Camel Wilderness Walks
Location: Karisia Hills, Samburu, Kenya
Our camel wilderness walks are four-night, guided walking safaris through the remote forests and open landscapes of the Karisia Hills in Samburu County.
The safaris are hosted by Prame Lesorogol and his family with us and our team of camel handlers, some of whom we have worked with for 40 years.
Together, we are committed to low-impact travel, conserving this fragile forest ecosystem and supporting a community-led initiative that helps protect the land and sustain traditional pastoralist livelihoods.
These journeys are intentionally unplugged and slow-paced, focused on nature, walking, wild camping, and re-establishing a connection to the landscape around us and to ourselves, as rather over-stimulated humans. The days are unrushed with distance and time dependent on the camel.
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The Journey
The walk begins at Prame’s homestead, where we meet the camel team and prepare to enter the hills together.
From here, we walk alongside the camels who carry our kit to the edge of the forest. Over the next four days, we walk and wild-camp in quiet forest glades. Some walks are taken in silence, others are accompanied by Samburu songs and stories about plants, wildlife, and a life lived closely with the forest.
For those feeling energetic, there are optional extra hikes to viewpoints and sundowners. Additional days can be added for those who wish.
On the final day, we walk to a seasonal waterfall for a swim and picnic before returning to Prame’s homestead and travel back to Nairobi.
Groups are kept intentionally small (5–10 guests) to ensure a low-impact, and a personal journey through the landscape.
Walking, Camping & Daily Life
All food and camping equipment is provided, allowing for a comfortable night outdoors, without excess or unnecessary complication. Camps are set together, meals are prepared and shared, and evenings are spent resting, reading, writing, talking, or simply listening to the sounds of the forest.
Much of the journey is spent walking alongside Samburu pastoralists, following paths that have been used for generations. These are not marked trails or routes created for tourism, but working paths — part of daily life — leading between grazing areas, water sources, and markets.
Moving through this landscape alongside people who still live from and within the forest is a rare experience. Life here is largely untouched by the developing world, and time feels different because it is lived differently. Days are shaped by light, weather, animals, and movement rather than schedules or screens.
Sharing space with the Samburu camel team — observing how they move through the land, care for their animals, and relate to the forest — is quietly eye-opening. It offers a way of seeing a world that is practical and resilient.
For many guests, this way of living — even briefly — is profoundly grounding. It strips things back, sharpens awareness, and leaves a lasting impression long after the walk has ended.
Piers and his family have been traveling with the Lesorogol family for the past 40 years, and are excited to be sharing it with guests who want to experience the raw, real, timelessness of life.
At a Glance
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Duration: 4 nights / 5 days
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Group size: 5 –10 guests
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Walking distance: 5–10 km per day (optional longer walks)
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Accommodation: fly-camping in two person tents
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Price: from USD 1,500 per person (scheduled departures)
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A shorter 3-night camel walk is also available on selected dates or as a private booking.
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Longer treks can also be organised
Full safari details, packing lists, and practical information are provided on enquiry or booking.
