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Backpacking and Hiking
 Our hiking and
backpacking area is the Maasai country of the Nguruman Forest and Loita
Hills. The terrain is one of contrasts, from arid savanna and acacia
thornbush country to dense cloud forest. Here, we will be accompanied
by one or two Maasai tribesmen as we hike. On the savanna you are
likely to see many plains animals; wildebeests, zebra and several
species of gazelle as well as the Maasai herding their cattle and
goats. From the top of the Nguruman Escarpment you will see breathtaking
views of the Rift Valley. As we climb into the cloud forest, that rim
the Rift Valley at 8,000, feet we will follow trails made by elephants
and buffalo. You are likely to see the acrobatic Colobus monkeys
leaping from limb to limb high in the canopy above.
During the hike participants will visit Maasai bomas. On at least one
night we will have a goat roast prepared the Maasai way... over a huge
campfire. At night, you will be soothed to sleep by sounds of hyenas,
lions, elephants and the singing coming from Maasai bomas and the
mowing of distant Maasai cows. The sounds of Africa that will stay with
you for the rest of your life.
Options:
Your visit to Maasailand can be as short as one night. We will camp
near a Maasai boma and go for a short afternoon hike. Return to camp
and enjoy a hot shower (portable camp shower). Later, we will sit by
the camp fire and enjoy roasted goat for supper. In the morning we will
go for another short hike before continuing on to our next destination.
This is a great stopover on our way to and from the Maasai Mara Game
Reserve.
We can organize longer backpacking trips of up to three weeks. If you
like, you can participate with route planning, map reading and
navigation. You can carry all your own gear along with part of the food
and cooking equipment as well as share in the camp chores. Or, you can
let us do the work while you enjoy the experience of hiking through the
African bush. You only need carry a day pack while we hike and have
porters carry the bulk of your gear to the next camp.
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