Kenyan Parks to Southern Ethiopia
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- Embark on an afternoon game drive in Ol Pejeta Conservancy, a rhino sanctuary with 24,000 acres of savannah grasslands dotted with acacia trees.
- Get up close to Mount Kenya, the second-highest mountain in Africa, with a hike through entrance gate up to Old Moses Camp at 3000 m in altitude.
- Enjoy a game drive though Samburu National Park, passing by Samburu tribes’ people wearing traditional dress, and spotting rare wildlife such as reticulated giraffe, grevy’s zebra and long-necked gerenuk.
- Venture into South Ethiopia and stop at the Chew Bet crater lake. Here we hike down to the crater floor and witness workers gathering muddy, black salt as they have done for centuries.
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Jambo! Welcome to Kenya. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm, but if you arrive early then why not head out on an Urban Adventure. Not only is Nairobi an energetic capital city, it's also the only major city in the world to contain a game reserve – Na...
Rise and shine: it's your first morning in Kenya! Enjoy breakfast in the hotel before the group travels to the Mount Kenya region, arriving at the hotel in time for lunch. Mount Kenya is Africa's second-highest mountain, rising to an elevation of 5199 metres, and the ...
Today, after breakfast, you'll set off for hike in Mount Kenya National Park. Begin walking from the park's entrance gate and continue through the forest to Old Moses Camp at an altitude of 3000 metres. If the weather's right you'll have fantastic views of Mount Kenya...
Drive north after breakfast to the Samburu National Reserve, where you'll be spending the next two nights, via an optional visit to the Ngare Ndare forest canopy walk and waterfalls. Samburu is a rugged, remote reserve that provides some of the best game-viewing in th...
Head off in search of the Special Five, this time on a full-day game drive through the reserve. Keep your eyes peeled for lions too, and crocodiles stalking the waters of the Ewaso Nyiro River that flows through the park. This region is home to the Samburu people, sem...
Pack your bags for a four-hour drive to Marsabit, a small town bordering Marsabit National Park and Marsabit National Reserve. The views of the plains during the drive are phenomenal, and you'll stop by the appropriately named Lake Paradise on the way. Arrive in the l...
Today the group will take a long drive through the highlands, allowing plenty of time to appreciate the beautiful scenery. Your destination is Moyale, a market town on the border of Ethiopia and Kenya that's split between the two countries. The larger section is in Et...
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast in Moyale before driving to Konso, a journey of approximately six hours. Stop en route at the beautiful El Sod Crater, which locals have been extracting salt from for centuries. After arriving in Konso, you may wish to join your group for a farewell dinner before saying your final goodbyes tomorrow morning.
Your journey comes to an end today. Post-tour accommodation is available if needed, as well as transfers to Arba Minch. Perhaps leave some some time to check out this World Heritage-listed town, known for its traditional wooden grave markers where the features of dece...
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