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    Walking Wild

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    About Walking Wild

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    On a Walking Wild safari, your main bag is packed onto camels, and you carry just a day pack. Your walking safari guide will have with him a radio and mobile phone backup, a first aid kit, and a team of Maasai warriors!

    Your camp consists of a 2-man dome tent with bedroll and towel (plus torch, water, fly spray and flip flops!). There is a bucket shower available, and a long or short drop loo tent (depending on where you are travelling and the exact spot of the camp). 
     
    Your Maasai crew will prepare you an excellent 3-course meal under the stars by a fire. Beers, wine and other drinks are all available.
     
    Fair Trade / Responsible Travel
    The local Laikipiak Maasai community of Il Ngwesi is a one third owner in this walking safari company, which directly employs about 10 staff, but which benefits a great deal more people due to the size of the families linked to each employee, and also due to the fact that profits go to the community fund. This fund supports the education of poor families, buys cattle dip, builds schools and roads… whatever the community decides to spend the money on.

    Highlights and information

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    Highlights

    • Superb game viewing on foot.
    • A very worthwhile community project.
    • A really great way of getting to know the local guides.

    Situation

    Walking Wild in Laikipia Masai-land is a walking safari experience through some of Kenya's best wildlife-viewing habitats, and some of the most stunning landscapes in Africa.

    Activities

    Walking safari that last bewteen three to six days. Walking is done during the cool morning hours, usually 7:30 - 12:30. Rest up during the mid-day heat before a further walk exploring the camp area.

    Facilities

    The fly-camp consists of 3m x 3m x 3.5m insect and reptile proof tents. Bedding is a bedroll and blankets and sheets. There are two short drop toilets and two canvas bucket showers.

    Child policy

    The walking safari accepts children from 12 years of age upwards.

    Open

    Closed April, May and November.

    Best time

    Kenya's main rainy season runs from April until the beginning of June. There is also a short rainy season in November.

    Meals

    Full board including house wines, beer and soft drinks.

    Pricing guidelines for Kenya

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    We hope the following will give you a rough idea of costs. These are quoted per person based on twin share for two people, without international flights but including internal flights. We’ve used good standard accommodation throughout. There are nearly always ways to spend more money than we’ve suggested (!), but these prices show a good and realistic range for each type of trip.

    International flights will add from about £400 to £800 depending on the season and route (unless the airlines have special offers). Kenya combines well with Tanzania or Uganda.

    For a specific personal quote based on any tailor made itinerary you have in mind, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help you.

    • Example tripPrice per person
    • 1 week safari using small good quality lodges or tented campsBetween £2000 and £3000
    • 2 week safari using small good quality lodges or tented campsBetween £4000 and £5000
    • 2 week safari and beach holidayBetween £3000 and £4000
    • 1 week on Lamu IslandFrom about £1500+
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