Event Category: Walks

Dudu Walk Postponement

In light of the current situation in the country, the Insect Committee wishes to announce the postponement of this month’s Dudu Walk scheduled for tomorrow – Saturday 29 June, 2024. A new date for the Dudu Walk will be announced later.We sincerely regret any inconveniences caused.

Samburu National Reserve camping trip 12th -14 December 2019

Grevy Zebra

Samburu National Reserve is situated 350 kilometers North of Nairobi in Samburu County. It is one of the two areas in which conservationists George & Joy Adamson raised Elsa: the Lioness made famous in the bestselling book and award winning movie Born Free. The reserve is also the home of Kamunyak, a lioness famous for adopting oryx calves.

In the middle of the reserve, the Ewaso Ng’iro river flows through doum palm groves which provides water to the game in this arid region.

During the trip, we shall explore the reserves inspiring landscape look out for some of the big five, Gerenuk, Reticulated Giraffe, Somali Ostrich, Grevy’s Zebra, Besia Oryx, and much more. Birdlife is prolific with over 450 species of birds recorded.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Nairobi – Samburu ; Meet at NMK- outside Fisheries Department Gate at 7:15 am and depart at 7:30 am for Samburu. We shall have a stopover at enroute for Lunch

Day 2 - Samburu National Reserve -Early morning game drive and head back to the camp for a Brunch at 11:00 am.  You shall have an option of visiting a nearby lodge for refreshment /swimming or relaxing at the camp. At 3:00 pm we will start the afternoon game drive and head back to the camp at 6:30 pm for dinner.

Day 3 – Samburu –Nairobi -Breakfast will be served at 8:00 am; we shall enjoy game drive on our way out of the reserve and a stopover for Lunch enroute to Nairobi. We expect to be back at the National Museums of Kenya latest by 4:00 pm

Trip Cost: Ksh 12, 500/-

Cost includes:

  • Meals
  • Drinking  water
  • Guide fee
  • Transport in a Safari vehicle
  • Camping equipment

Excluded

  • Gate fees
  • Camping fee
  • Swimming cost

What to carry

  • Binoculars
  • Camera
  • Snacks
  • Flash lights
  • Swimming costume
  • Sleeping bag or Blanket & bed sheet

Payment /payment deadline

You can pay for the trip by cash at Nature Kenya Office, by M-pesa  (Pay bill) to business number 100300 account Samburu Trip  latest by  5th  December  2019

Gate fee

  • Adult nonresident -USD70
  • Adult resident-1000
  • Adult citizen-500

Camping fee

  • Adult nonresident -USD 30
  • Adult resident-500
  • Adult citizen -500

Members’ overnight camping trip

We invite you to join us for an overnight camping trip to Nakuru and enjoy hiking Menengai crater, overnight camping, game drive and bird watching at Lake Nakuru National park.

About Menengai crater & Lake Nakuru National Park
Menengai Crater is one of Kenya's most intriguing destinations with spectacular scenery; it is surrounded by lush forest protected by the Kenya Forest Service. The crater is believed to be the second largest caldera in the world at 90 km2 and almost 2500 m above sea level.

Lake Nakuru National Park is home to a huge numbers of native African animals including waterbucks, warthogs, impalas, buffalo, Rothschild giraffes, elands, endangered black rhinos, white rhinos and, occasionally, leopards. A large herd of hippos have a territory in the northern part of the lake, making for interesting game viewing. The park is also renowned as a bird sanctuary with over 400 bird species.

Itinerary
During the trip, we will enjoy hiking in the beautiful nature trails of Menengai Crater, and explore Lake Nakuru National park; visit the Makalia Falls, Hippo Pools, Baboon cliff, the lookout point which offers the finest view across the lake.

DAY 1: Hiking Menengai Crater
7:00AM    - Depart Nairobi for Menengai Crater.
9:45AM    - Start off our hike
1:00 pm   - Enjoy picnic lunch at the view point
3:00PM    - Evening game drive, dinner & overnight camping at L.Nakuru N.P

 

 Day 2: Game drive- Lake Nakuru National Park
6:30AM      -Breakfast
7:00AM      -Game drive and bird watching
12:00PM    -Picnic lunch at baboon cliff.
3:30PM      -Depart for Nairobi

Trip cost Ksh. 9,800: Cost covers transport, meals, drinking water, guide fee, camping equipment and gate & camping fee for citizen only (residents and non-residents to pay own gate and camping fee)

Payment: You can pay for the trip by:

  • Cash at Nature Kenya Office
  • M-pesa to business number 100300 put “Nakuru trip” as the account number
  • Cheque payable to Nature Kenya.

Payment deadline is 28th May 2019. For more info and booking, contact Tel 0739 200 216 or email news@naturekenya.org
   
NB: Carry Sleeping bag or Blanket & bed sheet, wear comfortable hiking or walking shoes, carry extra drinking water & snacks and a fun attitude!

Maasai Mara Trip (19th – 21st October 2019)

gggggg2 Maasai Mara National Reserve is one of the most popular tourism destinations in Kenya and one of Africa’s Greatest Wildlife Reserves. Together with the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, it forms Africa’s most diverse, incredible and most spectacular eco-systems and possibly the world’s top safari big game viewing eco-system. It hosts over 95 species of mammals and over 570 recorded species of birds. During the trip, we shall set camp near Sekenani gate, enjoy two nights camping and game drives.The trip highlights is the annual wildebeest’s migration which involves over 1.5 million animals

Trip Itinerary

  • Day 1 – (19th October) Nairobi – Maasai Mara,-Meet at National Museums of Kenya – outside Fisheries Gate at 7:00AM & depart at 7:30AM. We will have a stop-over enroute for lunch, hoping to catch up with evening game drives.
  • Day 2 – (20th October) Maasai Mara, Wake up early, take breakfast, start off our exploration, enjoy full day game drive with picnic lunch.
  • Day 3 – (21st October) Maasai Mara –Nairobi, Wake up early time for Morning game drive, breakfast will be served at 9:00AM & prepare our journey back to Nairobi. We will have a stopover for lunch on our way to Nairobi

Cost is Ksh 17,300

Cost Covers:

  • Transport in a Safari vehicle
  • Meals – L&D (19th ) BF, L & D (20th ) BF& L (21st )
  • Guide & Guard fees
  • Camping equipment
  • Gate & camping fees for Citizens only (Residents & Non-residents to pay for own gate & camping fee)

Payment /payment deadline

Pay for the trip by cash at Nature Kenya Office, by M-pesa (Pay bill) to business number 100300 account “Maasai Mara trip” or write cheque to Nature Kenya Latest by 14th October 2019

For Enquiry & BOOKING,Contact 0780149200 news@naturekenya.org