10 Days Eco-Safari.

The safari includes; Taita Hills Conservancy / Shompole Conservancy / Ngobit River Lodge / Chalbi Desert
Rejuvenation with a little adventure on the side! time to slow down and get back into balance. We guarantee you will leave feeling fabulous! a fully escorted program that provides a stunning views, nature exploration, scenery and cultural history of unique Kenyan communities

Arrive –Nairobi Giraffe Monor (BB).

Day 1.Arrive this morning or in the evening at JKIA airport where you will be received by our representative who will later transfer you to the hotel for overnight.

TaitaHillsWildlife Sanctuary Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge(HB).

Day 2 & 3. Transfer to Wilson airport after breakfast for a flight to Taita Hills game sanctuary. Upon arrival you will be received by a driver guide who will transfer you to your game lodge.The Sanctuary provides a safe environment to over 50 species of mammals and 300 species of birds within 28,000 acres of rolling savanna and woodland habitats. Large numbers of wildlife come to drink at the waterholes, so Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge provides a rare opportunity to view animals at close proximity in their natural habitat. The lobby, restaurant and terraced bar all provide excellent views and photographic opportunities, while an underground tunnel and bunker with ground level windows provides unbelievably close yet safe access to a variety of wildlife as they drink. The waterholes are illuminated by powerful floodlights as it gets dark, to make sure that you witness all the activity throughout the night.

The Sanctuary is a success story in sustainable conservation where wildlife - including elephant, lion, buffalo and giraffe - thrive. Game drives are tightly controlled to ensure that animals are not harassed and some areas are completely closed to vehicles. This commitment to responsible ecotourism, which has been so well supported by visitors, ensures that the Sanctuary and all its wildlife will continue to prosper.

Shompole Conservancy Shompole Eco-Lodge (HB).

Day 4 &5. Transfer to the airstrip after breakfast for a flight to Nairobi. Upon arrival you will be met by a driver guide. Drive to Shompole conservancy via Lake Magadi to arrive in time for lunch.

Shompole is a Conservancy which has been set aside for the wildlife by banning cattle and people from freely roaming and using the area. With a rich biodiversity, the conservancy has in abundance amongst many other animals, lion, buffalo, wild dog, elephant, golden jackal and honey badgers. The land within the conservancy varies from arid salt savannah plains to lush swamp and riverine forest. The plains are ideal for exploring on walking safaris, and activities offered elsewhere in the area include game drives, night drives, river tubing and excursions to Lake Natron.

Each tented room provides a very spacious, shady oasis in this arid environment. Designed to harness the colours and textures of the surrounding natural landscape, each room combines a variety of white quartz stone, pale thatch, polished fig-wood and smooth white walls that give it both a unique contemporary style and a touch of the African bush. With privacy, comfort and relaxation in mind, each room has its own informal sitting areas, a bathroom with a view and a specially designed canvas and netting tent that includes vast windows and a high-canopied roof.

Ngobit River Ngobit River Lodge (HB).

Day 6 &7. After breakfast depart to Eastern slopes of Mt.Kenya in Laikipia at Ngobit River.Arrive for late lunch. Situated on 50 acres along the Ngobit River with a 1 km frontage, surrounded by dry olive and cedar forest and relics of riverine forest trees with views of Mt. Kenya and the Aberdares.The Lodge was originally built in the early 1960’s as a Club and has now been carefully restored maintaining its original character.Walking and brid watching along the riverbank, or guided walks within the surrounding hills. There is easy access to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Aberdare National Park and Solio Ranch.

Chalbi Desert Kalacha Camp (HB).

Day 8 &9.After breakfast transfer to Nanyuki airstrip for a flight to Chalbi desert. Upon arrival you will be received at the airstrip and transferred to the camp.

Kalacha Goda is situated on the edge of an oasis in the Chalbi Desert 40 miles south of the Ethiopian border. Only by flying low across this arid wilderness can one truly appreciate the scale of its beauty and solitude. The forested mountains of South Horr and Kulal lie to the west as Chalbi Desert stretches to the distant horizon. Kalacha Camp is run by a team of Gabbra, members of the Kalacha Camel Fund and Kalacha Self Improvement Group both are self help groups which are working to improve the livelihood of their community. As a visitor, it is gratifying to know that one's money is assisting with the welfare of rural communities, while at the same time helping to conserve the environment in one of Kenya's most remote region.

Some of the activities: Watch herds of livestock replenish with water at the oasis, visit the village to gain an insight into Gabbra traditions. go to Kalacha town where there is a small Catholic church the interior lined with amazing biblical paintings, enjoy Gabbra dancers and plays, demonstrating traditional Gabbra marriage ceremonies, visit the ancient 'rock art' of giraffe, elephant and antelope, take sundowners in the desert on the edge of the lava flows.

Chalbi Desert - Nanyuki –Nairobi Departure.

Day 10. After breakfast you will be transferred to the airstrip for a flight to Nanyuki where you will connect to another scheduled flight to Nairobi. You will be received at the airport and been transferred to the hotel (day room). Optional city tours and shopping. Evening farewell dinner at Carnivore Restaurant before been transferred to the airport for departure.

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