Nas-Northwest Wilderness Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Nairobi - The City in the Sun

Nairobi - The City in the Sun

You will be picked from the airport by our company representative and driven to your hotel. If you arrived on an early flight, we'll get you lunch and do some site seeing in in the "city under the sun" (Nairobi) which is nestled at 1795m. We may visit the Nairobi National Museum which will give you a good introduction to Kenya and later have dinner in one of Nairobi's restaurant.

Main Destination:
Nairobi (City)
Accommodation:
The Heron By Sarovar Portico India, Nairobi
  • Mid-range hotel located in Nairobi (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Batians view

Batians view

Checkout after breakfast and depart heading north towards Mt. Kenya and the small town of Naro Moru right at the western edge of the mountain. Our destination is Batians View experiential Education Center and campsite which will be your base for climbing the mountain. It is situated in a beautiful wooded area next to the Naro Moru River on the lower slopes of Mount Kenya. All our climbs of Mount Kenya originate here. Here you will meet your guide and porters and your gear will be checked to make sure you have everything you need to stay safe and comfortable while on he mountain.

Main Destination:
Foothills of Mt Kenya (Area)
Accommodation:
Batian's View
  • Budget guest house located near Mt Kenya
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Drive to Naromoru park gate

Drive to Naromoru park gate

From Batians View, it is a short drive to the Naro Moru gate which is the beginning of the Naro Moru trail. This is the trail that will take you all the way to the peaks. After processing your park entry, you set off for the first campsite at Met station. It is located in a small clearing in the bamboo forest at an altitude of 10,000ft. Accommodation is in mountain huts.

Main Destination:
Mount Kenya
Accommodation:
Met Station Campsite
  • Budget banda located on Mt Kenya
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Hike To Mackinders

Hike To Mackinders

Your hike will begin in the bamboo and Hagenia forest, ascending through areas of giant heath on to the alpine zone popularly known as the moorland. Here you will encounter tussock grass, giant groundsels and lobelia plants which are adapted to this unique environment. It has been designated a world heritage site by UNESCO. Mackinders camp is located at upper edge of this zone. Accommodation is in mountain huts. We will attempt to summit point Lenana from here.

Main Destination:
Mount Kenya
Accommodation:
Mackinders Campsite
  • Budget tented camp located on Mt Kenya
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Summit Lenana

Summit Lenana

Point Lenana, at an altitude of 16,355 feet, is the destination of most visitors to the mountain. It is the third highest peak and can be done by anyone in good physical condition without any technical training or equipment. You can choose to do a dawn ascent in which case you leave very early to try and catch the sunrise at the summit or do a day summit. After the summit hike back down to the Mackinders and spend the day relaxing and enjoying the beautiful sights the Mountain has to offer.

Main Destination:
Point Lenana (Mt Kenya)
Accommodation:
Mackinders Campsite
  • Budget tented camp located on Mt Kenya
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Descend to Met Station

Descend to Met Station

You leave early after breakfast for the descend back to Met station where you will be picked up and driven to Batians View. After hot showers and a meal you will be briefed on Samburu National Reserve, which is where you will be heading the following day.

Main Destination:
Foothills of Mt Kenya (Area)
Accommodation:
Batian's View
  • Budget guest house located near Mt Kenya
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Drive to samburu

Drive to samburu

You depart after breakfast heading north through the towns of Nanyuki and Isiolo to Archer's post on the banks of Ewaso Nyiro river. It is a three hour drive, arriving there early afternoon just in time for a game drive. These reserves have an arid to semi-arid climate. Several large dry-country mammal species common to Kenya’s northern plains can be found here. These include gerenuk, Grevy’s zebra, oryx and reticulated giraffe. There is an abundance of birdlife here with over 450 species having been identified. Among them are the African Darter, White-headed Vulture, Martial Eagle, Yellow-billed Oxpecker, Pigmy Falcon, Pale Chanting Goshawk, Somali Ostrich, Vulturine Guinea fowl, Von de Decken’s Hornbill, Golden-breasted Starling and many varieties of bee-eaters. The reserves are also home to elephants, buffalo and all three of Africa’s large cats, lions, leopards and cheetahs.

Main Destination:
Samburu National Reserve
Best Time To Visit June to September and January to February
High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)
Best Weather June and December (Cool and fresh after rain)

Wildlife in Samburu NR

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
ZebraCommon
LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
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HippoOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Accommodation:
Samburu Sopa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Samburu NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Samburu Morning and Afternoon game drive

Samburu Morning and Afternoon game drive

The climate of the area is arid to semi-arid and the days can be quite hot while the nights can be cool. The practice is to go on early morning and late afternoon game drives to catch the animals when they are at their most active. Several large dry-country mammal species common to Kenya’s northern plains can be found here. These include Gerenuk, Grevy’s zebra, oryx and reticulated giraffe. There is an abundance of birdlife here with over 450 species having been identified. The reserve is also home to elephants, buffalo and all three of Africa’s large cats, lions, leopards and cheetahs.

Main Destination:
Samburu National Reserve
Accommodation:
Samburu Sopa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Samburu NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Drive to Nairobi and drop off At JKIA

Drive to Nairobi and drop off At JKIA

Depart after breakfast for Nairobi with a lunch stop in Nanyuki town. Drop off at JKIA.

Main Destination:
No major destination visited
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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