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Animal Tracking
Credit: James Christian
Our Ndorobo trackers are among some of the best in the country and tracking is a large part of every walk we do. It is routine on our walks to track a predator till we get a good look or simply to decipher the stories left in the soil by the animals that roam past our camps.
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Beading/ Drawing
Credit: James Christian
Beading/ Drawing with Eunice or Albeta.
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Birdwatching
Credit: James Christian
We have an incredible diversity of birds within Kenya and our part of Eastern Laikipia is no exception. Many low country species reach us from the east as well as species typical of higher altitudes. James Christian worked for many years as a research biologist with birds and is always thrilled to take interested birdwatchers out to find some of our specialties.
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Camel Creche
Credit: James Christian
A visit to the female camel boma is a must! Help milk a camel if you wish. Selfies with the baby camels are highly encouraged!
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Camel Rides
Credit: James Christian
Our camels are friendly and children love riding them. They also carry water, snacks and extra bags for longer treks. Tracking and looking at wildlife is just as much a part of our camels outings as it is while walking or tracking.
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Day & Night Gamedrives
Credit: James Christian
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Guided Walks
Credit: James Christian
Embark on a short walk, a stroll or a longer walk with your guide. The wildlife in this area is rich and you can enjoy walking in different locations each day. Always walk with a guide.
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Kimanjo School Visit
Credit: James Christian
Visiting Kimanjo school is always rewarding. To meet children, who despite a lack of resources, are so hungry for education is uplifting and comforting. Sometimes when we visit we may speak to a student club about a certain subject chosen by our guests or guided by their profession or interests. Other times we have brought a model or an educational toy to assemble together as a team. In the end the idea is for everyone to learn something new together and to hopefully make a new connections. We all want to learn and we try to do so in a casual and fun way.
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Manyatta visits & Masai ultimate frisbee
Credit: James Christian
Visiting the homes of one of our Masai neighbours is great fun. It is interesting to visit in the evening when the livestock comes in for the night. You can watch the goats and cows being milked and go into the homes to catch a glimpse of the day-to-day life of our neighbours. The children are very playful and enjoy a game of football or ultimate Frisbee.
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Market Visit
Credit: James Christian
Once every 2 weeks it is market day in Kimanjo. Market day is a hugely popular social event for people in our community not only because of the commerce but also because of the chance to meet with neighbors who live a large distance away. The market at Kimanjo is an easy walk from our safaris in our conservation area and we often times are viewing wildlife right up to the outskirts of the little town. At market we learn about the livestock sales as well as the different services offered from solar powered barbershops to traditional medicines.
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Masai Survival Skills
Credit: James Christian
On every safari our team member help kids and adults to know some basic life lessons such as how to start a fire with no matches. We also talk a great deal about tracking and how to think about smell and wind direction when walking around large mammals. Spear throwing and Rungu (traditional wooden throwing club) making are also important parts of the syllabus.
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Rock Climbing
Credit: James Christian
We have been guiding rock climbing since we began the company in 2003. We ‘top rope’ from paired drilled anchors and we have a number of set routes for the beginner to the experienced climber. We take safety very seriously using only the best and newest equipment and having climbing instructors routinely come in to audit our routes, equipment and techniques. As an added bonus we often times have Giraffe and Elephants that mill about the base of the hill to watch our skills.
