For those people that want to go on an adventure safari to Kenya, Northern Kenya which has the Laikipia Ecosystem holds 2,000,000 acres of untainted wilderness. The wildreness has an incredible mix of wildlife which can be seen by road, camel, four by fours or horses.

The Laikipia area is an area in Kenya that is home to different communities that include the Maasai, Kikuyu and even Meru who live close to the Turkana, Samburu and Embu. These communities have come together and in partnership to work out a deal with settlers and ranchers and as a result have created a beautiful conservation haven.

The Laikipia Plateau stretches from Mount Kenya in the East to the Great Rift Valley in the West; it is home to unique plant life and specialized northern game like gerenuk, Grevy's zebra and reticulated giraffe.

The human population lives in harmony with the big game. The animals have free access to the vast grasslands and the visitors to this area have total liberty which frees them from the restricting game park rules and regulations. Most of this area is privately or community owned. The advantage of this is that it allows guests to see game at nights or even riding horses at night in the bush.

For those that wish to visit the Laikipia plains, I would recommend that you visit some of these awesome retreats.

Mukutan Retreat

This unique place overlooks the Mukutan Gorge that is located on the edge of the Great Rift Valley, and is located on the western side of Laikipia on the Laikipai Nature Conservancy. This is also the home to the author and conservationist Kuki Gallmann. Did you know that the word Mukutan means "meeting" in the local language.

For the discriminate traveler, Mukutan Retreat is an exclusive hideaway that provides simple yet sophisticated comfort. Each cottage is built in an original layout in elegant African style that uses local stones, native woods and papyrus thatch.

Prices start at about USD 2790. This rate is constant for the whole year and is for per person sharing in a double room. The price also include retutn flight fee fare from Nairobi and interconecting flights to the retreat as well as park fees.

The Lodge in Sabuk

Sabuk lodge is another fabulous establishment that is located on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro river that overlooks the Laikipia Plateau. This is also the home area of the famous professional safari guide by the name of Verity Williams. The lodge has five sided open lodges. Each one of them has a unique design and dcor and they also have ensuite bathrooms plus private verandahs that give the guests a view of the river gorge 150 feet below.

Guests at this lodge will find plenty of activities to engage in. Some of these activities include camel assisted walks, game drives and guided nature walks. Guests also get to enjoy and learn traditional bush craft skills

Sabuk lodge is Kenya's finest; enjoy a picturesque view and a luxurious setting in the peace and quiet of your private room.

Loisaba Lodge

The property is untamed bush but also a working cattle farm; it conducts important wildlife research and - crucially - works closely with the community who have defended this land for generations. Guests see Africa as it was before fences were invented.

Loisaba lodge is perched on the edge of the plateau and its constructed from local timber, stone and thatch. The rooms of the lodge have large French windows that open onto a private deck cantilevered off the escarpment. These view are famous and one of the spectacular scenes is a water hole located a hundred feet that attracts many wild animals

All the furniture in the lodge is handmade at Loisaba. The lodge has a swimming pool, tennis court, bocce court and croquet lawn. The spa offers massage and beauty treatment and a romantic open-air bubble bath, all with a tranquil view of the unspoilt Karissia Hills.