North of Isiolo is Archer’s Post, long considered the official eastern gateway to the wilds of the Northern Frontier District.
Beyond this point you enter a world of harsh beauty, endless arid plains and the great monolithic mesa of Ol Olokwe on the horizon. At the heart of this great desert wilderness is the lush highland oasis of Marsabit. Set over the scorching plains, Marsabit is a small town surrounded by thick verdant forests, watered each morning by cool mists.
Marsabit is the commercial centre of the area, and its streets are a fascinating showcase of the many Northern tribes and cultures.
Nearby Marasabit National Park is a beautiful place, where thick forests and rivers attract plenty of game and great herds of Elephant. This is real elephant country, once home to the mighty Ahmed, a famous tusker whose impressive ivory is now displayed in the Nairobi Museum.
Beyond Marsabit is the Great Northern frontier, and the winding road to Turkana leads to adventure
Thursday, 17 July 2008
Maralal and Beyond
Maralal is a frontier town, the beginning of the Great Northern wilderness and the staging post for many great adventures.
This simple town is a thriving centre for the local Samburu people, and the streets are always busy with camels, passing warriors and traders.
Beyond Maralal lies some of Kenya’s most beautiful country. Here the broad arid plains give way to the spectacular Loroghi Hills and the high, wild Matthews ranges. Dry river beds course through this land, and have become the tracks and routes of nomadic camel trains.
The wild country between Maralal and Turkana is ideal for the adventure seeker. Here in these vast empty spaces, there is freedom to explore and lose yourself in the wild.
Whether you want to take a truck to Turkana or a camel through Samburu land, this is your starting point
This simple town is a thriving centre for the local Samburu people, and the streets are always busy with camels, passing warriors and traders.
Beyond Maralal lies some of Kenya’s most beautiful country. Here the broad arid plains give way to the spectacular Loroghi Hills and the high, wild Matthews ranges. Dry river beds course through this land, and have become the tracks and routes of nomadic camel trains.
The wild country between Maralal and Turkana is ideal for the adventure seeker. Here in these vast empty spaces, there is freedom to explore and lose yourself in the wild.
Whether you want to take a truck to Turkana or a camel through Samburu land, this is your starting point
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