Kenya's Wild Frontier

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...probably our best safari in Kenya...

Where

• The safari starts and ends in Nairobi

• Combines the Mathew's Range, Chalbi Desert, the Laikipia and a short visit to Lake Turkana

• ...some truly remote spots for a pretty wild adventure...

Highlights

• Dedicated time to explore Kenya’s remote Northern Frontier District
• Fly Camping in the 75,000 hectare Namunyak Wildlife Conservatory
• A visit to Kalacha community lodge in the Chalbi Desert
• A flight over Lake Turkana with the option to upgrade to a private helicopter safari including a night fly camping
• Round off your safari with a few days relaxing on an old style northern Kenya homestead, Ol Malo, with a host of activities to choose from

Sarara, Mathew's Range, Northern Frontier District

• The Namunyak Wildlife Conservation Trust, an area of approximately 75,000 hectares, lies folded around the southern corner of the fabled Mathews Mountain range of northern Kenya. This is home to Sarara Camp, "the place of peace".
• Accommodation is in five double tents each with excellent private views of the beautiful mountain and plains scenery.  Each tent has an en-suite bathroom and open bush shower.
• The ‘Sarara Singing Wells' are a highlight. Samburu warriors bring their cattle to these watering holes on a daily basis during the dry season. Some of the wells are up to 10 metres deep. The warriors strip off, descend to form a human chain and chant traditional Samburu songs as they pass water up by hand for the cattle. This  ritual goes on for several hours a day.  No cameras permitted!

Kalacha Camp, Chalbi Desert

• Kalacha is a community lodge situated in the Chalbi Desert, on the edge of a permanent oasis.

• Kalacha Camp has been set up as a community based project for the Gabbra people of this area

• This simple camp is built using local materials, including dhom palm trunks for the poles, and leaves woven into mats which have been used for the roofs and walls.

• The camp consists of 4 bandas with twin beds, and each banda has its own bathroom, with flush toilet and cold shower.

• From here you fly over Lake Turkana, the largest and most northern of the Rift Valley lakes

Ol Malo, Laikipia

• Ol Malo, "place of the greater kudu", is situated on the northern edge of the Laikipia plateau nestled into a rugged escarpment.  It has some of the grandest views you'll find anywhere in Laikipia. 
• This is part of a massive 2000 ha private ranch with expansive views across the Laikipia Plateau towards Mt Kenya nearly 100km away to the south east .
• One of the first bush homes in Kenya and still home to Colin and Rocky Francombe, both born in Kenya of settler families.  Ol Malo now accommodates guests in 6 unique houses, all with incredible African panoramas. 
• There's no shortage of activities and adventures available from Ol Malo but this really is a place worth visiting simply to sit back and absorb from dawn until the stars are well set...and make a point of rustling up an excuse to go fly-camping or spending at least a night in the lookout hut.
• Great for honeymooners, families and small groups of friends.
• To the north of Ol Malo and beyond is the Northern Frontier District, still largely untamed and as about as wild as it gets anywhere in Africa...
   

Best time of the year

• This safari is available through the year except April, May and November and each one of the spots included in this trip are worth every dollar spent any other month of the year.  Best of all, we recommend this trip during June, October, February and March.
• July and August are the coolest months and are often overcast especially in the morning - high season throughout Kenya.
• December to mid March is the warmest time of the year - Sarara's Singing Wells are best visited during February.

Best Access

This safari starts and finishes in Nairobi. International flights arrive into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and all regional departures leave from Wilson.

Tips and notes

• Prices are based on minimum of 2 guests sharing and include full board accommodation, park and concession fees, soft drinks, beer, house wine, laundry, activities and Flying Doctors medical evacuation.
• Prices exclude gratuities, items of a personal nature, insurance.
• Speak to us about seasonal discounts - late October to March each year

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Last updated 27 January, 2008