Timu Escarpment Walk

Walk on the ridge of Timu Escarpment and enjoy the panoramic views of the East Africa Rift amidst the traditional villages of the ik community.

Following to oral history, the northern side of the Timu escarpment was the start of the final residence of the Ik community in Uganda from the hills of Kenya’s Turkana county.

The lush forest is located on the southern side and has served the community for many basic livelihood needs such as food, fuelwood, medicine, meat, honey and water.

The biodiversity in this forest and surroundings is unexplored and undocumented. The fast wilderness has the potential of becoming a heaven for off-the-beaten path nature seekers, cultural tourists, outdoor adventurists and bird watchers.

Accommodation in Timu

Stay at the newly opened Timu Eco-Camp, overlooking the scenic Rift Valley disappearing into the arid lands of Northern Kenya. Visit the Timu Eco-Camps page for more info and bookings.

Proposed itinerary

Day 1

8:00AM – Drive to Mt Morungole
12:30PM – Lunch at Morungole Eco Camp
1:30PM – 6PM – 10Km Hike Mt Morungole
> Dinner + Sleep at Morungole Eco Camp

Day 2

8:00AM – Drive to Timu
10:00AM – 12PM – Dodoth Tribe Cultural Experience
1PM – 2PM – Lunch at Timu Eco Camp
2PM – 6PM – Timu Escarpment Walk + Ik Cultural Experience
> Dinner + Sleep at Timu Eco Camp

Day 3

8:00AM – Drive to Kidepo Valley or Moroto

Tip Cattle Auction Markets:
– Mondays in Kaabong enroute to Kidepo
– Wednesdays in Kotido, enroute to Moroto

Add experiences

Combine this Timu Escarpment Walk with on of below activities to make it a full one or two days experience:

• Mount Morungole Hiking
• Dodoth Tribe Cultural Experience
• Ik Tribe Cultural Experience

Travel distances

New: Kara-Tunga offers accommodation in Timu and Morungole at the new Eco Camps. Visit the Eco Camps page for more information and bookings.