Africa Walking safari

This walking safari covers over 60 kilometres traversing the heart of Maasai land in Kenya. The walking safari will give you a rare opportunity to experience the way of life of the Maasai’s in their natural habitat - Maasai manyatta’s (homestead) while giving you the ultimate thrill of seeing wild animals at close quarters.

Itinerary

Day1: Depart Nairobi at 10.00am driving through the farmland at the edge of Ngong hills S. West of Nairobi descending the Rift Valley escarpment via Lake Magadi (famous for soda ash mining) with a sizeable number of bird-life including the lesser flamingos. Have lunch en-route. After a two hour drive, disembark the vehicle at Nguruman. Visit the local community and the only health centre in this region. Dinner and overnight at Nguruman camp.

Day 2: Depart early morning for Njoroi at 8.00 am and ascend the Rift Valley escarpment. The hike takes about 4-5 hrs. Vegetation varies from dry and lush bushes to equatorial forest. Visit a Maasai village. Experience traditional dances and take pictures of Maasai homesteads. Dinner and overnight at Njoroi camp site.

Day 3: After breakfast, break camp at 8.00 am and leave Njoroi for an enjoyable walk through the forest ‘Lost Child’. This is one of the remaining true forest wilderness areas in East Africa. Stop at Enkare hot springs and enjoy a hot bathe in the river. The walk takes 5-6 hours. Dinner, camp fire activities and overnight at Enkutoto camp site.

Day4: Leave Enkutoto early morning at 7.00 am before the sun is too hot through the scattered bushes for Narosora. Here you will visit the Narosora market where Maasai’s engage in batter trade. This walk will take 5-6 hours. Dinner and overnight at Narosora.

Day 5: Have an early breakfast at 6.30 am then leave camp and hike for 5-6 hours via Narosora centre. Buy some re-supplies at Noro Sora centre. On the way encounter some wild animals at close quarters Walking Safari including buffaloes, Antelopes, hyenas, Elephants, Jackals, giraffes, zebras, Ostriches and many others. Dinner and overnight at Ndarara camp site.

Day 6: Leave Ndarara camp at 8.00 am after breakfast and hike for 4 hours to Maji Moto. Visit the hot springs for a bathe. After Lunch, transfer to Maasai Mara and back to Nairobi.

NB: This Programme can be done on reverse