The only “smart” place for parking near Lake Turkana was Lodwar, a bustling capital of Kenya’s arid Turkana County, serving as a vital hub for trade, administration, and culture in northwestern Kenya. It is known for its hot climate, proximity to Lake Turkana, vibrant...
On our way back, we made a stop to refresh at one of the many Turkana fishing villages on the Lake Turkana islands and shores. They are vibrant, yet challenged communities, traditionally nomadic pastoralists who shifted to fishing due to drought, using reed boats and nets for survival...
After a two-day drive, we finally arrived in Lodwar around 11 in the morning, but immediately continued for another hour to Kalokol to catch our boat to visit the lake. After complicated negotiations, we agreed to hire the fishing boat with a 40hp engine for 15,000 KES and jumped in...
The journey from Lake Baringo towards Lodwar via Kitale and Eldoret offered us a dramatic landscape shift, starting with Rift Valley beauty, moving through agricultural green hills around Eldoret & Kitale (with views of Mt. Elgon), and then transitioning into the drier, rugged, and...
After a long drive, we finally reached Lake Baringo, a stunning freshwater lake in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley, known for its rich biodiversity, abundant birds (around 500 species), hippos, crocodiles, and unique islands. We parked on the banks of the lake at the famous Baby Bush...
Before we left Nanyuki early in the morning, we made a short stop at the Equator monument next to our parking spot. Then we drove for two hours to Thomson’s Falls, a 74-meter waterfall in Nyahururu, named after Scottish geologist Joseph Thomson. It is a popular tourist destination...
We spent a whole day with the Samburu tribe, a semi-nomadic community with a rich pastoralist culture, living in a semi-arid region near Archer’s Post. We hired a chief from one village who spoke fluent English as our guide (1,000 KES) and drove and walked through several villages...
Today we woke up really early to drive at 06:00 towards Isiolo and Archer’s Post, the gateway to the Samburu region. It took us around three hours to get there. We went through heavy army checkpoints up to Mount Ololokwe, a distinctive, flat-topped mountain with a sheer rock face...
We made a short stop at Nanyuki Spinners and Weavers, a women’s cooperative in Nanyuki, where we met friendly Loice, who guided us through the compound. It has been operating since 1977, empowering disadvantaged women through traditional wool spinning and weaving. The group provides...
Today, it was again a bit difficult to find a safari car, but we made a deal with a local guide for 150 USD, including a very high car entrance fee (5,000 KES) for a full-day trip to Ol Pejeta Conservancy (🎟️110 USD). It is supposed to be a 90,000-acre non-profit wildlife conservancy...