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

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