Day 1 in Samburu’s Kalama Conservancy

Journey began with a Safarilink flight from Wilson to Samburu Oryx airstrip , a scenic journey lasting about 50 mins. Chris and Emmanuel were a welcome sight ready to scoop up luggage and do a short game drive enroute to Saruni Camp which they said was approximately an hour away!! Well just over an hour later in the most extraordinary and rocky landscape the landcover began to bounce up rocks until finally the sight of welcoming warriors and hot towels heralded arrival at Saruni!!My goodness Ricardo had managed to find a location among the rocks to set up a beautiful camp. My knees were wobbling as i contemplated the many walks to rooms and the looooooong journey down a steep path to the pool….pity will have to give that a miss. Accommodation comprised of interesting stone structures with canvas windows and ornate iron bed frames in which in my case were actually two separate beds that proved to be a nightmare in trying to sleep!!! Breathtaking scenery lay before me and surely it was humbling to be in front of this ruggedly beautiful scenery!! Went in the late afternoon to see what was happening at the waterhole and found soo many guinea fowl waiting and watching and drinking and digging!! All in all an amazing day…glad to be out of the city and enjoying fresh air!!