Laikipia Plateau: Kenya’s Private Conservancies and the Most Exclusive Safari in East Africa.

The Laikipia Plateau is Kenya’s top private-conservancy safari region for rhinos, wild dogs, and star beds. Plan your luxury trip with our experts.

The Laikipia Plateau is Kenya’s premier private-conservancy safari region, a high, sun-washed rangeland of more than 9,000 square kilometers northwest of Mount Kenya, and it earns a place on a luxury East Africa itinerary because it offers rare wildlife, very low visitor numbers, and freedoms that Kenya’s national parks do not permit, including walking safaris, night drives, horseback rides, camel treks, and nights on open-air star beds. Rather than being a single park, it is a mosaic of privately owned, community-owned, and trust-run conservancies such as Ol Pejeta, Lewa, and Loisaba, coordinated since 1992 through the Laikipia Wildlife Forum.

Guests stay in small camps, often with fewer than ten tents or suites, and the conservancy fees built into your rate pay directly for rangers, anti-poaching teams, and community projects. The plateau sits between roughly 1,700 and 2,600 meters above sea level, which keeps days comfortable at 22 to 27°C and nights cool at 10 to 13°C. It shelters the last two northern white rhinos on earth at Ol Pejeta, nearly 230 black and white rhinos at Lewa, a recovering population of African wild dogs, and the largest single population of endangered Grevy’s zebra. The easiest way in is a 45-minute scheduled flight from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport to Nanyuki or a conservancy airstrip, and Nairobi itself is only about an hour and a half by air from Kigali. The dry months of June to October and January to March give the most comfortable conditions, although wildlife viewing is rewarding all year. Budget ranges from roughly USD 500 per person per night at entry-level luxury camps to more than USD 2,500 at the most exclusive houses, usually including conservancy fees of USD 50 to 150 per person per day. Paired with mountain gorilla trekking in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, it makes one of the most complete luxury itineraries in Africa.

One of the most useful questions a traveler can ask after fixing gorilla dates is what to do with the rest of the trip, and our answer is frequently Laikipia. Where the Masai Mara offers scale, Laikipia offers intimacy: a guide who can switch off the engine beside a waterhole, a ranger who will walk you to a respectful distance from a sleeping rhino, and a camp where the only lights at night are the stars. This guide explains the plateau, what you will see, when to go, how to reach it from Nairobi or Kigali, what it costs, and how to combine it with the mountain gorillas that Rwanda Gorilla Expeditions arranges for private guests.

What Is the Laikipia Plateau? Geography, Landscape, and Character.

The Laikipia Plateau is an elevated stretch of central Kenya, lying between roughly 1,700 and 2,600 meters, that runs north-west of Mount Kenya and across the equator, and it is best understood as a network of conservancies rather than a national park. Its name is often translated from Maasai as “treeless plain,” although the reality is more varied than that: open grassland, acacia bushland, rocky kopjes, forested valleys, and long escarpments that look out toward Mount Kenya, which at 5,199 meters is the second-highest peak in Africa.

Where the Plateau Sits and How to Picture It

Start in Nanyuki, the market town about 200 kilometers north of Nairobi, where a sign on the road marks the equator. From there the plateau rolls away to the north and west, bounded by the Aberdare Range on one side and the drier Samburu and Isiolo lowlands on the other. The Ewaso Ng’iro river system draws a green line through the rangeland, and it explains why elephants, zebras, and predators concentrate where they do. In the south the air feels almost alpine at dawn; in the drier north the light turns copper and the acacia thins, which is why the plateau carries both southern plains species and northern arid specialists in a single trip.

A Landscape Run by Conservancies, Not Parks

Most of Laikipia was once colonial cattle ranchland, and that history still shapes the way it works today. Since the Laikipia Wildlife Forum was founded in 1992, ranchers, pastoralists, community groups, and tourism operators have gradually converted their land into a shared conservation landscape. One detail that surprises first-time visitors is that cattle remain part of the system. At Ol Pejeta, for example, carefully managed grazing is used as a habitat tool, which is why you may see zebra and cattle sharing the same pasture. It is a working landscape rather than a museum, and the income from small, high-value camps is what keeps it wild.

Is Lewa Part of Laikipia?

