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Safari Convoy through Kenya by Land Rover Series 1 View Full Screen Itinerary

7-DAYS, SELF-DRIVING SIX 1950's SERIES 1 LAND ROVERS IN CONVOY THROUGH SOME OF KENYA'S MOST INCREDIBLE WILDERNESS AREAS TEEMING WITH WILDLIFE, EXPLORE THE LOLLDAIGA HILLS IN THE SHADOW OF MT KENYA, ENCOUNTER BIG GAME SUCH AS LIONS, ELEPHANTS, LEOPARD AND MUCH MORE, DISCOVER MAASAI CULTURE INCLUDING MEETINGS WITH TRIBAL ELDERS & A NIGHT AT TRADITIONAL MAASAI VILLAGE BOMA, OVERNIGHT WITH WILD-CAMPS DEEP IN THE BUSH (PLUS EXCITING OPTIONS TO CLIMB MT KENYA & SPEND TIME WITH A HIGHLY TRAINED ANTI-POACHING UNITS).

An ageless matriarch still roaming wild, these British icons were kicking up red dust on the tracks of Northern Kenya when the old King was alive!

Flying direct into Nairobi, Kenya, the group will hop straight on a short internal flight which will see them land at a remote airstrip in Northern Kenya. Here they are a short 45-minutes trundle on dirt roads from their HQ for the next 6-nights. The traditional tented safari camp in which the group shall be based is set by the Lolldaiga Hills on a private 50,000-acre conservancy. This part of Kenya is truly breathtaking, under-populated it remains a sanctuary for nature and wildlife. Most of the concesssion in fact overlooks the slopes of snow-capped Mt. Kenya, Africa's second highest peak (second only to Mt Kilimanjaro) - which is available to climb with a guide as optional extra. 

The all-canvas camp is situated deep into the bush overlooking an often frequented watering-hole making this the perfect spot to start your safari. Here you will find a main mess tent for group hang-outs, coming together, relaxing, meals and briefings. Well spread out from the main mess tent are a further 6-canvas accommodation tents, each sleeping two adults comfortably with their own bush bathrooms. The camp is unfenced, which means wildlife does walk through the camp at night, leaving tracks and signs to discover each morning over a strong coffee as the African sun climbs into the sky. 

A very long time in the making, this is safari as we have all dreamt it - fans of these old girls, who still trundle with pride across the African savannah, will surely live a travel dream on this unique Sandgrouse Travel & Expeditions journey.

During your stay we have planned an exciting itinerary which takes you on a multi-day safari using the six restored Land Rover Series 1 & 2 vehicles - the group will be able to self-drive these iconic overlanders themselves through the bush! Your hosts will make sure you walk, drive, climb and camp in lush woodland and dry savanna in search of lion, leopard and elephant, as well as leave the wildlife behind to spend time learning from Maasai elders. Their lessons on leadership, courage and tradition can be illuminating and certainly offer a unique perspective - be prepared to discover something about yourselves too!

When the days are done, venture back to camp (wild-camping and or the main camp) with the safari-converted Land Rovers for time by the camp fire and a night under canvas.

Self-drive in a convoy of up to six 1950's Series I and Series IIa Land Rovers through the Kenyan bush on a safari of a lifetime. Head out with Anti-Poaching patrols, meet Maasai elders, sleep out under the stars, encounter incredible wildlife and see much more!

N.B. Based on x12 adults across x6 tents sharing x6 Series Land Rovers.

ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS:

  • SELF-DRIVE 6 SERIES LAND ROVERS THROUGH THE KENYAN WILDERNESS
  • CONSTANT SAFARI - LIONS, LEOPARDS, ELEPHANT & MUCH MORE
  • BOTH DAY AND NIGHT GAME DRIVES
  • OVERLANDING CHALLENGES ON AN EPIC MULTI-DAY OVERLAND JOURNEY
  • EXPLORE THE REMOTE LOLLDAIGA HILLS
  • TRADITIONAL CANVAS TENTED CAMP
  • FLY-CAMPING (WILD CAMPING IN THE AFRICAN BUSH WITH TENTS AND HAMMOCKS)
  • MEET MAASAI TRIBES INCLUDING TRIBAL ELDERS
  • SPEND A NIGHT IN A MAASAI VILLAGE BOMA
  • DISCOVER 10,000 YEAR OLD ROCK ART
  • OPTION TO WORK WITH ANTI-POACHING UNITS IN AREA
  • OPTION TO CLIMB MOUNT KENYA WITH GUIDE - 5,199M (17,060ft) 
Day 1

