Day 1- Nairobi, Lake Baringo

Depart Nairobi in a specially prepared 4 x 4 vehicle and drive into the Rift Valley via Nakuru town to Lake Baringo, where we set up camp on the lake shore. Lake Baringo is excellent for birdlife and possible views of crocodile and hippo which sometimes come grazing right into the camp area. (Beware, hippos can be very dangerous so don't approach them).

Day 2- Lake Baringo, South Horr

We depart early as we face a long drive out of the Rift Valley, via Maralal (the capital town of the Samburu people), situated high in the hills above the Leroghi Plateau. We climb up to 8,000ft before dropping down to Baragoi (a small market town) and arrive at another small settlement of South Horr where we set up camp.

Day 3- South Horr, Mt. Ngiro, Suguta valley (walking)

Mt. Ngiro stands to the East of the Suguta valley and even though it is surrounded by desert, its upper slopes are covered in forest (a sharp contrast to the dry, dusty landscape we will walk through) used by the Samburu people for grazing during dry seasons. We leave camp and begin our ascent up Mt. Ngiro. We will camp on the western side of Ngiro where you get good views of suguta valley and also Lake Turkana to the North. As we only carry essentials for one night, camp will be very basic.

Day 4- Suguta valley (walking)

In the morning we descend to Tuum at the foot of Mount Ngiro. This is where we meet our crew and pack animals who will accompany us on this voyage to the Jade Sea. We continue on into the Suguta valley (with its dramatic scenery of desert, salt lakes, volcanic cones and jagged lava fields) and will camp at a suitable spot, shaded from the severity of weather conditions. From here on water is a real problem and although we can refill at Parkati town, we have to take care of consumption so little or no washing is available on this section.

Day 5- Suguta valley, Lake Logipi (walking)

We approach Lake Logipi and Cathedral rock - an island in the centre of this seasonal soda lake. This saline lake sometimes hosts many flamingos - not as pink as their cousins down south, but the birds are still a fantastic sight. This is an incredibly harsh country, but the scenery is extra dramatic. Again we camp in desert conditions near the lake.

Day 6- Lake Logipi, Lake Turkana (walking)

From Logipi we depart early and head north over the Kakorinya ridge to Lake Turkana, glistening like a jewel in the sun. Lake Turkana is one of the largest desert lakes in the world and is often called the 'Jade Sea' because of its remarkable "blue-green" colour. We will camp near the lake shore, possibly buying fish if there are fishermen about.

Day 7- Lake Turkana, Loiyangalani (some walking)

We walk east through lunar landscape past the remains of Telikis volcano (extinct) to Von Honels Bay where we will meet transport to take us to Loiyangalani. We bid goodbye to our crew from Tuum. These volcanic features are named after the first Europeans to reach the area in 1888, in a journey sometimes called the last of the great East African Expeditions. Arriving in the afternoon, we spend the evening relaxing at our camp on the lake shore. With a refreshing drink and plenty of water for that cool shower.

Day 8- Loiyangalani, Ngurunit

A leisurely departure by road back to south Horr where we drive east to Ilaut and Ngurunit town where we camp. Excellent views of the Ndoto mountains from this small Rendille and Samburu settlement.

Day 9- Ngurunit, Ndoto Mountain (walking)

We depart on foot with Rendille tribesmen and camels to carry all our equipment. The route may vary from time to time but often, we walk up a spectacular valley between granite cliffs, over a forested ridge of the Ndotos and descend into Langata Nanyuki and camp near a stream. This is where we meet up with the Rendille camels, having carried our gear through a more accessible route.

Day 10- Ndoto Mountain, Milgis River (walking)

We depart in convoy with camels and walk to IL kirin on the Milgis river bed. This is a large, mostly dry river that carries rain water from Wamba and Barsaloi regions east of the Leroghi hills into the desert, where it disappears. We will make camp near the river bed. Sometimes the local people excavate deep wells in the sandy river bed and people trek for kilometres to water their livestock and collect for their own consumption. We may catch them singing in unison as they raise the water - an interesting sight.

Day 11 (walking)

With our Rendille and camels we again walk east through thorn-scrub to a pre-arranged rendezvous point where we all camp together.

Day 12- Samburu & Buffalo Spring

We bid farewell to our Rendille crew, and drive to the main Marsabit road at Laisamis and go south to Samburu and Buffalo Springs reserve at Archers Post. We camp in the reserve.

Day 13- Samburu, Buffalo Spring National Reserve

Day spent game viewing in this reserve looking for the special Northern game as well as elephant and possibly the big cats. Samburu (situated on the North Side of the Ewaso Ngiro River) and Buffalo Springs (south side of the same river) is home to some species specific to the North of Kenya. These include Gerenuk - a long necked graceful antelope, oryx - with its splendid straight horns, the grevy's zebra - a larger and finer stripped animal than the common or Burchells Zebra..and of course the reticulated giraffe with its finer white lines.

Day 14

Return to Nairobi via the shoulder of Mt. Kenya and Nanyuki. Drop off at hotel of your choice. or at the airport.