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Kenyan Tribal Encounter
Trip Valid:
01/01/2008 to 31/12/2008
Duration:
10 days (ex Nairobi)
Highlights:
Experience a brilliant sunset at Lake Turkana, Meet the remarkable El-Molo people, Camp on the mythical slopes of Mt Kenya
Trip Code:
YOT
Guarantee:
Departure is guaranteed, subject to 4 people travelling
Group Size:
Minimum 4, Maximum 21
Price:
Prices from USD $815
Park Fees USD$100
*(plus local payment USD $215)
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Extras:
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Travel from the noisy streets of Nairobi to the breathtaking silence of the sweltering Suguta Valley and the shimmering waters of Lake Nakuru and the Jade Sea to the arid scrub of the Samburu region. Meet the colourful Samburu people, learn how the tiny tribe of El-Molo survives on the salty shores of Lake Turkana and perhaps even peek inside the thatched huts of the Kikuyu. The roads here might be bumpy and the accommodation very basic but if you bring along a sense of adventure on this cultural and wilderness safari, you'll fall in love with this country of incredible contrasts.
about guerba
The 2006 merger of Intrepid and Guerba created one of the world's leading suppliers of small group adventures. With over 25 years experience operating safari and overland journeys throughout Africa, Guerba really know their stuff. Guerba shares our desire to get off the beaten track and our commitment to responsible and sustainable travel. Their leaders are local and as well as being passionate about their homelands are among the most experienced in the adventure travel sector.
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meals included: All meals while camping
transport: Overland truck
accommodation: Hotel (1 nt), participation camping (8 nts)
budget: Allow USD $50 for meals not included.
departs: Selected Thu
important notes: Please note that the minimum age for this trip is 18 years of age.
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For the ultimate off the beaten track adventure in in East Africa combine this trip with the Nairobi to Mombasa. Get up close with the iconic animals, meet the remote tribes, see the quintessential African landscapes and finish at the beach. Go where the (YOA)
Day 1 Nairobi
Kenya's vivacious capital is home to many mouth-watering places to eat.
Day 2 Lake Nakuru
Get an insight into the life of an African child on a visit to a rural school. Then kick start the safari adventure at Lake Nakuru National Park, a haven for pink-feathered flamingos.
Day 3 Maralal
The unofficial capital of the red-ochred Samburu people, Maralal has a real frontier feel. Enjoy stunning views of the nearby Losiolo Escarpment, an enormous natural amphitheatre which drops sharply down into a valley.
Day 4 South Horr
Descend 2,500 m into the sizzling sands of the Suguta Valley, one of the hottest places on earth. The oasis village of South Horr, a remarkable patch of green amid the forbidding desert, offers shade and shelter for the night.
Days 5-7 Loyangalani
Even the most weathered traveller will be awed by the sight of Lake Turkana, a sea of jade lying in the middle of a parched landscape. Meet the amazing El-Molo people that live along its stark shores, enjoy a sunset boat ride over the incandescent waters and fall asleep under star-studded skies.
Day 8 Samburu
An unusual region of lava plains, riverine forests and thorny scrub, Samburu affords spectacular game viewing. This is the best place to find the Big Five, as well as oryx, gerenuk antelopes and rare Grevy's zebras.
Day 9 Naro Moru
The forested slopes of Mt Kenya are inhabited by colourful Kikuyu tribes as well as handsome black and white colobus monkeys.
Day 10 Nairobi
On the way back to busy Nairobi drive through lush countryside where small-scale farming is a way of life.
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