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Walking Safaris in Kenya
An African Safari can take many forms, and what most people think of when they think of a safari is cruising through the bush in a Land Rover seeing as many species of African wildlife as possible. The Ultimate African Safaris Company has been pushing the boundaries of this safari experience. Their trips take clients to areas in Africa so remote, yet so unequivocally beautiful that vehicles cannot access these areas. Thus, these expeditions take place on foot.
Note: We reserve the right to change itineraries based on weather or other considerations as necessary.
Call for dates of group departures
Price varies with the number of people and the date of departure
Rates are per person, double occupancy, based on eight people per group
Departures are available year round for private groups
Northern Kenya Trek to Lake Turkana
Northern Kenya Trek to Lake Turkana
A trek through the wild frontier of Northern Kenya…
Trek Highlights: A
total of 12 days in Kenya, including:
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Price inclusive of:
- Guide, Drivers and Cook while on Safari
- Transport in 4x4 vehicles (5 pax max per vehicle)
- Food and Beverage during safari, except Nairobi as noted
- Mobile Tented Camp inclusive of standing room tent, bedding, tables, chairs, long-drop toilet, shows, mess tent (light model during trek)
- Drinks (beer, soda and wine), mineral water during Comfort Plus camping and treated water during lightweight camping
- Flights NBO/Samburu and Turkana/Nairobi, internal flights
- Accommodation, transfers, one lunch, one dinner and sightseeing in Nairobi after camping trip
2 nights accommodation in Nairobi at the Karen Blixen Coffee Garde, as well as day room use at this property before your international flight home
Price exclusive of:
- Meals in Nairobi, except as indicated.
- Tips
- Laundry
- International Airfare, Visas and other items of personal nature
- 5% fee when paying with credit card
- Travel Insurance (Mandatory)
Arriving in camp
Itinerary
Days 1, 2, 3 & 4 NAIROBI – SAMBURU GAME RESERVE
After one night to relax, we leave the busy Nairobi City and take a one and half hours flight to Samburu Game Reserve where we camp for the next three days. Samburu Game Reserve is a picturesque reserve of semi-desert savannah surrounded by the foothills of Mt. Kenya to the south and the Matthews Ranges to the north, and separated in two by the river `Uaso Nyiro'. The animal life is both varied and prolific, and includes a number of species that are not found in other areas, gerenuks, Grevy’s zebra and the reticulated giraffe.
Day 5 SAMBURU - KARISSIA HILLS
Leaving Samburu National reserve, we drive to Karissia Hills and set up our camp near Maralal – Mwatat for a night.
Day 6 TREK KARISSIA MWATAT – KIKWAL
Samburu guides lead us on narrow forest paths. Wildlife is prolific so we must stay close to our guides. We may glimpse elephant & leopard across the steep forest valleys.
DAY 7 TREK OLJORO OIBOR
Our second day trek sees us through Oljoro Oibor where we setup our camp for a deserving night rest
Trail companions
Day 8 Maralal - PARASALOI – SOUTH HORR
Passing through Northern Frontier towns where a melting pot of tribes congregate at the colorful local markets, we stop to collect our own provisions. As we head north on small tracks, the landscape becomes more arid and dramatic.
Day 9 SOUTH TURKANA
Continuing northwards through a lava beaconed desert where the horizon shimmers in the heat, the great `Jade Sea', Lake Turkana, finally appears through the haze.
Day 10 LAKE TURKANA
We arrive at Oasis Lodge in time for lunch. Appreciating the Oasis in the desert we relax in the shade of the doum palm trees and appreciate a stroll in the small village of Loiyangalani. We take a late afternoon boat trip on the lake, where Tiger fish, Tilapia and Giant Nile Perch abound. Water birds are abundant and the lake supports a huge number of Nile crocodile.
Day 11 TURKANA/ NAIROBI
Morning is at leisure, followed by transfer to the airstrip for our afternoon flight back to Nairobi. Crossing the amazing northern landscapes of the north we get a birds eye view from our aircraft. Enjoy the rest of the day in Nairobi sightseeing and enjoying some find meals.
Day 12 NAIROBI
Enjoy your last day of sightseeing before your evening international flight home. Visit the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, feed giraffes at the Giraffe Center, shop at some of the lovely boutiques in Karen and learn more about the area’s history at the Karen Blixen Museum.
Loita Hills Trek in Kenya
Safari comfort
Trek Highlights: A
total of 12 days in Kenya, including:
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Price inclusive of:
- Guide, Drivers and Cook while on Safari
- Transport in 4x4 vehicles (5 pax max per vehicle)
- Food and Beverage during while safari except in Nairobi
- Comfort Plus Camp inclusive of standing room tent, bedding, tables, chairs, long-drop toilet, shows, mess tent (light model during trek)
- Drinks (beer, soda and wine), mineral water during Comfort Plus camping and treated water during lightweight camping
- Sharing double tent and hotel room
- Park fees included but subject to change.
- Satellite Phone during Safari for emergencies
- Flights NBO/MARA and Shompole/NBO
- Accommodation, transfers, one lunch and sightseeing in Nairobi after camping trip
Price exclusive of:
- International airfare
- Visas and other items of personal nature
- 5% fee when paying via credit card
- Travel insurance (which is mandatory)
- Tips (typically $70- $100 per person)
- Laundry
Days 1 , 2, 3 and 4 NAIROBI - MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE
After resting one night in Nairobi, we take a one hour flight from Wilson airport to Masai Mara National Reserve where we camp for the next three days. Enjoy game viewing in the Masai Country.
Day 5 LOITA HILLS
Leaving the game reserve
on our last day in vehicles, we head for the Loita Hills. Even outside the park
boundary the wildlife is abundant. It's not unusual to pass a herd of Thompson's
gazelle or wildebeest close to the Masai dwellings.
Day 6 ENGARE NANYUKI
Leaving our vehicles and accompanied by our Masai guides we head into the hills on foot.
Days 7 TIAMANAGEN
We follow the edge of the Nguruman forest where there are colobus monkeys and Hartlaubs turaco. We are now very close to the Tanzanian border and forest has given way to open fields. There are many Masai villages and we frequently meet with herdsmen and warriors.
Day 8 OLDORO OIBOR
A short walking day takes us to the edge of the Rift Valley. We spend a leisurely afternoon feeling on top of the world.
Safari vehicle
Day 9 PAKASE - SHOMPOLE
Passing through Mima we descend the escarpment heading toward Lake Natron and into the Rift Valley. Our final destination today is Shompole Lodge.
Day 10 SHOMPOLE
Today is a day of relaxation and exploring the areas of Magadi & Natron.
DAY 11, 12 SHOMPOLE – NAIROBI
After a relaxing morning we check out after breakfast and transfer to the airstrip for a flight back to Nairobi. Enjoy your final day sightseeing in Nairobi before your international flights home the following day.
