Kenya
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Heather and Jane travelled to the Laikipia and Masai Mara regions in Kenya
Dear Rob, I am writing to thank you for arranging our safari. We had a wonderful time, even though it rained every afternoon! The Kicheche camps exceeded our expectations – the service and food were excellent. Nothing was too much trouble. The game viewing was great, we even saw wild dogs, something we had never seen before, the guides were all full of knowledge with a desire to share their information. We had a wonderful time on our last morning watching Acacia (leopard) and her cub up a tree with only one other vehicle to start with and then on our own – a fantastic ending to a great holiday. It was over far too soon. Once again many thanks.
Kenya
Regions
The Laikipia Region
This huge tract of wilderness, running from Mount Kenya & Samburu in the east to the Great Rift Valley in the west, is made up of a variety of private ranches, game sanctuaries, rhino sanctuaries, wildlife orphanages and community lands. The diverse landscape is dominated by rugged hills, lava plateaus and rocky escarpments that give way to the semi-arid savannahs of the north.
Some areas offer first-class game-viewing, such as the Ol Pejeta and Lewa Downs conservancies, whilst others offer much more of a wilderness experience. The scenery is stunning throughout, and a Laikipia safari will generally offer very exclusive experiences and high levels of personal hosting.
One great asset to the region is the variety of activities available, and across the Laikipia it is possible to undertake camel safaris and walking trails, horse-riding safaris, general game-viewing by vehicle including night drives, lion and wild dog radio tracking, scenic helicopter flights, as well as coming into contact with local Maasai and Samburu peoples, and their community projects (the Il’Ngwesi and Tassia lodges are fine examples of tourism benefitting the local communities). The Laikipia is a perfect destination for a family safari holiday.
For more information on safaris in the Laikipia region please call us on 01787 888590 or contact us to speak to one of our safari experts.