Laikipia Emerging As A Favorite Holiday Destination

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Laikipia county is experiencing an increase in demand for holidays homes. To meet this demand, multibillion facilities are coming up to cater for the services. Such establishments include Maiyan Homes, Loisaba Bush Camp and Governors Camp hotel.
The number of hotels in Laikipia county has tripled in the last three years from 36 in 2017 to a total of 103 as the end of 2019 according to Laikipia County Statistical Abstract 2020. It also states that arrival of tourist at Thomson falls, Nyahururu jumped from 118,915 to 188,909 during the same period.
It also states that the number of accommodation and food services activities increased by 2334 in 2019 from 871 at the end of 2018.
This has ensured that the county is no longer acting as a transit route for tourist, it has become one of the most sought-after safari destinations.
One of the things that is pushing the demand up, is that Laikipia offer unmatched number of wildlife sanctuaries which make Laikipia plateau just magical. It also plays host to the highest population of endangered species in the country such as Black Rhino, Grevys Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe.
It prides for its expansive view right from snowcapped Mt. Kenya to the spectacular views into the great Rift Valley with its magnificent escarpment.
This has promoted the county as a leisure destination leading to influx of visitors.
Tourist are offered diverse experience from visiting wildlife conservancies, game drive marathon, guided safari walks to camping. Laikipia has also become a leader in ecotourism, a case in point is the IIngwesi Group Ranch.
They are dedicated to conserving the land and wildlife while preserving and sharing its culture and heritage with other people. The Kshs.1 billion hotel in the ranch offers a serene environment with unique wildlife and cultural experience.
The ecotourism is playing a vital role in the hospitality industry and will contribute to creation of employment among the residents.
Tourism sector constitutes a central components of the countys growing economy and it will propel the county to the level of competing with well-established hotel elsewhere in the country.
The growth in the hospitality sector will provide an avenue for the local goods and services providers which will ensure that wealth is created and left in the economy of the county.
The growth of hospitality industry is a good sign of investors confidence they have bestowed on Laikipia as the leisure destination. It is a place where they can stake their money since the area has immense potential for growth.
In spite of the prevailing condition of low tourist number due to the COVID 19 pandemic, the rate of construction in the industry has not slowed down with expected ump start in near future.
Agriculture sector which is the leading economic activity in the county is set to benefit from this growth since they will be best placed to supply their produce to the hotels.

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