For two months during the summer of 2005, a team of six graduates from England and Kenya undertook an expedition to a remote region of northern Kenya, in search of rock paintings and their link to the modern day culture of the Samburu people.

Living and working alongside the Samburu provided us with a genuine insight into their history, traditions and beliefs, and enabled us to record information on cultural practices which has never been documented before. The team were warmly welcomed throughout their stay, and were fortunate to have been able to witness and participate in a number of fascinating traditional ceremonies, including the mass initiation of the new warrior age-set – an event which only occurs once every fifteen years. We would like to thank all of the Samburu families we met and worked alongside during this project - without your interest, support and assistance, none of this would have been possible.

This website is a record of what we did during the expedition, and what we learnt as a result. It is hoped that this will provide an accessible means for people interested in the project to find out more. If you would like any further information, please don’t hesitate to contact us via the email address on the contact section.

Natasha Chamberlain, Expedition leader