Laikipia
Highland in the center of Kenya
Successful conservation projects
Rhino in good number
Laikipia is a highland plateau (1700 - 2000m) in the center of Kenya, which extends from the slopes of snow-covered Mount Kenya to the deserts in the north of the country. The altitude of about 1800 meters above sea level and the proximity to the equator bring balanced temperatures with cool nights and pleasant warm daytime temperatures. The geology is as diverse as the animal world: forested valleys, river basins and open grass savannahs.
The area used to be a patchwork of huge ranches, and has now become a huge conservation story by turning the ranches into conservation areas where wildlife is only second to the Maasai Mara.
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Half of the Kenya's black rhinos and half of the world’s Grevy’s zebras live here. Wild dogs were resettled and there are good chances to see one of the packs on safari. About 2'000 elephants live in the area and migrate between Mount Kenya and the Samburu area.
Income from the safari industry is used to support the local Samburu and Maasai communities.
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