Much of Africa’s wildlife live on the lower slopes, including lions and rhinos, and leopards have been seen as high as 4.500 meters! This ensures your treck up the mountain is one surprise after another.
You will spend the dawn of the third day watching the sunrise over the African landscape from Lennana Peak – 4.985m on Africa’s second highest mountian. With the world unrolling before your eyes, the grasslands far below hold the second half of your magical African adventure. You will camp on the mountain and be led by qualified mountain guides, porters and cooks.
After your descent and a good night’s rest in Timau River, it is off to Samburu National Reserve, home to numerous wild animals including some unique species which can be found only here. You will camp next to a Samburu village; the Samburu tribe is closely related to the famous Maasai tribe, but they live in even more remote areas.
Finally, your adventure draws to a close with your return to Nairobi, tired, but with a lifetime of memories.
Please note
that this is just an example of a itinerary. We may change,
shorten or extend this safari according to your specific wishes and
needs.
Trip Itinerary
| DAY |
DESTINATION |
ACTIVITIES |
| 1. |
Airport - Nairobi |
Transfer and overnight |
| 2. |
Nairobi - Timau |
Travel, acclimatization |
| 3. |
Mount Kenya (Sirimon rute) |
Trekking |
| 4. |
Mount Kenya |
Trekking |
| 5. |
Mount Kenya |
Trekking |
| 6. |
Mount Kenya - Timau |
Trekking, Relax |
| 7. |
Timau – Samburu |
Safari |
| 8. |
Samburu |
Safari, Meting local people |
| 9. |
Samburu - Nairobi |
Travel |
| 10. |
Nairobi - Airport |
Transfer |
Detailed itinerary
Day
1:
Airport – Nairobi
Arrive at Jomo Kenyata International Airport in Nairobi where you will be met by an Eyes on Africa representative. Your safari driver / guide will take you to your hotel in Nairobi. After being accommodated, you will have a meeting with your guide to discuss all the important information about your journey which will start the next day.
Overnight at Heron Hotel.
Day 2:
Nairobi – Timau
After breakfast, drive from Nairobi to Timau situated on the slopes of Mount Kenya. The rest of the day is used for a tour to the equator and preparing the equipment needed for the climb and getting acclimatized to the altitude.
Dinner and overnight in Timau River Lodge.
Day 3:
Sirimon gate – Old Moses Camp
(Time 3 hours, ascend 700m)
A short drive in the morning will take you to the Sirimon gate – 2.600m, where you’will start your trek. Walk to Old Moses Camp through the rain forest.
Dinner and overnight at Old Moses Camp (3300m).
Day 4:
Old Moses camp – Shipton’s Camp
(Time 6-8 hours, ascend 900m)
After breakfast, you will walk via Mackinders Valley to Shipton's camp – 4.200m.
Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 5:
Shipton’s camp – Point Lenana – Old Moses Camp
(Ascend: time 4-5 hours, ascend 785m
Descent: time 6-7 hours)
This day you start climbing at 3:00 AM and after 4 –5 hours, you’ll reach the top of Mount Kenya, at Lenana, 4.985m! On a very clear day, you may be able to see Kilimanjaro in the south, Mt Elgon to the west, and the Indian Ocean to the east.
Descend to Shipton's Camp for breakfast then to Old Moses Camp for overnight.
Day 6:
Old Moses Camp – Timau
(Time 3-4 hours)
After breakfast, descend to Sirimon Gate. Transfer from the gate to your accomodation.
The afternoon is spent relaxing at your scenic lodge.
Dinner and overnight at Timau River Lodge.
Day 7:
Timau – Samburu National Reserve
In the morning, you’ll proceed to Samburu National Reserve. Camp will be set up next to the village of a Samburu tribe, followed by a game drive in the afternoon.
You return to camp for dinner and meeting with the local people who may join you at the evening’s camp fire.
Dinner and overnight in the campsite.
Samburu, Buffalo Springs & Shaba National Reserves
These three adjoining reserves lie 325 km (202 miles) from Nairobi in the hot and semi-arid fringes of the vast northern region of Kenya. The reserves are within the lands of the colorful Samburu tribe, relatives of the famous Maasai. The dry grasslands interspersed with acacias are interrupted from time to time by rich, green vegetation whenever enough water is present, for example, on the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River (with its huge Nile crocodiles), or in marsh regions.
This countryside, dotted with volcanic peaks, offers a sanctuary to a wide variety of animals. You may see some wildlife species rarely found elsewhere, including the Grevy's zebra, gerenuk gazelle, beisa oryx, reticulated giraffe and Somali ostrich. Lions and cheetahs are not quite so common, but plenty of leopards can be sighted.
Day 8:
Samburu National Reserve
All day safari with picnic lunch in the reserve.
Returning back to camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 9:
Samburu National Reserve – Nairobi
Returning back to Nairobi with some short stops on the way. You will arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon.
Overnight in Heron Hotel.
Ask yor guide to recomend one of Nairobi’s famous restaurants for your goodbye dinner.
Day 10:
Nairobi – Airport
Transfer to Jomo Kenyata International Airport in Nairobi from where you will continue to your next destination.
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