Laikipia conservancies
Five slower days on foot and by vehicle, looking for rhino below Mount Kenya.
- Length
- 5 days, 4 nights
- Where
- Laikipia
- From
- US$1,620per person, 2 sharing
- Best months
- Jul to Sep
Conservancy land allows walking safaris and night drives, which the national parks don't. This is the trip for people who want to get out of the vehicle.
- Black and white rhino
- Guided bush walks
- Night drives for nocturnal species
The route
Nairobi
Start
↓ 3 to 4 hrs by road
Laikipia
4 nights
↓ 3 to 4 hrs by road
Nairobi
End
Day by day
- 01
Up to the plateau
Drive north to Nanyuki and into the conservancy. Evening game drive.
- Travel
- About 3 to 4 hours
- Stay
- Conservancy camp
- Meals
- Lunch, dinner
- 02
Rhino tracking
Morning drive focused on rhino. Afternoon walk with an armed ranger.
- Stay
- Conservancy camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- 03
Walking and a night drive
A longer morning walk, rest in the afternoon, and a night drive after dinner.
- Stay
- Conservancy camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- 04
Free day
Choose between camel walks, a visit to a chimpanzee sanctuary, or more drives.
- Stay
- Conservancy camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- 05
Return
Breakfast and the drive back to Nairobi.
- Travel
- About 3 to 4 hours
- Meals
- Breakfast
Along the way
What's included
Included
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Driver-guide for the whole trip
- Park and conservancy entry fees
- Accommodation as listed
- Meals as listed
- Bottled water in the vehicle
- Airport or hotel pick-up and drop-off in Nairobi
- Guided walks and night drives
Not included
- International flights and visas
- Travel insurance
- Tips for guides and camp staff
- Drinks at lodges and camps
- Optional activities (balloon flights, village visits)
When to go
- JJan: Good
- FFeb: Good
- MMar: Rains, quieter
- AApr: Rains, quieter
- MMay: Rains, quieter
- JJun: Good
- JJul: Best
- AAug: Best
- SSep: Best
- OOct: Good
- NNov: Rains, quieter
- DDec: Good
- Best
- Good
- Rains, quieter
Good most of the year. The plateau is cool, so pack a warm layer for mornings and evenings.
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