8 Days Lake Turkana, the Crandle of mankind

In the middle of the hot, scotching sun of the Northern frontier is Lake Turkana, Formerly lake Rudolf. It is also commonly called the Jade sea, because of the greenish-blue color. This color comes from the algae, giving the lake a magnificent jade. It is the largest desert lake in the world. It is shared by Kenya and Ethiopia, but only a small portion is outside Kenya.

In the middle of the hot, scotching sun of the Northern frontier is Lake Turkana, Formerly lake Rudolf. It is also commonly called the Jade sea, because of the greenish-blue color. This color comes from the algae, giving the lake a magnificent jade. It is the largest desert lake in the world. It is shared by Kenya and Ethiopia, but only a small portion is outside Kenya.

Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi – Archers

Stop At: Archers Post, Archers Post, Samburu District, Rift Valley Province
This is your introduction to your Turkana safari. You will have an overnight break at Archers post before continuing to Loiyangalani the following morning.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Archers post

Day 2: Archers post – Lake Turkana

Pass By: Loiyangalani, Loiyangalani, Turkana District, Rift Valley Province
Break camp early in the morning and soon after breakfast you start for the long awaited journey to the Jade sea. The blue-green waters of lake Turkana is what we all await to see. The journey is long, it is tiresome, but its also a lot of fun with such a superb feeling of adventure. And it is an adventure of a lifetime.

You will make a lunch break enroute. Then proceed through the famous windmills of Turkana, a project initiated to supplement electricity supply to the national power grid. Cross over and start your descent into the lake, which will open in front of you as you progress. It is an overwhelming site, and the feeling of conquering will be so exiting. Upon arrival set camp in Loiyangalani, the place of trees. Afternoon at leisure as the sun will be scotching hot.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Loiyangalani

Day 3: Full day in Loiyangalani

Stop At: Loiyangalani, Loiyangalani, Turkana District, Rift Valley Province
Full day at Loiyangalani. Early morning walk to the rock paintings that date back to millions of years. The walk in the desert will be such a relive from the sitting hours of travel. Head back to camp and relax by the palm trees of your camp before its too hot. The cool breeze in the late afternoon hours of the day will be a thing to look forward to every day. Lunch will be served. In the afternoon visit the museum by the lake side. Soon after, we will do sundowner by the lake. Then head to camp for dinner and overnight. It is important to note that it is sometimes windy in the night.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Loiyangalani

Day 4: Full day in Loiyangalani

Stop At: Loiyangalani, Loiyangalani, Turkana District, Rift Valley Province
A day full of activities. A drive into the Chalbi desert to visit the real arid desert of Turkana. Later visit the Elmolo tribe, a small community that is on the verge of extinction through inter marriages and other factors. Largerly they are fishermen and men spend most their time fishing.

A boat ride also to visit some of the islands and enjoy some of the El molo culture by visiting the Sacred shrines of the community. Time allowing, do a sundowner by the lake for the final evening in Loiyangalani.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Loiyangalani

Day 5: Loiyangalani – Archers post

Stop At: Archers Post, Archers Post, Samburu District, Rift Valley Province
Breakfast at camp, and depart for the ride to Archers post, your destination. This will be our unwinding place. Picnic lunch enroute. Samburu is a Slightly cooler, almost no wind compared to Loiyangalani. Our camp will be by the river side. Afternoon at leisure. Meals at the camping site.
Duration: 9 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Archers post

Day 6: Samburu National reserve

Stop At: Samburu National Reserve, Samburu National Reserve, Samburu District, Rift Valley Province
Early morning drive in Samburu game reserve. Breakfast will be served at the campsite. Mid- morning drive will be optional. A relaxed lunch will be served. You will later on in the afternoon enjoy another game drive.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Archers post

Day 7: Samburu – Ol Pejeta

Stop At: Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Nanyuki Private Bag, 10400 Kenya
After breakfast, depart for your journey back to Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Here you will check in and after lunch enjoy game drive around the conservancy and also visit the Chimpanzee sanctuary
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Ol Pejeta

Day 8: Ol Pejeta – Nairobi

Stop At: Nairobi, Nairobi
After breakfast, depart for your journey back to Nairobi. You will be dropped at the airport or your hotel/destination within Nairobi
6 minutes
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.