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AVC 7: 4 ½ DAYS SAMBURU/GREAT RIFTVALLEY LAKES

Departs on Mondays
A safari to the north via the high shoulder of Mt Kenya to the Game Reserve of Samburu, then the world famous Bird Sanctuaries of the Great Rift Valley Lakes of Baringo, Bogoria and Nakuru.

Day 1 – Samburu:

Depart Nairobi in the morning passing through the rich agricultural farmland on the slopes of Mount Kenya to the mainly dry scrub land and open Savannah plains of Samburu Game Reserve. Here the Ewaso Nyiro River supports a wide variety of game among them elephant, buffalo, cheetah leopard, lion, grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, oryx and the long necked gerenuk. Accommodation in our semi-permanent campsite beautifully set on the edge of the river under a canopy of trees, or pitches tents nearby.

Day 2 – Samburu:

Day spent game viewing in the park.

Day 3 – Baringo:

Leaving Samburu in the early morning, we make a scenic drive to the west across the Lerochi Plateau, (lunch enroute) and later descend to the floor of the Great Rift Valley, arriving at Lake Baringo in the afternoon. This is a fresh water lake, which supports a great variety of birds as well as hippos and crocodiles. Indeed, the lake is reputed to be the “bird-watching centre of Kenya.”

Day 4 - Lake Nakuru:

Early in the morning we head south via Lake Bogoria, which is a shallow soda lake with a beautiful scenery and also home to a sizeable number of flamingos and other species of birds. The highlight, however, is the boiling hot springs and geysers, which also contribute to the beauty of the lake. After lunch, we proceed to Lake Nakuru in the south - another shallow soda lake that has been described as “an ornithologist’s paradise and one of the world’s most magnificent sights”.

Here one has an opportunity to see up to two million flamingos besides tens of thousands of other birds if lucky. Lake Nakuru is a rhino sanctuary and harbours lions, warthogs, waterbucks, buffaloes, hippo and many other animals. Dinner and overnight in a campsite outside town.

Day 5 –Nairobi:

After breakfast, we proceed to Nairobi arriving in the late afternoon.

End of travel arrangements

Tour Highlights:

• Mt. Kenya (can be seen on a clear day on your way to Samburu)
• The ‘Big Cats’ of Samburu (Lion. Leopard & Cheetah)
• The Samburu people ( Culture!)
• The Great Rift Valley (the bird sanctuaries of Lakes Baringo, Bogoria & Nakuru – Land Scape too!)

Summary: Wildlife, Birdlife, culture, landscape, the Great Rift Valley, Mt. Kenya

Optional Activities Possible on this trip:

• A Samburu / Maasai Village (Manyatta) cultural visit

**All these can be arranged through our offices – kindly enquire at the time of booking.

COSTS:

• Itinerary cost: Euro 315 per person
• Local payment: US $155 per person

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