Chyulu Hills Walking Safari in Kenya | Blue Mountain Safaris
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Chyulu Hills Walking Safari

5 Days Chyulu Hills Walking Safari, Loita Hills, Walking on Chyulu Hills, Walk and drive Safari kenya, Walking in maasai land Being guided by a maasai moran in walking safari, chyulu hills Day 01: Nairobi - Kibwezi Depart Nairobi around 08:00, for the 3

⏱ 5 days · ⛰ Moderate · 💰 Request a quote per person ·# WP-49
WhereKenya
Length5 days
PaceModerate
Group sizeUp to 1
Planning3 days ahead
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5 Days Chyulu Hills Walking Safari, Loita Hills, Walking on Chyulu Hills, Walk and drive Safari kenya, Walking in maasai land Being guided by a maasai moran in walking safari, chyulu hills Day 01: Nairobi - Kibwezi Depart Nairobi around 08:00, for the 3 hour drive down Mombasa road to Kibwezi.Here we will leave the tarmac, and take a dirt road, (probably an optimistic term for it), for the 30 km to where we start walking to the caves. First though, lunch of cold cuts, salads, bread and cheese, cold beer or soft drink, then an hour walk to the entrance of the caves. Afternoon spent exploring. Day 2: Chyulu Walking Hill 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 specific type and viscosity flowed down a slope of a specific angle. The surface layer cooled and solidified, but the lower part, still molten, continued to flow on down. At this point, somewhere up the hillside a collapse of the surface crust occurred through which air enters, and so a tube evacuated itself just below the surface. Afternoon and the evening spent down in the caves looking at some of the fascinating formations found therein - Sink holes, lava ropes, stalagmites and stalactites, benches and of course the secondary, water formed features. Day 3: Safari Walking on Chyulu Early morning departure by road for the top of the Chyulu Hills after breakfast. Superb walking country with gently undulating grasslands, interspersed with dense patches of forest. Possibility of viewing herds of eland and other antelope, giraffe, zebra and wildebeest with slightly lesser chance to see elephant, lion and buffalo and the other game that live in the area. Probable views of Kilimanjaro just 50 km away. Night will be spent along the crest. Probably cool and windy with low cloud in the early morning. (Therefore warm sleeping bag comes in handy). Day 4: Chyulu Hills Safaris Walk Full day of guided walks with our experienced English speaking guide. All meals and overnight back at the camp. Day 5: Walking Safari on Chyulu hills Early morning game drive or short walk before a late breakfast / early lunch. It's then along the crest road and down the western side of the hills for the drive back to Nairobi arriving in the evening Tour price includes:
    • Services of English speaking driver and chef
    • Game park entrance fees
    • All campsite fees and community fees
    • All camping equipment including 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
  Tour price excludes:-
    • Personal travel insurance
    • 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 Driver Guide and Waiter.

🛤 Plan by day

Day 1

Nairobi - Kibwezi

Depart Nairobi around 08:00, for the 3 hour drive down Mombasa road to Kibwezi.Here we will leave the tarmac, and take a dirt road, (probably an optimistic term for it), for the 30 km to where we start walking to the caves. First though, lunch of cold cuts, salads, bread and cheese, cold beer or soft drink, then an hour walk to the entrance of the caves. Afternoon spent exploring.

Activities: Guided route, interpretation and photography

Stay: As described in the confirmed itinerary

Meals: As described in the confirmed itinerary

Nairobi - Kibwezi on Chyulu Hills Walking Safari
Day 2

Chyulu Walking Hill

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 specific type and viscosity flowed down a slope of a specific angle. The surface layer cooled and solidified, but the lower part, still molten, continued to flow on down. At this point, somewhere up the hillside a collapse of the surface crust occurred through which air enters, and so a tube evacuated itself just below the surface. Afternoon and the evening spent down in the caves looking at some of the fascinating formations found therein - Sink holes, lava ropes, stalagmites and stalactites, benches and of course the secondary, water formed features.

Activities: Guided route, interpretation and photography

Stay: As described in the confirmed itinerary

Meals: As described in the confirmed itinerary

Chyulu Walking Hill on Chyulu Hills Walking Safari
Day 3

Safari Walking on Chyulu

Early morning departure by road for the top of the Chyulu Hills after breakfast. Superb walking country with gently undulating grasslands, interspersed with dense patches of forest. Possibility of viewing herds of eland and other antelope, giraffe, zebra and wildebeest with slightly lesser chance to see elephant, lion and buffalo and the other game that live in the area. Probable views of Kilimanjaro just 50 km away. Night will be spent along the crest. Probably cool and windy with low cloud in the early morning. (Therefore warm sleeping bag comes in handy).

Activities: Guided route, interpretation and photography

Stay: As described in the confirmed itinerary

Meals: As described in the confirmed itinerary

Safari Walking on Chyulu on Chyulu Hills Walking Safari
Day 4

Chyulu Hills Safaris Walk

Full day of guided walks with our experienced English speaking guide. All meals and overnight back at the camp.

Activities: Guided route, interpretation and photography

Stay: As described in the confirmed itinerary

Meals: As described in the confirmed itinerary

Chyulu Hills Safaris Walk on Chyulu Hills Walking Safari
Day 5

Walking Safari on Chyulu hills

Early morning game drive or short walk before a late breakfast / early lunch. It's then along the crest road and down the western side of the hills for the drive back to Nairobi arriving in the evening Tour price includes: Services of English speaking driver and chef Game park entrance fees All campsite fees and community fees All camping equipment including 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 Tour price excludes:- Personal travel insurance 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 Driver Guide and Waiter.

Activities: Guided route, interpretation and photography

Stay: As described in the confirmed itinerary

Meals: As described in the confirmed itinerary

Walking Safari on Chyulu hills on Chyulu Hills Walking Safari

✓ Included

  • Professional local guide
  • Pre-trip planning support
  • Daily activity coordination

✗ Not included

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal purchases
  • Items not listed in the confirmed itinerary

🎒 What to bring

  • Comfortable layers and closed walking shoes
  • Reusable water bottle and sun protection
  • Personal medication and valid travel documents
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