A male lion resting on rocks, Tanzania. Photo: Pexels (free licence).
Is Karisia Walking Safaris a good company to book a safari with?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 2 November 2026
Karisia Walking Safaris is in the Uncompromised Travel table of safari camp owners. Everything below is from its own website and its review listings, each line with the page it was read from: no score, no rank.
What do guests say about Karisia Walking Safaris?
Karisia Walking Safaris has 4.5 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Tumaren Camp / Karisia Walking Safaris') from 30 reviews, each read on its own platform and never added together.
- 4.5 out of 5 from 30 reviews. On the Google listing 'Tumaren Camp / Karisia Walking Safaris' (hotel), Kimanjo, Kenya. Camps with listings of their own are not added in.
- Trustpilot
- No Trustpilot listing in Karisia Walking Safaris' name was found.
Where are Karisia Walking Safaris' camps?
Kenya. Two permanent camps, Tumaren Camp and Dusty Eland (described as 'our newest permanent camp'), plus Satellite Camp (a mobile tented camp that stays in one place) and mobile camel-supported walking safaris.
- Countries
- Kenya.
- Camps
- Two permanent camps, Tumaren Camp and Dusty Eland (described as 'our newest permanent camp'), plus Satellite Camp (a mobile tented camp that stays in one place) and mobile camel-supported walking safaris. Owned versus managed is not stated.
- Where they are
- All in Laikipia, Kenya, north of Mt Kenya: Tumaren Camp (Tumaren conservation area, near Loseramoru and Nyasura kopjes), Dusty Eland (views south to Mount Kenya), Satellite Camp (location moves with the game). Mobile routes use camps such as Larai on the Ewaso River, Paul's Rock, Loseramoru and Nyasura.
- Land and traversing
- Tumaren is a private conservation area 'dedicated exclusively to the conservation of wildlife': 3,000 acres owned plus 7,500 acres leased, with many thousands of acres of neighbouring land patrolled and managed. Walking safaris cross land of this area; any exclusive traversing rights are not stated.
- Mobile and seasonal camps
- Mobile camel safaris move camp daily; the main camel train takes a direct route and sets up before guests arrive. Satellite Camp is a mobile tented camp exclusive to the group that stays in one place, sited where game is richest as rain and browse change.
- Camp sizes
- Dusty Eland has six tents. Smallest six, largest seven.
How much does Karisia Walking Safaris cost?
Karisia Walking Safaris publishes no rate per person per night, with its currency and year, that this page can show from its own website; ask it for a quote for your dates.
- What the rate includes
- Tumaren 2 and 4 night safaris include: full board accommodation with all drinks included, the nights at Tumaren, guides and camels, conservation and community fees and game drives at Tumaren. Excludes gratuities and insurance. Satellite Camp: alcohol included with meals.
- Minimum stay
- Example itineraries run 2 nights, 4 nights and a week.
What are Karisia Walking Safaris' booking terms?
Karisia Walking Safaris' published terms: 25%: 'We require 25% of the safari cost to confirm a booking.'
- Deposit
- 25%: 'We require 25% of the safari cost to confirm a booking.'
- Balance due
- 8 weeks before departure: 'The balance is required 8 weeks prior to departure'.
- Cancellation charges
- Cancel in writing. More than 120 days: 5% handling fee. 120 to 60 days: 25% forfeited. 60 to 45 days: 50% forfeited. Less than 45 days: 100%.
- How guest payments are protected
- Not stated on its own website.
Who is Karisia Walking Safaris best for?
Best for: Camel-supported walking safaris in Laikipia, on Karisia Walking Safaris' own published facts; its terms for children, couples, solo travellers and private guiding are below.
- Children
- Tumaren safaris are marked 'Great for Kids: Yes'. Four tents suit families, with partitions and extra beds for up to four or five guests; tents can be set for 'large families, couples or singles'. Minimum age and child rates are not stated.
- Teenagers and families
- 'Tumaren camp is an excellent place for multi generational families who want to give their younger or more active members an expeditious safari experience while sharing that experience from a spacious camp.' Activities suit teenagers: rock climbing (35 set top-rope routes), mountain biking, running, football. Child vehicle rules are not stated.
- Older travellers and limited mobility
- No specific access or medical statements. Walks are 'as long or short as you would like', difficulty is 'any level you would like' and riding camels can carry passengers.
- Exclusive use
- Satellite Camp is 'exclusive to your group'. Sole-use rates are not stated.
- Activities
- Tumaren: guided walks, camel rides, rock climbing, tracking, game drives and night drives, 20 metre pool, school, market and manyatta visits, camel creche and milking, Samburu games, beading, football, jogging, baboon research visit, Mpala Research Centre. Also picnics, birdwatching, bike rides and fishing (menu).
What are the best alternatives to Karisia Walking Safaris?
Borana Lodge, Governors' Camp Collection, Kicheche Camps, Offbeat Safaris, Segera and The Safari Collection also own and run their own camps in Kenya only, each with the fact that it is best for.
