Kenya 11-Day Walking Landscapes & Wildlife Safari

Points of Interest : Nairobi

On arrival in Nairobi, a representative of the local agency will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your first hotel in Africa. Take the rest of the day to recover from your journey and get a first impression of Kenya’s vibrant capital.

• Meals included : Dinner (depending on arrival time)
• Accommodation : Hotel in Nairobi

Points of Interest : Mount Kenya Massif

After breakfast you leave Nairobi and drive north towards Mount Kenya, the highest mountain in the country. Your lodge is set in lush rainforest with freshwater rivers and small waterfalls. From here you enjoy a magical view over the valley below, where elephants sometimes wander down to drink from the river. On the opposite side, the striking peaks of Mount Kenya rise into view on clear days.

• Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation : Lodge near Mount Kenya

Points of Interest : Mount Kenya Massif

Today is dedicated to exploring the natural surroundings of your lodge. Accompanied by a nature guide you can discover the rainforest with its freshwater streams and small waterfalls on foot. If you wish, you can also try trout fishing in the clear rivers. Alternatively, you may visit a tea farm located a little further away and learn more about one of Kenya’s key crops.

• Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation : Lodge near Mount Kenya

Points of Interest : Samburu

After breakfast you continue your journey north to Samburu National Reserve. You arrive in time for lunch at your lodge before heading out later in the afternoon on your first game drive in the reserve, searching for the region’s unique wildlife against a backdrop of rugged hills and open savannah.

• Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation : Lodge in Samburu National Reserve

Points of Interest : Samburu

Today is devoted entirely to game drives and wildlife viewing in Samburu National Reserve. You may also choose to visit one of the traditional Samburu villages. Samburu is one of Kenya’s 56 protected areas and is famous for its rich flora and fauna. The scenery is enchanting: wide savannahs cut by rolling hills, with the Ewaso Ng’iro River flowing through and gallery forests along its banks providing shade and cool air. More than 50 species of wild animals live here, including several endemics such as Grevy’s zebras, reticulated giraffes, Beisa oryx, greater and lesser kudus, gerenuks, Somali ostriches and the rare pancake tortoise.

• Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation : Lodge in Samburu National Reserve

Points of Interest :

Today you leave the reserve and drive towards Mount Ololokwe. In the evening, there is time to visit a Samburu village if you wish and gain insight into the everyday life and traditions of the local community. You overnight at the simple but atmospheric Ololokwe Bandas at the base of the mountain, the starting point for tomorrow’s hike.

• Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation : Ololokwe Bandas at the mountain base

Points of Interest :

Shortly after breakfast you set off with a local guide to explore Mount Ololokwe, also known as Ol Donyo Sabache. The trail follows one of the old elephant paths and is a relatively long ascent that can be quite steep and winding in places. The wider area forms part of the Namunyak Conservancy in Samburu East, made up of six ranches covering 394,000 hectares of land where only about 13,000 people live. The mountain rises dramatically from the Samburu plains and offers sweeping views over the vast, almost uninhabited surroundings. After your descent you return to the camp, from where you continue by safari vehicle back towards the Samburu area or onward along your route as planned by the agency.

• Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation : Ololokwe Bandas at the mountain base

Points of Interest : Sandai

Sandai Farm is set within a private wildlife conservancy near Aberdare National Park. The atmosphere on this ranch is wonderfully peaceful, romantic and intimate. Start your day at a relaxed pace over breakfast, often served on the veranda to make the most of the beautiful views. In the evening you can enjoy a classic sundowner as the sun sets. In the afternoon you join a bird tour on the farm grounds with a nature guide, learning about African birdlife and the surrounding ecosystems.

• Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation : Sandai Farm

Points of Interest : Naivasha

After breakfast you drive to Lake Naivasha, the highest-elevation lake in Kenya. This freshwater lake, fringed with dense papyrus, is home to pods of hippos that you can observe on a boat excursion. Birdwatchers will find a variety of African species here, including the grey wobbler, spectacles weaver, brimstone canary, red-billed firefinch and around 350 other species recorded in and around the lake.

• Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation : Lodge at Lake Naivasha

Points of Interest : Hell’s Gate National Park

Today you can choose between two active adventures. Either take a guided cycling tour through the dramatic landscapes of Hell’s Gate National Park – a place whose name hints at its rugged cliffs and deep gorges – or set off with your guide on a full-day hike on Mount Longonot. On this hike you will walk around the crater rim of this extinct volcano on foot, rewarded with magnificent views over the Great Rift Valley and Lake Naivasha below.

• Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation : Lodge at Lake Naivasha

Points of Interest : Naivasha

At the appropriate time you are driven back to Nairobi’s international airport for your flight to Europe. If you would like to extend your stay, for example with a relaxing break on the Indian Ocean coast or in a small charming country lodge to reflect on the experiences of the past ten days, the local agency will be happy to help you arrange it.

• Meals included : Breakfast
• Last day : Transfer to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your departure flight