Elite Travel Consultants is now Elite by Phyl. Find out more
Kenya beyond the usual.
Discover a quieter side of Kenya across vast landscapes, wildlife conservancies, and rugged wilderness. Laikipia offers a more intimate safari experience with diverse wildlife, beautiful scenery, and opportunities to explore beyond the traditional safari route.
Laikipia is a diverse region in central Kenya where wildlife conservancies, ranches, mountains, and open landscapes come together. Its expansive wilderness and lower visitor numbers can offer a more private and flexible safari experience.
From wildlife viewing and guided nature experiences to cultural encounters and outdoor adventures, Laikipia gives travellers the opportunity to experience a different side of Kenya.
Explore private and community conservancies where diverse wildlife can be found across expansive landscapes.
Laikipia is home to a wide range of species, including elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, and several northern Kenyan species.
Experience the landscape beyond a traditional game drive through guided walks and other nature-based activities where available.
Learn about local communities, traditions, and ways of life through respectful and locally guided cultural experiences.
With fewer visitors in many areas, Laikipia can offer a quieter and more flexible alternative to some of Kenya’s busier safari destinations.
Laikipia can be visited throughout much of the year, with different seasons offering different wildlife and landscape experiences.
| PERIOD | WHAT TO EXPECT |
|---|---|
| January – March | Generally warm and relatively dry, making it a popular period for wildlife viewing and outdoor activities. |
| April – May | The long rains bring greener landscapes and can create fewer crowded conditions, although some roads and activities may be affected by heavier rainfall. |
| June – October | Drier conditions make this a popular period for wildlife viewing, walking, and exploring the region. |
| November – December | The short rains refresh the landscape and can provide excellent scenery and wildlife experiences with fewer visitors in some areas. |
Weather and wildlife conditions can vary from year to year. We'll help you choose travel dates based on what you most want to experience.
Combine Laikipia with another Kenyan destination for a more diverse safari experience, from wildlife conservancies to the iconic landscapes of the Maasai Mara.
Open a day to see what happens.
Begin your journey in Nairobi and travel toward Laikipia, taking in Kenya’s changing scenery as you head into the region’s expansive landscapes.
Spend the day exploring Laikipia through wildlife viewing and game drives across the region’s conservancies.
Discover another side of Laikipia through a guided nature walk, cultural experience, or other activity available through your chosen conservancy or accommodation.
Enjoy a final morning experience in Laikipia before beginning your journey back to Nairobi.
From intimate safari camps and lodges to unique conservancy stays, there are accommodation options to suit different travel styles and budgets.
Tell us what matters most to you, and we’ll help you find the right place to stay in Laikipia.
HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend! I had such a good experience booking my safari with her. Everything was so smooth, especially considering how last-minute my trip was.
Very well arranged everything was as I hoped they delivered well Very great trip. … We gave them our budget they stuck to it.
Their service was professional, smooth, and stress-free from start to finish. They helped plan everything within my budget and made the whole process easy.
The level of professionalism is top notch. I really enjoyed my trip.
Everything was smooth and stress free from start to finish and their customer service was exceptional. They checked in regularly to make sure I had arrived safely … and genuinely cared that I was enjoying my trip.
Laikipia is around 4-5 hours by road from Nairobi, or about an hour by light aircraft from Wilson Airport to Nanyuki or a conservancy airstrip.
Most travellers spend around 2-4 nights in Laikipia, depending on their itinerary, interests, and the experiences they want to include.
Comfortable clothing, suitable footwear, sun protection, insect repellent, and binoculars are among the useful essentials.
Wildlife varies by conservancy, but travellers may encounter elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, and other species.
Depending on the conservancy and accommodation, activities may include guided walks, cultural experiences, nature activities, and other experiences.
The official currency is the Kenyan Shilling (KES).
English and Swahili are widely spoken.
Kenya uses East Africa Time (EAT), which is UTC+3.
Tell us when you’d like to travel, who you’re travelling with, what you’d like to experience, and what you’d like to spend. We’ll help you turn your ideas into a personalised journey.
