Tuesday, 4 March 2014

A RANGE, A LAKE AND A SLEEPING WARRIOR - safari options


Day 1: Arrival at the Nairobi airport

Day 2: A Range

Still revered as God’s abode when He was not on Mount Kenya; it was originally known as Nyandarua by the Kikuyu,which means ‘the drying hide’ because its contours have  features akin to the folds of an unspread hide. It was named the Aberdare Range in 1884 by the famous explorer Joseph Thomson in honour of the 1st Baron, Lord Aberdare,  before it became well known as the headquarters of Field Marshall Dedan Kimathi, the legendary leader of the 1950s Mau Mau Uprising.

Explore this region with a  foot safari, which  is a must for landscape lovers and has been a major attraction which continues to be a favorite destination of travelers who love the outdoors and wildlife. It has remarkable topography diverse with yawning ravines, high moorland to deep gorges topped with rugged peaks, teeming mountain streams, undisturbed rivers and cascading waterfalls. The Aberdare National Park will offer you  the ideal environment for exploring as  you go trekking throughout the forests and across the moorlands or even go horse riding at the foothills of the Aberdares.

Day 3: A lake -Ol'Bolosat

Lying In the chilly shadows of the Aberdare Ranges in central Kenya lies this lake. Lake Ol Bolossat – the only lake in Kenya’s Central Province .it is the source of the Ewaso Narok River which flows silently underground towards the Lorian Swamp before emerging and tumbling down the 75 metres (256 feet) Thomson Falls into the boulder strewn gorge below and eventually joining the Tana River and flowing east into the Indian Ocean.

It is a beautiful, unspoiled yet unexplored lake, and is home to several families of hippopotamus, and a temporary sanctuary for thousands of migrating birds. It has been recognized as a wetland that holds some of the threatened water bird species in Kenya Among these birds are several varieties of ducks, pelicans and the beautiful Ugandan Crested Crane and has been accepted as the 61st Important Bird Area (IBA) for Kenya.
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Spend a day here walking along the lake shore discovering the bird species and the hippopotamus while  following the lake on its course to the great Thompson falls.
Day 4: A sleeping Warrior
view of the restaurant from outside fireplace at sleeping warrior lodge
The Sleeping Warrior Lodge is found in the stunning Soysambu Conservancy. This eco-friendly luxury lodge offers breathtaking views of Lake Elementeita and the Rift Valley. Set on a volcanic hill overlooking the Sleeping Warrior Crater the lodge offers wonderful panoramic views of Lake Elementeita and the Soysambu plains.
 
On this day you will be able to choose from a myriad of activities from walk and climbs, to game drive, to bush dining and sundowners

Day 5: A surprise detour and a flight back home

Remember: When you have caught the rhythm of Africa, you find it irresistible to dance to her tunes.

Welcome to the adventure and don't hesitate to tailor this safari option in your program. Contact us on olio.tours@gmail.com
                                                                                   

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