Karisia Walking Safaris specialises in walking safaris supported by camels. Our trips offer a unique perspective on not just the animals but the land they live in. On foot, we fine tune our senses and experience the country in vivid and exciting detail.
We are based in Laikipia, and Tumaren has been our base for exploration since 2005. We take our multi day walking safaris in the immediate Laikipia area but we also range much farther afield, such as the Karisia Hills and the Lower Ewaso Wilderness. The range of terrain and variety of wildlife and ecosystems that we encounter is diverse and it is all brought alive by our guides and teams who are all local to the region.
Our mobile walking safaris are supported by camels who carry all the gear from campsite to campsite ensuring guests stay in style and comfort all the way. We have 2-5 riding camels that keep the walkers company, carry refreshments and day packs. The remaining camel train carries the entire camp to a new spot each day. We cater for luxury without compromising adventure and we have put together countless safaris for people of all ages and group sizes.
Tumaren Camp, which was originally our home beside a wildlife-popular salt lick, has become a great base for our guests to explore the area and the many activities we offer. Tumaren Camp can be booked on an exclusive basis or with mixed groups and each group has their own guide throughout their stay, and is a lovely beginning or end to a walking safari and a perfect option for multi-generation groups whose older members want family adventure options from the comfort of a larger camp.
Guests staying at Tumaren Camp can go out each day on walks, tracking, camel riding, rock climbing, biking and jogging and game drives. Community based activities also include visits to a local Masai Manyatta, beading, vibrant market visits, tours of our nearby schools, or challenging our student Ultimate Frisbee Team to a game in a beautiful dry river bed.
With a minimum 2 night stay, Tumaren Camp has seven large ensuite safari tents that are available as single, double or family accommodation. We also have two dining rooms and sitting rooms to ensure different groups have as much privacy as they might need. The latest addition is our 20 metre swimming pool with views west.
At Tumaren Camp and on our walking safaris you will have your own guide to tailor each day.
We have some new images available for our mobile walking safari tents as well as Tumaren Camp.
The mobile tents are all carried by camels each day to a new location and we have recently upgraded the tents.
The Luxury and Classic walkng safaris now use the same style tents.
For those agents who use WETU we have recently uploaded our main campsites with information and photographs to the WETU platform.
All of our campsites used on our mobile walking safaris and Tumaren Camp have been streamlined with the Prefix 'Karisia' before each campsite name. eg. Karisia Ewaso Camp, Karisia Nantodo Camp, Karisia Tumaren Camp.
We have increased our Rock Climbing options within Laikipia and now have 3 different granitic outcrops bolted with choices of climbs ranging from beginner to advanced. Matt Glenn and Schaniela Wright here for 2 weeks further training the guides and bolting our new routes. They are both qualified safety guides through RCI in the UK.
Tumaren Camp now has increased to 6 sleeping tents. Each can fit a family or else be used as a double. There is a separate dining room and sitting room to offer more space for guests.
