Leleshwa Camp offers a variety of safari activities which give you the opportunity to get close to nature and interact with local tribesmen. We have now expanded our portfolio to include hiking in Loita Hills.

The rolling hills of the Maasai Mara and the floor of the Great Rift Valley are bounded on the east by the Loita Hills which rise to 2,000m above sea level. The Loita Hills hosts the Maasai Purko clan and their 200km² Sacred Forest which features cedar, podo and strangler fig trees, breathtaking waterfalls, spectacular birdlife and wildlife in rare settings.

The areas in which we walk are inaccessible to vehicles and the wilderness is relatively untouched. Your Maasai 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.

You will walk along ancient elephant tracks which have been carved through the forest by natural migration. Hippo find refuge in the maze of ox bow streams and pools, while elephant and buffalo roam through the thick vegetation found along its slopes. Colobus monkeys can be seen as you walk through the shaded forests and, in the evenings, leopards are heard staking claim over the hills.

Your hiking safari is a privately guided safari, tailored for your parties needs. Our Maasai guides have extensive knowledge and will design routes based on the guests’ physical abilities and interests. Our two night hiking safari in the Loita Hills is a delightful experience even for the most well travelled adventurer.

The Loita Hills offers an exciting add-on to your stay at Leleshwa Camp. Come and share this natural treasure with us!