14 DAYS RIFT VALLEY LAKES OF KENYA

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• dia 1

  Arrival in Nairobi

  

  We will pick you up at Nairobi International Airport and take you to the hotel. Spend the rest of the day relaxing and getting ready to start your adventure in Africa. Overnight at the Trademark Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis

• dia 2

  Lake Magadi (Soda Lake)

  

  Your safari begins at Lake Magadi. It is the southernmost of Kenya’s great lakes and it is located 80 km from Nairobi. After breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel in Nairobi and head towards the Tanzanian border. We will pass the famous Ngong Hills (also known thanks to the film “Out of Africa”) to reach the Great Rift Valley. On the way, Olorgesaille is one of the most famous archaeological sites in East Africa, where archaeologists Louis and Mary Leakey discovered not only fossils of early humans, but also the largest collection in the world of tools and axes. Accompanied by your guide, visit the prehistoric site and discover how the first hominids developed in the African savannas and why their fossil remains were preserved for millions of years in lake sediments. Then, you will go to Magadi and enjoy a picnic at the soda hot springs. On the lakeshore, you will discover colonies of flamingos, pelicans, doves, and other water birds. Then, cross the lake by road towards Ol 'Kiramatian and discover how salt mixtures are extracted from the lake. On the other side, you will climb the slopes of the mountains near Lake Magadi. From above, you can enjoy a fantastic view of the entire lake and of some parts of the trenches, and walk on the rocky slopes. Our local guide is a member of the Maasai tribe and will tell you about the traditions and way of life of the local Maasai. In the late afternoon, return to Nairobi. At the hotel, you can have dinner and relax after this day. Overnight stay and breakfast at the Trademark Hotel

• dia 3

  Lake Naivasha

  

  Aujourd’hui, vous irez à Naivasha, le deuxième lac de la vallée du Rift, où vous serez conduit à Crescent Island. La visite dure généralement deux heures, et vous pourrez explorer le lac et l’île, avec tous les oiseaux et les animaux. Une fois arrivé sur l’île, vous rencontrerez le guide près du ponton. Votre guide vous montrera les plus beaux animaux : girafes, hippopotames, gazelles de Grant, renards, et peut-être même les rares pythons. Le bateau vous ramènera au Lake Naivasha Country Club, où vous déjeunerez. Le reste de la journée est libre. Dîner et nuit au Naivasha Simba Lodge

• dia 4

  Lake Elementaita

  

  Today, you will continue to Lake Elementaita, where you will hike to the "Sleeping Warrior", a hill that has the profile of a sleeping Maasai warrior. On the shore, you will be able to observe pelicans. All meals and overnight stay will take place at Sentrim Elementaita Lodge.

• dia 5

  Lake Nakuru National Park

  

  If you wish, you can once again observe the birds early in the morning by the lake. After breakfast, we continue to Lake Nakuru National Park, where you will arrive at Flamingo Hills Camp at noon. Arrival and lunch. In the afternoon, you will go on a game drive. Lake Nakuru National Park was created to protect the huge population of flamingos. On the shore, waterbucks, Bohor reedbucks, and zebras roam the grasslands. Lake Nakuru is home to both black and white rhinos. In 1987, only 2 black rhinos remained due to the devastating effects of poaching. By creating a protected area for rhinos within the park and crossbreeding with a breeder from Laikipia, the Kenya Wildlife Service (K.W.S.) succeeded in increasing the number of rhinos in the park. Wildlife viewing is relatively easy and will be possible until sunset. Buffaloes, leopards, lions, Rothschild's giraffes, and colobus monkeys can be found in the forest. Dinner and overnight at Egret Savannah Camp.

• dia 6

  Lake Bogoria and Baringo

  

  The Lake Bogoria National Reserve has an area of 107 km². There are hot springs and geysers in a landscape that was once wild and forbidding, imbued with dark lava rocks. You can also observe the masses of flamingos at Lake Bogoria, moving in line as they feed on algae with their heads upside down. Among the feathered inhabitants, there are also bee-eaters, kingfishers, hornbills, and many other bird species. There are also some mammals, such as large herds of greater kudus, an antelope otherwise very rare in East Africa, but also buffaloes, zebras, dik-diks, impalas, warthogs, servals, and baboons. Dinner and overnight at Tumbili Cliff Lodge.

