Walking in Laikipia

Trip highlights

• Walking with knowledgable and friendly local guides in the African bush.
• Experience real Africa first hand.
• Enjoy sundowners while looking at Mount Kenya.
• Comfortable accommodation and attentive staff.
• Excellent food.

Itinerary

1. Day 1. You will be met on arrival in Nairobi and taken to your hotel.
2. Day 2. After breakfast transfer to Wilson Aiport for the 08:00hrs flight to Nanyuki. A 2 hour drive through pretty countryside takes you to Nayasura/Tumaren Camp where you have lunch. After lunch head out for a short walk looking for game and an introduction to the country. By sunset you will be enjoying drinks and snacks at the crest of Nayasura while watching the baboons come back to rest on the rock. Dinner is served back at the camp. (B,L,D)
3. Day 3. You will have an early breakfast and then walk north across the plains and mixed bush towards Nyarara Camp. Today you should see a variety of game. Lunch is waiting for you and afterwards you can enjoy some well-earned rest, reading or just taking in the sites and sounds of the bush. The more energetic may wany to play badminton. Later you set out for the evening walk to Nyarara Camp. (B,L,D)
4. Day 4. After breakfast you head out towards the Ewaso Nyiro River which runs along the eastern edge of the Laikipia Plateau and then turns east towards Samburo National Reserve. There should be penty of game to see along the way. You will spend the afternoon by the river enjoying various activities such as swimming and fishing before an evening walk to a sundowner spot looking towards Mount Kenya. Tonight you stay at Turamen Ewaso Camp. (B,L,D) 
5. Day 5. After breakfast transfer to Nanyuki Airstrip for the flight to Wilson, leaving at about 12:30hrs and arriving at approximately 13:10hrs. 

Price

2009: From £1130 per person based on twinshare accommodation. Single supplements will apply. This price does not include flights.

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Duration and details

5 days

Is it for you?

Suitable for anyone who wants to get close to Africa and doesn't mind foregoing a few luxuries. The walking is not hard or especially tiring, so you do not have to be particularly fit to enjoy the walking safari, but you do need to be reasonable mobile. The safari is not really suitable for young children, although older children will be considered as trips are tailor made.

Best times to go

Any time June - March. Coldest time June - August. Hottest October - December.

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Included

All camping equipment and crew, use of pack camels for carrying supplies, meals as specified, soft drinks, beers, wine and vodka on the safari, laundry, flying doctor membership, conservation fees, return flights from Wilson to Nanyuki.

Not included

International flights, visas, travel insurance.

Getting there

International flights from the UK fly to Nairobi daily - flying time 9 hours. Return airfares from approximately £400 per person depending on the time of year.

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Comments

The walking safari was magical - one of the best things we have ever done, truly amazing. The guides were brilliant, their knowledge was fantastic and their respect and interaction with the local communities was very strong and obviously beneficial. Accommodation was great and the food and service out of this world.
Stuart and Hannah

We felt at one with the Samburu and the sense of anticipation tracking animals was tremendous, we are now footprint and poo experts! The landscape was beautiful and varied, the guide we could not fault - exceptional knowledge, enthusiasm, timing and emotional intelligence. The camp sites were all very pretty and the food and attention to detail in the camp was incredible. One of the nicest things was not seeing another tourist for 6 days! A truly memorable experience. The best holiday I have ever had (and I am well travelled!)
C Robertson