day 7

  Maralal – Nakuru

  Breakfast and with packed lunch head south via Rumuruti and Nyahururu to Nakuru, a route crowned by big ranches inhabited by wildlife and horses. Dinner and overnight at Grand Winston Hotel Nakuru

• Day 8

  Nakuru-Nairobi

  Breakfast and with packed lunch drive to Lake Nakuru National Park for morning game drive.
  Lake Nakuru is frequented by flamingos and pelicans. This park is home to a rich fauna, including leopards, elephants, Rothschild's giraffe, white rhinoceros (easily observed) and reed antelope. Buffalo, waterbuck and lion complete this non-exhaustive list.
  In the afternoon drive back to Nairobi, and end of our services.