Uplands of Kenya
Combine Kenya’s best hiking uplands with walking and vehicle safaris in Ol Pejeta and Samburu and an ascent of Ololokwe.
the natural way to explore wilderness
Kenya is the quintessential safari destination and walking safaris are a popular activity.
The top walking destination is the central Laikipia Plateau, and area with an altitude and climate well suited to the activity. There, and in remote northern wilderness areas, camel-supported mobile safaris are a speciality.
Although the National Reserve of Maasai Mara itself does not allow walks, there are fine multi-day options in the adjacent private Greater Mara conservancies and Loita Hills.
At a lower altitude in the east, Tsavo National Park and Amboseli are magnificent walking safari destinations in the dry months.
Combine Kenya’s best hiking uplands with walking and vehicle safaris in Ol Pejeta and Samburu and an ascent of Ololokwe.
Join a multi-day animal-ported walking safari in the Mathews Range, an island of green in an arid landscape.
Combine three nights on safari in the Maasai Mara with an adventurous donkey-ported walk through the Loita Hills.
Stay at Elewana Tortilis Camp and enjoy a guided walk with Mount Kilimanjaro as the backdrop.
Experience three nights of fly-camping in the beautiful Laikipia landscapes of Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and neighouring lands.
Journey in the splendid landscapes of Kenya’s northern frontier on a camel-supported walking adventure.
At 160km, it’s the ultimate walking safari, traversing Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Parks, the largest pristine wilderness region left in Africa.
Get a deeper immersion in African wilderness – and a taste of Nature Guide training – on a 7 or 14-day training adventure with EcoTraining.
Mobile vehicle-supported walking safari in the diverse habitats of western Laikipia.
Explore the contrasts of two of Kenya’s finest big game walking habitats on foot. This itinerary is designed for walkers and mixes comfortable lodges and wild mobile fly-camping.