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy sits on the plateau’s eastern edge and is universally marketed as Laikipia, although administratively it lies in Meru County. The distinction matters only if you are reading a map or a permit form, because in 2013 Lewa dropped the fence between itself and neighboring Borana Conservancy to create a much larger landscape for wildlife, and the two now function as a single safari destination. When travel companies say “Laikipia,” they almost always mean the whole arc from Ol Pejeta in the south, through Lewa and Borana in the east, to Loisaba and its neighbors in the north.

Why the Laikipia Plateau Belongs on a Luxury East Africa Itinerary

The Laikipia Plateau earns its place on a luxury itinerary because it solves the two problems that increasingly define high-end safaris in Kenya: crowding and restriction. During the July to October migration season the most famous corners of the Masai Mara can feel busy, and national parks and reserves generally require you to stay in a vehicle and stay on a track. Laikipia’s conservancies are private, small-scale, and free to set their own rules, so guests can walk, ride, drive at night, and sleep outdoors with a guide who has the whole day to spend on them rather than a fixed slot.

Species You Cannot Tick Off in the Mara

Laikipia’s species list is genuinely different from the classic southern circuit. It is the only place on earth where you can see the last two northern white rhinos, and it is one of very few places in East Africa where African wild dogs, black leopards, Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, and beisa oryx can all be found in a single week. For a traveler who has already “done the Mara,” the plateau adds species rather than repeating them.

A Slower Second Act After the Gorillas

Laikipia also works as a decompression stage after a demanding gorilla trek. In Volcanoes National Park you spend a day hiking steep, wet forest at altitude for one intensely regulated hour with a habituated family; in Laikipia you spend the same number of hours in open country on your own timetable. This contrast is part of the appeal and the logic behind our “primates and plains” itineraries from Kigali. If rhinos are your priority, note that Rwanda’s Akagera National Park has also welcomed black rhinos back, but Laikipia offers far larger numbers, white rhinos as well, and the chance to follow them on foot with a ranger.

Wildlife of the Laikipia Plateau: What You Will Actually See

Laikipia holds an unusual concentration of endangered species for its size, and the four that matter most to a well-traveled guest are rhinos, wild dogs, Grevy’s zebra, and leopards, supported by strong populations of elephants, lions, cheetahs, and more than 400 bird species. What follows is what we tell guests to expect, including the caveats.

Black and White Rhinos and the Last Northern Whites

Laikipia is the best place in Kenya to see rhinos, and it is where the fate of an entire subspecies is being decided. Ol Pejeta runs the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa and is home to Najin and Fatu, the last two northern white rhinos, both female and both incapable of carrying calves. According to Ol Pejeta’s own April 2026 update, the international BioRescue consortium has now produced 39 pure northern white rhino embryos, including one from an egg collection from Fatu in early 2026, and transfers into southern white rhino surrogates had not yet resulted in a lasting pregnancy. Lewa protects nearly 230 black and white rhinos, Loisaba has established Kenya’s newest black rhino sanctuary, and Solio Ranch is known as one of the country’s leading rhino breeding grounds. On a three-night stay you can reasonably expect several rhino sightings, and at some conservancies you can approach them on foot with an armed ranger.

African Wild Dogs: A Collapse and a Comeback

Wild dogs are the plateau’s most poignant success story and also its most fragile. After a canine distemper outbreak in 2017, which spread from domestic dogs and erased a population that had grown past 300 animals, the species seemed lost from Laikipia. The Samburu-Laikipia Wild Dog Project, run from Mpala Research Centre, now reports that numbers have recovered from two packs to nine, roughly 80 to 90 animals, most of them living on community land alongside livestock. Sightings depend on the denning season and luck, so treat a wild dog encounter as a gift rather than an entitlement. Camps with a resident research relationship and guides who follow the packs by radio give the best odds.

Grevy’s Zebra and the Northern Specialties

The Grevy’s zebra, the largest wild equid, is identified by narrow stripes, a white belly, and enormous rounded ears, and its numbers have fallen from around 15,000 in the 1970s to fewer than 3,000 today, according to the Grevy’s Zebra Trust. The Samburu-Laikipia landscape is its stronghold, and Lewa reports the largest single population of any conservancy. Alongside it live the other northern specialties: reticulated giraffe, gerenuk (the “giraffe gazelle” that stands on its hind legs to browse), beisa oryx, and the blue-necked Somali ostrich. In the same afternoon, you can often compare Grevy’s and plains zebra side by side, which is a small but memorable lesson in how closely two species can live.

Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, and Elephants

Predator viewing is strong throughout the plateau, and night drives extend it into the hours when leopards and hyenas are most active. Melanistic, or black, leopards have been photographed repeatedly in the region, although any sighting remains a matter of extraordinary luck and no camp can promise one. Elephants pass through Laikipia along one of Kenya’s most important movement corridors, and the wider Laikipia and Samburu ecosystem holds the country’s second-largest elephant population. Lewa built Kenya’s first elephant underpass to keep that movement safe, a detail worth asking your guide about when you drive through.

Chimpanzees at Sweetwaters

Ol Pejeta also hosts Sweetwaters, the only chimpanzee sanctuary in Kenya, which shelters rescued chimpanzees in a large forested enclosure. It is not the same as tracking wild chimpanzees, which we arrange in Rwanda’s Nyungwe Forest as part of our Rwanda safari itineraries, but it adds a primate element for guests who will not be leaving Kenya.

The Great Conservancies: Ol Pejeta, Lewa, Loisaba, and Beyond

The plateau’s character changes from one conservancy to the next, so choosing where to sleep matters more here than in almost any other safari destination. These are the ones we discuss with guests most often.

Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Ol Pejeta covers about 360 square kilometers near Nanyuki and is the best-known and busiest conservancy on the plateau, thanks to its size, its northern white rhinos, and its proximity to Nairobi. It is excellent for families, rhino enthusiasts, and first-time visitors. Because Ol Pejeta is the busiest conservancy, we recommend staying inside and going out on the earliest drives, when there are the fewest vehicles. Visit the Ol Pejeta Conservancy website to see current visiting options.

Lewa and Borana

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy covers about 62,000 acres (roughly 250 square kilometers), began as a rhino sanctuary in 1983, and was formally established as a conservancy in 1995. Together with the Ngare Ndare Forest, it forms part of the UNESCO-listed Mount Kenya World Heritage landscape, inscribed as an extension in 2013 (see UNESCO’s Mount Kenya listing). It is known for Grevy’s zebra work, rhino protection, and its annual Lewa Safari Marathon. Neighboring Borana, about 32,000 acres, shares the same open landscape and adds its black and white rhinos. Sirikoi, Lewa Wilderness, Lewa Safari Camp, and Kifaru House are among the stays we compare. The conservancy’s visitor page lists the lodges it works with.

Loisaba Conservancy

Loisaba is a conservancy of about 58,000 acres in northern Laikipia, owned by the Loisaba Community Trust and sitting on the western edge of one of Kenya’s most important elephant corridors. It has become the plateau’s adventure headquarters, with camel treks, horse riding, mountain biking, night drives, a resident sniffer-dog anti-poaching unit, and the original Star Beds, where four-poster beds are rolled out onto open platforms above a waterhole at dusk. Its camps range from Loisaba Star Beds and Loisaba Tented Camp to the eight-tent Lodo Springs, about 15 minutes from an airstrip that is an hour’s flight from Wilson Airport. See the conservancy’s own site, Loisaba, for details.

Segera, Mugie, Solio, and the Smaller Names

Beyond the big three, Segera Retreat in central Laikipia is among the most exclusive stays on the plateau, Mugie is an emerging conservancy known for wild dogs and Grevy’s zebra, Ol Lentille and Borana Lodge are intimate private-use options, and Solio is a rhino breeding sanctuary with a dense concentration of animals. For guests who want to combine two conservancies, the scheduled northern flight loop connects Nanyuki, Lewa Downs, Loisaba, and Samburu, which makes a split stay simple to arrange.

What to Do on the Laikipia Plateau: Experiences You Cannot Have in the Mara.

The defining advantage of Laikipia is freedom of movement: because the conservancies are private, guides can offer activities that are restricted or prohibited inside Kenya’s national parks and reserves. The following are the ones our guests ask about most, with real prices from Loisaba’s published extras so you can budget realistically.