Day 1: Arrival into Kenya

Arrival into Nairobi in Kenya, will be followed by catching a short internal flight up to the remote north of the country close to the slopes of Mt Kenya. Touching down at Nanyuki Airport, clients will be met by the teams airside with a warm welcome. From here...

Arrival into Nairobi in Kenya, will be followed by catching a short internal flight up to the remote north of the country close to the slopes of Mt Kenya. Touching down at Nanyuki Airport, clients will be met by the teams airside with a warm welcome. From here they will be transfered in x2 Land Rover Defender 110s. 

On collection, the group will have a 45-minute drive through the wilderness, true African bush - depending on what wildlife or 'game' is encountered on the way, the time to camp may increase on this 'game drive transfer' from airstrip to camp. 

On arrival into camp, the hosts and owners will make sure to greet you warmly, before getting you all settled into life in the Kenyan bush. Select your tents and reconvene in the main mess tent before a breifing on the days ahead and some general information on your time in Kenya. 

Tonight will be an early dinner before a covivial sundowner drink by the campfire. Once the stars start to come out, it will be time for bed before the adventure of a lifetime truly kicks off tomorrow. 

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Day 2

Day 2: Lolldaiga Hills

Day sees the group rise early to the orchestra of the bush - birds and wildlife throng in this area, especially by the watering-hole in camp. Days on safari typically start early, as this is when animals are still very active and there's a high chance of good encounters....

Day sees the group rise early to the orchestra of the bush - birds and wildlife throng in this area, especially by the watering-hole in camp. Days on safari typically start early, as this is when animals are still very active and there's a high chance of good encounters. After an early wake-up call, a strong coffee and some breakfast,  a game drive in Lolldaiga Hills awaits in two Land Rover Defender 110's especially converted into multi-seat safari vehicles.

During today's extensive game drive and exploration, the group will embark on a walk to some ancient caves to view pre-historic tribal rock art. Whilst here, a discussion into tribalism and how to has the power to destroy a united country by Peter, the concessions Head Ranger will begin. Peter's entire family were killed by cattle rustlers from another tribe in 2018 and he speaks very well on the subject of unity.

This afternoon, you will embark on a game drive back to camp, not before catching some sundowner drinks in the hills at a suitable superb lookout spot. 

Once back at camp,  gather in the mess tent for dinner together, before heading down to the fire pit for a beer and time together sharing stories.

 

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Day 3

Day 3: Land Rover Safari, Safari On Foot and Wilderness Camp

This morning you will wake up in camp and enjoy a delicious breakfast and morning brew at HQ before a breifing and the big 'off'. 

Today you will all be piling back into the Series Land Rovers where you will have about a one and a half...

This morning you will wake up in camp and enjoy a delicious breakfast and morning brew at HQ before a breifing and the big 'off'. 

Today you will all be piling back into the Series Land Rovers where you will have about a one and a half hour drive through complete wilderness heading north to the furtherest reaches of the concession.

Depending on what wildlife and driving challenges the convoy encounters along the way, of course this journey time could be much longer. On arrival into the area you are set to reach, the team will start to search, with the guides suggestions, for a suitable place to set up a wilderenss camp for the night. 

Set up camp as a group in the wilderness, gather some wood etc for a fire later this evening and have a bite to eat.

This afternoon you will be embarking on a walking safari with head guide / ranger Peter. During a walking safari, you will see and learn a lot more about the aspects of the bush you miss from the vehicles. Look out for the 'Small Five', animals that don't make the box ticking of typical tourist but are surely just as interesting.

Tonight the team will cook on the campfire and sleep under the stars in the true wilderness. 

