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Walking Wild

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 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

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

 

Viewpoints

I travelled with Kitonga and his excellent Walking Wild safari crew in March for 2 days. I wish I had had longer! I loved walking in this beautiful countryside, I loved Kitonga’s knowledgeable and friendly company, and I was delighted at how close we got to the wildlife – even a Black Rhino with her calf. All this plus a comfy bedroll and hot shower at the end of the day, and excellent food by Francis. I rate this walking safari as a highlight of my many travels.
Amanda Marks, Tribes Director

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.

Meals

Full board including house wines, beer and soft drinks.

Best times to go

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

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