Our walking safaris are mainly exclusive and we tailor-make every trip to cater to the interests and goals of each guest or party. We are dedicated conservationists as well as ecologists and we take great pleasure in sharing our area's rich natural history with our guests.
Karisia Walking Safaris
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Karisia Walking Safaris Camels
- James Christian
Karisia Walking Safaris Team
- James Christian
Karisia Walking Safaris Camels
- James Christian
Karisia Walking Safaris Team
- James Christian
Karisia Walking Safaris Camels
- James Christian
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- James Christian
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All you need to know
Intro
Highlights
We love old-school safaris, those that revolve around adventure and unique experiences and our walking safaris in Laikpia and northern Kenya are just that. Every day we walk through a new area exploring the scenery, wildlife and culture.
We love rock climbing and this is a fun afternoon activity.
Need To Know
We are a mobile operator moving each day with a fine team of camels. Guided by Masai and Samburu trackers, we move through the wilds of Laikipia and Samburu taking in the largest diversity of large mammals in Kenya.
Safaris
We walk through a great variety of country from high montane forest to broad sand rivers. With the changes in habitat come changes in ecology, habitat and wildlife. Typically we awake with the rising sun, eat a delicious breakfast prepared by our chefs, and begin our journey. We are accompanied by a Laikipia Masai tracker and a few riding camels who carry our refreshments and day-packs. Our pack camels and our camp follow behind but often times they pass us as we inspect the things we encounter along the way. We arrive at our next camp to be greeted with a cool drink and a gourmet lunch. The afternoon is normally spent relaxing, enjoying a stream or river, having a siesta or fishing before going for an evening walk and sundowners. The camels also use this time to relax and browse around camp. In the evening our staff will offer hot showers before we have drinks by the fire and a three-course dinner under the stars. After a nightcap, coffee and some storytelling, we usually retire to bed.
Wildlife
The highest diversity of large mammals in Kenya and one of the biggest populations of wilddogs in Africa. Eangered species include, Grevy's Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Highland Hartebeest.
Quick Facts
4 Days.
US$ 450 per night per person.
50% for Children under 16 including conservation fees
On the walking safaris we take kids from 5 years and older on exclsuive walks.
At Tumaren Camp we can take infants. We have a baby cot.
Accommodation
We use traditional canvas tents for both our 'Luxury' and 'Classic' mobile walking safaris. Bucket showers and long drop toilets.
We use lightweight 4 man dome tents for 1/2 people on our Air BnC walking safari option.
Tumaren Camp has huge tents with solar lighting and plumbed showers.
Accolades
"Walking with our guides, and the intimacy this encouraged, meant our knowledge of local tribal customs and habits was also constantly being furthered..." - Time Magazine
Season
We operate year round.
Region
Property Type
Safari by foot is far better than by car, and with Karisia walking safaris, it was unforgettable
Extremely knowledgeable and welcoming team, always smiling.
Perfection. They know how to do it.
Unbelievably knowledgeable.
Gorgeous home base and every night out was charming in location meals and oh the sundowner experiences.
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We unpluged and headed out on a tented safari with our family. A truely wonderful experience.
Our guides were not only amazing at tracking wildlife, they also could identify plants and birds. We learned so much from them.
Our teenage kids learned so much more and were so much more involved and focused on our 5 day walking safari than they were on our jeep safaris with other companies. The guides were so interactive.
Karisia walking safaris
Karisia - my children feel it's the Best lodge in Kenya .. and they've been to pretty much all of them as I am a DMC.
Out of this world walking with the very best guides and wonderful experiences.
Amazing wilderness walking in the safe hands of highly experienced guides. Highly recommended for individuals and family groups
Very good level of service !
Wonderful team, lot of laugh, warm welcome, everything was perfect !
Guides shared a lot with us, local team very involved and very good with the clients
An 5 star honeymoon class place
Amazing walk with amazing wildlife and amazing crew.
An amazing experience with many animals and birds.
Well experienced, knowledgeable guides. Well organized. Helped get great photos
The best for comfort, good, well organized, a lot of fun in a beautiful setting!
This was a unique experience for my multi-generational family- we felt like the whole camp was just for us. We walked early morning, visited the local village, went rock climbing, went in the jeep for
It's not just walking- you have diverse experiences all in one. Of all the camps we researched- we wanted one with walking experience and we found it!
Extremely good experience of the wilderness
Amazing place with the best guides, sunset drinks with incredible views, camel rides and rock climbing and UP CLOSE with the animals. Amazing
I’d do exact trip Again with my children .. no need to change a thing!!
We had a wonderful choice of walking through Laikipia or riding a Camel. My daughters became great friends with the camels.
Karisia guides were great spotters of exotic wildlife.
we went as an extended family for my mother's 80th birthday. All 3 generations had the most wonderful time - beautifully looked after. A safari that will live in our memories for ever
The highlight of our time in Kenya!
The best way to experience a remarkably beautiful part of Kenya..not too many crowds, incredible landscapes and beautifully put together.
Experienced, passionate and knowledgeable guides whose training imbued a sense of confidence. Brilliant storytellers and wildlife teachers.
Look no further for a safari with a difference.. comfortable, great food, amazing locations. Not to be missed.
Absolutely amazing in every way!
It was incredible...So well organized, fun and interesting. The camp set up was magical.
We are still talking about the guides...they took care of and anticipated our every need and kept us entertained, informed and safe.
