The
Laikipia plateau in central
Kenya is one of the last stronghold
of romantic East Africa: vast
open ranches, shadowed by snow-capped
Mount Kenya, home to diverse
communities including the Maasai
and Samburu. These tribespeople
have joined together in partnership
with the settlers and ranchers
to create a conservation and
wildlife haven that spans two
million acres of wild savannah.
It is home to more endangered
mammals than anywhere else in
East Africa, protecting half
of Kenya’s black rhino.
The “Big 5” are
often seen and the region also
boasts the biggest herds of
elephant (over 3200 at last
count) outside Tsavo National
Parks. Wild dog, leopard, lion,
cheetah and other predators
hunt the plentiful plains game.
Laikipia offers diverse scenery
from the edge of the Great Rift
Valley, to the peaks of Mount
Kenya, with dusty plains and
verdant grasslands, interspersed
with rocky hills, rivers, and
waterholes and guests can enjoy
activity holidays including
fantastic horse riding safaris
or simply retreat from the world.
Lewa Downs are a privately owned Wildlife Conservancy situated against the dramatic backdrop of the snow-covered massif of Mt Kenya and with the magnificent Northern Frontier District stretching out to the North. Lewa offers spectacular scenery, superb game viewing and a wide variety of activities such as game walks and horse riding. With wildlife densities as high as anywhere in Africa, it is possible to see all of Africa’s Big Five on Lewa, and the conservancy provides a refuge for several endangered species such as Wide Rhinos.
Guests can enjoy activity holidays including fantastic walking and horse riding safaris or simply retreat from the world.
 Accommodation
in Laikipia & Lewa
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of Laikipia & Lewa
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