Kenya Flying Safaris & 4WD Safaris - 3 Most Popular Kenya Safaris

1. Flying safaris KenyaTurkana, Mararal and Lake Baringo, and costs
These safaris essentially cater for the well-offUS$550 (plus a local payment of US$110 per
who want to fly between remote airstrips in theperson in Turkana).
various national parks and stay in luxury tentedThe eight-day option visits lake Baringo, Mararal,
camps. If money is no object, you can getLake Turkana and the Samburu National Reserve,
around by a mixture of charter and scheduledand costs us$440 (plus local payment of $75).
flights and stay in some of the finest camps inBoth safaris use a powerboat for a short
Kenya, arrangements can be made with any ofexcursion on the lake and traditional Turkana huts
the Kenyan lodge and tented camp safarimake up accommodation beside the lake 10km
operators.south of Loyangalani. Other Kenya
Flying safaris to Lake Turkana and Sibiloi Nationaloff-the-beaten-track companies offer a 10-day
park are common, and most Kenya safaricombined Lake Turkana and camel safari.
companies will be able to sort out a country wide3. Motor cycle Safaris
itinerary. Safari seekers can arrange reasonablyOperating out of Diani some Kenya vacation
priced Kenyan flying safaris. Quite a fewcompanies run motorcycle safaris to the Taita hills
special-interest safari operator companies use lightand the Kilimanjaro foothills, supported by a Land
aircraft to save time.rover. Large 350cc trail bikes are used and the full
2. Lake Turkana Safarissix day trips include a wildlife drive in Tsavo West
There can be few travelers who come to KenyaNational Park and two nights lodge
who do not relish the expedition through theaccommodation.
semi-arid wilds of Samburu National Reserve andThe cost is Ksh 57,800 per rider, including meals,
up to the legendary Lake Turkana (Jade Sea).camping, guides, and fuel and support vehicle. The
These safaris all use open-sided 4WD trucks thatcompanies also rent out motor cycles and
take up to 18 people and two or three staffscooters and can arrange custom guided motor
(cook, driver and courier). You will need to setcycle tours for around Kshs 6,700 per day.
aside a minimum of seven days to complete theOther safaris offered in off-the-beaten-track
journey.Kenya include wildlife/game walking safaris, Biking
There are Kenya safari companies that havesafaris and truck/overland safaris. These are
10-day Lake Turkana safaris on request.customized to include visits to tribal areas and
Itineraries are tailor -made ad tend to keep awaywildlife walks. Some of the itineraries include
from the usual routes. Trips often include guidedsections of 10km walks. These walks go through
walks, allowing meetings with Rendille andtribal areas of the Rendille and the Samburu and
Samburu tribes' people. The Ndoto Mountains,end at noon. Camps are pitched at 12.30pm and
Mathews range, Shaba National Reserve andno walking is done in the afternoon. Travelers
Chalbi Desert can all be included.spend the time relaxing and readying themselves
Other Kenya travel company (ies) offer 10-andfor the next day walk or camel ride.
eight day safari takes in Mt. Kenya, SamburuRequest more information from a Kenyan tour or
National Reserve, Marsabit, Chalbi Desert, Laketravel/safari company.