Camel Safari Across the Wilderness of Kenya

One of the most refreshing and fun-filled safari experiences is exploring Kenya’s wilderness on a camel safari. Be adventurous and do as the Samburu do; ride a camel through the African wilderness. A fun-filled alternative to the traditional game viewing experience, a camelback safari allows guests to get up close with plains games such as zebra, giraffe, and ostrich. This activity can be tailored to your preferences and combined with some of our exciting wildlife safari packages.

A Camel Safari is a Unique Safari experience with the Samburu people in one of the most untouched destinations in Kenya.

A camel safari is the ideal means of travelling through northern Kenya. The experience is unmatched, and you get to have an authentic trip accompanied by Samburu people, learning their ways and culture.

One of the most refreshing and fun-filled safari experiences is exploring Kenya’s wilderness on a camel safari. Escape the constraints of a vehicle and lose yourself in the wilds where the camel train is the only traffic for miles. 

Walk out into the bush, with Samburu tribesmen and camels carrying the camp, or ride them through the dry riverbeds of Northern Kenya – you will walk or ride through some of the most remote and scenically beautiful lands in Northern Kenya. Northern Kenya consists largely of very dry land, which camels thrive in. This is a peaceful journey through a spiritual and historical wilderness.

Camelback safaris take place in northern Kenya’s Laikipia county. This mode of transport was (and still is) used by the Arab traders and has filtered down to northern Kenya’s Samburu and Turkana tribes. These gentle creatures have a soft nature as they quietly stroll through the arid landscape. Just like horseback riding, the wildlife is not disturbed on a camel safari. It’s a great way to get closer to the animals.

There are a few lodges and camps that offer camelback safaris, and they are traditionally found close to the northern frontier in Kenya’s Samburu country

Need help planning your next Kenyan Safari? We will help get you the best safari experience, void of traffic and overcrowding associated with other regions. Let us help you plan.