Walking Safaris and Rhino Tracking on Foot

A guided bush walk changes the scale of the landscape: you notice the tracks, the dung middens, the birdsong, and the scent of crushed bush herbs that a vehicle blurs. Walks are led by armed rangers and often by Samburu guides, and at Loisaba the minimum age is 16. At some conservancies, walks can include an approach on foot to a habituated rhino, always at a distance and always under ranger control.

Night Drives

Night drives are usually banned in Kenya’s national parks, so their availability here is a real selling point. At Loisaba a two-hour night drive costs USD 120 per person with a minimum of two guests, and it is the best way to find leopards, genets, porcupines, bushbabies, and hyenas at work. Wrap up warmly: at this altitude the temperature drops sharply after sunset.

Horses, Camels, and Bicycles

Riding a horse among giraffes and zebras, or walking beside a camel along the Ewaso Ng’iro river, is unlike any other safari format, and it is one of the few ways to get close to plains game without a vehicle. Camel treks normally last about two hours, and escorted e-bike excursions of up to eight hours cost around USD 110 at Loisaba. Riding is best for competent riders, so tell us your experience level in advance.

Sleeping Under the Stars

The Star Beds at Loisaba are the plateau’s signature experience: beds on wheels are pushed out onto private decks above a waterhole in the evening, so guests can watch the Milky Way appear with nothing but a mosquito net overhead. Guests who prefer walls can simply sleep indoors instead. It is romantic, unusual, and, in the dry season, spectacular.

Conservation and Community Experiences

Visits to the sniffer-dog unit (about USD 40 per person at Loisaba), Samburu village visits (about USD 50 for three hours), lion tracking with researchers, and rhino-monitoring days let guests see the conservation work their bed-night pays for. These are the experiences that make the plateau feel purposeful rather than merely beautiful, and they pair naturally with the conservation-focused itineraries we design under our Rwanda safari styles program.

Best Time to Visit the Laikipia Plateau

The best time to visit the Laikipia Plateau is the long dry season from June to October, with a second prime window from January to March, but the region is a genuine year-round destination because it is not tied to a migration. Daytime temperatures average 22 to 27°C, and nights fall to 10 to 13°C, so warm layers are essential every month of the year.

June to October: Long Dry Season and Peak Demand

Grass is shorter, roads are firm, and wildlife concentrates around permanent water, so game viewing is at its most predictable. The peak season from July to October coincides with the Masai Mara migration, leading to early sellouts of the best camps. It is the natural companion to Rwanda’s own long dry season of June to September.

January to March: Short Hot Dry Season

The weather is warm, dry, and clear, with excellent predator viewing and fewer visitors than mid-year. On cool, clear mornings, views of Mount Kenya are particularly stunning.

April, May, and November: The Green Seasons

Heavy rains make roads muddy and some camps close for maintenance, but the landscape turns emerald, young animals appear, and rates can be 30 to 50 percent lower than peak. Migratory birds arrive from October to April, so keen birders often prefer this window. Our tip for value-focused travelers: Rwanda gorilla permits are USD 1,500 all year with no low-season discount, so any savings on your combined trip come from Kenyan camps, making a shoulder-season Laikipia stay after a Rwanda trek a smart way to lower the total.

How to Get to the Laikipia Plateau: Flights, Roads, and Timings

Most luxury travelers reach the Laikipia Plateau by scheduled or chartered light aircraft from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport, a flight of about 45 minutes to Nanyuki and roughly one hour to Loisaba. Safarilink and AirKenya serve Nanyuki, Lewa Downs, Loisaba, and Samburu, and fares generally run USD 200 to 320 each way per person.

From Nairobi by Air

The detail that catches guests out is that safari flights leave from Wilson Airport, not Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), where international flights land. Allow a cross-town transfer and at least three hours between an international landing and a Wilson departure, or, better, spend a night in Nairobi. Luggage on light aircraft is usually limited to soft-sided bags of roughly 15 to 20 kilograms, so pack accordingly. Safarilink publishes its Nanyuki, Lewa, and Loisaba services on its website.

From Nairobi by Road

Driving from Nairobi to Nanyuki takes 3.5 to 4.5 hours along the A2 through Thika, Karatina, and Nyeri, and the onward journey to a northern conservancy can extend a road transfer to around six hours in total. It is a scenic route through highland farmland and tea country, but few luxury guests choose it once they see the flight time.

