Kenya Safari Charter

We shall then enjoy a flight to Lake Turkana, arriving in time for some afternoon relaxation by the lake shores. Lake Turkana is a 250 kilometres-long lake, making it the largest desert lake in the World. It is the Northernmost member of the Kenyan “Great Rift Valley Lakes”. The lake and its national parks are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also known as Lake Rudolf. The name Jade Sea comes from the blue-green colour of the lake’s water. The lake has three islands namely North Island, Central Island and South Island. The first is inhabited by people, while the latter two are national parks.

We shall spend the next day exploring the area. We shall enjoy an educational visit to the Turkana Basin Initiative, where we learn about the archeology and paleontology work being done here – a popular highlight on all our Kenya Safari Charters. Turkana is considered the “cradle of mankind” and has led to many discoveries from Richard Leakey and other visiting Scientists. On the way, you will enjoy learning about the local sites and landscapes. You will stop briefly at the standing stones of Namorutunga, a Turkana cultural site believed to be over 2,000 years old. We shall also visit a local Turkana Village, where you will interact with the local community members and learn about their culture.

Then we spend a day exploring the scenic Central Island National Park, one of the most beautiful locations on our Kenya Safari Charters. Central Island is nicknamed the “gem of Lake of Turkana”. You will enjoy a leisurely walk here together with a wildlife ranger, who will help you navigate the island. Depending on the available amount of time, you may choose to visit the Flamingo Crater Lake, or the Crocodile Crater Lake, or the less-visited Tilapia Crater Lake. Here you will enjoy the pink flocks of flamingos. The island is also a breeding site for Nile Crocodiles; and is often famed as the World’s largest “Crocodile Nursery”.

Nights in Turkana.