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Great Maralal Camel Trek
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Tour Name: Great Maralal Camel Trek
Tour Category: Budget     Tour length: 6 Nights

(Please note the rates below are in US$)
FromToRate Per PersonSingle Room Supplement
01-Jan-201031-Dec-2010US$ 815US$ 5


 

Remarks:
NOTE

* This is not a luxury safari, nor is it rough and uncomfortable.
Guides are local Samburu.

* You walk or ride as you choose. Support vehicle carries luggage
and camp supplies, and any personal needs, such as drinks
(you purchase in advance if you need from the Clubhouse on day
of departure)

* Tents and showers are erected for you. The cook will make sure
you are well fed.

* Afternoons are free for walks with Samburu Morans. You never
know what you bump into next!

Costs to Includes
- Camel safari, saddles and handler guides.
- Two person’s tent.
- All camping equipment.
- All camp meals prepared by a safari cook.
- Shower tent.
- Samburu Dancing.
- Accommodation in the Bandas on day 1 and 6.
- Pick up Nairobi and drop off Nairobi.

What is not included in the price
-Personal travel insurance
- Cultural visits to the local villages [But can be arranged on request]
- Flying Doctors Service for emergency evacuation cover valid for 2 months [available in our office at US$25pp within 500km Radius or US$50 within 1000kms from Nairobi].
- Sleeping bags [available for hire]
- All airport/hotel/airport transfers [but can be arranged at extra cost]
- All airport taxes and visas
- All personal expenses and toiletries; e.g. mineral water, toilet tissue, laundry, telephones, beverages, tips, portage, etc.

Features:
Samburu community and their Manyattas (homesteads)
The camel train

This camel trekking safari is staged in the northern Kenya wilds. The safari is designed for those hardy adventure travelers. You ride or walk through the bush in tune with the sounds of nature. Your guides are the semi nomadic Samburu, some of Kenya’s colourful indigenous tribes people. The camel train and surviving in the rough wilderness is for them a way of life. You will see some wildlife and spectacular scenery too.
Day 1: NAIROBI - MARALAL
0900- drive from Nairobi via Nyahururu, Rumuruti to Maralal. Lunch on your own. Overnight stay is arranged at Maralal Camel Club in self contained Bandas (cottages)

Dinner and overnight at Maralal Camel Club

Day 2: CAMELTREKKING/WALKING
After breakfast, start trek with your Samburu Moran (warrior) guides. After enjoying a picnic lunch, continue with your ride/trek. You arrive in the afternoon arrive at your pre-prepared campsite. Your safari cook will be ready with afternoon tea and snacks.

Dinner and overnight at Campsite

Day 3, 4 & 5: CAMEL TREKKING/WALKING
After breakfast, you may choose to ride/walk through the bush accompanied by your guide. You pass through Samburu Manyattas (homesteads). Your Moran guides may negotiate for your visit to the village. Picnic lunch. Afternoon ride/trek. Arrive at already set up campsite. Note that you will overnight at a different campsite each day.

Dinner and overnight at Campsite

Day 6 CAMEL TREKKING/WALKING
Breakfast. You ride back to Maralal. Lunch at the Camel Club. Afternoon guided walk to the Maralal market. Evening Samburu dance by Samburu women and Morans.

Dinner and overnight at Maralal Camel Club

Day 7: MARALAL - NAIROBI
After breakfast depart southbound via Laikipia plains and Nyahururu (Thompsons Falls). You arrive back in Nairobi by mid afternoon.

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