A morning walk.
A few hours out from a comfortable camp, with game drives for the rest of the day.
ONE BASE · A FEW HOURSWALKING SAFARIS
THE EXPERIENCE / WALKING SAFARIS
Step out of
the vehicle.
Tracks in the dust, an alarm call, the weight of the silence. On foot, the bush stops being a view and becomes a place you’re in.
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THE WALKING CHAPTER
The bush,
at eye level.
A walking safari trades the long lens for the small wonders a vehicle drowns out.
Walks are led by expert, armed guides, mostly in the private conservancies around the big reserves, where walking is allowed. They last a few hours, morning or late afternoon, and move at the pace of curiosity: reading tracks, learning the plants the Maasai have used for generations, meeting the plains on their own terms.
Walking usually takes place in the conservancies rather than inside the main reserves. We’ll plan your journey around places where it’s allowed.
01 / EXPERT GUIDES
Armed, licensed and full of stories
02 / A GENTLE PACE
A couple of hours, morning or evening
03 / THE RIGHT PLACES
Conservancies where walking is allowed
A MORNING ON FOOT
Listen first,
then look.
Most walks pair with game drives: the big sightings from the vehicle, the close ones on foot.
- FIRST LIGHT
A briefing by the fire.
Coffee, a few simple rules from your guide, and out while the air is still cool.
- ON THE TRAIL
Read the ground.
Fresh tracks, a dung beetle at work, a plant with a story. The small things become the main event.
- BACK AT CAMP
Breakfast, earned.
Return as the heat builds, with the afternoon free and a game drive still to come.
THREE WAYS ON FOOT
Walk as much
as you’d like.
A morning walk and a multi-day expedition are very different things. Start with what you’d enjoy.
A walking expedition.
Camp to camp on foot over several days, for those who want to go further.
MORE ACTIVE · MULTI-DAYWalks within a safari.
A walk or two woven into a wider journey, wherever the conservancies allow it.
WALKING · WIDER SAFARIFIND YOUR SETTING
Where walking
is at its best.
The conservancies of Laikipia and the Mara are prime walking country, best in the dry season from June to October.
A GOOD PLACE TO BEGIN
Ideas to make
your own.
Three journeys where a walk fits naturally. We’ll weave one in wherever you’d like it.
7 days · 6 nightsExpedition
JOURNEY IDEA · NORTHERN KENYA
North of the ordinary.
Head beyond the familiar safari route into northern Kenya: distinctive landscapes, and the freedom to follow the stories, wildlife and experiences that interest you.
BEST MONTHSJun – Oct · Dec – Mar
5 days · 4 nightsPrivate safari
JOURNEY IDEA · MAASAI MARA
The Mara, unhurried.
Stay a little longer. Look a little closer. A private journey into the Mara with space for slow mornings, time out on the plains and the luxury of not rushing the next moment.
BEST MONTHSJul – Oct
6 days · 5 nightsSmall group
JOURNEY IDEA · RIFT VALLEY & MARA
Wild places. Good company.
A shared journey for people who enjoy good company as much as a great view, with time in the Rift Valley and a few unhurried days in the Mara.
BEST MONTHSJul – Oct
Best months and travel styles are a starting guide; your designer will confirm them against your route.
THE DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
A little thought.
A better journey.
A few things worth knowing before you set out.
How fit you need to be
Not very. Most walks are a gentle couple of hours, though basic mobility helps.
Where you can walk
Mainly in private conservancies. Walking is generally restricted inside the main reserves.
Your guide
Expert, armed and licensed, with a full briefing before every walk.
What to bring
Comfortable closed shoes and muted colours. We’ll send a full list before you travel.
BEFORE YOU GO
Good questions.
Straight answers.
Are walking safaris safe?
Yes. Walks are led by armed, licensed guides in small groups, with a full briefing, in areas where walking is allowed.
Can you walk inside the Maasai Mara reserve?
Walking is generally restricted inside the reserve itself, so walks take place in the surrounding conservancies.
Do I need to be very fit?
No. Most walks are a gentle couple of hours, though basic mobility helps.
How is it different from a game drive?
A game drive covers ground and finds the big animals. A walk trades distance for detail. Most journeys pair the two.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
What would you
notice on foot?
Tell us how far you’d like to walk into the story, and we’ll design the journey around it.
Begin your journey