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7 Days Walking Safari – Loita Hills to Nguruman Escarpment
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Trekking with Maasai warriors and their donkeys down one of the deepest Rift Valley drops. Incorporates 2 days game drive in Maasai Mara with 5 days of exhilarating but strenuous Walk through Maasai territory accompanied by Maasai guides and their donkeys (the Maasai Mara sector can be conveniently skipped if client are interested in walking alone). The guides lead donkeys which carry all trips supplies. An enriching experience of remarkably spectacular scenery and the unique Maasai culture, with added opportunities for game viewing drives before the wilderness trek. Suitable for fit adults and teenagers over 16 yrs old who are experienced in wilderness trekking. This trip could act as a good fitness session for clients intending to participate in a more demanding hike to either Mt. Kenya or Mt. Kilimanjaro.
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Day 1: Leave Nairobi after breakfast and drive to Maasai Mara National via the Great Rift valley with its magnificent geological formations. You arrive in the Mara in time for late lunch. Later in the evening you depart for an evening game drive.
Maasai Mara, now the seventh wonder of the modern world, is a country of breathtaking vistas, vast rolling plains and rounded hills, acacia woodlands, dense thickets of scrub. Its vast plains teem with endless herds of game together with the associated predators. It is perhaps the only region left in Africa where the visitor may see animals in the same super-abundance as existed a century ago. Here, you find the largest population of lions in Kenya, seen in their natural setting and the impressive herds of elephants. Other animals include buffaloes, hartebeest, wildebeest, topi, eland, impala, gazelles, black rhino (very rare), giraffe, zebra, waterbuck, hippopotamus, crocodile, leopard, cheetah, hyena, jackals, among others. Bird species include eagles, vultures, marabou, ostrich, touracos, guinea fowls, bastards, cranes, and many more. |
One male and two female ostriches in Masai Mara |
The wildebeest migration that occurs between the months of July and September is the most remarkable aspect of this park. Every July, millions of wildebeests and zebra move from Serengeti to Maasai Mara on their annual migration, attracting an entourage of cheetahs, lions and other predators.
Dinner and overnight at Mara Springs safari Camp.
Day 2: Whole day game drives in the Maasai Mara reserve where you will visit different parts of the reserve to observe these wildlife species. At midday you stop at one of the lodges for a swim (optional). Later you proceed on another game drive on your way to the camp. Dinner and overnight at Mara Springs Safari camp.
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A Masai homestead |
Day 3: Depart from Maasai Mara to Loita plains with enroute game drive in the Siana Conservancy. Siana Conservancy is the wildlife dispersal area bordering Maasai Mara. This conservancy is as rich as the Maasai Mara in terms of wildlife. Later you drive to a small Maasai village called Maji Moto (hot springs) in the Loita plains. The Loita plains form the wildlife corridor between Maasai Mara and the Narok region. These plains teem with wildlife all year round with climax concentration being between the months of November and March. During this period there is a huge population of wildebeests that migrate to here from the Maasai Mara to graze on the grassy plains and for the calving season. With the abundance of herbivores predators are inevitable and so anyone coming here may be mistaken to think that he/she is already in the Maasai Mara. This region is also home to the Maasai people, the semi nomad pastoralists who have preserved the age old traditions despite the advent of modernity. Upon arrival you will visit a Maasai manyatta (homestead) to learn more about the way of life of these people. Dinner and overnight at a community campsite at Maji Moto. |
Day 4: After an early breakfast in camp, your walk is escorted by Maasai guides and porters who carry your luggage and basic camping equipment. Your effort will be rewarded with views of the magnificent landscape and the traditional Maasai people in the Loita Hill. Walking today and on subsequent days along the Savannah grassland, you may see zebra, gazelle, giraffe, gnu, wildebeest, hartebeest, baboons, many species of birds, and more. Motorok means Egyptian goose, so you may also see the Egyptian geese that live next to a salt lick spring. You will have lunch in the wilderness, and overnight camping at Motorok.
Day 5: Walking through Maasai land, we pass through the Maasai town of Narosura, where we will stop to add to our supplies of food and water. We will have lunch along the way and camp overnight at Oltulelei. |
Accompanied by Masai Warrior and our naturalist guide |
Masai dance entertainment |
Day 6: Walking through thick forest and crossing rivers, we enjoy the beauty of the landscape, seeing many birds along the way. We have lunch enroute, and camp overnight at Nchorroi.
Day 7: After rising early to see a beautiful sunrise over the Great Rift Valley, we make a final steep descent to Nguruman village at bottom of escarpment to arrive at the local farms and villages. During the walk you'll be amazed at the differences in people's lifestyles. People of Bantu origin have interacted with the local inhabitants of the area and are utilizing the waters from the Nguruman escarpment for horticulture in a small farm area at the base of the escarpment. This is where you part ways with the Maasai guides and their donkeys. After enjoying your packed lunch at a local hotel's terrace you board the waiting vehicle. En-route you have a brief walk on the shores of Lake Magadi, rich in bird life with flamingos as the dominant species, 'temperatures here can get very hot'. Time permitting you could also optionally visit the Olorgesaille national monument to see the remains of early man before you drive back to Nairobi. On arrival an African lunch is offered at our Rock House and optional overnight stay if your schedule permits.
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Charges for a group departure with 8 pax and above on board - Euros 600 per person
Supplement for Park fees - USD. 130 per person payable locally on arrival.
Our individual/private trek costs vary with group size. Kindly e-mail us with details.
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Prices quoted include:
All transport - 4WD Land Rovers or safari vehicles
Accommodation as detailed - roomy tents when camping
Camping equipment (except sleeping bags and insulation mats)
Services of guides and porters
All National Park entrance and camp site fees
All food - breakfasts, packed lunches and evening meals
A certificate of achievement.
Prices quoted exclude:
International flights
Travel and personal accident insurance
Visa, passport, vaccinations, medicines
Tips
Alcoholic drinks, souvenirs, personal items
Optional excursions/activities not detailed in itinerary
Any additional services requested |
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