This relatively new concept in Tanzania is now fully operational and offers a beautiful way to see the country at a leisurely pace. It gives you the opportunity to become fully involved in the daily lives of the local Maasai people, who walk with you, handle the camels, prepare the food, and take care of other camp chores.
This is a superb way of getting right off the beaten track and into areas where vehicle safaris don’t or cannot go. Camel safaris offer maximum involvement in areas around Kilimanjaro that the 20th century has hardly touched, if at all. Most of them take place around the Kilimanjaro and Natron areas, and you’ll have plenty of opportunities to become accustomed to the pace of nomadic life, as well as to mingle with the indigenous people. You’ll also encounter wildlife, though, naturally, sightings of any particular animal and the numbers you may see cannot be guaranteed.
You have the choice of riding the camels or walking alongside them (except in a few spots where you will be required to dismount). The camels are led by experienced camel experts and accompanied by English-speaking guides from the same tribe, who are well-versed in bush lore, botany, ornithology, and local customs.
Most travelling is done as early as possible, in the cool of the day, with a campsite established around noon. Following lunch, you are free to relax during the heat of the day. In the evening, while the staff organise the sleeping arrangements and dinner, you can take a walk (along with a guide if you choose). Hot showers are normally available before drinks and dinner are served around a campfire.
We also provide a full range of camping equipment (two-person tents, as a rule). The typical distance covered each day is between 15 and 18 km, so you don’t have to be super fit. Itineraries and routes also change depending on the weather and other factors.
For keen walkers and those who don’t want to spend all their time in a safari vehicle, there are numerous camel safari options that you can embark on before or after a Kilimanjaro Climb. Kindly contact us for more details.
