5 Days Lake Turkana Fly-in-Safari is an ideal safari package for clients who wish to explore the northern Kenya and the lake Turkana area, this safari offers some of the spectacular scenery with Lake Turkana being the highlight. It also offers a chance to meet some of the Africa’s remote tribes. 5 days Lake Turkana Fly –in Kenya safari takes tourists on adventure to one of Kenya’s wildest places and marvel at vast volcanic calderas and the Jade Sea itself, Lake Turkana
Lake Turkana is the world’s largest desert lake shimmering in the heart of an otherworldly landscape that would look more at home on the Moon than planet Earth.
5 Days Lake Turkana Fly-in-Safari a typically flying safari, fly from Wilson Airport to any airport in Lodwar.
Highlights of 5 Days Lake Turkana Fly-in – safaris
- Day 1: Nairobi – Lake Turkana
- Day 2: Exploring Central Island National Park
- Day 3: Exploring Lake Turkana
- Day 4: Visiting the Turkana Boy
· Day 5: Lodwar – Nairobi
Detailed itinerary of 5 Days Lake Turkana Fly-in – safaris
Day 1: Nairobi – Lake Turkana
To start off your safari you will be picked from your hotel in Nairobi and transfer to Wilson Airport for your flight to Lodwar Airport in Turkana County in the town of Lodwar in northwestern region of Kenya. On arrival you will be picked up by your safari driver and head to Eliye Springs expansive stretches of deserted sandy beaches, fringed by palm groves and lapped by the warm waters of Lake Turkana, you will unwind, chill and swim in the inviting waters of Lake Turkana and interact with the locals. Alternatively you can visit the Namoratunga Standing Stones situated 15 kilometers southwest of Kalokol and about 50 meters off on the south side of the road. The dancing stones of Namoratunga are undoubtedly one of the East Africa’s most intriguing archaeological sites. Head back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Stegra Hotel
Meal plan: lunch and dinner
Day 2: Exploring Central Island National Park
Have breakfast and head out for an exploration in Central Island National park, you will have a boat trip to the park, then ride on the base of the flamingo crater, climb the hill and you will be welcomed with a breathtaking view. On the boat ride around the Island, you will discover the rich birdlife. In the afternoon you will take a walk to the crocodile crater where you will see crocodiles living inside the crater. You will then head back to the campsite for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Exploring Lake Turkana
Have breakfast and take a boat ride back and head to Lake Turkana for a day of relaxing, additionally you may visit Loiyangalani and the community that is settled there. While in the local community you will visit the Turkana Manyattas for traditional dances, you can also visit the Elmolo tribe – one of the smallest tribe in Kenya and the lake is named after these people. Lake Turkana is situated in the area that Richard Leakey uncovered the 3 million year old fossils of Homo Erect-Us, the pre-historic site is now known as the “cradle of Mankind” and also known as the “Jade Sea” because of the its remarkable blue green color which is a result of the algae practices, which shift with changes of the wind and light. So the water surface shifts from blue to grey to fabulous Jade. Lake Turkana is a home to the largest population of Nile crocodiles in the world and while at the lake you will take a short sunset boat ride to the surrounding area.
Accommodation: Eliye Spring camp
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: Visiting the
Have breakfast and head for a full day road trip to Turkana Bay a site of the famous complete skeleton of 1,600,000 year old homo erectus, along the way you will visit the Fishermen on Ferguson Gold and experience the Turkana road from the road. Nariokotome also known as Little Spanish after the Spanish Catholic Center, the site produces amazing crops in their gardens. Later return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Lodwar – Nairobi
You will have breakfast, relax and then transfer to the airstrip for your flight to Nairobi at 1100hrs, arriving at 1340hrs. you will be picked up and transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
End of the safari
