DIY Camel Safaris

How our DIY Camel Safari works

This is a traditional camel safari where you move campsite each day to a new location. The camels carry everything that you need and you walk and enjoy the wildlife and scenery. Our wonderful team guide you, cook for you and set up your camp each lunchtime. A camel safari is a great way to see the country, enjoy the wildlife and people of Laikipia and Samburu. The safaris are a minimum of 3 nights and if you like you can end up at Tumaren Camp.

WHERE?

We are 2 hours from Nanyuki and have made a series of digital maps so that visitors can easily find their way to us. Once here we have a number of great routes for a camel safari. We operate our camel safaris on Tumaren, our outstanding conservation area in the East of Laikipia as well as in the Karisia Hills and the Lower Ewaso Wilderness. If and when we have the opportunity we can also operate in the Mathew’s Range and the Mukogodo Forest.

Typical Day

Typically you will wake before sunrise with hot water brought to your hand basin. You are accompanied by your guide, a Laikipia Masai tracker and a few riding camels who carry refreshments, fruit and day-packs .  We will stop en route for a light snack and then carry on to our next camp.  The main camel team will pack up the camp behind us and aim straight for the next campsite.  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 delicious dinner under the stars.

 Accommodation

Our tents vary depending on the style of safari you choose and they are made up each day with comfortable mattresses and bedding and towels. Outside each tent is a small table, with drinking water and a mirror and a hand basin, which is refilled throughout the day. In the early morning you will be woken with a ‘hodi’ (knock knock) and hot water in your basin outside the tent.  Behind the tents are the toilets and showers.  

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