Laikipia Wilderness Area

Stretching on the boundary of Northern-Kenyan, sprawling from the hills of Mount Kenya to the edge of the renowned Great Rift Valley, is the untouched Laikipia wilderness area. Laikipia is home to one of the highest diversity of mammals in Africa with a series of private conservancies and ranches. The whole area spans nearly a million acres of beautiful and unique landscapes.

Vast open plains in the shadow of the snow-capped Mount Kenya create a tranquil and secluded setting, where game drives encounter wildlife including the threatened species of mammals including the Grevy’s zebra, Reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, zorilla, striped hyena, aardwolf, wild dog, and even rarest melanistic (black) leopard with few other vehicles in sight.

The Laikipia plains are scattered with a mosaic of farms and cattle ranches, ecologists and livestock farmers alike have worked together in this wildlife refuge that supports large numbers of game. Immersed in Kenya’s colonial history, the backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kenya and the diversity of scenery from open plains, rolling hills, valleys, escarpments, and rivers, Lewa is a magical place to game drive for the ultimate Kenyan safari experience

Why specially visit Laikipia Wilderness Reserve. From natural conservancy areas, such as Lewa Downs, Ol Pejeta and Borana, a conservation haven for the remaining and endangered black rhino; to ranches and conservancies further north more focused on community and adventure activities not limited to horseback riding, camel and walking safaris is the touch to the lifetime safari experience.