Laikipia Kenya Central Highlands

Laikipia Safari Holidays Kenya

Northeast of the Great Rift Valley and northwest of the snow-capped Mount Kenya, the high plains of Laikipia are rapidly gaining recognition as one of Kenya’s premier safari destinations, rivaling the Maasai Mara not in sheer animal numbers but in overall experience. Get away from the crowds and mass tourism of Kenya’s better known parks and discover this gem in the highlands.

Situated between Mount Kenya and the northern deserts, these elevated rangelands are crisscrossed by north-flowing streams and rivers, which sustain extensive wildlife much of the year before merging into the Ewaso Nyiro, northern Kenya’s largest river.

Once a mosaic of expansive private ranches and still a vital livestock region, Laikipia has become a beacon of conservation success, showcasing innovative approaches to wildlife preservation and community collaboration for some of the best safari experiences in Kenya.

Expect extraordinary sight-seeing and wildlife viewing in the astonishing Laikipia Plateau on some unrivalled Kenya safari packages. Avoid the crowds at the popular Masai Mara and Amboseli Game Reserves for a Big Five safari in this unusual 10 000 square km wildlife haven. For one of the best safari regions in Kenya – look to Laikipia. See our great range of enticing camps and lodges from the Kenya safari holiday experts.

Highlights

On your way to Laikipia travel the Mount Kenya ring road circuit to see mountain forests, meadows and indigenous plots cultivated by the Kikuyu, Meru and Embu tribes.
Mount Kenya is one of the largest free-standing volcanic shafts in the world, boasting an 80km wide base and two lofty peaks.
Picnic at Thomson’s Falls and wander through its town after the rains and buy fresh coffee beans in Nyeri, a buzzing market town full of rural traders.

Laikipia a conservation success story

The Maasai, Mukugodo, Kikuyu, Samburu, Meru, Turkana and Pokot tribes have successfully worked together to rebuild this beautiful area from a patchwork of ranches into a significant wildlife reserve.

The Laikipia Central Highlands is known for its breath-taking scenery, world-class accommodation deals, high volumes of wildlife and few visitors. Photograph Grevy’s zebras in Laikipia, the unusual, reticulated giraffe, Beisaoryx, Gerenuk and Somali ostrich. It’s a birders’ paradise with an estimated 1,100 bird species!