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5-Day Walking Safari Through Chyulu Hills From Nairobi
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Safari, Trekking, Camping

  • Duration

    5 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English, French, German, Spanish, Swahili

Description

Explore the off-beaten trails of Africa on this 5-day guided nature and wildlife safari across the Chyulu Hills. Pass by scenic villages, hike along lush green trails, and if lucky, spot several animals like eland, antelope, giraffe, zebra, and wildebeest. End this tour with a visit to one of the longest "Lava Tube" caves in the world - Leviathan.

Highlights
  • Trek through the trails of the famous Chyulu Hills
  • Get sightings of eland, antelope, giraffe, wildebeest & other animals
  • Explore one of the longest "Lava Tube" caves in the world - Leviathan
  • Day 1 - Nairobi - Kibwezi expand_more
    • Depart from Nairobi around 08:00 am and proceed towards Kibwezi on a 3-hour drive down Mombasa road.

    • At Kibwezi, leave the tarmac, and take a dirt road (probably an optimistic term for it) for the 30 km ride to where the walking tour starts towards the caves.

    • Have lunch comprising cold cuts, salads, bread and cheese, cold beer or soft drink.

    • After lunch, commence a 1-hour walk to the entrance of the caves.

    • Spend the afternoon exploring the caves.

  • Day 2 - Chyulu Hill expand_more
    • Explore sections of one of the longest "Lava Tube" caves in the world - Leviathan. These caves, relatively rare worldwide, were formed when molten lava of a specific type and viscosity flowed down a slope at a specific angle. The surface layer cooled and solidified, but the lower part, still molten, continued to flow down. At this point, somewhere up the hillside, a collapse of the surface crust occurred through which air entered, and so, a tube evacuated itself just below the surface.

    • Spend the afternoon and the evening down in the caves looking at some of the fascinating formations found therein - Sinkholes, lava ropes, stalagmites & stalactites, benches, and of course, the secondary, water-formed features.

  • Day 3- Hiking & Walking on Chyulu expand_more
    • Early morning departure by road to the top of Chyulu Hills after breakfast. 

    • The area is a great walking country with gently undulating grasslands interspersed with dense forest patches.

    • Possibility of viewing herds of eland, antelope, giraffe, zebra, and wildebeest with slightly lesser chance to see elephant, lion, buffalo, and other game that live in the area. Probable views of Kilimanjaro just 50 km away.

    • The night will be spent along the crest, probably cool and windy with low clouds in the early morning. (Therefore, a warm sleeping bag comes in handy).

  • Day 4- Chyulu Hills Walk expand_more
    • Full-day of guided walks with an experienced English-speaking guide.

    All meals and overnight at the camp.

  • Day 5- Chyulu Hills - Nairobi expand_more
    • Early morning game drive or short walk before a late breakfast / early lunch.

    • Drive along the crest road and down the western side of the hills for the drive back to Nairobi or connect with the train to Mombasa, arriving in the late afternoon.

What's Included
  • Transport by safari vehicle

  • Services of English-speaking driver and chef

  • Flying Doctors Emergency evacuation cover

  • All airport/hotel/airport transfers

  • Game park entrance fees

  • Services of local Maasai guides

  • All campsite fees and community fees

  • 1 litre of drinking water per person per day

  • All camping equipment, including the use of our 2-person tents, stools, foam mattresses

  • Three meals a day while on safari, whether vegetarian or non-vegetarian, prepared by our safari chef

What's Excluded
  • Personal travel insurance

  • Sleeping bags

  • Visits to cultural villages

  • All airport taxes and visas

  • Hotel accommodation in Nairobi before and after the safari

  • Any other extras not stated as included above, e.g. alcoholic beverages, gratuities to your guide and porters

Know before you go

Tour Information:

  • Tour duration: 5 days walking safari on Chyulu Hills.

  • Start: Either from Nairobi, Mombasa, or any Coastal city of Diani, Watamu, or Malindi.

  • End: Either in Nairobi, Mombasa, or any Coastal city of Diani, Watamu, or Malindi.

  • Accommodations: As per itinerary.

  • Group Size: Daily guaranteed departure on every confirmation.

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Persons
1 To 2 USD 975 Per Person
3 To 4 USD 935 Per Person
5 To 6 USD 920 Per Person
7 To 9 USD 890 Per Person

This is a private tour

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USD 975 / person