Welcome to Laikipia Plateau

Set against the backdrop of Mt Kenya, the Laikipia plateau extends over 9500 sq km of semi-arid plains, dramatic gouges and acacia-thicket-covered hills. This patchwork of privately owned ranches, wildlife conservancies and small-scale farms has become one of the most important areas for biodiversity in the country, boasting wildlife densities second only to those found in the Masai Mara. It's the last refuge of Kenya’s African wild dogs and it's here that some of the most effective conservation work in the country is being done. Indeed, these vast plains are home to some of Kenya’s highest populations of endangered species, including half of the country’s black rhinos and half of the world’s Grevy’s zebras.

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For more information on the region's ecosystems and wildlife, contact the Laikipia Wildlife Forum and pick up a copy of Laikipia – A Natural History Guide, sold at many lodge gift shops across the region.

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Laikipia Plateau activities

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Custom Family East Africa

There are few travel experiences in the world quite like tracking the Big Five across the Serengeti and Masai Mara. This trip through the grasslands of Kenya and Tanzania will have you travelling between incredible national parks and beautifully outfitted safari lodges and camps, while giving you the chance to get out and really experience the East African savanna with all five senses. End your trip at a beautiful beach, relaxing in the crystal-clear waters of Zanzibar.

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