Walking safari
Are you
searching for a safari away from vehicles and their window
views? Experience the subtle sounds of the African bush on foot
where you smell the fresh aroma of the morning grass on the
plains or wander through a mountain valley and beautiful
sceneries. Our local tribal guides with intimate knowledge of
their surrounding accompany us to ensure we miss nothing. We
visit colourful areas of the Maasai villages and get a chance to
observe their traditional ways of life.
Walking is in a comfortable pace with binoculars and camera
close to hand. Our vehicle or pack animals (Donkeys) forge ahead
to set up camp and arrange meal stops. Here we pitch tents or
fly camp! After a few days walking we proceed for game drives at
Maasai Mara national park for gamedrives since walking is not
allowed here. Your comfort and security are basic concerns that
are primary to the itinerary.
Walking safaris directly benefit local people who provide guides
and pack animals as well as having a minimal impact on the
natural environment.
Please find some of our walking safari itineraries that include
walk and drive sectors. We would be happy to tailor make /design
your safari to meet your budget /requirements.
6 DAYS KENYA WILD PLAINS WALKING
SAFARI
Drive westward, crossing the expanses of the Great Rift Valley,
heading up into the 8,000-foot-high Loita Hills. Hiking and
exploring in the Loita Hills notable for the variety of its
sceneries, which ranges from rolling hills and dramatic
escarpments to expansive plains of open savanna country.
DAY 1: Nairobi - Ndarara
Depart Nairobi passing through the Great Rift Valley,
After descending 2,000 ft. to the valley floor which is studded
with volcanic mountains, you begin to see an animal kingdom
unrivalled anywhere else in Africa. Masailand is the home of
huge herds of plains game. Our route then takes us up onto the
Mau Escarpment and through the small trading town of Narok where
you stopover for 30 minutes before heading South and winding up
into the forested Loita Hills close to the Tanzanian border. You
will be dropped at Maji Moto (Kiswahili means hot waters) where
a hot spring bubbles out of the earth at the foot of the hills.
A relaxing bath is a must as you visit Ndarara Mayatta for
lunch. Late in the evening reach Ndarara Camp for Dinner and
overnight.
DAY 2:
Ndarara - Letukuyi
After breakfast leave Ndarara for Letukunyi, taking you about
5-6 hours walk through the scattered bushes and exploring the
beautiful Loita Hills in the Nguruman Escarpment through the
forests where you see striking black and white colombus Monkeys.
Occasionally we may see leopard or bushbuck as you visit various
secret waterholes. There are also a variety of highland birds to
view, such as the turaco, parrot, hornbill, starling, sunbird
and the birds of prey. Dinner and overnight at Letukunyi Camp.
Day 3: Letukunyi – Morinjo
Leave Letukunyi Camp early in the morning for an enjoyable walk
before the sun is too hot . Pass through Narosura for lunch or
to buy what might be out of stock. After an hour or two in
this remote town in Maasai land, proceed to Morijo for dinner
and overnight at Morijo Campsite.
DAY 4:
Morinjo - Enkutoto
After breakfast, leave Morijo and walk through the forest, few
of the remaining true-forested wilderness area in East Africa.
The walk will take 5-6 hours across the rolling highlands up to
OSupuko, the summit of the Loita Hills (8,660 ft.), with
incredible views, before descending to the Camp. This is a
favourite roost for velvet monkeys. Walk through the forests and
glades in search of bohor reedbuck, East African Eland, Warthog,
and the striking black and white Colombus Monkeys. Occasionally
we may see Bushbuck as we walk to Enkutoto Campsite.
DAY 5:
Enkutoto – Njoroi
After breakfast, leave Enkutoto, walking leisurely for 4-5 hours
to Njoroi Campsite for dinner and overnight. In the camp enjoy
an excellent view of the surrounding area such as lake Magadi,
Ngong hills, Lake Natron and all the way to Tanzania border on a
clear day.
Dinner and overnight at the Njoroi Campsite.
DAY 6: Njoroi
- Nguruman - NAIROBI
After
breakfast, descend the Escarpment through small farms to
Nguruman town for transfer back to Nairobi via Lake Magadi.
Ololgesalie prehistoric site which is 40 Km from Nairobi where
the Leakey Family discovered axes and tools thought to have been
Cost per person US$ 850
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Tour price includes:-
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Transport by safari vehicle
- Services of English speaking driver and chef
- Flying Doctors Emergency evacuation cover
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- All
airport/hotel/airport transfers
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Game park entrance fees
- Services of local Maasai guides
- - All campsite fees and community fees
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- 1
litre drinking water per person per day
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- All
camping equipment including use of our 2-person tents,
stools, foam mattresses,
- Three meals a day while on safari whether vegetarian or
non-vegetarian prepared by our safari chef
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Tour price excludes:-
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Personal travel insurance
- Sleeping bags
- visits to cultural villages
- All airport taxes and visas
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Hotel accommodation in Nairobi before and after the safari
- Any other extras not stated as included above e.g.
alcoholic beverages, gratuities to staff, etc
