EWASO RIVER WALK 6 – 13 MAY
7 NIGHTS
Level of Walk: Moderate – about 10 – 14 kms each morning.
Walk is good for: Dramatic landscapes, Samburu and Laikipia Masai people. Good birdlife.

6 May: Tumaren

We will collect you from Nanyuki at 1030 and drive to Tumaren for your first night on safari, Tumaren is a beautiful conservation area two hours from Nanyuki and closer to the start of your walk. An evening walk is possible or simply relax looking out over the plains.

 

7 May: Nalarai

After breakfast we will drive for about an hour to a spot where we will meet our team of camels and we will walk down to the river where our camp will be set. On the way we might see greater kudu on the hillsides. We will arrive at our shady camp at Nalarai in time for lunch and will be welcomed by our team of Laikipia Masai and Samburu. After lunch we will relax and go out on an evening walk, hopefully trying to track Wild Dog. This area is very hilly and rocky and they often den in these areas.

8 May: Nagaratat

We will walk on downstream keeping along the river and hopefully see the local herds bringing their livestock to drink. We will arrive in time for lunch and spend the rest of the day enjoying this shaded camp. There are a huge variety of birds along the river as well as Klipspringer on the steep rocky slopes. We will go on an evening stroll and sundowners on a rock.

9 May: Namasaa

We will walk on, further downstream, towards Namasaa a famous crossing place on the river. On the way we will look for elephant and the peculiar Pancake Tortoises that live in cracks in the rocks. The landscape is spectacular and we will camp under some enormous Neutonia Trees, watching out for hippos in the deep pools. We will be likely to be serenaded by Pearl-Spotted Owlets.

10 May: Nantodo

We will wake up very early and set off as the sun is rising. We will walk up a long hill to an awesome pinnacle called Ngai Suisui. It has a dramatic 360 degree view of the area and is also the nesting site for a pair of Verreaux Eagles. We will then walk down in to the drier country and stop along the edge of a sand river for our breakfast before setting off again. We will arrive at Nantodo for a late lunch. Our camp is under some shady Tortillis trees with huge sand beaches stretching to the river. Behind the camp is Nantodo mountain, another spectacular pinnacle that we can try to climb in the evening or simply relax in camp.

11 May: Nantodo

Tonight we will camp in the same camp on the river again and we can walk up the rock monolith, Nantodo or else we can relax and take short strolls in the area.

 

12 May: Tale

We will leave the river and climb out towards a huge shark fin hill called Tale on the edge of a sand river and spend our last night looking towards the Mathews Range where Sarara is. If anyone is feeling energetic we can climb Tale in the evening or else stroll down the sand river looking for elephant or visit a local manyatta.

13 May: Travel to Nanyuki in time for onward travel

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Cost: US$ 2,230 per person

INCLUDES:
Full board accommodation with soft drinks
Guides and camels for your safari
Conservation fees
Flying Membership
Travel to and from Nairobi

EXCLUDES:
Wine and beer (extra US$ 20 a day per person
Gratuities
Insurance
Items of a personal nature

CAMP:
Expedition tents with king size mattresses and bedding
Basin outside each tent, table and stool with drinking water and a mirror
Bucket showers – with hot water on request
Short drop toilets – freshly dug each day
Flysheets in case of rain or else if we need shade
Buffet lunch then sit down dinner under the stars
Team: 8 men plus scout and guide and Camels: 12 - 14