Kenya Safari (Ol Malo Nomad Safari)

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Day 1

    

Nairobi National Park

Day notes

Upon your arrival into Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you’ll be met upon arrival by the dmAFRICA representative who will be holding a name board as you descend the aircraft steps. You’ll then be shown to your private transfer vehicle that will take you to the aircraft terminal where you’ll be shown through fast track immigration and given assistance with baggage collection and customs formalities.

Once you’ve completed the immigration and customs formalities, you’ll be escorted to your waiting driver and vehicle from the Emakoko Lodge that will transfer you to the Emakoko Lodge, with a game drive en route depending on the time that your international flight arrives. The transfer time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to the Emakoko can be as little as 20 minutes; however you can spend longer if you see any interesting game en route.

Overnight you’ll be staying at the Emakoko Lodge on a full board basis in a luxury cottage

Check-in to The Emakoko

Transfer from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport [NBO] to The Emakoko

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Mode

Transfer

Pick up

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport [NBO]

Drop off

The Emakoko

Day 2

    

Ol Malo Conservancy

Day notes

After breakfast at the Emakoko Lodge, you’ll be transferred to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport where you’ll be connecting with your charter flight to Ol Malo Airstrip. On arrival at Ol Malo Airstrip, you’ll be met by a driver and vehicle from Ol Malo House which will transfer you to the house, where you’ll be staying overnight on a full board basis.

At Ol Malo House, in the afternoon you’ll be heading out for game activities within the Ol Malo Conservancy! Ol Malo is about more than just the game, it immerses you with the local community, the Samburu people. This is not in a cosmetic way, but really in the Samburu’s day to day activities!

Check-out from The Emakoko

Check-in to Ol Malo House

Transfer from The Emakoko to Wilson Airport [WIL]

Details  
Mode

Transfer

Pick up

The Emakoko

Drop off

Wilson Airport [WIL]

Charter Flight from Wilson Airport [WIL] to Ol Malo Airstrip

Details  
Mode

Charter Flight

Departure

Wilson Airport [WIL]

5:34
Arrival

Ol Malo Airstrip

Transfer from Ol Malo Airstrip to Ol Malo House

Details  
Mode

Transfer

Pick up

Ol Malo Airstrip

Drop off

Ol Malo House

Day 3

    

Ol Malo Conservancy

Day notes

This morning, you’ll enjoy breakfast at the Ol Malo House, before being flown by private helicopter into the middle of nowhere, to the Ol Malo Nomad Campsite. This campsite is a very basic but comfortable campsite. All of the equipment will be carried by camels. The camps team is made up of Samburu warriors and junior elders, all who have an amazing knowledge of the bush!

Overnight you’ll be staying at the Ol Malo Nomad Mobile Camp on a full board basis.

Check-out from Ol Malo House

Check-in to Ol Malo Nomad Mobile Camp

Hike from Ol Malo House to Ol Malo Nomad Mobile Camp

Details  
Mode

Hike

Start Location

Ol Malo House

End Location

Ol Malo Nomad Mobile Camp

Day 4

    

Ol Malo Conservancy

Day notes

At Ol Malo Nomad Campsite you’ll be trekking your way through the stunning and rugged North Kenyan terrain, following the nomadic Samburu cattle routes and ancient elephant migration paths. The walking will be done in the morning, with the afternoons spent relaxing, swimming when you camp on the river or climbing the hills for a good sundowners. If you have time, you’ll even have some time to visit the Samburu homesteads on the way. Every day will start with an early breakfast en route, carried by one of the camels, whilst the main camp is packed and loaded onto the camel train. On this trip, you’ll be getting hands on with a lot of the activities, helping load the camels, cooking around the campfire and bonding with the team!

Overnight you’ll be staying at the Ol Malo Nomad Mobile Camp on a full board basis.

Day 5

    

Ol Malo Conservancy

Day notes

At Ol Malo Nomad Campsite you’ll be trekking your way through the stunning and rugged North Kenyan terrain, following the nomadic Samburu cattle routes and ancient elephant migration paths. The walking will be done in the morning, with the afternoons spent relaxing, swimming when you camp on the river or climbing the hills for a good sundowners. If you have time, you’ll even have some time to visit the Samburu homesteads on the way. Every day will start with an early breakfast en route, carried by one of the camels, whilst the main camp is packed and loaded onto the camel train. On this trip, you’ll be getting hands on with a lot of the activities, helping load the camels, cooking around the campfire and bonding with the team!

Overnight you’ll be staying at the Ol Malo Nomad Mobile Camp on a full board basis.

Day 6

    

Ol Malo Conservancy

Day notes

At Ol Malo Nomad Campsite you’ll be trekking your way through the stunning and rugged North Kenyan terrain, following the nomadic Samburu cattle routes and ancient elephant migration paths. The walking will be done in the morning, with the afternoons spent relaxing, swimming when you camp on the river or climbing the hills for a good sundowners. If you have time, you’ll even have some time to visit the Samburu homesteads on the way. Every day will start with an early breakfast en route, carried by one of the camels, whilst the main camp is packed and loaded onto the camel train. On this trip, you’ll be getting hands on with a lot of the activities, helping load the camels, cooking around the campfire and bonding with the team!

Overnight you’ll be staying at the Ol Malo Nomad Mobile Camp on a full board basis.

Day 7

    

Ol Malo Conservancy

Day notes

Today you’ll be trekking back to Ol Malo House arriving by lunch time for a delicious meal. You’ll then have an afternoon at your leisure to relax at Ol Malo House. You’ll be staying at Ol Malo House on a full board basis.

Check-out from Ol Malo Nomad Mobile Camp

Check-in to Ol Malo House

Hike from Ol Malo Nomad Mobile Camp to Ol Malo House

Details  
Mode

Hike

Start Location

Ol Malo Nomad Mobile Camp

End Location

Ol Malo House

Day 8

    

Ol Malo Conservancy

Day notes

Whilst at Ol Malo House, you can enjoy a full day of activities. This can include:
-Game drives in your open sided 4x4 vehicle either during the day or during the night
-Nature walks
-Horse riding
-Camel riding
-Mountain biking
-Run with a Samburu Moran (warrior)
-Educational experiences with the Samburu tribe and the Ol Malo Trust projects
-A night under the stars in the tree house, or sleeping below the cliffs in the leopard hide with flood lit views of the waterhole
-Swimming in the river, complete with a mud fight if you want to, or just to enjoy the swimming pool perched high on the cliff, boasting breath-taking views!
-Fly camping on the river with camels or horses
-For an additional cost, you can also arrange to have a helicopter flight to the shores of Lake Turkana by helicopter for breakfast! Quite a special experience!

Overnight you’ll be staying at Ol Malo House on a full board basis

Day 9

    

End of Itinerary

Day notes

This morning you’ll depart Ol Malo House and be transferred to the Ol Malo Airstrip to connect with your charter flight to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport. From Nairobi Wilson Airport, you’ll be met by a dmAFRICA driver and vehicle which will transfer you to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to connect with your onward international flight arrangements

Check-out from Ol Malo House

Transfer from Ol Malo House to Ol Malo Airstrip

Details  
Mode

Transfer

Pick up

Ol Malo House

Drop off

Ol Malo Airstrip

Charter Flight from Ol Malo Airstrip to Wilson Airport [WIL]

Details  
Mode

Charter Flight

Departure

Ol Malo Airstrip

Arrival

Wilson Airport [WIL]

Transfer from Wilson Airport [WIL] to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport [NBO]

Details  
Mode

Transfer

Pick up

Wilson Airport [WIL]

Drop off

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport [NBO]

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