The three night camel supported walk was unforgettable. The best walking experience I've had in Africa, and I've experienced more than a few! The location is unbeatable plus the food was phenomenal.
The Karisia team were absolutely the most caring and knowledgeable guides. We knew we were in the best of hands the whole time. Their love of wildlife and wilderness was contagious.
So well organised
Easy going, well catered
From remote to easy in beautiful locations
Super friendly and knowledgeable
Easy going well catered well planned and low key in a perfect way
a brilliant kind and informative team
the best guides I've experienced
My mother and I took a Karisia walking tour as part of our 3 week safari experience. It was by far the most memorable part of our trip. We learned about, rather than just observed, the wildlife.
Absolutely outstanding. Gabriel Ewoi was an incredible, patient and knowledgeable guide. He taught us so much. We also loved getting to know Paul and the rest of the team
Seeing the larger animals was amazing, of course, but what made this safari experience even better was Gabriel's teaching on smaller things like tracks, insects, & foliage & how the ecosystem worked
Fantastic Team with Gabriel and William.
Absolutely brilliant company and we had the trip of a lifetime
Absolutely superb walking, really dedicated back up team and very comfortable camps overnight.
Adan the leader was just superb, unbelievably knowledgeable, and looked after everybody's needs.
Absolutely amazing experience. Loved every step.
Brilliant for all ages from 75 to 4. Everyone has fun.
Fabulous walking; seeing many wonderful things and gorgeous country
Very knowledgeable, fun and interesting for all ages.
Tumaren is a heavenly place to stay; delicious food, comfortable tents and lots to see and do, or wonderful to do nothing.
Tumaren camp is in a wonderful area with river swimming, climbing, biking. You can see many animals and birds just sitting at the camp.
Seeing lions that have just eaten their camels.
Fantastic experience with my family. Wonderful guides and very well organised. We loved our week’s walking safari.
The guides on this trip were awesome. Especially Gabriel.
absolute heaven, and incredibly organized. a dream.
We had a fabulous experience at Karisia. They tailored the whole safari to our needs, finding ways to mix up the animal tracking and spotting with plant life explanations, camel riding, climbing and
A walking safari like no other. Down in the Bush tracking prints, up on a camel spotting giraffe, climbing rocks for the sunset. Magical
Any question you asked they knew the answer and gave you extra little details. Every need you had was spotted and thought about well before you needed it. Such care and attention to detail.
The care for your needs combined with their love for nature and intimate knowledge of the area, allows you to immerse yourself in a new, exciting place so totally, yet feel so safe and so looked after
Something for everyone. Best reset ever.
Respectful, knowledgeable to wildlife, safety first.
Excellent
Location is perfect.
Always leave feeling rejuvenated and that there is some hope for the earth
We wanted a walking safari and it was close to perfect!
Incredibly genuine, friendly and knowledgeable team.
Having been on many safaris in the past I wanted something special for my children's first trip. My expectations weren't just exceeded, they were smashed!
A magical experience tailored to my family of 4. Excellent service, communications and the actual safe was amazing.
Loved our guides, the luxurious accomfation, the staff and the wildlife we saw. Plus camels and a camel ride.
The team catered for our varied abilities, truly caring for a youngster while allowing us to explore on foot
Whether it was identification, tracking or behavioural knowledge, the team provided it all
Fantastic guides. One of the best experiences as a family we have ever had.
My dad and I had the most magical time with this safari, the people, the setting, everything was meticulously planned perfectly. It has become a core memory for me when I think of good times with Dad.
Great with our 20 year old
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Great 6 day trek
A great family safari experience
Always a favourite with my own family and our safari clients
Very knowledgeable and delightful. I am very selective whom I trust to send my clients with in safari. I have no hesitation with Karisia’s guides. Bush knowledge is exceptional.
Life slows down and improves on their walking safaris.
Good accommodation and camping, exciting walking, good food all shared around a big table. Taught us a little Swahili which was fun.
Very exciting. Very knowledgable guides about birds, animals, flora and fauna.
Gabriel and James taught us about animal behaviour, different species,flora and fauna. They kept us very safe. We saw a wealth of wildlife and we loved riding the camels when we got tired.
The best wild experience of my life.
Daughters first words were baboon! She never forgets this
So tranquil - such good memories with my daughter
Best & most knowledgeable guides I have ever had in Africa (and thats over 50 years)!
Fantastic staff!
I completed my 220th walking safari with them last Christmas. Excellent
We very rarely repeat a holiday, but the experience with Karisa was so special that we had to come back! Walking in the beautiful environment and viewing animals on foot is magical
Walking with the Samburu guides and learning about their culture and customs while they use their age old tracking skills can’t be beaten
Tumaren Camps luxury tents make a fantastic place to start from but having sundowners on a rocky outcrop in the middle of the stunning Kenyan bush with Samburu guides is unforgettable
We had a three day walking experience which was fabulous. James, the owner and husband of Kerry, was our duodenal with a fabulous Masai team. We learned so much, and the service and food was great.
Best in Africa
Fantastic team and hugely knowledgeable guides
Because you’re on the ground walking it’s more fun and interactive for kids.
Nonstop sensory extravaganza
All locals who love sharing their back yard, that happens to be filled with amazing and amusing curiosities
Super diverse and beautiful terrain
Best I’ve ever experienced
Walking in African natural settings triggered curiosity and awe
Thanks to Gabriel for sharing your knowledge with us
Room with view on wildlife
They attract wildlife with salt which give us the opportunity to get very close to animals
The trek is memorable.