County Government of Laikipia

One of the most compelling reasons why you should consider Laikipia while planning a safari adventure is an opportunity to view an abundance of wildlife outside protected areas.

The Laikipia safari model is based on the rooming capacity of sub-conservancies making it affords you room and exclusivity the perfect choice for those who desire an exclusive African safari experience.

Depending on where you are staying in Laikipia, some local activities you can engage in include game drives, bush walks, horseback riding, camel walks, and camel rides, helicopter, and bi-plane safaris, traditional manyatta and village visits, quad biking, mountain biking, fishing and much more.

While game drives are the most widely available excursions in East Africa, your wildlife-seeking drives in Laikipia is truly unique available day and night.

A limited number of guests means that you may very well have vast expanses of the gorgeous landscape all to yourself or to share with just a few close friends or family traveling with you.

Laikipia safari guides are also able to give you the personalized attention that you need to have an engaging and intriguing connection with the flora and fauna.

Laikipia Conservancies also allow night game drives that give you a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see the nocturnal behavior of the varied fauna, from striped hyenas, pangolin, aardvark, genet to bushbaby, black panthers, and more.

The smaller creatures of your conservancy are explored during walking safaris. Guides show you footprints, scat, and other signs of animal activities that are missed during the game drives. Listen intently as guides from local Maasai and Samburu tribes share their folklore, traditional uses of plants, tracking techniques, ancient tales, and much more intimate insight about your surroundings.

Horseback riding, camel walks and camel rides give you an even wilder connection with nature. On a camel, your journey as local people have done for centuries while horseback riding allows you to safely view wildlife as you blend in but also access other remote terrains not accessible by a vehicle. Avian thrill-seekers find the ultimate safari adventure in Laikipia helicopter and bi-plane safaris.

Having a bird's eye view of the land below gives you a new perspective and appreciation of the critical habitats within the conservancy. You can also access areas that are not easily reached by foot, safari vehicle, horse or camel.

For active outdoor enthusiasts, arrangements can be made with some Laikipia conservancies like Borana and Loisaba for mountain and quad biking excursions. An escort vehicle can be provided to closely follow you while you ride across the countryside.

Many of the Laikipia conservancies are managed by local Maasai and Samburu. We encourage guests to visit their villages (manyatta). During such cultural tours, you learn first-hand the challenges faced by these communities in balancing the welfare of their families, preservation of their cultures, and the land and wildlife amongst which they live. Some villagers invite guests to enter individual homes to interact directly with their children, parents, and elders of their respective community.

(Source: CGL E-Newsletter Issue 0045)