From Kigali

Kigali to Nairobi is a nonstop flight of about 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes on Kenya Airways, RwandAir, or Brussels Airlines. We usually recommend overnighting in Nairobi rather than trying to connect to a Wilson flight on the same day. Guests coming from Volcanoes National Park should factor in the two- to two-and-a-half-hour drive back to Kigali for their onward flight.

Route	Typical time	Notes
Kigali (KGL) to Nairobi (JKIA)	About 1 h 30 to 1 h 40 nonstop	Kenya Airways, RwandAir, Brussels Airlines
Nairobi Wilson to Nanyuki	About 45 minutes by air	3.5 to 4.5 hours by road via the A2
Nairobi Wilson to Loisaba	About 1 hour by air	Around 6 hours by road
Nanyuki to Loisaba	About 70 km	Usually covered by air or camp transfer
Loisaba airstrip to Lodo Springs	About 15 minutes	Camp vehicle transfer

How Much Does a Laikipia Safari Cost?

A luxury Laikipia safari typically costs between USD 500 and more than USD 2,500 per person per night, and the spread reflects exclusivity rather than quality: the difference between a USD 500 night and a USD 2,500 night is usually the number of vehicles per guest, a private guide, and whether you have a whole house to yourselves. Rates vary by 30 to 50 percent between peak and low season, and conservancy fees of USD 50 to 150 per person per day are typically included in the camp rate, as noted in the Laikipia Tourism cost guide.

Cost item	Approximate cost (USD)	Notes
Entry-level luxury tented camps	From about 300 to 500 pp/night	Shoulder or low season; sharing
Top-tier camps and exclusive-use houses	1,500 to 3,000+ pp/night	Peak season and private-use bookings
Four-day, three-night fly-in packages	From about 3,400 (Loisaba), 4,900 (Lewa), and 8,700 (Segera) pp	Market listings, adult sharing, 2026 to 2027
Scheduled flight, Wilson to Laikipia	200 to 320 each way pp	Charter flights cost considerably more.
Conservancy fees	50 to 150 pp/day	Usually included in rates
Night drive (Loisaba)	120 pp for 2 hours	Minimum two guests
Sniffer dogs / Samburu village / e-bikes (Loisaba)	40 / 50 / 110 pp	Published extras
Kenya eTA	About 30 to 35	Apply at etakenya.go.ke

Full-board rates normally include meals, house drinks, and guided activities, while premium wines, spa treatments, and private charter flights are extra. On a combined Rwanda and Kenya journey, we present a single itemized quotation, so you can compare each line against your budget. Rwanda’s gorilla permit is USD 1,500 per person, as outlined in our Rwanda vs. Uganda gorilla trekking comparison.

Where to Stay: Choosing a Luxury Camp on the Plateau

The right Laikipia camp depends on what you want to do rather than on stars or price, and the smartest itineraries split their nights between two conservancies to see different landscapes and species. Match your style to a place: families and rhino enthusiasts will be happiest at Ol Pejeta, where camps such as Serena Sweetwaters and Sanctuary Tambarare are set inside the conservancy; rhino and Grevy’s zebra devotees should look at Lewa Safari Camp, Kifaru House, Lewa Wilderness, or Sirikoi; adventurers and honeymooners will love Loisaba Star Beds or the eight-tent Lodo Springs; and guests who want complete privacy should ask about exclusive-use houses at Segera or Borana. For a five-night stay, three nights in the north followed by two in Lewa or Ol Pejeta is a well-balanced split. We plan each stay individually rather than defaulting to a single brand, in line with the private, profile-first approach outlined on our About Us page.

Combining the Laikipia Plateau with Rwanda’s Gorillas and Uganda

Laikipia combines easily with Rwanda because Kigali and Nairobi are barely an hour and a half apart by air, so a single itinerary can move from mountain gorillas to open plains within a day. A typical private journey spends three nights near Volcanoes National Park, flies to Nairobi, and then continues to Laikipia for three to four nights, with an optional Masai Mara extension at the end. Our Rwanda safaris guide explains the Rwanda side in detail, and our gorilla trekking overview covers the trek itself.

Always fix the Rwanda gorilla permit first, because Rwanda Development Board permits are issued in limited numbers each day and sell out months ahead, whereas Kenyan conservancy beds can usually be arranged around your permit date. In practice, this approach means we confirm the gorilla trek first, then build Nairobi and Laikipia backward and forward from it. If the trek is the emotional peak of your trip, finishing with Laikipia offers a gentler landing; if you would rather start gently and end with the gorillas, reverse the order.