 

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Day 4

Day 4: Overlanding by Series Land Rover

Today's incredible African dawn brings with it a full day of adventure and learning. Enjoy a bush breakfast in camp, some East African blended strong coffee a stretch before striking camp making sure to try and leave no trace.

Pile back into the beautiful old Series Land Rovers and...

Today's incredible African dawn brings with it a full day of adventure and learning. Enjoy a bush breakfast in camp, some East African blended strong coffee a stretch before striking camp making sure to try and leave no trace.

Pile back into the beautiful old Series Land Rovers and head to the nearby Maasai community. Here you will spend the morning meeting the community, where as a group you will have the chance to have a personal discussion with the elders in the camp. Then leave the community and drive the LRs back into the south, all the while tackling some unique driving challenges on the way (Your hosts / guides have planned a route that will test you and the Land Rovers!). Instead of going back to the camp this afternoon, the group will spend another night in the bush with another wilderness 'fly-camp'.

Tonight will be slightly different however, instead of camp beds, the group will hang up a hammock each against a tree and sleep out! Gather around the campfire and share stories and laughs from the day whilst dinner is prepared by one of the group and the host team...

The following morning, wake up and drive back to the camp for a proper shower! 

 

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Day 5

Day 5: Maasai Teachings and Night in a Boma

Today is a day that will likely offer the whole group a unique perspective that you are unlikely to find elsewhere or again in your lives. A full day spent with the tribal community on the northern border of the concession. 

The Maasai community here are great...

Today is a day that will likely offer the whole group a unique perspective that you are unlikely to find elsewhere or again in your lives. A full day spent with the tribal community on the northern border of the concession. 

The Maasai community here are great friends of the camp owners, having known them all their lives. Through this special relationhip, and mutual respect, todays's experience is not a touristy experience and the group will embed with the locals completely. Your host, the lodge owner Ed, has worked with this community for many years. Ed has worked with businesses from across the world to help companies restategise and work out business ‘mind blocks’ using the Maasai’s intricate and in-depth knowledge of their area and tribe and apply it to business (a sort of strategy session with unique insights from an alternative life stuggle).

The idea we have for today is to do a small strategy session / meeting with the Maasai elders where the veterans, led by Ed as a facilitator (and often translator), discuss challenges they have faced, problems they are having in their lives post-conflict, and then talk with the elders about what they can learn from a nomadic community such as this one. Ed can explain this idea further on arrival into camp in Kenya and we can make a contingency if required, but this is really a worthwhile and fulfilling experience which none of the group are likely to forget. 

After the visit to the community elders, the veterans can sit and eat with the community before sleeping in the boma (the traditional massai village, encircled by thorn bushes to keep wildlife out). 

 

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Day 6

Day 6: Safari Drives, Relaxation and Time in the Bush

Today is a day with little to no agenda. Part of being in the magical African bush is having the time to soak it up and enjoy this very special part of the world. Today if free for self-drive safari and / or resting in the camp, not...

Today is a day with little to no agenda. Part of being in the magical African bush is having the time to soak it up and enjoy this very special part of the world. Today if free for self-drive safari and / or resting in the camp, not too much after a less-than-comfortable night’s sleep in the boma! 

As an alternative today, and at an additional charge, (please discuss with your Sandgrouse Travel & Expeditions travel planner prior to booking) we can arrange an incredible experience teaming up with a local Anti-Poaching Unit on a nearby famous wildlife concession. 

Ranger Experience - Meet rangers working on the front line to protect wildlife from human-wildlife conflict and poaching. Train with the rangers. Visit a highly successful, award winning conservancy, visit HQ to learn how conservation can work to protect wildlife. All in all an enthralling day which will not be forgotten in a hurry, and a chance for the group to take away some interest, as well as perhaps impart some of their own service skills to the ranger team?

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Day 7

Day 7: Departure Day or Mt Kenya

Today you will either be departing camp and heading back to the nearby airstrip to connect with your domestic flight to Nairobi Airport, and onwards home to the UK, or alternatively you may have chosen to extend your stay and embark on our Climb Mt Kenya addition!?

