LAIKIPIA WILDLIFE FORUM
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aikipia is one of the world’s most exciting
Large areas have been set aside by local
wilderness safari and wildlife tourism
communities for conservation and ecotourism
destinations. Lying on the threshold of
developments. Tourism investments have been
Kenya’s wild northern rangelands, it stretches
structured as jointly owned ventures, in the form of
from Mount Kenya to the rim of the Great Rift
lodges or tented camps, between private investors
Valley and is larger than all of Kenya’s national
and the local land-owning communities. These
parks and reserves except Tsavo.
ventures include Il Ngwesi Lodge, Tassia, Koija Star Beds and The Sanctuary at Ol Lentille.
After Tsavo, Laikipia is Kenya’s most extensive wildlife haven. All of the Big Five mammals can be
There is a diverse range of facilities including
found here. It is a sanctuary for over 80 species
small lodges, tented camps, ranch houses,
of mammal including black rhino, elephant, lion,
community lodges and resorts/hotels. Based in
leopard, Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe,
natural wildlife areas, they focus on wilderness-
aardwolf and wild dog. Laikipia is also renowned
based tourism. There are over 40 places to stay in
for the richness of its birdlife.
the wider Laikipia area, many of which have won tourism awards.
Night game drives, guided nature walks, bike tours, horse-riding and camel treks – all prohibited in most
The Laikipia Wildlife Forum (LWF) is a member
parks – are just some of the exhilarating activities.
based environmental conservation organisation.
In addition, visitors have privileged access to the
LWF promotes the region’s tourism internationally
cultures and customs of the region’s Mukogodo,
to help generate benefits from wildlife and to
Maasai, Samburu, Pokot and other peoples.
develop the local economy. It supports the sector in many different ways, with special attention to community owned tourism enterprises. For more information on Laikipia’s tourism, visit www.laikipiatourism.com For more information on conservation in Laikipia, visit www.laikipia.org
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