A Safari Wander 2021

Karisia Ewaso Camp | Laikipia

Special Moments Credit: James Christian Watching elephants on the Ewaso Nyiro River

The gathering Credit: James Christian Nothing like a thirst quencher

Barely There Credit: James Christian A multitude of photographic opportunities

Karisia Mobile Tent Karisia Mobile Tent

Karisia Ewaso Camp is a wonderful shady campsite on the edge of Ewaso Nyiro River.

The river bank has Fig Trees and Acacia trees lining it and we use these for our campsite.

The Ewaso Nyiro River originates on Mt Kenya and the Aberdare Mountain Ranges and is the same river that runs through Samburu National Park. It is a life line to wildlife in the dry season. The river is hugely popular with elephants who love to wallow in its muddy stretches as well as the Grevy's Zebras and other animals who quench their thirst in the river.

Tawny Eagles and a Martial Eagle are nesting in the tall trees and at night you will often hear Leopard and Lion calling. African night symphonies in the real.

Rooms
Units
Facilities

Luxury Walking Safari

Our Luxury Walking Safaris with Camels offers a touch of extravagance to this already magical safari.

Being away from the hustle and bustle of the safari circuit, this unique experience still offers you those lavish touches with a king size mattress and feather pillows. Our bedding comprises of 2 feather pillows, imported sheets and duvets as well as dressing gowns, towels, hot water bottles, solar lights and carpets. Literally everything apart from the four-poster bed!

Your accommodation is a spacious traditional, canvas tent with a chair, table, mirror, drinking water and a basin on the veranda. All carried by a friendly camel.

Bucket showers come with a good supply of hot water and each tent has it own toilet behind the tent.

For families with young children, we are happy to join two tents together creating a family unit so the children feel secure.

Meals are freshly prepared each day using a good range of healthy ingredients. Much of the produce is locally sourced and we can cater to any dietary request. Breakfast and dinner are served at the table, whereas lunch is an informal buffet-style affair.

Alcoholic refreshments include a selection of luxury beers, wines and spirits for those who love to toast the African sun as she sinks each day.

Karisia Luxury Safaris include:-

-Guided walks
-Camel rides
-Rock climbing
-Tracking
-Swimming
-Game drives and night drives (Dependent on location)
-Kimanjo School Visit (Dependent on location)
-Market visit (depending on timing)
-Manyatta visit
-Camel creche and milking (Dependent on location)
-Spear, Club Fire making and other Samburu games
-Beading
-Football (Dependent on location)
-Jogging
-Baboon Research Visit (Dependent on location)
-Mpala Research Centre (Dependent on location)
-Alcohol

The Classic Walking Safari with camels takes you on a journey through Laikipia and Samburu.

Being away from the hustle and bustle of the safari circuit, this unique experience still offers you all the creature comforts with a king size mattress and feather pillow. Our bedding comprises of a feather pillows, crispy linen and soft towels.

Your accommodation is a spacious traditional, canvas tent with a chair, table, mirror, drinking water and a basin on the veranda. All carried by a friendly camel.

Bucket showers come with a good supply of hot water and the toilets are nearby behind the tents.

Meals are freshly prepared each day using a good range of healthy ingredients. Much of the produce is locally sourced and we can cater to any dietary request. Breakfast and dinner are served at the table, whereas lunch is an informal buffet-style affair.

Alcoholic refreshments include local beer, house wines and spirits for those who love to toast the African sun as she sinks each day.

Classic Walking Safaris Include:-

- Guided walks
- Camel rides
- Rock climbing
- Tracking
- Swimming
- School Visit (Dependent on location)
- Manyatta Visit (Dependent on location)
- Market Visit (Dependent on location/time)
- Camel creche and milking (Dependent on location)
- Spear, Club Fire making and other Samburu games
- Beading
- Football
- Jogging

The Air BnC Camel Safari is a walking safari with camels that take you on a journey through Laikipia and Samburu. Air BnC stands for Air Bed and Camel.

Our Air Bed and Camel safari is perfect for budget-conscious travelers for whom the experience is more important than luxuries. It is also perfect for the longer walks and treks where we love using a lighter camp for the staff and the camels. It is still a very comfortable option.

On this safari, your entire camp is moved daily as you sojourn through this pristine wilderness.
Your team will comprise of camp staff, armed, professional guides and a caravan of camels 8 - 16 strong depending on the size of your group. The riding camels accompany you for your walk and can be ridden or simply carry refreshments for the morning.

Meals are freshly prepared each day using a good range of healthy ingredients. Much of the produce is locally sourced and we can cater to any dietary request. Breakfast and dinner are served at the table, whereas lunch is an informal buffet-style affair.

The tents are 4 man dome tents with a pillow, sheets and blankets and towels. Bucket showers come with a good supply of hot water and the toilets are nearby behind the tents. The meals are two course meals and alcohol is extra. All carried by a friendly camel.

