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Safaricom
Lewa Marathon – 7 Days fund raising
event with an extended hike/ wildlife safari. This is an annual marathon organized by Tusk and supported by
Safaricom mobile provider. It is schedules for JUNE each year at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, 140 miles north of After the marathon run, is
an extended 5 day trip for wildlife safari for those who are lovers of the
big game and rich African culture. But you may as well opt for and
alternative 5 day climb of Mt This trip should be booked
in time to allow adequate time for settling the arrangements to secure a
space in the marathon and to finalize with the organizers. Itinerary Day 1: Leave Nairobi in the morning and head
northwards crossing the equator into the Northern Hemisphere, a four-hour drive
to Lewa Conservancy. En route you enjoy a majestic view of Day 2: Wake up early in readiness for the Marathon which
normally start early before the heat of day. Here you can participate in any
of the events; Full marathon, half marathon or fun run recommended for
elderly and children. The marathon course is a 21km loop run on dirt roads over
an undulating route through the conservancy deems with wildlife. The full
marathon is normally run over two loops of the course and the half marathon
over one loop. The course lies at an average altitude of 5,500 ft. |
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The event is a world class with all services provided. In
the past emergency medical support has been provided by qualified
organization like AMREF and the flying doctors. A helicopter is on normally on
standby to carry out emergency medical evacuations from the course. A
recovery tent is manned by medics from qualified registered organization like
Red Cross etc. Basic first aid is at every 2.5km along the course. After the
event overnight in the camp. Day 3: Have breakfast and start the safari section. Because
of many appealing safari extensions, we have given you two best options to
choose from. Select either a wildlife or mountain hiking trip from the two
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Option I: 5 Days Samburu Wildlife viewing and Cultures A wildlife safari into the northern frontier of Day 3: For those going for wildlife safari will depart from
the camp drive northerly to Samburu Game Reserve for an extensive wildlife
viewing. Samburu park, defied nature
when a lioness astounded the world when she adopted four times baby oryxes
which in normal circumstances should have been an easy meal for her. Wildlife to spot here includes reticulated giraffe, lions,
leopards, Grevy's zebra etc with hundreds of migratory birds. Overnight in
camp. Day 4: Go for a full day game drive to spot more game or
birds for bird lovers. During the mid-day sun we retire to one of the lodges
for a swim or cold drink at own cost. Overnight in tents. Day 5: Leave in the morning for a further extensive game
drive in Shaba National park. Here you have opportunities to visit one of the
famous park start and home of renown conservationist, Joy Adamson. Later
spent a night in tents next to a Samburu village outside the park. This is a
perfect way to learn insights into Samburu culture, sub-tribe of the Masai
community. Day 6: Have a short leisure at the camp with visit to a
Samburu cultural center where Sumburu women have organized themselves to
fight for women issues and female genital mutilation which is rampant in the
region. Later leave for Naromoru to arrive in the evening. Overnight in camp.
Day 7: Morning breakfast and if time permits, as we wait
for the mountain climbers, have a short hike to visit the famous Mau Mau
Caves where the freedom fights used as a hideout during the freedom struggle.
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Option II: 5 Days Mt The trek traverses the ' Day 3: Depart in the morning from the marathon camp and
drive up to Mt Kenya. En route you will have a clear few of the mountain.
Arrive at Sirimon gate to meet porters and guides. Embark on a 3-4 hour hike
from Sirimon gate (2600m) through giant rain forest to arrive at Oldmoses
camp (3000m) for overnight in hut. Day 4: Have breakfast and proceed on the hike. This day is
strenuous and long and needs enough acclimatizing habits to tackle the
vertical trek through scenic valleys with panoramic view of the main peaks.
Arrive after 7-8 hours to check in at Shipton's hut (4200m). Day 5: Have an acclimatization day at shipton with a hike
up Hausber col (4700m) and down to camp. Relax the rest of the day as you
prepare for a summit attempt the following day. Day 6: The summit conquer day. Wake up for a cup of tea
before taking the hike at 3:00am to catch the sunrise at the hikers summit,
Pt. Lenana(4985m) after 3-5 hours. On a clear day is a magnificent view of Mt
Kilimanjaro, a proof that you are on the roof of Day 7: A leisurely hike down to Naromoru gate (2600m) to
catch the vehicle for onward transfer to meet with the other group from
wildlife safari. Later leave for |
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Charges: US $2900
per person for any option taken. Children :- 75% of the adult rate. Note: You will need to raise funds specified by the organizers
for the event for this is a fund raising activity. What the cost covers: Prices include: * Prices exclude: * Local donations, *Flight/ Visa, * Personal insurance, *
Charges incurred for itinerary changes, * Mineral water and alcoholic drinks,
* Personal effects including sleeping bags, * Special services requested, *
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PURPOSE OF THE Since its inception in 2000, the Safaricom Marathon has
raised over Ksh150,000,000 (over
US$2,000,000) for a range of education, community development, health and
wildlife conservation projects across Kenya. A few of the benefits achieved
over the last ten years include: * Supported 10
Primary Schools and 3 Secondary Schools helping over 5,000 children * Established 4
community forestry programmes * Supported Meru,
Isiolo, Nanyuki and * Provided free
treatment to over 300 people injured by wildlife in the region * Supported 11
communities of diverse ethnicity across northern * Supports game
scout operations to protect conservancy’s 100+ rhino,including the tracker
dog team *
Purchased vehicle for KWS game scouts. Our normal schedule, open
or tailored trips can be redesigned to meet your needs. You want to combine
trips or modify an itinerary? We can tailor-made a trip to suit your taste
and budget! Contact us to make arrangements. Questions? Contact us at inquiry@CultureLinkSafaris.com /
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