• dia 7

  Lake Baringo

  

  After breakfast, you will have a magnificent view of the lake and the islands in the changing light of sunrise. Lake Baringo is the second freshwater lake in the Rift Valley after Lake Naivasha and is the highest, at 970 m altitude. There are more than 450 species of birds in and around the lake area. Crocodiles and hippos are also frequently observed; the latter come out at night in many places to graze on the shore. This is one of the best places to photograph the Squacco heron, the Goliath heron, and the purple heron. On the lake, local fishermen paddle their balsa boats and fish for tilapia. Perhaps you would like to witness a special show and buy a fish from one of the fishermen, then look for the African fish eagles, which are usually found in pairs on the shores and on the islands. When you have followed the large birds, the fisherman will lift the fish from the boat, and the fish eagle will try to catch it. Dinner and overnight at Tumbili Cliff Lodge

• dia 8

  Item

  

  Aujourd’hui, vous franchissez la brèche de Kabernet et continuez vers les gorges de Chebloch, ou vous pouvez vous attarder et observer les sauteurs de falaise. Traversez la vallée de Kerio à travers des paysages à couper le souffle et des villages traditionnels pokot jusqu’à la réserve nationale de Rimoi, où vous pourrez observer des éléphants migrant entre Turkana et la vallée de Kerio. De là, nous continuons à monter jusqu’à Iten, la ville des coureurs de marathon. À l’hôtel Kerio View, vous profitez d’une vue imprenable sur la vallée et vous pouvez même faire du parapente. Tous les repas et la nuitée à l’hôtel Kerio View

• dia 9

  Iten - Kitale

  Continuez votre voyage vers le nord jusqu’à Kitale, au pied du mont Elgon. Vous pouvez visiter la montagne ou participer à une dégustation de café au Cranes Nested Camp, qui possède son propre café. Tous les repas et la nuitée au Cranes Nested Tented Camp.

• dia 10

  Lake Turkana

  

  In the morning, depart for the airstrip for your flight to Lodwar. There, we will pick you up from the airfield and drive you directly to Eliye Springs, on the shores of Lake Turkana (about one hour). The largest desert lake in the world is considered the cradle of humanity, as archaeologists have discovered some of the most spectacular and oldest hominid remains there. At Eliye Springs Resort (www.eliyespringsresort.com), you will find the Boma, a hotel banda inspired by the traditional straw huts of the Turkana, the local tribe. Familiarize yourself with your hotel and enjoy the first hours at the beach. In the late afternoon, visit the nearby fishing village of Longelech and learn how the Turkana practice traditional "onshore" fishing, that is, river fishing. The fishermen prepare, on request, freshly caught fish on the beach. All meals and overnight at Eliye Springs Resort

• dia 11

  Excursion to Nariokotome, in search of the Turkana boy

  

  Après le petit-déjeuner, vous partirez en jeep vers le nord du lac. Sur les pentes sablonneuses, vous traverserez les camps nomades pour rejoindre Kalokol, le centre des pêcheurs turkana sur le lac. Dans la baie de Kalokol, les perches du Nil et les tilapias frayent ; vous passerez par l’un des villages traditionnels turkana. Visitez une boma et apprenez comment les Turkana fabriquent leurs différents bijoux corporels, puis découvrez le mode de vie des nomades. À Nariokotome, vous visiterez l’ancienne station missionnaire espagnole, avec ses jardins et ses plantes. De nombreux habitants parlent encore espagnol. C’est pourquoi Nariokotome est aussi surnommée « Little Spain ». Cependant, le lieu n’a acquis sa renommée que grâce au paléoanthropologue Richard Leakey. Son équipe a découvert, en 1984, dans la rivière Nariokotome, près de la rive du lac, le squelette presque complet d’une espèce préhistorique vieille de 1.6 million d’années, Homo erectus. Les restes osseux provenaient d’un garçon d’environ 9 ans. Visitez le monument avec la réplique du garçon de Turkana et découvrez le site de fouilles. Puis, retour à Eliye Springs. Dîner et nuit à Eliye Springs Resort

• dia 12

  One-day excursion to Central Island National Park

  

  Au milieu du lac Turkana se trouvent trois îles d’origine volcanique. Après le petit-déjeuner, prenez un bateau à moteur pour rejoindre l’île centrale. L’île centrale est classée parc national. Les trois lacs de cratère de l’île — « Crocodile Lake », « Flamingo Lake » et « Tilapia Lake » — sont les principaux sites de reproduction de Crocodylus niloticus, le crocodile du Nil. Marchez entre les lacs de cratère et découvrez l’île. Le soir, retour à Eliye Springs.

• dia 13

  Beach day and sunset

  

  On the last day, you can enjoy the beach, the lake, and the sun. Upon request, guests can benefit from a massage at the resort or a fishing excursion. In the afternoon, you will head to the last highlight of your trip: a boat ride with a sunset. All meals and overnight at Elyie Springs Resort

• dia 14

  Retour à Nairobi

  

  Transfer to Lodwar to the airport or optional extension to Lake Turkana