AirBnC (Air Bed and Camel) Safaris Include:

-Walking Safari with riding camels and baggage camels.
-Local English speaking guide.
-Laikipia Masai and Samburu team
-Shared toilets and buckets showers, hot water / Sheets and Blankets, 1 pillow and
towel, basin in front of tent / Solar lights in tent, shower and toilet
-Laundry
Two Course meals and Alcohol is extra or bring your own.

Property Facilities

Eco Friendly, Laundry Service (Complimentary)

Room Facilities

Dressing Gowns, Laundry Service (Available), Pure Cotton Linen, Shower, Tea / Coffee

Activities on Site

Bird Watching, Fishing, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Gourmet Picnic, Natural History Tours, Night Drives, Safaris, Walks (Guided), Wildlife Tours

Your Stay

3 Nights

Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers) Included

Fast Facts

Campsite

Ngare Serian | Mara North Conservancy

A room with a view All rooms look over the river

Admiring the view Credit: Eliza Powell

Beautiful sunrise

Bridge to Ngare A swinging bridge over the Mara river

Bath with a view!

Dining tent Familial style dining

A small, intimate classic camp with tasteful interiors on the banks of the Mara river. Built along the riverbank, the tents’ private verandahs, open bathrooms and outdoor bathtubs provide the perfect look out for hippo pods in the Mara river and views over the Olooloo Escarpment. Mara North Conservancy offers undisturbed wildlife viewing and endless walking opportunities with knowledgeable guides.

Rooms
Facilities
Activities and Services
Restaurants

Marquee Tents

Property Facilities

Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Eco Friendly, Malaria Free, Vegetarian

Room Facilities

Balcony / Deck, Bath, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Lounge Area, Mosquito Nets, Pure Cotton Linen, Shower, Tea / Coffee

Available Services

24-hour Security, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Meal on Request, Private Vehicle (Available), Room Service

Activities on Site

Big 5, Bird Watching, Catch-and-release Fishing, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, High Tea, Night Drives, Safaris, Sleep Outs, Walks (Guided)

Activities Nearby

Animal Encounters, Big 5, Bird Watching, Child Friendly Activities, Cultural Tours, Game Drives, Game Walks, Helicopter Scenic Flights, Hiking, Horse Riding, Rhino Tracking, Safaris

The cornerstone of a safari experience at Serian is that each group has their own open-top safari vehicle, and their own dedicated guide and spotter. The freedom this grants you is key to getting the most out of your stay: go where the day takes you, without the limitations of fixed schedules, or fitting in with other peoples’ plans. Nothing but personal desire need dictate what you do.

Our vehicles are specially customised to be a climbing frame, and a photographer’s extra tool. They are comfortable, able to handle the terrain, and cover the distance…. And were designed for sun, rain, wind, and above all, the feeling of having as little as possible separating you from what’s out there.

Our guides and spotters are intimately familiar with these special places, so they know all its secrets and the ways the animals interact with it, from the subtle changes of the seasons, to the stages of an animals lifecycle, to the flora that sustains it all – they are the key that can unlock it all for you.

Although ‘Walker’ really is Alex’s surname, being born to such an identity turns out to have been a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Spending his childhood days out on foot with his father’s trackers, then turning this into a full-time career as soon as he possibly could, Alex’s passion is walking, and it is without a doubt his preferred method of accessing the bush.

Walking safaris epitomise the golden chance to get away from the trails and beaten tracks, and immerse in the environment in a way that the noise and speed of vehicles don’t permit. Once you slow down, there’s a whole world that you never noticed before.

The beauty of walking is that it engenders an appreciation of an ecosystem’s sheer perfection: every tiny element has its place, and plays its role.

Stripping away the layers between you and an untamed setting beckons forth your primal instincts: your hearing, sight and smell all sharpen in response – and your appreciation of what you perceive is heightened as a result.

At Ngare Serian, we walk in our own private conservation area – a strictly no-vehicle zone that only we have access to. Here, you are likely to have close encounters with elephant, buffalo, hippo as well as more rare species like Chandler’s Mountain Reedbuck, klipspringer and oribi.

We employ scouts whose job it is to patrol the area and look out for snares, and walking in their company yields an insight into the land from the point of view of someone who roams it every day and knows it intimately.

First off, a disclaimer: flycamping has nothing to do with flying. Rather, it takes its name from sleeping in the bush under nothing more than a flysheet, as was the camping tradition before the luxury-laden era of ‘glamping’ arrived.

The premise is that you spend the days walking, and the nights sleeping out in light weight tents, in a makeshift camp that moves each day – the end of each day’s walk brings you to your new site for the night.

Flycamping can easily be incorporated into your stay with us, with some nights spent in our main camp before and after – and in fact, we can’t recommend it enough. It can add a whole new dimension to your experience, and a taste of the wilderness that few others ever encounter.