20/05/2025
We lifted off from Sarara just after breakfastâexcited and nervous.Thereâs truly nothing like a helicopter safari in Kenya: the thrill of liftoff, the shifting altitudes, the sheer majesty unfolding belowâŚ
Our route northwest traced one of the most spectacular corridors in East Africa.
~First, we soared over the Mathews Rangeâan island of ancient forest rising out of arid scrubland. Home to elephants, rare birds, and the Samburuâs sacred groves, these green peaks are often called âKenyaâs sky islands.â
~Next came the Milgis Luggahâa seasonal riverbed that snakes through dry country, lifeline to nomadic communities and wildlife alike. From the air, itâs a silver scar etched into the land, pulsing with hidden stories of survival and migration.
â°ď¸ Then the Ndoto Mountains appearedârugged, mystical, and rising like a wall of stone from the plains. The Ndotos are steeped in Samburu lore and stand guard over a landscape where time feels ancient and untouched.
Finally, we landed at the base of Mt Poi, a dramatic granite outcrop beloved by climbers and walkers. Tea never tasted betterâsipped on warm rock, surrounded by silence and stone.
This is more than a route. Itâs a journey through geologic time, cultural memory, and wild, uncontainable beauty.
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