Karisia Walking Safaris
Camel-supported walking safaris through northern Laikipia, moving camp each day on foot, with Tumaren Camp as a comfortable base.
Northern Kenya on foot: Laikipia and Samburu in eight nights
About this journey
A safari for people who would rather walk than sit in a vehicle. Three nights on a camel-supported walking safari in Laikipia, three in Samburu country for the northern species, and two on the Laikipia Plateau to finish.
- 8 nights
- January, February and June to October
- Laikipia East, Ewaso Nyiro, Westgate Community Conservancy, Samburu and Laikipia Plateau
What is included
- Return economy flights from London Heathrow to Nairobi
- Light-aircraft flights from Nairobi Wilson to Laikipia and between camps
- A three-night walking safari with camels carrying the camp
- Full board and guided activities at all three properties
- Conservancy fees
- Private transfers throughout
Not included
- Travel insurance
- Kenya electronic travel authorisation fee
- Gratuities for guides, camel handlers and camp staff
- Optional activities such as helicopter flights
Day by day
Open any day for the detail. Everything here can move: add a night, swap a hotel, change the order.
Fly north to Laikipia
The overnight flight lands in Nairobi in the morning. A short drive across the city to Wilson airport, then a light aircraft north to meet your walking guides and the camel team.
Walking with camels
Walk in the cool of the morning with Samburu guides, reading tracks and stopping for birds, while the camels carry the camp to the next site by a river. Afternoons are for shade, a shower and a sundowner.
Samburu country
Fly on to the Westgate conservancy on the Ewaso Nyiro river. Look for the northern species that don't live further south: Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk and the Beisa oryx. Walks, drives and visits to the community are all possible.
The Laikipia Plateau
Two nights on a private conservancy on the plateau, with views to Mount Kenya on a clear morning. Walk, drive, or simply rest your legs before the flight home.
Fly home
A light aircraft back to Nairobi Wilson and a transfer to the international airport for the overnight flight home to London Heathrow.
Where you stay
The properties this route is planned around. We can suggest alternatives at a different price point.
Ways to make it yours
Four nights in the Mara
Finish with four nights in a Maasai Mara conservancy for the big cats, especially between July and October.
Business class flights
Upgrade the long-haul flights to business class in both directions. We quote the fare at the time of booking.
Dates and seasons
Planned for January, February and June to October, when Kenya is at its best. Outside those months it still works, with different trade-offs; ask us.
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