Laikipia Safaris – Tailor-Made Kenya Itineraries

Laikipia is a massive region consisting of private ranches, communal gazing areas and game reserves forming an area larger than any national park in Kenya.

In general, a stay in Laikipia is more about the stunning scenery, cultural experiences and activities, but areas such as the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Ol Pejeta and Solio still offer excellent game-viewing. In fact, these areas are some of the most reliable in all of Africa to see not only see rhino, but also to get an in-depth look at conservation work in action. If you poll any of our Africa specialists about our favorite place in Africa, you’ll find a good number of answers are Laikipia.

Guests on a walking safari observing white rhinos at Lewa Wilderness, Laikipia, Kenya

Guests on a camel safari with Maasai guides at Lewa Wilderness, Laikipia, Kenya

Guests relaxing outside a thatched-roof cottage at Lewa Wilderness, Laikipia, Kenya

Why visit Laikipia?

Activities include camelback safaris and horse riding, quad biking, tubing, bi-planes, walking safaris, fly camping, mountain biking, fishing and participating in conservation projects such as Grevy’s zebra or rhino research in Lewa or the Laikipia Predator Project. Cultural experiences are extremely special, and you can visit villages and schools, special community projects or simply chat with the camp owners and learn from them directly. All these activities make the area great for families and a perfect addition to days of game viewing in the Mara.

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Activities include camelback safaris and horse riding, quad biking, tubing, bi-planes, walking safaris, fly camping, mountain biking, fishing and participating in conservation projects such as Grevy’s zebra or rhino research in Lewa or the Laikipia Predator Project. Cultural experiences are extremely special, and you can visit villages and schools, special community projects or simply chat with the camp owners and learn from them directly. All these activities make the area great for families and a perfect addition to days of game viewing in the Mara.
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The area is known for its family-run properties, owned by former ranching families (some of whom actively participate in the daily guest experience) with generations of history in Kenya who have now put their energy into conservation and combating poaching. You get the sense you are staying in someone’s home and the experience feels hosted and extra special.
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Finally, because these are privately-owned properties, you are not subject to the restrictions of the national parks, so you can enjoy a more flexible safari; stay out late on a night drive, drive off-road to get the perfect picture, or take a hike up to a camp’s ‘Star Beds’ for a night under the African Sky.

Laikipia safari itineraries

Use these itineraries as a starting point, or as inspiration to create your own journey.

A zebra stands in golden savannah grass, its striped coat sharply defined against a soft blue sky behind.

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Extraordinary Kenya safari

Big Five, tiny camps, and iconic plains

Aerial view of a winding river cutting through dry savanna and hills, with scattered trees along the banks.

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Barefoot luxury Kenya safari

An iconic Kenya safari grounded in authenticity and conservation

Two giraffes walk across open plains while a small group of people trails behind, framed by a hazy horizon.

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A line of people walks across a sandy plain toward a distant hill, beneath dramatic gray clouds overhead.

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Multi-generational private safari in Kenya

An all-ages family safari adventure in East Africa

People wade across a shallow lagoon as seabirds wheel overhead, leaving footprints on the pale sand flat.

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Bush to beach active safari

A Kenya safari and beach time in the Seychelles

Visitors walk between massive stone columns in an ancient temple, beneath towering pillars and sharp sun shadows.

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Egypt and Kenya tour

A dynamic combination of ancient Egypt and a Kenya safari

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