Guided journeys into the Jade Sea
Turkana Tours takes you on dune crossings, palm-drowned shorelines, and desert camps under a wide-open sky — led by local guides who know this land as home.
Turkana tours, packaged by the people of Turkana.
We are a locally-run outfit selling three things: tour packages across Kenya's most remote frontier, travel packages that get you there, and accommodation packages for wherever you rest along the way.
Every package is priced as one line, built from our own guides, our own vehicles, and stays we've personally checked — so nothing is left for you to book separately.
Join a departure already on the calendar
Fixed dates, small groups — reserve a spot on a trip that's already forming.
Turkana Cycling Tournament
Our 2nd edition road race from Lodwar to Kalokol — 120km through the heart of Turkana, run with the county government and local partners.
- Open, Women's & Black Mamba categories
- KES 315,000 total prize money
- 120km Lodwar – Kalokol route
The Turkana Expedition
Explore. Discover. Experience Turkana. Central Island, Eliye Springs, Wadach Pyramid, Lobolo, Longech Island, Namukuse Sand Dunes, Kalokol & Loropio — book any date, all year.
- Transport, boat rides & half board meals
- Photography, bonfire, music & guide
- 8 destinations across Turkana
Skip the two-day drive — fly Nairobi to Lodwar with Freedom Airline Express and be on the Jade Sea by lunchtime.
Our fleet, for however you're moving
Available on their own, or added to any event or stay — no third-party hires.
Pickup Taxi
A saloon car and driver for short hops — the airstrip, town, or between nearby stays.
Land Cruiser 4x4
Our core fleet vehicle for the airstrip run and the long desert roads in and out.
Group Safari Van
A 4x4 and driver held for your whole trip, or a larger van for groups covering ground together.
Lake Boat
A motorised boat and captain for palm forest routes and crossings the roads can't reach.
A room, vetted by us, waiting on arrival
Available on their own, or bundled straight into a tour or travel package.
Lakeside BnB
Family-run guest rooms in shoreline villages, with home-cooked breakfast and a host who knows the area.
Boutique Desert Lodge
Small, well-placed lodges near the dunes, with proper beds, shaded verandas and a kitchen on site.
Lodwar Town Hotel
Our partner hotels in town, useful for a night before or after your trip, with reliable power and hot water.
Desert Camp
Guided tented camps set up on the shoreline by our crew, with fireside dinners and an overnight watch.
One booking, from pickup to pillow
Packages priced as one line
Tour, travel and stay costs are bundled up front — no separate quotes to chase.
Our own fleet, door to door
4x4s, vans and boats we own and maintain, with dedicated drivers.
Stays we've checked ourselves
Every BnB, lodge and hotel on our list is one our team has visited.
Where the day ends at a fire on the sand
Camp is pitched steps from the shoreline. As the heat breaks, guides light the fire, the sky fills with stars deep beyond invention, and the day's crossing gets its story.
- Fireside dinner, cooked over campfire
- Star gazing with zero light pollution
- Guides on hand, overnight watch
Where we'll take you
Eliye
Lake shoreline & palm-fringed sands
Explore Eliye →
Kakuma
Market town & cultural crossroads
Explore Kakuma →
Kalokol
Fishing village, gateway to the islands
Explore Kalokol →
Lodwar
County capital & journey basecamp
Explore Lodwar →
Namukuse Sand Dunes
Rolling desert dunes near Lodwar
Explore Namukuse Sand Dunes →
Wadach Pyramids
Striking pyramid-shaped rock formations
Explore Wadach Pyramids →
Central Island
Volcanic island park with crater lakes
Explore Central Island →
Loropio
Hot springs on the desert edge
Explore Loropio →
Turkana Boy
Nariokotome fossil discovery site
Explore Turkana Boy →
Longech Island
Remote island on the Jade Sea
Explore Longech Island →
Namortunga Standing Stones
Ancient megalithic stone pillars
Explore Namortunga Standing Stones →