Laikipia Wilderness Camp

Located in Central Laikipia at the edge of the Great Rift Valley on 70,000 acres of landscape that encompasses floodplains along the Ewaso Narok River and grasslands with views of the escarpment, family-run Laikipia Wilderness Camp is an intimate, eco-friendly safari camp that offers a variety of activities for adults and children alike.

Laikipia Wilderness Main Camp

Laikipia Wilderness Main Camp has six spacious, en-suite safari tents located on a hillside overlooking the Ewaso Narok River. There are four family tents which are comprised of an interconnecting double tent and twin tent, a shared bathroom and a shared veranda. One of the family tents is large enough for families with up to four children. The double or twin tents for couples have an en-suite, open-air bathroom and a spacious shaded verandah.

The central dining area has indoor and outdoor seating on a large deck, and for those who want to enjoy a 360-degree view of Laikipia's landscape and Mount Kenya on a clear day, there is a swinging bench perched on top of a rock above Wilderness Main Camp.

Laikipia Wilderness River Camp

Located on the banks of the Ewaso Narok River, Wilderness River Camp consists of four thatched cottages and a spacious central dining area. The two family cottages and the two double, twin or triple cottages all have en-suite open-air bathrooms. Laikipia Wilderness River Camp is ideal for intergenerational families or groups of friends looking for an intimate, immersive wilderness experience.

River Camp staff are locals and the chefs, who also oversee the tending of the vegetable and herb gardens, cook meals that cater to all dietary requirements from local produce on an eco-friendly wood-burning stove or in the open over a fire.

Laikipia Wilderness Palm Camp

Wilderness Palm Camp has four en-suite safari tents elevated on wooden stilts. Each safari tent features a spacious bedroom, an en-suite bathroom with hot and cold running water and a private verandah with views of the rolling lawns and Ewaso Narok River beyond. The open-plan central mess has a high bar, a cosy lounge area and a dining room.

Water activities at Wilderness Palm Camp include swimming and fishing.

Game viewing experience

Laikipia's beautiful and varied landscape, which remains largely unfenced, is home to a huge range of wildlife, including lion, leopard, elephant, hippo, buffalo, African wild dog, leopard, dik-dik, Grevy's zebra, Beisa oryx, zorilla, reticulated giraffe, spotted and striped hyena, aardwolf, around 350 recorded species of bird and more. Laikipia Wilderness Camp is also home to the famous black leopard of Laikipia, Giza.

Black leopards are extremely rare and Giza was born and grew up less than 100 metres from Laipikia Wilderness Camp. The number of vehicles and time spent at a sighting are strictly limited. Speak to us in advance about booking a seat for you on the black leopard private vehicle (ideal for photographers) or the black leopard shared vehicle.

Game viewing and adventure activities are tailored to both young and old alike and include game drives, night drives, a Black Leopard private vehicle, walking safaris, biking, fly camping, birding, lion and African wild dog tracking, fishing, bush dinners and picnic meals, scenic sundowners, rock scrambling, rafting, swimming, rope swinging and waterfall jumping, water levels permitting.

Getting there

By road - We can organise a five-hour road transfer for you from Nairobi via Nanyuki or Rumuruti

By air - You can fly from Wilson Airport to Nanyuki or Loisaba airstrips. From either airstrip, it's a two-hour road transfer to camp.

Our take on Laikipia Wilderness Camp

The accommodation at Laikipia Wilderness Camp is simple but comfortable, and the food and staff are wonderful. There are no other camps in the area, which meant we could explore the beautiful landscape at leisure without encountering other vehicles. Wildlife is plentiful, and we enjoyed some wonderful African wild dog sightings. But it was our encounter with Giza the black leopard that made staying at Laikipia Wilderness an unparalleled experience.