This wonderful 4-day (3-night) fly-in safari is a high-quality air safari holiday to Kitich Forest Camp set in a truly remote and private location in a stunning forest glade on the upper slopes of the Mathews Mountains (also known as the Lenkiyio Hills).

The Matthews Mountain Range is located in Kenya’s Northern Frontier and is one of the wildest areas in the country. The only permanent river in the region, the Ewaso Ng’iro, has cut deep gorges through the mountains and is home to many species.

Herds of gazelle, oryx, ostrich, and Grevy’s zebra share the pasture land with Samburu cattle. Elephants are found in great numbers whilst lions, leopards, greater kudu, waterbuck, giant forest hogs, buffalos, and even wild dogs are among the other species found, together with more than 200 bird species.

Our 4-day (3-night) fly-in safari starts with a transfer from your Nairobi hotel/ residence to Wilson Airport Nairobi. From here you will fly by light aircraft to Kalama Airstrip in Samburu or Loisaba Airstrip in Loisaba Conservancy. The types of aircraft vary from smaller Cessna to Caravans.

The flying time from Nairobi to Kalama Airstrip in Samburu takes approximately 1.5 hours. Our representative will meet you at the strip and transfer you (with a 4×4 safari vehicle) to Kitich Forest Camp. The transfer from Kalama Airstrip to camp is about 2.5 hours, while Loisaba is approximately 3.5 hours.

Kitich Forest Camp Activities: Without roads, you can get up close and track game on foot in the company of an expert guide and armed ranger. The area is rich in wildlife, with an abundance of rare northern species such as the Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, and the beisa oryx (also known as the Samburu Special Five).

Hundreds of elephants call this reserve home, and large predators such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs are also an attraction. Birdlife is abundant, with over 450 species recorded. There is game aplenty, but other opportunities for education and diversion also abound: swimming in natural rock pools, bird watching, bush picnics, and enlightening visits to local Samburu families.

At the end of your 3-night stay, you will return by light aircraft to Wilson airport. What marks this 4 Days 3 Night Kitich Forest Camp Fly-in Safari out is the superb opportunities to walk into the forests accompanied by expert Samburu guides alongside superb accommodation and genuine interaction with the local landscape and people.

Safari Itinerary in Summary

Day 1: Nairobi – Fly to Kitich Camp – Matthews Range
Day 2: Explore Kitich Camp – Matthews Range
Day 3: Explore Kitich Camp – Matthews Range
Day 4: Kitich Camp – Fly to Nairobi

Safari Itinerary in Detail

Day 1: Nairobi – Fly to Kitich Camp – Matthews Range

After an early breakfast at your hotel, you will be transferred to Wilson Airport to catch your Samburu bound flight scheduled to depart at 0800 Hrs and arrive at 0900 Hrs – Kalama Airstrip.

This will be followed by a 2-hour road transfer to Kitich Camp – Matthews Range to arrive at your camp in time for lunch. In the Mathews Mountain Range, Kitich Camp (Kitich means “the place of happiness” ) is situated in the 800,000 acres Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy established in 1995 by the local communities to promote wildlife conservation and socio-economic development through sustainable utilization of natural resources.

Afternoon game activities as per the camp schedule – this could be a guided bush walk winding down with a sundowner.

Overnight at Kitich Camp
Meal Plan: {Lunch & Dinner}

Day 2 & 3: Kitich Camp – Matthews Range

2 full days in Mathews Range with game activities as per the camp schedule. These include guided walks accompanied by an armed ranger and a local tracker, quad biking to visit the Reteti Elephant Orphanage, singing wells or the colorful local community, swimming in rock pools, and bush picnics and sundowners.

One could also visit Samburu village, the singing wells, and Ngilai village. The camp also has a cozy lounge overlooking an open river glade, which is floodlit at night. Elephants, buffalo, bushbuck, and occasionally leopards emerge from the forest after dark to drink from the river.

Overnight at Kitich Camp
Meal Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 4: Kitich Camp – Fly to Nairobi

After a scrumptious breakfast at the camp, we transfer you to Kalama Airstrip in Samburu (2.5 hours) or Loisaba Airstrip in Loisaba Conservancy (2.5 hours) for your scheduled flight to Nairobi.

Meal Plan: {Breakfast}

4 Days 3 Night Kitich Forest Camp Fly-in Safari Prices

4 Days 3 Night Kitich Forest Camp Fly-in Safari Rates Includes:

Airstrip transfers from/to Ngelai Airstrip + Scenic cross-country visit to Reteti Elephant Sanctuary + Safari activities including guided bush walk, bush picnics, sundowners + Full board accommodation (bottled water, soft drinks, house wines & non-luxury spirits) & Professional English speaking guides. All are experts in African wildlife, culture, and tour guiding, many of who speak other European languages

Kitich Camp Tent Non-Residents Accommodation Rates Per Night include:

Full board accommodation + Soft drinks, beer, house wines & non-luxury spirits + Guided bush walks & game tracking + River swimming + Bird watching & bush picnics + Ngelai airstrip transfers + Limited laundry

Dates From	Dates To	Single Room (1 Guest)	Double Room (2 Guests)	Child Aged 3 to 15 Years	Extra Night Adult	Extra Night Child
01st Jan 2023	14th Mar 2023	US Dollars	US Dollars	US Dollars	Us Dollars	US Dollars
15th Mar 2023	15th Jun 2023	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed
16th Jun 2023	31st Oct 2023	US Dollars	US Dollars	US Dollars	Us Dollars	US Dollars
1st Nov 2023	15th Dec 2023	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed
16th Dec 2023	31st Dec 2023	US Dollars	US Dollars	US Dollars	Us Dollars	US Dollars

Notes:

* Extra lunch – 30 US Dollars per person
* Picnic lunch – 25 US Dollars per person

4 Days 3 Night Kitich Forest Camp Fly-in Safari Do Not Include:

* Tips or gratuity
* Cash donation per person to Reteti
* Visas, international airfares, and airport taxes
* Travelers insurance & Communication charges
* Samburu/ Buffalo Springs reserve entrance fees
* Champagne, cellar wines, and luxury, top-shelf spirits
* Pick up from your hotel in Nairobi and drop-off at your hotel
* Airstrip transfer to Samburu Kalama (one way) – 300 US Dollars per vehicle (maximum 5 guests)
* Conservancy Fee (inclusive Value Added Tax) Adult 62 US Dollars/ Child (age 3 – 15) 62 US Dollars per night
* Personal expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport (supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport)

4 Days 3 Night Kitich Forest Camp Fly-in Safari

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