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EL KARAMA, LAIKIPIA

A working ranch set within the 40,000 sq km of the Ewaso ecosystem

EL KARAMA, LAIKIPIA

A CONNOISSEUR OF AFRICAN WILDLIFE

If you’re a connoisseur of African wildlife, visit Laikipia; in the midst of an ecosystem with more diversity of flora and fauna than any other region of Kenya.

Big cats like leopards and cheetah stalk their prey across the rolling bushland. Prides of lion laze indolently in the shade of spreading trees. Rare African hunting dogs slink around the fringes of herds of antelope. Elephants amble across your line of vision. Giraffe and buffalo peer at you inquisitively whilst fat zebras graze contentedly in the middle distance.

Stay at El Karama – a working ranch set within the 40,000 sq km of the Ewaso ecosystem – on your luxury, tailor-made holiday to Kenya and you’ll be in the middle of the country’s richest and most diverse game-viewing region. You’ll see all of the Big Five and many more. Rare specimens like Grevy’s zebra and the indigenous Laikipia hartebeest, monkeys, reptiles and over 370 different species of birds

OVERVIEW

EL KARAMA

At a glance

Superb, conservation-focused eco-lodge set on a private 14,000 acre ranch
Surrounded by 40,000 sq km of Kenya’s richest wildlife region
Collection of bandas in individual bush settings
Romantic, rough-hewn stone walls and circular thatched roofs
Safari-style décor – rustic in the African idiom but very comfortable
Large tented beds and hardwood floors
Decks giving wide open views of the bush and across the river
Lantern illumination
Open dining room with thatched roof supported by tree trunk pillars, serving great camp food prepared using fresh produce from the eco-garden

For leisure and pleasure

Game drives in the early morning and late afternoon when the day is cooler and the animals are more active
Night safaris
Follow the spoor of nocturnal animals with an expert local tracker
Go bird watching for 370 species ranging from ostrich to eagles and owls
Capture the wildlife of Kenya in photographs and videos taken from purpose-adapted 4×4 safari vehicles
Tour the working farm and explore the beautiful gardens
Take picnics in the bush and enjoy sundowners in the welcoming bar

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