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ITINERARY
DAY
01 : NAIROBI - LAKE
NAIVASHA
Depart
Nairobi at 9.30 am
and drive southwest of Nairobi to Naivasha area. Start
the cycling at the junction of Moi South road through the
horticultural farming land on the shore of the lake. The road is tarmac and with minimal motoring. After one hour,
we will arrive at Fisherman's camp where we have set up the camp
for lunch and a short rest to familiarize with the campsite were we
are to spend [2] two nights. In
the afternoon further cycling on Moi South road with a visit to a
horticultural farm to learn and study the growing of flowers around
this wetland area. All
meals and overnight are at the Fisherman's camp.
DAY
02 : LAKE NAIVASHA
Early
morning breakfast and thereafter ride out to Hell's gate National
Park where we can appreciate watching game like buffalos, impala,
waterbuck, and gazelles while cycling. The cycling will take us to
Fischer's Tower with an option
of the buffalo circuit [if the weather permits] and up to Olkaria
Geothermal Station. Those
who want to can take a walk down the Gorge. We'll spend the afternoon in the park with picnic lunch or
ride back to the campsite and spend the afternoon at leisure with an
option of a boat ride to Crescent Island at an extra cost or a visit to Elsa Mere conservation center.
All meals and overnight at Fisherman's camp in tents.
DAY
03 : LAKE BARINGO
Early
morning, we will break up the camp and after breakfast drive to
Lake Baringo via Bogoria. The drive
takes 2 hours and thereafter we will set out on our bicycles for 23
km to Lake
Bogoria National Reserve, to see flamingos and other wildlife. We will have a picnic lunch inside the reserve with further
exploration on the shore of the lake. We will also have a
chance to have a natural steam bath at the hot geysers. Later in the afternoon, we will either drive or cycle to
Lake Baringo where we set up the camp for dinner and overnight.
DAY
04 : LAKE BARINGO
Today,
we will visit the local communities and learn more about their
cultures and way of life, such as the Kalenjin speaking people who
are part of Highland Nilotes and not only practice cow and goat
rearing but also practice farming on small- Scale basis. The weather is very hot with temperatures rising to 35
degrees Celsius. It will
be a good chance for bird watchers as it is an ornithologists
paradise. A boat ride at
the lake is recommend at an extra cost [US$ 25.00 per boat with up
to nine [9] persons]. All
meals and overnight at Mrs. Robert's campsite in tents.
DAY
05 : ELDORET
After
breakfast break up camp and set off for Eldoret town. During the drive, we can cycle as much as we wish since the
road does not have much traffic and is very safe. The back up vehicle will always be available for any rider
who gets tired. The ride
and drive through Kabarnet and Iten is very scenic, especially going
down the Great Rift Valley
. We arrive in Eldoret
town in the afternoon and check in to Sirikwa hotel for overnight on
half board basis. We are
free to spend the rest of the afternoon by the swimming pool or
visiting the town.
DAY
06 : KITALE
After
shopping for food supplies and other necessary material, we will
drive for two hours to town of Kitale and camp at Barnley's or
Saiwa Swamp .We
will spend the afternoon scouting the farming area on bicycle
or walking in Saiwa Swamp in search of Sitatunga and primates.
Overnight is at the campsite in tents.
DAY
07 : KITALE
The
whole day is spent exploring Saiwa Swamp or visit Cherengani foothills.
Picnic
lunch, dinner and overnight at Barney's campsite.
DAY
08 : KAKAMEGA FOREST
On
this day we break up the camp and drive via Webuye to Kakamega
forest and set up camp at KWS headquarters'. In the afternoon we explore the forest on bicycle or on foot
with a local naturalist as a guide. All meals and overnight at
Undo's campsite.
DAY
09 : KAKAMEGA FOREST
The
whole day is spent in Kakamega forest with a visit to Isiukhu
waterfalls and Buyangu Hills view point. Kakamega forest is the remains of once natural rain forest
extended from Guinea : Congo Area across Africa
. Several species of
primates and over 300 species of birds are found here. All meals and overnight at the campsite.
DAY
10 : KERICHO
We
drive via Kisumu town through the sugar cane belt arriving Kericho
town in time for lunch. Spend
the afternoon cycling inside the tea plantation and visit one of the
factories to learn much more about tea processing. Lunch, dinner and overnight at the campsite in the
plantation.
DAY
11 : LAKE
NAKURU N. PARK
After
a lazy morning, we will be driven to Lake Nakuru
National Park and spend the afternoon viewing game with dinner and overnight at
the main campsite.
DAY
12 : NAIROBI
This
will be the last day of the safari and the morning will be spent on
game drives in search of lion, leopard, rhino and other game. After lunch, we drive out to Nairobi
to arriving early in the evening.
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