Africa Walking Safari, Walking Tours in Kenya

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 Africa Walking Adventure - BLSS 259

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 US$1890 Minimum 4 people

4 DAYS ABERDARE FOOT WALK - BLSS 260

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.

Cost per person US$1040 Minimum 2 people