Footsteps of the Maasai
Walking Safari - Kenya

Footsteps of the Maasai is a walking safari in unspoilt wilderness, escorted by Samburu and Maasai guides with an intimate knowledge of the wildlife, people and landscapes, is a memorable experience.  We offer walking safaris in Kenya spending 2 nights or longer in the bush in simple but comfortable mobile camps, with supplies and equipment carried by camels and staffed by the camp team who will look after you throughout the expedition. .

The walks take place in stunning landscape starting from an unspoilt 3000 acre ranch dedicated exclusively to the management and conservation of wildlife. An evening walk on the ranch typically will turn up Gerenuk, Impala, Steinbuck, Common Zebra, Grevy's Zebra, Elephant, Grant's Gazelle and Dikdiks. Several days spent in the area will likely find the shyer or less common species such as Lesser Kudu, Eland, Hyena, Bat-eared Fox, Reticulated Giraffe or Hartebeest.  Occasionally visitors may catch sight of the local Lions or Wilddogs.

This safari is a camping safari where a team is dispatched to set up camp prior to your arrival. It is located in Ol Pejeta Conservancy a 90,000 acre wildlife conservancy situated between the foot hills of the Aberdares and the magnificent snow-capped Mount Kenya.

Duration:

2 nights / 3 days

3 night /4 days

Can be organised as an extension to other safaris. Please contact us for details.

FOOTSTEPS OF THE MAASAI - 2 NIGHTS / 3 DAYS

ITINERARY

Day 1

You will be met in Nanyuki or from Porini Rhino Camp and taken to the start of the safari. The drive is about 2 hours through pretty countryside, hopefully seeing some wildlife along the way.

Your tented accommodation will be set up for the evening at Nyarara Camp. You will be welcomed at camp by A team of Laikipia Maasai and Samburu. Nyarara means Cheetah in Maasai and the camp was given this name because of a large male that has been seen in the area.

On your afternoon walk you will pass through plains as well as mixed bush. Herds of Zebra, Oryx and Grants gazelle predominate on the large plains with smaller numbers of Jacksons Hartebeest and Thompsons Gazelle.  In the mixed bush  Dikdiks, Gerenuk, Impala and Lesser Kudu can be found. 

The evening is spent at the campsite enjoying sundowners and dinner under the stars. 

Day 2

Today you will head down toward the Ewaso Nyiro River, which runs along the eastern edge of the Laikipia Plateau and then turns eastward toward Samburu National Reserve.  Along the way you will hopefully see  Eland, Steinbuck, Giraffe, Waterbuck, Grevy Zebra as well as all the more difficult-to-see predators such as Wild Dog, Hyena, Lion, Leopard or Cheetah.

The pack camels with the camp will have made a more direct route and by the time you arrive, the mobile camp 'Tumaren Ewaso' will have been already set up for you. You will spend the afternoon by the river and swimming and fishing before an evening walk to a sundowner spot looking towards Mt. Kenya.

Day 3

Following breakfast you will be driven to Nanyuki in time for your onward flight or stay at Porini Rhino Camp.