walking safaris kenya

Romantik Safaris & Travel Ltd.
Wabera Street, City House,

5th Floor, Suite 1,

P.O. BOX 9494 (00300), Nairobi, Kenya

Tel: +254(020)211856, +254(0722)782201 Fax: +254(020)312618

E-Mail: info@romantiksafaris.com OR romantiksafaris@hotmail.com

"....... a touch of african hospitality"

The Aberdares Mountain range (Nyandarua) overlooks the Great Rift Valley and lies on the eastern edge. There are two main peaks, Lasatima to the North and Kinangop to the south. Walking is always cool with plenty of clear mountain streams. Our walks start below the bamboo forests, climbing up onto the Moor lands.

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5 DAYS

TREKKING ABERDARE RANGES

DAY 1

Nairobi - Aberdares Fishing Lodge Campsite

Leave Nairobi in the morning by public transport to Nyeri town where you meet a jeep and drive to Kiadongoro gate and walk to Fishing Lodge for overnight in the campsite. Afternoon accompanied by an armed ranger, visit the Karuru and Magura water falls. (4 hrs walking round trip to the water falls.) {L,D)

DAY 2

Aberdares Fishing Lodge Campsite - Honi River Campsite

After breakfast, trek through the moorland viewing high altitude vegetations where also some animals like Elephants, Lions, Buffaloes, Antelopes and bird species can be encountered to Honi River Campsite for dinner and overnight. (6-7hrs). {B,L,D}

DAY 3

Honi River Campsite - Wanderis Roadhead Campsite

After breakfast, hike through the Hagenia forest to Wanderis roadhead campsite for dinner and overnight. (5-6hrs). {B,L,D}

DAY 4

Wanderis Roadhead Campsite - Summit - Wanderis Roadhead Campsite

Hike to the top of Satima Peak which is the highest point in the Aberdares overlooking the Great Rift Valley to the West and Kikuyu Valley as far as the summit of Mt. Kenya to the East and later descend to the Campsite for an overnight. (5hrs)

DAY 5

Wanderis Roadhead Campsite - Nairobi

After breakfast walk down to meet the vehicle off the mountain via Wanderis gate and then proceed back to Nairobi .

Loita hills boarders the Great Rift Valley and its inhabitants are the Maasai the areas wild scenery and variety of habitants offer true African experience to the visitor. As well as Elephants and buffalo for which Loiter hills is famous, for you may also encounter less well known species such as Columbus monkeys, impalas, and rarely seen dik dik. These wild animals are not accustomed to vehicles and walking offers a unique opportunity to see the smaller but equally fascinating life of the bush. During our walk in these areas, you will see a wealth of bird life and concentration of game.

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6 DAYS

TREKKING LOITA HILLS AND MAU ESCARPMENT

DAY 1

NAIROBI/ MAJI MOTO

Leave Nairobi in the morning to Maasai town Narok for a short break before you proceed to Maji Moto/Dalala campsite. After noon hike in the surrounding hills and bath in the natural hot stream which give the name of this area. Dinner and over night in a campsite.

DAY 2

LETIKUNYI CAMP

After break fast trek through the Maasai plains wheere thorn trees shrubs give shelter to zebras, Gazelle, Wildbeests, and other animals as well as bird species can be encountered to Letikunyi campsite. Dinner and overnight in the campsite.

DAY 3

OL-PESIETI CAMP

Start your hike via Narosura village in the morning to either Morijo by using the southern trail over the hills or to Ol-Pesieti by using the northern trail over looking Lenkutoto plateau for dinner and over night.

DAY 4

NGUTOTO CAMP

Break the camp in the morning and walk through the lost child fotest where Elephants, Colobus Monkeys and Antelopes can be seen to Ngutoto/Entosapia fof dinner and overnight in a campsite.

DAY 5

NGURUMANI VILLAGE

After breakfast, walk along the trail which lies at the bottom of two ridges before turning to the ridge over looking the Great Rift Valley . Descend the Ngurumani escarpment to the Village at the bottom of the Valley for over night in a budget hotel of in a campsite. This area might be very hot because of itd location at a low altitude.

DAY 6

LAKE MAGADI /NAIROBI

Early in the morning, connect a transfer bus to Nairobi via the series of Lakes at Magade where soda ash is extracted to arrive Nairobi in the afternoon.

THE SAFARI COST INCLUDES

*Transport in 4wd vehicle with roof hatches for game viewing * *Full board B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner * *All camping equipment including * *Experienced safari cooks* *Free airport transfers * *Baggage handling **First aid kit for use by group participants **Services of an experienced Guides/Naturalists **Guides -Tribal Maasai Guides **All Park and camping fees

THE SAFARI COST EXCLUDES

*Drinks alcoholic drinks, we suggest you bring a bottle of spirit to share for the evening sundowners **Sleeping bags-can be hired locally * *Flashlight and personal toiletries**Towels * *Tips and extras of personal nature

FITNESS LEVEL

Easy to moderate. Not suitable for children below 10 years.

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