KENYA - UNCHARTED FRONTIERS TIMELINE:
DAY 1
Nairobi
Arrive and transfer to the historic Norfolk Hotel for your
welcome dinner and overnight.
DAY 2
Lewa Downs / Laikipia
Fly into the bush at Lewa Downs, the gateway to Laikipia
Plateau and perhaps East Africa's finest conservancy. Transfer
by vehicle to Borana Lodge, your base for the next three days.
DAYS 3 - 4
The Northern Frontier District
Explore the district's contrasting ecosystems in equally
diverse manners. Trek or ride horses, with opportunities to see
elephant, black rhino, lion, hyena and leopard. One day you
cycle on a mountain bike 10,000 feet down Mount Kenya, over
moorland and through primary forest, eventually rolling onto the
semi-desert, where you cool off in the river. Another morning
you board an open-cockpit two-passenger WACO bi-plane, a replica
of a vintage 1920s model, for a nostalgic flight over Kenya's
breathtaking landscape.
DAYS 5 - 6
Walking Safari into Wild Tribal Lands
Head by vehicle to the Nandanguru Plain, where you meet your
guide and Kerukki tribesmen and begin trekking through the
Northern Frontier tribal lands, with camp moving daily via pack
camels and with rifle support. The pace is gentle but steady,
with a focus on wildlife viewing and opportunities to interact
with local nomads. Meals are served in the mess tent, and you
sleep in your simple but comfortable safari tent.
Days 7 - 8
Tassia Lodge
Owned and run by local Maasai, this remote lodge faces the
sacred Mount Lolokwe. Trek through the Mokogodo Forest, explore
the bush, and swim under the waterfalls.
DAYS 9 - 10
Tassia / Chalbi Desert / Mount Nyiru / Suguta / Nanyuki
Board the world's quietest helicopter and fly to Desert Rose
for mountain hiking, swimming and overnight. In the morning,
helicopter (with impromptu stops) into the Great Rift and Suguta
Valleys, one of the world's most savagely beautiful areas,
including crocodile-filled Lake Turkana and Lake Logipi, which
is pink with flamingoes. Flying north to the black-sand Chalbe,
explore Kalache oasis and trading settlement, the Hurri Hills,
and the volcano springs at Afkabir. Overnight at a Kalache
thatched-roof/tent camp.
DAY 11
Nanyuki / Nairobi
Helicopter to Nanyuki for the scheduled flight to Nairobi.
After dinner on your own, transfer to the airport for flights
home. "The
Samburu tribesman stood beneath an acacia tree, watching his
goats and waiting for us to walk to his bit of shade. I admired
his beaded necklace, and through our translator he traded it for
my watch."
EXPEDITION GUIDE
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Toby Fenwick-Wilson - Uncharted Frontiers
"I'm compelled to break new territory," proclaims Toby
Fenwick-Wilson, explaining why he recently walked 350
miles on a solo quest through the deserts of Northern
Kenya. Toby's expertise in the bush and its tribal
cultures comes from a strong academic background,
combined with 15 years of leading safaris. |
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EXPEDITION LOG: DAYS 6 - 9
The night sky cloaks Laikipa Plateau in intense blackness. The
only illumination comes from the lanterns at the foot of our
tents. Then the stars start to flicker, and Kenya's nocturnal
drama begins to unfold. A hyena whoops, eerily close to camp.
Low growls and a series of sharp barks resonate from beyond. We
listen intently, but don't react. We're bushed. Today's trek
across an acacia-studded plain was the longest yet. (Even the
camels, loaded with our equipment, seemed relieved when we
stopped to set up camp.) But our efforts paid off: the game
viewing was exceptional. All around us, herds of Grevy's zebra
foraged for tender vegetation and prides of lions scanned the
horizon, looking for the weak and the young, even a black rhino
rolled in the ruddy dust. The frontier is abundant with
wildlife.
It's also remote. Only a few hundred non-indigenous peoples have
set foot here in the last 150 years. This becomes apparent in
the Chalbe desert, a place so wild we can reach it only by
helicopter. Surrounded by black lava sand, we hike to an oasis
and wait. Soon members of the Gabbra tribe appear with camels,
hundreds of them. The Gabbra walk from the Hurri Hills,
caravanning endlessly back and forth to get water. It takes them
all day to make one trip. And we are here to experience it.
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ENVIRONMENT & CONDITIONS |
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DIFFICULTY LEVEL: 3 Demanding
- These programs take place in remote environments or
require prolonged activity such as rafting, horseback riding
and hiking. Participants should be in good physical
condition and able to "rough it" for long periods.
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TEMPERATURES of 58 - 75º F
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Altitudes above 10,000 feet
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Mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking,
camping
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Excellent physical condition required
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Latitude 01º 19' S
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Longitude 36º 55' E
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DATES & RATES |
2008 Departure Dates
October 19, 2008 - October 29, 2008
December 07, 2008 - December 17, 2008
2009 Departure Dates
February 06, 2009 - February 16, 2009
February 13, 2009 - February 23, 2009
March 13, 2009 - March 23, 2009
October 02, 2009 - October 12, 2009
October 16, 2009 - October 26, 2009
December 04, 2009 - December 14, 2009
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Price per person |
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2008: US $14,760 |
2009: TBA |
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Single Supplement |
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2008: US $4,595 |
2009: TBA |
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Regional Air |
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2008: US $5,775 |
2009: TBA |
Extensions available with this expedition include
Uganda: Gorilla Encounter
Alternate Departure Dates can be arranged. Prices are subject to
change.
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