| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77 | 50 | 2.30 |
| Feb | 80 | 51 | 2.00 |
| Mar | 80 | 53 | 3.60 |
| Apr | 77 | 56 | 9.50 |
| May | 74 | 53 | 7.50 |
| Jun | 72 | 50 | 1.50 |
| Jul | 71 | 48 | 0.70 |
| Aug | 72 | 48 | 0.90 |
| Sep | 77 | 49 | 1.20 |
| Oct | 78 | 52 | 2.40 |
| Nov | 75 | 54 | 5.90 |
| Dec | 75 | 53 | 4.20 |
The Samburu tribesman stood beneath an acacia tree, watching his goats and waiting for us to walk to his bit of shade. I admired his beaded necklace, and through our translator he traded it for my watch.
The night sky cloaks Laikipia Plateau in intense blackness. The only illumination comes from the lanterns at the foot of our tents. Then the stars start to flicker, and Kenya's nocturnal drama begins to unfold. A hyena whoops, eerily close to camp. Low growls and a series of sharp barks resonate from beyond. We listen intently, but don't react. We're bushed. Today's trek across an acacia-studded plain was the longest yet. (Even the camels, loaded with our equipment, seemed relieved when we stopped to set up camp.) But our efforts paid off: the game viewing was exceptional. All around us, herds of Grevy's zebra foraged for tender vegetation and prides of lions scanned the horizon, looking for the weak and the young, even a black rhino rolled in the ruddy dust. The frontier is abundant with wildlife.
"I'm compelled to break new territory," proclaims Toby Fenwick-Wilson, explaining why he recently walked 350 miles on a solo quest through the deserts of Northern Kenya. Toby's expertise in the bush and its tribal cultures comes from a strong academic background, combined with 15 years of leading safaris.
You are met in Nairobi by an expedition guide and transferred to the historic Norfolk Hotel where you meet with your expedition teammates this evening.
Norfolk HotelFly to Lewa Downs this morning, the gateway to the Laikipia Plateau and the Northern Frontier which boasts one of the greatest wildlife experiences in Kenya. Visit Lewa Conservancy to see the more than 60 rhino that live there, alongside a thriving predator population and a plethora of plains game and then see the region by air on a scenic flight in a Cessna 208 Caravan. Take the 10 to 4 Mountain Bike Challenge on Mount Kenya, a downhill mountain bike ride from 10,000 feet up on the shoulder of Mount Kenya to the 4,000-foot semi-desert of lower Borana.
Borana Lodge B L DDrive to the Nandanguru Plain, where your walking guide joins you for a briefing and introduces you to your team of Il Kerrukki tribesmen. Each day, traverse on foot and on camelback through a variety of ecosystems, learning about the regional animals, the flora and fauna and the local Maasai culture.
A&K Mobile Tent B L DArrive in the evening at Tassia in the heart of Il Kerrukki tribal homeland. The area offers treks through unspoiled and uninhabited bush, climbs in the Tassia Lugga or swims in pools under waterfalls.
Tassia Lodge B L DToday you bid farewell to your lodge staff and the friends you have made as you are transferred to the airstrip for your flight to Nairobi. On arrival you are met and transferred to the Carnivore for a late lunch. The Carnivore is, as the name suggests, a meat eater's paradise. There is also an extensive vegetarian menu available for 'herbivores'. After lunch a dayroom has been reserved for your comfort and convenience until your late evening transfer to the airport where you board your international overnight homebound flight.
Norfolk Hotel (dayroom) B L
