In maasai Footsteps
7 Days
Nairobi | Laikipia | Maasai Mara
Meet the Maasai, the custodians of Kenya’s wild and beautiful landscapes. Delve deeper and learn about their daily routines, age-old traditions, and harmonious relationship with the wildlife that shares their habitat. Enjoy a range of activities, such as archery, beadwork, storytelling, nature walks, and traditional ceremonies.
Transport - Road
DAY 1
NAIROBI
Arrive in Nairobi, where you will begin and end your safari.
Depending on your international flight times, you will likely spend one full day here either at the start or end of your trip.
Recently named the world’s best city to visit in 2024 by Lonely Planet, Nairobi is Kenya’s bustling, dynamic, cosmopolitan capital.
Wildlife - “The World’s Only Wildlife Capital”. Visit Nairobi National Park or one of Nairobi’s world-famous animal sanctuaries such as the Giraffe Centre, Elephant Orphanage, Nairobi Safari Walk, Snake Park, and Karura Forest.
Culture - Experience the city’s cultural and arts scene with a visit to an art gallery or collective, artisanal market, the National Museum or Karen Blixen Museum, or sample its world-class restaurants.
DAYS 2-4
LAIKIPIA, IL NGWESI
NAIROBI - IL NGWESI 6H (ROAD)
Depart by road to Il Ngwesi Conservancy in Laikipia for a unique wildlife and cultural experience. The journey offers a varied and scenic travel experience where the bustling cityscape gives way to the dramatic landscapes of the northern region. Strategic stops will be made along the way.
Arrive at Il Ngwesi, a community-owned lodge sitting on 16,500 hectares of land, home to the Il Lakipiak Maasai – ‘people of wildlife’. Truly special, this award-winning enterprise combines eco-tourism with sustainable environmental management and community development.
Explore the six Maasai villages within Il Ngwesi, reflecting a traditional pastoralist lifestyle deeply rooted in the region. Visit a Maasai Cultural Boma to learn about pastoralism, traditional hunting techniques, beading, and honey collecting.
Il Ngwesi is a conservancy where you can step out of your vehicle and take part in a range of walking safaris. This is the best way to connect more intimately with the people, wildlife and landscape around you. Sleep under starry skies in the lodge’s famous star beds.
Activities Include
Wildlife viewing; bush walks; traditional hunting; beadwork; night game drives; campfire entertainment; birdwatching; bush breakfast/dinner.
DAYS 5-7
MAASAI MARA, LEMEK
IL NGWESI - MAASAI MARA 7H (ROAD)
Your journey will take you through the Great Rift Valley and on to the Maasai Mara - the land of endless savanna!
You will enjoy an authentically Kenyan experience at Naserian Mara Camp within the outstanding Lemek Conservancy. Run by local Maasai landowners Lemek promises unrivalled wildlife viewing within a landscape of rolling grassland, hills, riverine forest and acacia bushland.
This is true safari country, where you will be able to search for the Big Five (lions, leopards, buffalo, elephants and rhinos), along with countless other species.
You will gain a deeper understanding of the Maasai culture and their land through guided walks, talks and a visit to a nearby village.
Activities Include
Wildlife viewing; walking safaris; Maasai cultural immersion; night game drive; talks by leading conservationists; campfire dancing; birdwatching; romantic bush breakfasts.
ADD-ONS: Hot air balloon flight over the Maasai Mara.
EXTENSION OPTION: Homestay with a family from the Maasai community in Laikipia
Prices start at $295 per day, per person (for 2 people or more)
INCLUSIVE OF
Airport transfers
Entrance fees to National Parks, National Reserves, and Community/Private Conservancies
Expert driver guide for entire trip
Fully equipped 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser
Supplemental medical emergency insurance (evacuation cover)
Exclusive of accommodation, flights to and from Kenya and any internal flights.
Accommodation comes in a wide range of options depending on location. We source the best and have options to suit most budgets. Prices and options will be available to you upon request.
Add-ons are optional activities offered at an extra cost.