Itinerary

1. Day 1: The Volcanic Crater at Mount Suswa

   • Meet your dedicated guide at your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

   • Drive west into the Great Rift Valley towards the dormant Mount Suswa volcano.

   • Ascend the sacred volcano and arrive at a scenic campsite on the crater rim.

   • Settle into the fly camp overlooking the vast Rift Valley landscapes.

   • Enjoy a campfire dinner with an introduction to Suswa’s geology and Maasai legends.

2. Day 2: Lava Caves and Ogiek Culture in the Mau Forest

   • Hike into the inner crater of Mount Suswa to explore extensive lava tube caves.

   • Descend the volcano and journey north to the Mau Forest.

   • Arrive in East Africa’s largest indigenous rainforest.

   • Meet Ogiek community hosts and learn about ancient honey hunting traditions.

   • Share stories and gain insight into the lives of Kenya’s forest guardians.

3. Day 3: Forest Walks and Lakeside Life on Rusinga Island

   • Join a final guided forest walk with Ogiek hosts to learn about medicinal plants.

   • Depart the Mau Forest and travel to the shores of Lake Victoria.

   • Take a boat transfer to historic Rusinga Island.

   • Receive a warm welcome from a Luo family at their traditional homestead.

   • Help prepare the evening meal and learn about Luo fishing traditions.

   • Enjoy storytelling and lakeside life with your host family.

4. Day 4: Searching for the Roan Antelope in Ruma National Park

   • Share breakfast with your Luo host family and bid farewell.

   • Take a boat transfer back to the mainland.

   • Drive to the remote and scenic Ruma National Park.

   • Enjoy an afternoon game drive in search of the endangered roan antelope.

   • Look out for Rothschild’s giraffe across the rolling savannah.

   • Watch the sunset over the park during evening relaxation.

5. Day 5: Journey to Kakamega Forest

   • Set out early for a morning game drive in Ruma National Park.
   • Depart western Kenya and travel towards Kakamega Forest.
   • Arrive at Kenya’s only tropical rainforest and settle at the forest edge.
   • Experience the change in landscape from savannah to dense rainforest.
   • Join a guided night walk to spot nocturnal wildlife such as bushbabies and chameleons.

6. Day 6: Birds and Butterflies of Kakamega Forest

   • Spend the day exploring Kakamega Forest with a specialist guide.
   • Search for unique primates including the De Brazza’s monkey.
   • Walk through ancient trees, vines, and moss covered trails.
   • Visit a scenic waterfall within the forest.
   • Observe diverse birdlife with over 400 recorded species.
   • Walk along the canopy walkway to view the forest from above.
   • Relax in the evening surrounded by rainforest sounds.

7. Day 7: Flamingos and Wildlife at Lake Nakuru

   • Take a final peaceful walk in Kakamega Forest.
   • Journey east back into the Great Rift Valley.
   • Enter Lake Nakuru National Park in the afternoon.
   • Enjoy a game drive along the alkaline lake often coloured pink by flamingos.
   • Search for black and white rhino during the drive.
   • Look for the famous tree climbing lions within the park.

8. Day 8: Geothermal Landscapes of Hell’s Gate

   • Enjoy a morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park.
   • Travel south to Hell’s Gate National Park.
   • Meet Maasai warrior hosts on arrival.
   • Check into an exclusive fly camp set within dramatic cliffs and geothermal scenery.
   • Gather around the fire for an in depth cultural talk by Maasai guides.
   • Learn about legends, medicinal plants, and the land’s cultural importance.

9. Day 9: Hiking with Maasai Warriors and Farewell

   • Embark on a guided hike through Hell’s Gate’s gorges and geothermal vents.
   • Gain insight into wildlife, landscape, and Maasai traditions from your guides.
   • Enjoy a final celebratory lunch with your hosts.
   • Depart Hell’s Gate and drive back to Nairobi.
   • Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or your city hotel.