Visas Across Three Countries

The East Africa Tourist Visa, priced at USD 100, covers Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya for up to 90 days with multiple entries, but it must be issued by the country where you first enter the region, and it does not cover Tanzania. If you begin in Kigali, apply through Rwanda’s system; if you start in Nairobi, the Kenyan eTA is a separate document. Guests adding Uganda can compare their options in our Uganda safaris guide.

A Realistic Budget for the Combination

As a planning range, a ten- to twelve-night Rwanda and Laikipia journey at a luxury standard typically falls between USD 10,000 and USD 20,000 per person, depending on lodges, season, and whether you add the Masai Mara. That figure is built from the USD 1,500 gorilla permit, three nights at a Volcanoes National Park lodge, three to four nights in Laikipia, and the flights between them. Our safari experiences page shows how activities can be layered in.

Entry, Health, and Safety for a Laikipia Safari

Most international visitors need an approved Kenyan Electronic Travel Authorisation, or eTA, before boarding, which can be applied for on the official portal at etakenya.go.ke. Applications can be made up to 90 days ahead and at least three days before travel, and the fee is roughly USD 30 to 35 depending on processing charges.

Kenya’s New Travel Insurance Rule

In July 2026, Kenya gazetted a rule requiring foreign visitors staying under twelve months to hold travel health insurance with at least USD 50,000 of cover, including USD 20,000 for medical expenses and USD 25,000 for emergency medical transport. A High Court order later suspended implementation pending further hearings, as The EastAfrican reported, and the position was still developing. Whatever the outcome, we recommend comprehensive cover with air evacuation, which is standard practice for remote safari travel.

Health and Malaria

A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from a yellow fever-endemic country, and standard travel vaccinations should be discussed with a travel-medicine clinic. Laikipia camps sit at altitude, where malaria risk is lower than in the lowlands but not zero, so many travelers still take prophylaxis on medical advice. Tap water is not safe to drink; camps provide filtered or bottled water.

Safety on the Plateau

The conservancies themselves are well managed and secured, but Kenya’s overall advisory level is Level 2 on the US State Department site, and Australia’s Smartraveller notes that banditry and cattle rustling can occur in parts of the Central and North Rift, including Laikipia and Samburu counties. Flying between camps, avoiding self-drive, and traveling with an operator that has current ground information are the sensible responses, and they are exactly what a private itinerary provides.

What to Pack for the Laikipia Plateau

Pack for a cool, dry highland climate in layers: neutral khaki, olive, or tan clothing for game drives; a warm fleece or jacket for dawn and night drives; a waterproof shell for rainy months; a sun hat; sunglasses; and high-factor sunscreen. Closed walking shoes or light boots are best for walking safaris, and riders should bring their own helmet and boots if they have them. Bring a camera with a long lens, a headlamp, binoculars, and a soft duffel bag rather than a hard suitcase, since light aircraft have strict luggage limits. Avoid bright colors and camouflage patterns on foot. Carry a printed or offline copy of your eTA approval and small US dollar notes for tips.

What to Book in Advance

Book your camps and flights nine to twelve months ahead for July to October and the Christmas and New Year period, and three to four months ahead for the green season. Experiences that need advance notice include exclusive-use houses at places such as Segera, Star Beds nights at Loisaba, horse riding, private rhino-tracking walks, and guided visits to Ol Pejeta’s northern white rhinos. Confirm any Rwanda gorilla permit before anything else, and check your Kenya eTA and travel insurance requirements at least a month before departure. The advance-booking window is the difference between a first-choice camp and a compromise, which is why we recommend starting the conversation while your dates are still flexible.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Laikipia Plateau

Plan Your Laikipia Plateau Safari With Us

If the Laikipia Plateau is on your shortlist, the best next step is a conversation, because the right combination of conservancies, dates, and gorilla permits is different for every traveler. Rwanda Gorilla Expeditions designs private journeys across Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, and we can tailor your Laikipia stay to your dates, interests, and budget, then pair it with mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park if you wish. Message us on WhatsApp, email our team, or reach out through our contact page.

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