🌍 Tulia: Where Climbing Meets Calm in the Heart of Kenya

But before I tell you what Tulia is…
Let’s go back to where it all began.

🔥 A Wild Idea, Born in the Dust

The seed for Tulia was planted back in 2019, on a walk with Kerry Glen while I was working at Karisia Walking Safaris—tucked away in the wild and rugged beauty of East Laikipia, Kenya.

We were surrounded by these incredible, towering lumps and spires of ancient burnt granite—standing alone in the savannah like they’d been placed there on purpose. Silent. Imposing. Calling.

That was it.

The idea sparked.

Could we climb these? Could we bring people here to experience this untouched granite playground?

Five years later, that spark has become fire.

We’ve bolted routes, trained three incredible local guides from scratch, and Karisia Safaris now runs daily climbing sessions—with the support of Kerry and her husband, Jamie.

But something still felt unfinished.

🧗‍♂️ The Mountains Were Calling Too

See, I’ve always loved the high mountains. There’s something about the thin air, the edge, the effort. But how could I bridge the gap between sport climbing in the Kenyan savannah and high-altitude mountaineering?

That question became the mission.

And that is how Tulia came alive.

🐘 A Different Kind of Adventure

Tulia is more than a trip.
It’s a fusion of two passions:
Adventure and conservation.

It’s rock climbing among elephants.
It’s mountaineering above the clouds.
It’s walking among wildlife and sleeping under stars.
It’s letting go of the noise and coming back to something real.

But Tulia isn’t just about what you do.
It’s about what you leave behind—and what you take with you.

🌿 What Does “Tulia” Mean?

In Swahili, Tulia means to be at peace. To be calm.

And that’s exactly what I hope this experience gives people:
A chance to step out of the ordinary and into something extraordinary.
To strip things back, test your limits, gain perspective, and feel present.
To find calm—not in stillness, but in movement. In challenge. In being fully here.