Today you will either be departing camp and heading back to the nearby airstrip to connect with your domestic flight to Nairobi Airport, and onwards home to the UK, or alternatively you may have chosen to extend your stay and embark on our Climb Mt Kenya addition!?

Mt Kenya is Africa’s second highest mountain and is only a 30-minute drive from the camp. It takes approx 3-4 days to the third highest peak and is an incredible bolt-on to this most magical of trips. Speak to your Sandgrouse Travel & Expeditions travel planner to discuss adding this into your itinerary. The climb can be added in at any stage of your trip (early on, mid-way through or at the end) but please let us know before booking your Safari Convoy itineary so we can make arrangements with mountain porters and guides before arrive in Kenya. 

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Land Rover Series Camp

A TRADITIONAL KENYAN CAMP WITHOUT THE CONSTRAINTS OF BIG BRANDS AND PARKS Even the most intrepid adventurer needs a hot shower, a...

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Even the shortest journey in a Land Rover is an adventure! Land Rovers go hand in hand with adventure and exploration, they always have. Celebrate the heritage of this British brand that is so closely joined to the spirit of true adventure, embark on an incredible Kenyan safari by Series Land Rover. 

Land Rover Safari with Self Drive Land Rovers - Series 1 Land Rover AfricaA true safari cannot be experienced from the back of a safari car - instead, the owners of this lodge prefer to take the keys, hand them over, and let you do the exploring. It’s up to you what you see, where you go and when you do it.

No one wants to be taxied around by a driver in a park full of rules - instead, see what you want, drive where you want, do what you want. All, in the original safari vehicle; Series I, Series II & Series III Land Rovers.

THE FLEET INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

Land Rover SI 109 (1958)

Land Rover SI 86 (1954)

Land Rover SI 107 (1954)

Land Rover SI 88 (1957)

Land Rover SII 109 (1966)*

Land Rover Defender 200tdi (1991)

Land Rover Defender 300tdi (1997)

*This Land Rover has undergone a custom-built conversion into a safari car which can comfortably seat seven guests and a driver. This car is perfect for those who are looking for a relaxing day enjoying the wildlife spotting, instead of driving themselves.

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Your health, your safety:

Your safety is our biggest concern; on our safaris all guests will be covered with AMREF Flying Doctors for their trip.

Before your safari starts, every guests who wants to drive the cars themselves will join a Land Rover training session - this is more fun than it sounds, we promise!

You will be joined in your car with an armed ranger and guide - this is for your safety

A fully comprehensive first aid kit is carried at all times, and all guides have first aid training

You must have a driving license to be able to drive the cars - please remember that all our cars are manual (US drivers, we are looking at you here!)

If you don’t feel confident driving the Land Rovers yourself, but still want to experience them, all of our guides are experts at 4x4 driving and are happy to take the wheel and let you enjoy the game drive

A comprehensive waiver must be read, understood and signed before driving our cars

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To summarise life in the Lolldaiga Hills: fifty thousand acres of unspoiled African wilderness lie behind the door of your tent.

The location of the camp is blessed with high concentrations of Africa’s most iconic wildlife. With all of the Big Five (except rhino) abundant in the area, you can hop into one of the custom-built, open sided Land Rovers with your private guide and set off in search of lion, leopard and elephant.

The camp operates across a private safari conservancy, meaning you are not bound by the strict rules of tourist hot-spots and, as such, you can walk, drive and even climb your way around, giving you the real, unbounded experience of an African safari.

ACTIVITIES 

FROM WALKING TO AIRSTRIP CROQUET THERE IS AN ACTIVITY FOR EVERYONE.

Game Drives / Guided Walks / Fly Camping / Community Visits / Classic 4x4 Self Drive

Night Game Drives / Bush Breakfast / Hiking / Photography Safari / Anti-poaching Unit visits 

Bush TV - Sat around the Campfire in Kenya

FLY CAMPING

For those with an adventitious spirit, we encourage guests to spend a night sleeping under the stars in a fly camp. The fly camp allows you to spend the night perched on top of a rock or in a sandy river bed - giving you the perfect location to start your safari the next morning.

A roaring fire and chef cooked meals will accompany the intimate sounds of the bush. A watchman stands guard to keep wildlife at bay and to keep guests safe at all times.

