Laikipia is located to the northwest of Kenya’s Great Rift Valley and in Laikipia county. The name “Laikipia” is a Masai name meaning a treeless plain. It is the home of many successful wildlife conservancies in East Africa, timeless cultures and great luxury safari destinations with a backdrop of Africa’s second highest mountain, Mt Kenya.
Laikipia is has the greatest number of wildlife concentration outside of the gazetted national parks of Kenya. Half of Kenya’s endangered black rhinos and rarer species like Grevy Zebras and Wild dogs are found here. Other major wildlife inhabitants includes; Elephants, Lions, Buffaloes, Leopards, Cheetahs, Beisa Oryx, Kudus to mention a few.
Laikipia is pretty much accessible either by road or air transports will find yourself in this must-visit destination in Africa. At Spiky Tours we customize safari tours which offer a wealth of to do activities and game watching across the plains.