In
August 2005 I travelled around Kenya, devising an itinerary
to give wheelchair users and disabled people an affordable
and accessible holiday in some of Africa's best game parks
and most unique cultures.
Itinerary
Nairobi
- Time to explore Kenya's capital; we'll try to take in the
Langata Giraffe Centre, the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and
possibly the Nairobi National Park Animal Orphanage. Mount
Kenya
- A stop en-route to Samburu next to Kenya's highest peak. Unfortunately
no time to climb but we'll see the rare sight of equatorial
snow! Samburu
National Reserve -
2 days in this arid northern region, where we'll be on the lookout
for Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe. Mount
Kenya
- Maybe time to look out for an elusive black leopard, a bongo
or a serval cat! Lake Nakuru
National Park
- A picturesque landscape and plenty game spotting opportunities
(including black and white rhino) plus the biggest euphorbia
forest in Africa! Lake Naivasha
- It's time to relax beside this papyrus-fringed lake with fantastic
bird-watching. Masai
Mara National Reserve
- 2 days in this world famous reserve. We will hopefully arrive
around the same time as the Great Migration, when about 1.5
million wildebeest, 250,000 zebra and 500,000 Thomson's gazelle
head north from the Serengeti in search of fresh grass. Mombasa
- 3 days based in a comfortable coastal resort, where we can
lie around beside the pool, go to the beach, explore the old
town or even visit Tsavo East NP for more game viewing!