This experience is always a highlight for our guests, and we encourage you to experience it.

GAME DRIVES

The camp has a fleet of custom-built Land Rovers made for the bush and for game viewing, included in the fleet are long wheelbase game viewing vehicles.

As well as having the opportunity to drive your own 4x4 on a self drive we always recommend making use of professional drivers, excellent spotters and local knowledge to help you navigate rocky roads and herds of elephant.

Early mornings and dusk are the best times to spot a leopard or surprise a lion. The open sided, extended Land Rovers are the perfect vehicles to help you encounter our incredible wildlife.

Safari with a self-drive Land Rover in East Africa, Kenya.

WALKING

Join one of the local guides on a safari-less-ordinary and set off on foot across the bush to learn more about the things that you might miss in a car. Groups will be on the lookout for the ‘Small Five’, which include the leopard tortoise among them and are common in the area. Our guide are also well educated in the flora of the area, including trees, flowers and which plants are used for medicinal purposes by local communities.

CAVE VISITS

Northern Kenya has some of Kenya’s oldest rock art in it, and a visit to these ancient sites can transport you back several hundreds of years to a continent that was extremely different to the one you see today. The art gives a glimpse into the lives of the hunter-gathers that lived in the area and the traditional lives they lead - some elements are even visible in today’s nomadic communities that can be met with during your stay.

Lion prints by the self drive Land Rover in Africa

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KNOWING A COUNTRY THROUGH ITS PEOPLES, NOT JUST ITS LANDSCAPES.

The world from other eyes, We think that to truly understand a place, you need to spend time with its people. Africa is home to thousands of different tribes each unique and ancient in their traditions. Africa is so much more than wildlife, so why stop at The Big Five?

The owners of the camp share an ethos to better understand what we can learn from indigenous tribes ability who inhabit the region and have learned how to thrive in the harshest lands, and how we can use that to develop ourselves into more conscious, aware and purposeful members of the global community. As a result, the camp owners love to bring guests to meet with their friends, and to their home - a manyatta (a local Maasai home) - in northern Kenya to speak with the village elders and empowered women of the community to learn about their past, present and future in this ancient place. 

KENYA; SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST THE WILDLIFE. RESPECTFUL AND AUTHENTIC MEETINGS WITH NOMADIC COMMUNITIES.

LEADERSHIP FOR AN UNPREDICTABLE WORLD - CLARITY.  PURPOSE.  AGILITY.

Ed, the camp proprietor, has been working in the industry of leadership, management and team building for almost a decade. Along with business partner, Anthony, Ed has brought business leaders out of their comfort zones and into the ‘boardroom in the bush’ - helping them to push boundaries, think creatively and promote growth within the workplace.

Go on a patrol with Anti Poaching Units:

As an optional extra to your time in Kenya, we are able to arrange for the group to join a local Anti-Poaching Unit. Please speak to your Sandgrouse Travel & Expeditions travel planner to discuss this further should you wish to include this unique activity.  The addition will possibly require additional days in camp in Kenya.  

The group will head to a nearby neighbouring concession, where they will arrive at the local HQ on an Anti-Poaching Unit. Here they will be learning first-hand about the vital work being carried out by these on-the-ground units at the forefront of the fight against illegal wildlife hunting and persecution. 

This is an edcational experience which gives visiting guests the very real and rare chance to gain a real understanding of the work being carried out by these teams. Guests learn how protecting the wildlife helps the local communities in the long run and perserves the eco-system for future generations. 

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Mount Kenya Climb

Climb Mt Kenya with Sandgrouse Travel & Expeditions on a three day bolt-on to your Land Rover safari in Kenya. Please speak to your travel planner to discuss the very real possibiliy of adding in three additional days to your itinerary to climb Mount Kenya, Africa's second highest mountain and the highest mountain in Kenya at just over 17,000 feet. 

Guests can either reach the third highest point on the mountain or push for the true summit which is more of a techincal climb involving some roped up sections and a very good level of fitness. 

Mt Kenya with Sandgrouse Travel on a Land Rover Safari

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