Laikipia The Laikipia Plateau is a region that borders to the northwest of Mount Kenya. Most of the county lies at altitudes over 1,500m, so, despite lying across the Equator, the climate is relatively cool and temperate, becoming increasingly dry towards the central and northern regions. This beautiful area, which is rich in wildlife and covered in ranches and game sanctuaries, is dominated by ancient gneisses, which form rocky outcrops and hills. Kicheche Laikipia Camp Kicheche Laikipia Camp is located in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy of Laikipia at the foothills of Mount Kenya. The 90,000-acre conservancy sits on the equator and has a high density of game, including Kenya’s largest population of black rhino and the only chimpanzee sanctuary in the country. The eco-award-winning camp has six en-suite tents with private verandas, overlooking a waterhole and all offering breathtaking views across to the hills and mountain. Expertly balancing simplicity and luxury, Kicheche Laikipia Camp is an extremely well-run camp that provides an authentic bush experience. In the cool evening, sit around a bonfire, sharing stories of your game drives and walks, and enjoy a sumptuous meal in the cosy dining area. Ol Malo Lodge Built by the Francombe family in 1992 with help from the Samburu community and using locally sourced dead olive wood, Ol Malo Lodge was one of the first lodges to promote the “Bush Homes” concept. The welcoming sitting room with its open fireplace has been privy to many evenings of story telling! The dining room has dramatic views over terraced lawns leading up to the edge of the escarpment and on a clear day, all the way to Mt. Kenya. A cliff top infinity pool, one of the first built in Kenya, together with the pool house creates an ideal environment to spend an afternoon watching the activity at the watering hole and salt lick below the lodge. The property offers just three 1-bed cottages and a larger 2-bed cottage (ideal for families).
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