Innovative partnerships between camps and communities boost wildlife conservation.
Laikipia
Located between Mount Kenya and the Great Rift Valley, Laikipia is home to more than half of Kenya’s black rhinos. The area is an exciting success story of humans and wildlife thriving side by side.
Located between Mount Kenya and the Great Rift Valley, Laikipia is home to more than half of Kenya’s black rhinos. The area is an exciting success story of humans and wildlife thriving side by side.
Why Laikipia?
Recent decades have seen wildlife conservancies formed on Laikipia’s tribal land and ranches creating unique partnerships among safari lodges, local communities and the government. The result is a thriving tourism industry which supports the protection of wildlife through anti-poaching initiatives and increased opportunities for cultural connections.
A safari in Laikipia can take many forms – from open vehicle drives both day and night to walking, horseback and even quadbike safaris through the rugged landscapes. On a clear day, you’ll see majestic Mount Kenya dominating the skyline, surrounded by Laikipia’s river-crossed grasslands on which elephants, buffalo, antelope and hyena roam. Rare animal sightings in this special region can include the African wild dog, black leopard, rhino and Grevy’s zebra.
A safari in Laikipia can take many forms – from open vehicle drives both day and night to walking, horseback and even quadbike safaris through the rugged landscapes. On a clear day, you’ll see majestic Mount Kenya dominating the skyline, surrounded by Laikipia’s river-crossed grasslands on which elephants, buffalo, antelope and hyena roam. Rare animal sightings in this special region can include the African wild dog, black leopard, rhino and Grevy’s zebra.
- See conservation in action as lodges partner with tribal communities.
- Exclusive, small-scale lodges offering a variety of safari activities.
- Choose from open vehicles, quad bikes, walking, horse or even camel riding safaris.
- Home to rare species including rhino and wild dogs.
- Mountainous landscape of rivers, hills and bush.
- Cultural experiences with local residents.
Laikipia in Pictures
Cheetah pair in Laikipia
Rhino in Laikipia
Plains game in Laikipia
A helicopter stop from Ol Malo
Views from your room at Ol Lentille
Best Places to Stay in Laikipia
Lodo Springs
Lodo Springs is the newest and most luxurious camp in the renowned Loisaba Conservancy. This camp is made for adventure and promises an exciting and varied safari experience in a gloriously game-rich area of Kenya.
Ol Malo
Ol Malo, meaning 'the place of the Greater Kudu', is Colin and Rocky Francombe's home. Owner-run, the lodge offers guests a seemingly limitless selection of activities - no two days here will be the same.
Ol Lentille
The Sanctuary at Ol Lentille is a magnificent private collection of fully-serviced private houses perched on a wooded rocky kopje in the heart of a private conservation area.
Loisaba Star Beds
Loisaba Star Beds offers the ultimate sleeping under the stars experience combined with superb game viewing, excellent food and a friendly team of staff.
Ol Pejeta Bush Camp
Ol Pejeta Bush Camp is a traditional, comfortable bush camp located in Laikipia on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River.
Loisaba Tented Camp
High on the edge of an escarpment, with a much visited waterhole below, Loisaba Tented Camp has an enviable position in Kenya’s Loisaba Conservancy. This is an area of rugged natural beauty, the camp a romantic retreat for those wanting to appreciate the wilderness in peace.
Ol Malo House
Discover the remote corners of Kenya’s Laikipia Province, a vast and impressive landscape defined by rocky hills scattered with traditional tribal villages and camel trains traversing the arid wilderness. Staying at the family-owned Ol Malo House ranch, you’ll explore this area on horseback, hikes, drives and flights, ensuring a thrilling adventure for all ages.
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