Perseids Meteor Shower Star Safari
Finally, a meteor shower worth travelling for – and photographing!
Join the Travelling Telescope to witness one of nature’s visual treats – the Perseid Meteor Shower.
3 days (2 nights) overland trip
The most reliable meteor shower of the year finally coincides with a tiny, waning crescent Moon – meaning perfectly dark skies to witness this awesome spectacle. But only awesome if you join the Travelling Telescope for this special occasion. Our partners Bunduz are setting up a mobile camp in the wild, and it will be in the best spot for this experience.
Along with views through our fantastic telescopes, we’ll also provide tips on astrophotography. Saturn will be a certain highlight as it will be with us almost throughout, as will the central overhead band of the Milky Way – a joy for photographers.
What is a meteor shower? When a space rock enters Earth’s atmosphere and the resistance of the air on the rock makes it extremely hot, then we see what we call a “shooting star.” That bright streak is not the rock, but rather the glowing hot air as the hot rock zips through the atmosphere.
Book soon, limited availability!
The Shooting Star Safari happening in Samburu will be from the 11th to the 13th of August. We will have 2 nights of star gazing alongside other daytime activities.
To have the best Meteor shower experience, star gazing will start from dusk to dawn.
Shooting Star Safari Itinerary
Day 1
Departure @ 0700HRS from Steers parking, Muindi Mbingu Street. Opp Jeevanji Gardens
Picnic lunch en route
Check-in Camp late afternoon
Set-up Camp, dinner & overnight at Nashipa Camp, Samburu Game Reserve Meteor shower star-gazing experience from dusk to dawn
Day 2
0600HRS- Tea/Coffee & biscuits
0630HRS- Depart for early morning game drive (park fees at own cost)
0900HRS- Come back to camp for a full breakfast
0930HRS- Depart for RETETI Elephant Sanctuary (optional at 2500pp including entrance fees for citizens & residents 5,500pp for non residents)
1330HRS- Lunch served at RETETI Elephant Sanctuary
1500HRS- Return back to Camp
1800HRS- Dinner, followed by a Meteor shower star gazing experience from dusk to dawn. This night will be the peak – if we’re lucky we may see over 100 meteors per hour!!
Day 3
0700HRS- Breakfast is served
0900HRS- Depart for Nairobi
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I missed this…I’ve always been fascinated by space, stars, planets, the universe. I hope to join you on the next adventure….
Maybe we can even host you out here in Oloishobol Kajiado County…The Wild West…
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