Samburu National Reserve
A dramatic semi-arid sanctuary home to rare northern species including the reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, and Somali ostrich. Game drives offer high chances of spotting big cats and elephants by the Ewaso Nyiro River.

Marsabit National Park
An extinct volcanic crater cloaked in mist forest, offering sightings of elephants and greater kudu near pristine crater lakes—an almost mythical setting rarely seen by tourists.

Chalbi Desert
A stark yet mesmerizing salt desert with dramatic lava flows and remote nomadic settlements. The crossing is both thrilling and cinematic, especially during the dry season.

Lake Turkana & Loiyangalani
The Jade Sea. A UNESCO heritage region famed for its surreal beauty and cultural richness. Explore the lakeshore by boat and engage with the Turkana community for a once-in-a-lifetime anthropological experience.

Maralal & Laikipia
A cooler, forested interlude on your return journey—an area known for indigenous culture and panoramic views en route to Nairobi.

Day 1: Samburu National Reserve

Depart Nairobi in the morning heading north via shoulder of mount Kenya to Samburu Game reserve for lunch. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Campsite.

Day 2: Samburu full day

Full day in Samburu with morning and afternoon game drives.

Samburu game reserves is spectacular and scenic. It is an area where the local people have rich and colourful heritage. The reserve has numerous permanent springs and wealth of wildlife which includes leopard, hippo, elephants, lion, reticulated giraffe, greys zebra and crocodile in the Ewaso Nyiro River. Over 365 species of birds have been identified in the sanctuary. dinner and overnight at the camp.

All meals and overnight at campsite.

Day 3: Samburu -Marsabit

After breakfast we head north along the trans Africa highway to Marsabit an extinct Volcano heavily forested on the upper slopes. Set up camp and visit the lodge inside the National Park, see elephants buffalo, greater Kudu among others as the lodge is perched on the edge of the water filled crater. Thick forest hampers deeper penetration and viewing so we don’t penetrate further.

Day 4: Marsabit-Kalacha

Visit Marsabit town and another volcanic crater and later come back into the desert and lava flows. Camp at Kalacha, which is a small settlement on the edge of the Chalbi desert.

Day 5: Kalacha-Lake Turkana

Early morning departure crossing the Chalbi desert. When wet, the desert cannot be crossed and alternative routes to the south and north are used. Arrive at the campsite outside Loiyangalani enjoying a cool breeze from the lake soon after lunch. Pitch tents and relax protected from the scorching sun and heat characteristic of the harsh climate of this remote area.

Day 6 & 7: Lake Turkana

Relax and bath only to be interrupted by short boat excursion to visit the surrounding areas. also loiyangalani and the community settled there. Evening make a visit to the Turkana manyattas for traditional dances under a star studded sky at an extra cost if acceptable by clients. An experience to treasure.

Day 8: Lake Trukana -Maralal

We join through south Horr and Baragoi to Maralal, a forested area on our way to Marala dinner and overnight at Maralal

Day 9: Maralal –Nairobi

Move southwards via Laikipia and Thomson Falls (Nyahururu) and drive back to Nairobi with a stopover along Nairobi Nakuru high way for Lunch arriving in the afternoon where you will be dropped at the city center or at the Airport

January–March: Clear skies, dry conditions—ideal for desert crossings and crater visits.
June–September: Pleasant weather with cool nights; great for photography and cultural events in Turkana.

Optional Add-ons:

Private Cultural Dance Experience: $60 per person
Aerial Scenic Flyover of Lake Turkana: from $750 per person
Night Photography Session with Local Guide: $100 per person