VSS 45 - KENYA BICYCLE ADVENTURE 10 days

You depart form Nairobi and spend 10 days cycling and driving in the Rift Valley and Maasai Mara. The 1st day you cycle 56km descending from the Ngong Hills, viewing Wildlife and the Maasai way of life on the way, and camping near a Maasai village. We climb up to Suswa volcano crater by bicycle on the 2nd day (38km) and rewarded by the spectacular views over the Rift Valley. After camping overnight we spend 2 days driving in safe vehicles through the Maasai Mara Game Reserve and watching abudant wildlife on the way. Day 5 gives us 65km cycling through plains and we camp by the Mara River. Next day our 45km ride is through hilly and green Kipsigis country to our camp. Now we drive to Lake Nakuru and take a game drive in the National park. After an early game drive next morning we embark for Lake Bogoria Natural Reserve and ‘game drive’ by bicycle for 50km and finally spend a day cycling around the lake, famous for its geysers and flamingoes. Our last day is a drive back to Nairobi by afternoon.

• Mountain bikes are available for hire and other itineraries for cycling with a guide can be obtained from our offices.

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VSS 46 - WALKING SAFARI IN COUNT TELEKI’S FOTSTEPS 9 days

This is a walking safari to Lake Turkana following the footsteps of Count Teleki who was the first European to see the Lake. You leave Nairobi and drive to Maralal, for the first campsite. Next day sees us drive to Tuum, on the west slopes of Mt. Nyiro. The third day we embark on a six hour walk with our Turkana Guides, with Donkeys for our luggage. We see spectacular gorges on our way to the Suguta valley and having camped overnight, we set off before sunrise for a 6 hour walk thought the spectacular volcanic landscape, with lesser flamingoes awaiting us on Lake Loigipi. Teleki’s volcano tackled on day 4 and from the top we see the Jade Sea (Lake Turkana) in all its beauty and isolation. Having walked for 5 hours we embark on a 3 hour boat ride and camp. Next day is spent relaxing in the oasis of Loyangalani and visiting El Molo village. Now we have 3 days of driving and camping, first to Maralal and then to the Samburu Game Reserve with game drives, finally back to Nairobi by afternoon on the last day.

• This safari can be converted into a biking safari on request Mountain bikes are available for hire and other itineraries for cycling with a guide can be obtained from our offices.

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VSS 47 - CAMEL SAFARI - 7 Days

You are transported from Nairobi to Maralal where you spend your fist night under canvas, and the next day you drive to the-set-off point and meet the Morani Guides. Camel is led by a Samburu Mzee, you cover 16-18 km a day, allowing you to admire views of dramatic unspoilt Kenyan country. Camp is moved using a support vehicle each morning and set up for your mid-day destination for lunch. Nature and Game walks are arranged each afternoon by your English speaking Morani Guides. On the last evening you will enjoy local Samburu Dancing at the Maralal hostels, and then return to Nairobi by early evening on the last day.

 

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