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Experience a genuine African safari—far from the crowds and the complexities of modern life in the heart of the greatest wildlife concentration of Africa! With stellar Kenya guide Alex Fiksman and a team of Maasai moran (warriors), you’ll trek on ancient Maasai trails across the unspoiled, culture- and game-rich country between the Great Rift Valley and the Loita Hills, spiritual homeland of the most traditional living Maasai; you'll walk through the remote Nguruman forest and tread its breathtaking escarpment laden with lush mountain glades and huge waterfalls. The trek concludes at the Shompole conservation area, where you’ll delight in the luxurious amenities of exclusive Shompole Lodge—a perfect ending to an exhilarating week discovering the African wilds on foot. Besides the trek you’ll enjoy three days of the best wildlife viewing in all Kenya in the famed Maasai Mara. From viewing big game to walking with the Maasai and exploring the wilderness areas around the Great Rift Valley, our safari allows you to discover the natural beauty of Kenya and its fascinating peoples.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• An exploratory adventure through unspoiled Maasailand, where few outsiders have ventured
• Immerse yourself in Maasai culture while trekking in the company of warriors on the edge of the Great Rift Valley
• Witness the unsurpassed wildlife wonder of the wildebeest migration from a private camp in the Maasai Mara
• Experience Africa far from the crowds—a genuine walking safari though Africa!

This trip has been discontinued. Please call one of MTSobek’s travel experts at 888-831-7526 to learn about similar trips currently offered.

Day 1 - Arrive in Nairobi, Kenya.

Days 2-4 - Fly to the Maasai Mara, the northern extension of the Serengeti ecosystem, and enjoy three days of fabulous wildlife viewing. Morning and late afternoon game drives allow you to observe the extraordinary variety of wildlife that includes all the classic African species.

Day 5 - Drive to the southern foothills of the Loita Hills, the most remote and untouristed part of Kenya’s Maasailand, and meet up with the Maasai warriors who will accompany us on the days to come.

Days 6-11 - On trek through the Loita Hills, one of the last places on earth where Maasai customs and ways of life have not been influenced by western civilization. The hills are home to a wide variety of wildlife: we may see zebra, giraffe, bushbuck, hartebeest, wildebeest, gazelles, impala, colobus monkeys, and baboons on our walks. Elephant, lion and buffalo are resident, so we will be accompanied on our trek by spear-carrying Maasai warriors. We hope to have the opportunity to visit these hospitable people in their own villages (manyattas) as they engage in the routines of daily life. As we walk deeper into this remote region, access by vehicle becomes impossible, and a team of donkeys carries the equipment.

Day 12 - Arrive at Shompole Lodge, a luxury property located in a private conservancy at the foot of Nguruman Escarpment. It’s a great place to wind down after the trek and reflect on the previous week’s adventures!

Day 13 - A day to kick back, relax, and enjoy the surroundings of the lodge or do some game driving in this land of hills and mountains, lakes and streams.

Day 14 - Fly to Nairobi and depart, or join us on one of our extensions in East Africa.

Photo Credits
Both images: ©MTS Photo File