- Borana Lodge: best for: A Laikipia conservancy lodge for families. 4.8 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Borana Lodge') from 87 reviews.
- Governors' Camp Collection: best for: Riverside camps inside the Masai Mara.
- Kicheche Camps: best for: Small camps in Mara conservancies. 5 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Kicheche Camp Ltd') from 2 reviews and 3.2 out of 5 on Trustpilot from 1 review.
- Offbeat Safaris: best for: Off-the-beaten-track Kenya camps. 5.0 out of 5 on SafariBookings from 2 reviews.
- Segera: best for: Regenerative luxury in Laikipia.
- The Safari Collection: best for: Kenyan camps from Nairobi to the Mara.
Each is in the same table, read the same way. Alphabetical order; none paid to be listed.
Who owns Karisia Walking Safaris?
Owned by Kerry Glen and James Christian ('the owners of Karisia Walking Safaris').
- Trading name
- Trading name 'Karisia Walking Safaris'. The terms and waiver name the contracting entity 'Karisia Limited' ('Karisia Ltd.').
- Based in
- Nanyuki, Kenya (PO Box 1716-10400, Nanyuki).
- Owner or parent
- Owned by Kerry Glen and James Christian ('the owners of Karisia Walking Safaris'). No parent group or investors are named.
- Conservation model
- Tumaren is dedicated to wildlife on 3,000 owned acres plus 7,500 leased acres. Karisia pays conservation fees to local communities (included in rates), provides dry season grazing, helps feed and educate some students, employs local people and runs wildlife surveys and invasive species control.
How do you book Karisia Walking Safaris?
Direct to guests by email and phone ([email protected]), a Safari Planning Tool, group departures and gift vouchers.
- Where it sells
- Direct to guests by email and phone ([email protected]), a Safari Planning Tool, group departures and gift vouchers. Resident rates are not stated.
- Price against a planner
- Not stated on its own website: it says nothing about whether booking direct is cheaper.
- Planner partnerships
- Karisia also sells itinerary planning across East Africa. No preferred partner statements.
Karisia Walking Safaris: the questions people ask
How many camps does Karisia Walking Safaris have?
Two permanent camps, Tumaren Camp and Dusty Eland (described as 'our newest permanent camp'), plus Satellite Camp (a mobile tented camp that stays in one place) and mobile camel-supported walking safaris.
When are Karisia Walking Safaris' camps open?
Mobile camel safaris move camp daily; the main camel train takes a direct route and sets up before guests arrive. Satellite Camp is a mobile tented camp exclusive to the group that stays in one place, sited where game is richest as rain and browse change.
What activities does Karisia Walking Safaris offer?
Tumaren: guided walks, camel rides, rock climbing, tracking, game drives and night drives, 20 metre pool, school, market and manyatta visits, camel creche and milking, Samburu games, beading, football, jogging, baboon research visit, Mpala Research Centre. Also picnics, birdwatching, bike rides and fishing (menu).
How does Karisia Walking Safaris fund conservation?
Tumaren is dedicated to wildlife on 3,000 owned acres plus 7,500 leased acres. Karisia pays conservation fees to local communities (included in rates), provides dry season grazing, helps feed and educate some students, employs local people and runs wildlife surveys and invasive species control.
What is included in Karisia Walking Safaris' rates?
Tumaren 2 and 4 night safaris include: full board accommodation with all drinks included, the nights at Tumaren, guides and camels, conservation and community fees and game drives at Tumaren. Excludes gratuities and insurance.
What deposit does Karisia Walking Safaris ask for?
25%: 'We require 25% of the safari cost to confirm a booking.'
What are Karisia Walking Safaris' cancellation charges?
Cancel in writing. More than 120 days: 5% handling fee. 120 to 60 days: 25% forfeited. 60 to 45 days: 50% forfeited.
Does Karisia Walking Safaris accept children?
Tumaren safaris are marked 'Great for Kids: Yes'. Four tents suit families, with partitions and extra beds for up to four or five guests; tents can be set for 'large families, couples or singles'.
Where are Karisia Walking Safaris' camps?
All in Laikipia, Kenya, north of Mt Kenya: Tumaren Camp (Tumaren conservation area, near Loseramoru and Nyasura kopjes), Dusty Eland (views south to Mount Kenya), Satellite Camp (location moves with the game). Mobile routes use camps such as Larai on the Ewaso River, Paul's Rock, Loseramoru and Nyasura.
Who owns Karisia Walking Safaris?
Owned by Kerry Glen and James Christian ('the owners of Karisia Walking Safaris').
What are Karisia Walking Safaris' reviews?
Karisia Walking Safaris has 4.5 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Tumaren Camp / Karisia Walking Safaris') from 30 reviews, each read on its own platform and never added together.
Can I book Karisia Walking Safaris through Uncompromised Travel?
No. Uncompromised Travel is a publication and does not sell safaris. Use Karisia Walking Safaris' own enquiry page, www.karisia.com, or a safari planner.
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