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Kenya Laikipia bird
Kenya Giraffe antelope in the savannah of Samburu Park lowres

The high plains of Laikipia offer an excellent alternative safari experience to the better-known Maasai Mara. Here, adventurers can spot elephants, black rhino and zebra while staying at one of the many conservancies that protect the wildlife.

Safari in Kenya

Kenya's best safari reserves and camps

Kenya is the original home of the safari and it’s still one of the finest safari destinations on the continent. And it’s so much more than the Big Five: Kenya’s natural heritage spans grassland plains stomped by the feet of a million wildebeest to dense forests, glacial mountain peaks and rich coastal coral reefs. The country can proudly boast of an impressive network of protected spaces made up of 65 national parks and reserves as well as dozens of private and community conservancies...read more

6 days

Laikipia and Mara safaris

Kenyan safaris north and south
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8 days

Mara, Laikipia and Great Rift Valley

Kenya’s wildlife hotspots
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Laikipia Tours

Kenya Safari Off The Tourist Trail

13 daysFrom NZ$18,925
East Africa, Africa
Tour Type Small group tour
Activity Safari, Luxury, Family, Adventure, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Responsible Travel, Conservation

Laikipia Travel Companies

Governors' Camp Collection

Luxury Safari holidays in East Africa
East Africa
Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
Safari, Luxury, Honeymoon, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Responsible Travel, Community-led Tourism

Odyssey Safaris

Creating unforgettable experiences in East Africa
Kenya
Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
Safari, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks

Wild Frontiers

Safaris into East, West and Southern Africa
East Africa, Southern Africa
Custom itinerary, Small group tour, Private guided tour
Safari, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Overlanding, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, National Parks, Culture, Indigenous Tourism, Solo Travel

Natural World Kenya Safaris

The leader in customized and budget-friendly East Africa safaris
East Africa
Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
Safari, Family, Adventure, Active, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities, Solo Travel, Budget

Take Me To Africa

Experts in small group travel to Africa
East Africa, Southern Africa
Small group tour
Safari, Luxury, Honeymoon, Beach, Family, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Culinary, Food, Solo Travel

Beyond Travel

Uganda-based safari specialist
East Africa
Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
Safari, Beach, Family, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities, Solo Travel, Budget

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