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Masai Mara Walking Safari

Duration
7 Days
Price from
$4,990 pp.
Location
Kenya, Africa
Opbc Walking Safari Wildebeest

Trip Highlights

  • Guided walking safari
  • Spot wildlife on foot
  • Explore Mara's diverse ecosystem

What's Included

  • Expert-led walking safari
  • 6 nights accommodation
  • Private transfers

A carbon-neutral safari holiday

Walk across the Masai Mara with one of East Africa’s most respected guides on a carbon-neutral safari that brings you closer to wildlife, people, and the land than most people ever experience.

This is no ordinary safari. Over five remarkable days, you’ll walk between 15 and 20 kilometres daily, journeying on foot across Kenya’s wildest landscapes with expert guide Roelof Schutte. Along the way, you’ll visit frontline conservation projects, meet inspiring people protecting both wildlife and communities, and gain a deeper understanding of the Masai Mara few travellers ever see.

Our Kenya specialist, Ottie, says:

“This is one of the most meaningful safaris we offer – immersive, active, and genuinely eye-opening. Roelof is a phenomenal guide with a deep connection to this landscape, and walking with him lets you experience the Mara in its purest form. You’ll come away with unbelievable wildlife encounters and a real understanding of what it takes to protect this ecosystem and the communities who live here. It requires the right gear, the right mindset, and for you to be fully present in the moment. This trip is best suited to physically fit travellers looking for a demanding, rewarding adventure that goes beyond the usual safari experience.”

You’ll stay in a mix of lightweight fly camps and authentic bush camps, all fully supported by a logistics team who handle the practicalities while you focus on the journey. Each day’s walk brings new encounters, whether you’re following wildlife trails, identifying tracks, pausing to take in the birdlife and scenery, approaching big game at a respectful distance, or resting by the Mara River with only elephants for company.

This is also a safari with impact. You’ll visit key conservation partners including the Maa Trust, the Mara Predator Programme, and the Mara Elephant Project – each working on the front line to protect wildlife, empower local communities, and ensure a sustainable future for the Mara. These moments provide rare insight into the real work behind safari tourism and how your journey supports it.

Your final day brings a climb to the top of Kileleoni Hill for views across the Mara you’ve just crossed – a fitting end to a journey that’s as physical as it is emotional. You'll spend your last night at Mara or Acacia House, where a celebratory barbecue and a well-earned rest by the pool round off the adventure in comfort.

This is a safari for those who want to feel connected to the land, not just pass through it, and the walk will completely change the way you see Africa.

Trip Itinerary

Day 1 Soak in your surroundings

Staying at Asilia Naboisho

A day on safari at Naboisho enjoying traditional safari activities such as game drives or village visits. In the evening, you’ll meet your private guide, Roelof, for a briefing about the expedition ahead. Overnight: Naboisho

Day 2 These feet were made for walking...

Naboisho Elephant Sighting

FLY CAMPING

Depart in the early morning on a walking safari through the Mara Naboisho Conservancy, heading to the western border of the conservancy where you will camp for the night. Stop along the way for short breaks for a snack or a rest, reaching camp before the heat of the day.

Enjoy lunch and a rest, before heading to the Maa Trust in the afternoon, driving to and from the centre to give your legs a well-earned rest. Learn about the various community projects that the Trust supports, including beekeeping, healthcare and education, and meet some of the Maasai women at the beadwork project.

You’ll also visit the Kenya Wildlife Trust’s Predator Hub next door to meet some of the researchers and learn about their Mara Predator programme which studies and conserves predators, including lion and cheetah across the Greater Mara region. Return to camp for sundowners and dinner cooked on the campfire before turning in for the night.

Overnight: Naboisho fly camp

Day 3 Wildlife encounters on foot

Day 4 Explore the Mara North Conservancy

Day 5 The final day of walking

Day 7 Wake up feeling accomplished

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Duration

7 Days

Location

Kenya, Africa

Price from

$4,990 pp.

Price Includes

  • Return flights from Narobi Wilson
  • All tranfers
  • All meals and drinks
  • Conservancy fees for the duration of the expedition

Price Excludes

  • International flights

Price is per person with a minimum groups size of min four guests and includes:

  • 1 night at Naboisho
  • 1 night at Mara or Acacia House
  • 3 nights fly camping
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January

January is a great time for wildlife viewing. The landscapes are lush and green after the 'short rains' and newborn animals can been seen. It is hot, but brief afternoon or evening showers cool things down, without compromising your safari. Over on the coast the sea is clear, making it ideal for diving and snorkelling, and the days are warm and bright.

February

February is an ideal time to visit Kenya, and great for game viewing. The landscapes are green and thriving thanks to the short rains, and newborn animals will be hopping around the plains. There maybe a few afternoon showers which are welcome in the heat, and don't impact on wildlife viewing. Water clarify is excellent at the moment, which is good news for watersports enthusiasts. And if you want to spot a whale shark, now is the time to try.

March

Still a good option for wildlife viewing and diving, although with the 'long rains' just around the corner, expect wetter and hotter weather.

April

April brings the start of the 'long rains' which means game reserves and national parks become muddy and harder to drive around. Over on the coast it's hot and wet, so it isn't the best time of year to travel. Some camps and lodges close during this period.

May

The 'long rains' continue into May, making park tracks difficult to navigate in the mud, and the coast very warm and wet. There will be less accommodation choice at this time as several lodges and camps during this period.

June

June is a beautiful time of year to visit Kenya, with the rains receding to just light showers, and the long dry season not far ahead. The high grasses can sometimes make it more of a challenge to spot game, but the landscapes are lush and some animals may begin arriving early for the migration. At altitude nights can be cool, but elsewhere the temperature is pleasant.

July

July marks the beginning of the great migration into the Masai Mara, and with warm and generally dry weather, this is a great time of year to visit. Days are sunny, skies are blue and there isn't too much dust around, so it's a great time for photography.

August

The migration is now in full swing in the Masai Mara, with lots of river crossing action, so if you want to see those massive herds of wildebeest and zebra, now is the time to come. Game viewing in general is excellent and it's one of the most popular times of year to visit, so some of the main parks do become crowded. Temperatures are warm and dry.

September

Game viewing continues to be excellent, and the weather is generally dry so this is another ideal month to visit Kenya's parks. The bush is less dense and as animals gather around waterholes and rivers it makes wildlife spotting much easier.

October

October is a great time if you want to avoid the crowds and don't mind the temperature slowly starting to rise. There may be a few short showers, but game viewing remains excellent with the end of the migration, and it's a good time to holiday anywhere in Kenya.

November

November heralds the start of the 'short rains' and with hotter temperatures some camps are closed. The Mara however is still open, and despite sometimes stormy skies, game viewing is still good. Fewer crowds and lower prices make this an attractive month to visit. Over on the coast water clarify is good for snorkelling and diving.

December

The 'short rains' are bringing the landscapes back to life, and as the plains start to become green again, wildlife viewing remains good, and it's a great time for birding. Some camps are closed (mainly in the north of Kenya) but many others remain open. The showers tend to fall in the afternoons and don't impact greatly on a safari. Take advantage of reduced visitor numbers and lower prices.

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