Depart from Nairobi town,house,hotel or airport in the morning, and head south towards the Ngong Hills (made famous from Karen Blixen’s, Out of Africa). Before we descend over the escarpment Kona Baridi view point for photos and views across the Great Rift Valley. Then descend over the Ngong Hills, continuing south into a semi-arid landscape, where we stop mid-morning at the Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site.
After a Guided tour of the site and learning about the previous inhabitants of the area, we continue onto Lake Magadi. via the Magadi town and past the Magadi Soda factory. We Enter the Lake Magadi reserve area and continue onto the hot springs where we stop for lunch and wading in the hot alkaline water springs (if the weather is not too hot) -sit in and soak in the hot mineral water. Afterward your skin feels so soft and smooth; until it dries then you turn a chalky white. We meet the local Maasai guide and local masai people for Culture experience who use the lake daily for swimming. Mid-afternoon, return to Nairobi.
Transport in a 7 seater customized safari vehicle
From Nairobi to Lake Magadi, Kenya, there are few cultural attractions, but some are worth visiting
Olorgesailie prehistoric site, The Lake Magadi Soda company, experience the wildlife and birds eg Flamingoes
Lake Magadi Day Trip- we depart for Lake Magadi to historic site then after have a tour at the lake and the soda ash factory then to hot springs for hot bath then return to Nairobi .
Magadi day tour -Pass by Olorgesailie prehistoric site. Visit Lake Magadi and hot spring
Birding- flamingoes and other species, picnic lunch, Drive back to Nairobi
Program
Pick at 7.30am - Pick up and drive to lake Magadi with a stop brief stop at Kona Baridi to enjoy the cool breeze Photos and scenic views across the Great Rift Valley. .
8.30am- Arrive at Olorgesailie prehistoric site for visit-tour of the site and learning about the previous inhabitants of the area
10.00am- Arrive Lake Magadi- meet your Local Maasai Guide
10.30am to 3pm Dipping at the lake, walks, Lunch
Natural hot water spring is believed by the local people that the water is said to be more auspicious and a dip in the lake drives away all skin diseases like eczema, allergic rashes and many more ailments
3.30pm- You embark on a return journey back to Nairobi to end your day trip tour
Included
Transport to/from Nairobi, Local Masai guide, all entry fees, lunch.
Not included
Personal insurance, items of a personal nature.
What to bring
Sunhat, sunscreen, swimming items, towel, warm fleece or jumper for cool evenings, drinking water, camera and binoculars
