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KARISIA
HILLS TO EWASO WALK (6 Nights)
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Day
1.
We will
drive or fly to the Karisia Hills, a thickly forested range
stretching for 40 kilometres near Maralal (home of the Maralal
Camel Derby in August). Next, we will drive to the camp
on the edge of the forest and spend the afternoon exploring
the area, birdwatching and perhaps see Warthogs, Eland or
Grevy's Zebra . The plains below the hills are home to the
Samburu people and they graze their livestock on the edges
of the forest. An evening visit to a manyatta is easily
arranged. Camp at Lolkejeta. |
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Day
2.
After breakfast
we will walk up into the forest enjoying birds such as the Hartlaub’s
Turaco, Black and White Hornbill and possibly even a Crowned Eagle.
The forest is full of ancient, old-growth Podocarpus trees and
Strangler Figs and we shall learn of the medicinal uses of the
plants by our Samburu trackers. The forest is home to Buffalo
and Elephant, which we might see if we are lucky. We will have
a picnic on an ancient rock outcrop used for millennium as a lookout
before taking another route down to a new camp called Rapa, at
the foot of the hills.
Day
3.
We will
wake early and walk along the edge of the forest before dropping
down into the drier country to the east of the Karisia Hills.
The scenery changes dramatically and at the bottom it is much
drier with a lot of Acacia Tortillis. We will camp on the Suiyan
Lugga (a seasonal sand river), digging for crystal clear water
for the showers and basins. Here we might see Klipspringer perched
on the rocks and maybe some Stone Partridges in the evening.
Day
4
Walk down
the Suiyan Lugga to where the Suiyan meets the Seya Lugga. Continue
up the Seya Lugga until we reach a third lugga, the Chanook, where
we often see Lion and Wilddog tracks. In the evening, go out looking
for Greater Kudu who like this area but are shy and hard to approach.
Day
5
Walk
up the Chanook onto the edge of the Leroghi Plateau before
dropping down to Ngoteya, a stunning high area of vistas,
where we will camp. We will look out for sign of Wild Dog
as they like to frequent this area. We will have sundowners
on a high rock with stunning views across northern Kenya,
looking back over the many miles we will have traversed.
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Day
6
Today
we will be descending to the Ewaso Nyiro River. This is
a dramatic walk through a steep canyon and a likely place
for us to spy a Klipspringer or a Greater Kudu on the rocky
slopes. Picnic brunch under some ancient Neutonia trees
and the chance to see some enormous crocodiles or wallowing
Hippos - We won't be swimming here. After a good exploration
of the river we will walk back up to Ngoteya for a rest
before sundowners on top of Ngoteya's massive rock outcrop.
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Day 7
After a leisurly breakfast we will drive to The Muridjo
Airstrip for your onward charter and your next adventure.
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