Walking & Hiking

We offer our guests the opportunity to get close to nature and interact with local tribesmen. We tailor design short walks across the plains or longer hikes of two to four hours through the forest and over the surrounding hills for our more active guests.

You will be escorted by your guide and tracker who will point out tracks and signs left by the animals as well as provide insight into various plants used as sustenance or traditional medicines by the Masai herdsmen. You may also prefer to combine your walk with a ‘camp out night’ at a carefully selected camp site accompanied by your guide and chef.

The Loita Hills hosts the Masai Purko clan and their 200km² Sacred Forest which features cedar, podo and strangler fig trees, breathtaking waterfalls and spectacular birdlife in rare settings. The areas in which we walk are inaccessible to vehicles and the wilderness is relatively untouched. Your Masai guide is from the local region and has an intimate knowledge of the flora and fauna. Donkeys are used to carry the light weight camp to our base which is located deep within the forests close to natural springs and hippo pools.

Your hiking safari is a privately guided safari and tailored for your parties needs. Your route will be designed based on you physical abilities and interests. Our two night hiking safari in the Loita Hills is a delightful experience even for the most well traveled adventurer. The Loita Hills offers an exciting add-on to your stay at Leleshwa Camp and we invite you to share this natural treasure with us.

Please click here to view sample itineraries of your hike in the Loita Hills.