Africa
Highlights - Essential Info - Itineraries - History
- Aberdare National Park
- Amboseli National Park
- Ballooning over the Masai Mara
- Laikipia Plateau
- Lake Victoria
- Masai Mara Game Reserve
- Meru National Park
- Northern Kenya
- Riding Safaris
- Samburu and Shaba National Reserves
- The Kenya Coast
- The Rift Valley
- Tsavo National Park & Chyulu Hills
- Nairobi
- Walking Safaris
Laikipia Plateau
The Laikipia Plateau in central Kenya boasts a romantic atmosphere of Africa of old: vast open ranches shadowed by snow-capped Mt. Kenya and home to many communities including the Laikipiak Maasai and Samburu. More than two million acres of wild savannah have been brought under protection and big game, including elephant, buffalo, lion, reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra and gazelle, now abounds. This is also the largest stronghold in Kenya for the endangered rhino population.
The landscapes at Laikipia are diverse: from the edge of the Great Rift Valley wall to dusty plains, verdant grasslands, rocky hills and the two great rivers, Ewaso Nyiro and Ewaso Narok, which feed this land. Just a handful of lodges, many of them owner-managed colonial homesteads, are dotted around the region, offering game drives, bush walks, camel safaris (some with overnight fly camping), cultural visits, horse riding and fishing. The scenic beauty and diversity of activities available here make Laikipia one of the most exclusive and fascinating areas of Kenya to visit.
Our preferred camps and lodges include:
Borana Lodge
Kicheche Laikipia
Laragai House
Lewa Downs Wilderness Trails & Lewa Safari Camp
Loisaba Lodge, Loisaba Cottage & Starbeds
Mukutan & Makena's Hills
Ol Pejeta Bush Camp
Ol Lentille
Ol Malo & Ol Malo House
Sabuk, Sabuk fly-camping & Sabuk Eagle Cottage
Sosian Ranch House
Mutamaiyu House
