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.
We require 2 pax
to guarantee a departure.
7 DAYS WILD PLAINS
WALKING SAFARI
A foot safari through the Northern plains of the Maasai Mara excellent
for seeing game foot plus a day inside the reserve to view game in the
4 x 4. This trip can be run expedition style with donkeys and Maasai handlers
or backed up with a 4 x 4. In both cases local Maasai guides would accompany
us.
Nairobi-Mara
Day 1: Pick up from your hotel and depart Nairobi, driving across
the Great Rift Valley via Narok town to Nyumba ya Gorova, where we meet
up with our Maasai guides. Make camp at the open plains for overnight.
Day 2: Walking
After an early breakfast, we head off on foot with Maasai guides. The
driver and cook are left behind to pack up camp and move to the next site.
We expect to arrive approximately at lunch -time each day. Afternoons
can be spent relaxing or you can take a short drive or walk in the evening.
Day 3 & 4:
Walking
Walk in the morning and relax in the afternoon.
Day 5: Walking-
Mara
Walk in the morning to meet your safari vehicle- proceed for to Maasai
Mara national park for an after noon game drive -Dinner and overnight
at a campsite.
Day 6: Mara
Full day spent exploring the Maasai Mara Park.
Day 7: Mara-Nairobi
An early morning game drive in the reserve and after breakfast, we head
back to Nairobi arriving late in the afternoon. Drop off at your hotel
or airport.
CAUTION: You
are forewarned that it is very likely that we meet large game during the
walk and every precaution is taken to ensure your safety. We use local
Maasai guides armed with spears, bow and arrows for safety as services
of armed rangers outside the game reserve is not available. Hence there
is always a risk whilst on foot in this dispersal area and Asili Adventure
safaris will not accept liability for any injuries/misadventure that may
arise during the walk. Clients must therefore have adequate personal health
and evacuation insurance to take care of any such eventualities. A Flying
Doctors Services Cover for rapid evacuation from the scene of accident
to a hospital only can be arranged through our office on request.
Cost per person
2 people US$ 1890
4
People USD$ 1750
What is included in the price
- Transport by Four Wheel Drive safari vehicle
- Services of English speaking driver and chef
- Flying Doctors evacuation cover
- Emergency evacuation cover
- All airport/hotel/airport transfers
- Game park entrance fees
- Services of armed ranger
- All campsite fees
- All camping equipment including use of our 2-person tents, stools, foam
mattresses, except sleeping bags
- Three meals a day while on safari whether vegetarian or non-vegetarian
prepared by our safari chef
What is not included in the price
- Personal travel insurance
- Sleeping bags
- visits to cultural villages
- Hotel accommodation in Nairobi.
- All airport taxes and visas
- Any other extras not stated as included above e.g. alcoholic beverages,
gratuities to staff, etc
4
DAYS ABERDARE FOOT WALK
This trek through the Aberdare Mountains is a fascinating walk
amongst the exotic flora and fauna found above 2500metres.Views of the
Rift Valley are breath taking and the experience is made more memorable
by camping above the surrounding forests, occasional encounters with big
game such as elephant and buffalo, great bush buck and other antelopes.
The Aberdares (Nyandarua)
overlooks the Great Rift Valley and lies on its eastern edge. There are
two main peaks, Lesatima to the north and Kinangop to the south. Various
species of wildlife inhabit these mountain ranges, hiding in the heavily
forested slopes and in the upper moorlands. Walking is always cool with
plenty of clear mountain streams. Our walk starts below the bamboo forest,
climbing up onto the moorlands. There is always danger walking through
the African bush but we do not expect many close encounters with large
game. However, our trained and armed gameranger knows the area and the
habits of the game.
Day 1 - Mweiga
Departing our office in the morning., we go north to Mweiga to meet our
guide and then up into the forested eastern slopes of the Aberdares ranges
where we make camp.
Day 2 & 3 - Walking
We start our walk. Carry only what you need for the day's walk, the vehicle
will meet us in the moorlands where camp will be made. A short gamedrive
if weather permits.
Day 4 - Nairobi
We depart the moorland camp (10,000ft) and descend by vehicle looking
for game on the way. We drop off the guide and head back to Nairobi arriving
before late afternoon.
Note: Clients should arrange to have good weatherproof clothing and a
warm sleeping bag, a water bottle and good walking shoes plus a pair of
shoes to wear in camp.
Price Per Person
2 people US$ 1120
4 people US$ 1060
6 People US$ 980
What is included in the price
- Transport by Four Wheel Drive safari vehicle
- Services of English speaking driver/safari cook?
- Flying Doctors evacuation cover
-- All airport/hotel/airport transfers
- Game park entrance fees
- Services of an armed ranger
- All campsite fees
- All camping equipment including use of our 2-person tents, stools, foam
mattresses, except sleeping bags
- Three meals a day while on safari whether vegetarian or non-vegetarian
prepared by our safari chef
What is not included in the price
- Personal travel insurance
- Sleeping bags
- Hotel accommodation in Nairobi before and after the safari
- All airport taxes and visas
- Any other extras not stated as included above e.g. alcoholic beverages,
gratuities to staff, etc
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