20/09/2023
Tobong Lore is back again . Turkana cultural event to be held on 12th - 14th oct 2023 . Grab ypur ticket and lets do this
Day 1.
Take early morning flight to Lodwar via Eldoret with skyward express . Checkin at Acacia Homes for overnight stay . Freshen up , take breakfast and later attend the Turkana Cultural event duped Tobong Lore ( come back home ). The event is celebrated to serve as initiative by community to celebrate culture , appreciate diversity and bring back peace . As you all know , Turkana is also arguably considered as the cradle of all cultures. The festival is away of connecting people of the world with their heritage , roots hence the title ,'welcome back home '.
Later back to the hotel for late lunch and rest . Evening take a walk along Lodwar town , visit the resurrected Christ monument . Watch the sunset from the monument and later back to the hotel for dinner .
Day 2.
Early morning breakfast , attend the event again to understand more about the colorful event . The event will attract the the Ateker community which include the Karamojong of Uganda , Toposa of South Sudan and dassanites of Ethiopia .
Back to the hotel for lunch . Later in the evening , drive towards Lake Turkana -Eliye springs . Checkin at Kristine camp for night stay . Go for swimming and sundowner- back to the camp for dinner .
Day 3.
Take early breakfast , take aboat to central island . Visit crocodile , flamingo and tilapia crater . Take packed lunch . You can also do fishing . At around 3pm back to the camp . Take rest or you can do village visit to meet with the locals .
Day 4.
Prepare for trip to the cradle of mankind . It takes 3 to 4 hours drive from Eliye to nariokotome , the home of the Turkana boy . On the way , you will pass by the sand pyramids at wadach, sand dunes at napeket and Ferguson bay at kalokol. On the way take packed lunch . At Turkana boy ,you will camp at the site since there is no hotels around . As you go around the place the cook will prepare dinner . Later at night we will light a bonfire and the locals will entertain with stories .
Day 5.
Take early breakfast , move around the area to take pictures . Back to the camp for a journey back to Lodwar . On the way visit the historic stones duped namorutunga. Take snacks on the way back since there is no good hotel on the way . Back to Acacia homes . Take rest . Take dinner early and retire to bed .
Day 6 .
Breakfast at 7am . Pack and go to the airport for checkin for a journey back to Nairobi End of the trip
Inclusive :
Accommodation on full board .
Park fee .
Transportation
Bottled water
Exclusive :
Tips
Anything not mentioned above
Charges :
850 usd per person