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Ol Donyo Sabuk – 11-13 January, 2013

Ol Donyo Sabuk

11-13 January, 2013

In search of cooler pastures we shall visit Ol Donyo Sabuk park in January. It is situated 85 km NE of Nairobi, off the Thika road. The mountain  Ol Donyo,rising to 2,146 metres is not much to look at but it is the source of Yatta plateau, one of the longest lave flows on earth.It  has dense forest and giant lobelias near the summit. Game is sparse though there is quite a lot of buffalo.

We shall stay at the ex warden’s charming, colonial style house. It has extensive grounds and is nicely furnished. Activities will include a walk to the summit, accompanied by an armed guard. From the summit there are beautiful views of Athi river, Mt Kenya and Kilimanjaro. Nearby, but outside the park, are the Fourteen Falls.

The mountain was part of the extensive ranch that belonged to Macmillan, an American settler. We shall visit his grave on the way to the summit and his house outside the park. A hunting lodge he maintained on his ranch is being revived and will make an excellent visit. There will be a 40 minute talk on his life in the evening.

Cost:  7,500ksh pp sharing

Included:  FB for 2 days

Not included:  Park entry  (500 residents, 200 citizens) and transport.

10 places only.

Call Narinder Heyer on 0733 – 704 267, 0721 – 718 590

or

narinder.heyer@gmail.com

 

Treetops Lodge, Aberdares – 9-10 February, 2013

Treetops Lodge, Aberdares

 9-10 February, 2013

This historic lodge in the Aberdares has been renovated recently. The one night visit will be to the lodge and the Salient in the Aberdares park. As we have to pass through the Outspan we shall visit the Lord Baden Powell home and museum. At the lodge there will be a short talk on Lord Baden-Powell and the historic significance of Treetops.

Cost: 10,500kshpp  Single room supplement is 2,200ksh.

Included: one days FB.

Not included: transport and park entry

For bookings & further information, please contact:

Narinder Heyer on 0721 – 718 590, 0733 – 704 267

or

narinder.heyer@gmail.com

Alternate Christmas trip, December 22 – January 1

There will be a trip to the Cherangani Hills, Marich Pass and Mt. Elgon Park.

For bookings & further information, please contact:

Narinder Heyer

0721 – 718 590,  0733 – 704 267

or

narinder.heyer@gmail.com

 

 

HOLIDAY CLOSURES

 

 

 

 

 

HOLIDAY CLOSURES

The KMS office will be closed during the holidays from 20th December and re-open on 3rd January 2013.

The KMS shop will be closed 25th, 26th & 27th December and 1st January.

The shop will be open on other days in December apart from the above mentioned dates, so please visit our beautiful well stocked shop & do your christmas shopping.

The Shop staff  will also help you renew your membership  or  sign up as a new member and start the year off as a member in good standing.

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

The best second hand book sale is back – Fri 7 & Sat 8 December

Overhaul your library this festive season!
The best second hand book sale is back at the Nairobi National Museum

Friday 7 –  Saturday 8 December 2012
10am – 3pm on both days.
If you missed the September edition… this is your chance to get some really good books at great prices (a discount will be given if you purchase many books)
Contact Dorothy or Lucy
0724 255 299
Tel: 2339158 or 3743808
info@kenyamuseumsociety.org

www.kenyamuseumsociety.org

Karibu!

Christmas Safari to Eastern Uganda


Christmas Safari to Eastern Uganda
22 December – 2 January, 2013
Eastern Uganda is a spectacular part of Uganda. We shall go round the Ugandan side of Mt Elgon, a 4,321m extinct volcano straddling the Kenyan border. Waterfalls tumble down the Elgon slopes , and we shall walk along the Sipi Falls.
We pass some very dramatic volcanic outcrops near Tororo and Mbale and even climb them (easy climbs) and see the jagged peak of Mt Kadam. Tororo and Mbale are pleasant towns with well preserved examples of colonial-era Asian and European architecture.
We shall visit the Kokoro and Nyero rock art paintings. We explore Lake Bisina- a 190km long freshwater lake near the eastern arm of the Kioga drainage system. We then proceed to Lake Opeta which is the centre of a complex of swamps that is in the process of gaining recognition as a Ramsar site. Both lakes are well known for their bird populations , especially the latter for its large shoebill stork populations and the acquatic sitatunga.
Our final destination will be the Kidepo Valley National Park, possibly Uganda’s most alluring savanna reserve. Apart from savanna grasslands it also has patches of montane forest, riparian woodlands and borassus palms lining the seasonal river valleys. Kidepo protects a number of the most exciting faunas of any Ugandan national park.
Eastern Uganda is home to several special tribes, notably the Karamojong.
This is basically a camping trip. Those who wish to stay in bandas or hotels will probably be able to do so. This needs more planning and details on such places will be available later.
If you wish to self-drive you can do so under special arrangements.
Estimated cost: 65,000ksh pp. This costing is based on 20 persons.
Included: Truck transport, 3 meals a day, tent and mattress.
Not included: Park entry fees, Ugandan visa, camping fee, any rock art entry fee

Please express interest early so that I can work on the final details. Communicate directly with me on
Email: narinder.heyer@gmail.com
Mob: 0721 718590 0733 704267
Narinder Heyer
Weekend Outings Coordinator

Man Eaters of Tsavo


Man Eaters of Tsavo
7-9 December
When the railway was being built in the last decade if the nineteenth century man-eating lions held up the work for several days. The incident is immortalised in the film “The Ghost and Darkness”. We visit the Tsavo area where the incidents took place and stay at the appropiately named “Man Eaters Camp”. It is a charming tented camp on the banks of the Tsavo river, with a swimming pool hewn out of solid rock.
Programme
Friday- Depart from Nairobi early and arrive at camp in time for lunch. In the afternoon walk to Tsavo Bridge in the company of an armed ranger. We also visit Tsavo station with its antique machinery still in use! Lions used to make themselves comfortable on the platform of Tsavo station! In the evening there will be a 40-minute talk on the railway, Patterson and the man-eating lions. After dinner you can view the film “The Ghost and Darkness”.
Saturday- we have a relaxing full day in Tsavo East or West.
Sunday- Depart after a leisurely breakfast. We can have lunch at the Sikh temple in Makindu.
Cost- 15,250pp sharing
Included- 2 days FB.
Not included- Transport and park entry for Saturday.

The Ewart Grogan Tour – Tsavo West


The Ewart Grogan Tour
9 – 12 November
This safari is to the remote south western tip of Tsavo West. We enter the park from Mtito Andei, spend some time at the historic Rhodesia bridge and have a picnic lunch at Mzima Springs.
This area had plantations belonging to Ewart Grogan, one of the major British settlers and landowners in colonial Kenya. There will be a tour of Ziwani estate, which had belonged to Grogan and a 40 -minute talk on Grogan and his achievements.
We have negotiated an excellent price for the 3 nights at Ziwani tented camp. It is a beautiful camp built around a lake, with crocodiles and hippo in the water. From the grounds you get lovely views of Mawenzi peak of Kilimanjaro.
We shall drive past Grogan’s castle, visit Lake Jipe and the mysterious Lake Chala and have a morning walk around the lake at Ziwani camp.
Cost: 18,800 ksh pp sharing.
Single room supplement is 4,670 per day!
Included: FB at Ziwani and a small guide fee.
Not included: transport, park entry.
Recommended reading: Edward Paice “Lost Lion of Empire”
Note: If you want to come for 2 nights you will leave Nairobi at 6am and be at Ziwani at 10am. Cost for 2 nights is 12,980ksh pp sharing