Africa's Longest Walking Safari in September

In mid-September I'll be in Kenya to undertake a 12-day, 75-kilometers (120 miles) long walk across West and East Tsavo National Parks... big game country the entire way. Over ten years ago, my host accompanied writer Rick Ridgeway from the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro to the Indian Ocean, a foot safari later described in Ridgeway's book The Shadow of Kilimanjaro and from which this shorter walk has been adapted. Next dry season (June through October, dates to be announced) I invite you to join me and my host when we do this great walk again through Tsavo to the beautiful Kenyan coastline around Malindi. It promises to be an unforgettable adventure. Distance per day averages between 13 kms and 21 kms (8 and 13 miles). Supporting vehicles carry our belongings. Stylish camps await us by the Tsavo and Galana Rivers. At the end of the day there is the bonus of game drives in camp vehicles. See December's newsletter for details.

From Kenya, I travel to Tanzania to organize the final details of the 2009 safari to the remote area southwest of Lake Eyasi where some Hadza and Datoga people live in relative isolation to their brethren closer to the lake. The 2009 trip will be timed to catch wet season ceremonies of the Datoga. See the December newsletter for dates and details. Also in the December newsletter I will have information for you about a 2009 walking safari in Zambia and a trip report on October 08's Congo and Central African Republic gorilla and forest elephant safari.

Would you prefer to travel alone? All escorted programs can be arranged as private tours.

02-09-2008